First of all let me explain why I am blogging: Two reasons really: 1 becasue I want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement and as much as I would love to chat with you all some days it is hard to do so. For example yesterday ( one of my real bad days in a awhile) I had almost 30 calls. This venue will keep everyone updated. I'm not saying I don't want you all...having no voice contact with you would be worse thatoo much but I know some o you may just want to see how I am and be busy yourselves so I thought this would be an easy way to keep you up to date. Yesterday was a rough one as I had a very bad toothache, went to the dentist to discover that I have an infection .
Today I was supposed to start chemotreatments but becasue of the infection I could not startThe nurses had trouble accessing my port for blood work so I had to have a chest Xray to make sure all that was fine. I will be back to hospital on Monday for reassessment and have been given a eavy dose of antibiotics to clean up the tth infection. After that it should be smooth sailing.
My friend Denise stopped by with supper for us so that means I dont have to cook tonight. I have to say I am overwhelmed with the support : food gift cards, clening services, emotional support & every other thing we have gotten since Nov 4 when I was diagnosed. I cant fully explain how I feel ablout it...most days "unworthy" seems the right word but people keep saying no it's just payback. I don't really feel that becasue I don't ever consider the things I have done for others in the past....I just did what I thought was needed and never gave it a second thought. But thank you does not seem enough but it is all I can offer right now. When this journey is over and all is back to normal I will be hosting a big celebrationa nd you'll all be invited to celebrate with us,. Many of you may have heard about Glenn as well. He has two discs out in his back and has been laid up since Dec 19.... not easy for a man who never stops. He will see a neurologist assap and hopefully get things back in place. I 'd ask you to keep him in your prayers as well. He is my rock and strngth and I am so blessed that he picked me to be his wife. Many of youmay not really know the ral Glenn but let me tell you I am so lucky to have him by my side. I used to tease him and tell him that if every man at The Dept. of Transportaion had it as good as him the world would be a better place. However I know teh worls is a better place simply becasue of him!
The second reason I am doing this is becasue I decide that laughter is teh best medicine so I am going to use this blog to share my humor. I thougt about many names for this blog and had it called the one boob wonder but then I thought I am only going to have 1 boob for a while and in a few months I will have the "hollywood rack" that women would have to pay thousands of dollars for . In teh end I tried several names but they were all taken so I ended up with tough and strong since everyone tells me that is what I am. Thought about using
" you looks some good" cause I've heard taht a hundred times ( nobody ever told me that before I had breast cancer so I figure it is is one of the perks along with all the otehr attention I have been getting!!!!)
Now back to the real humor:
Hi Dearest Friend,
ReplyDeleteYou know me to be a spiritual person, right, but not one to push my views unto others. Well, I have a proposal for which I need your approval. It goes like this:
The Bible teaches that nothing is too small or too big to ask for in prayer. It also teaches that prayer is strengthened in numbers. So, what I proposing is for all your family, friends, and bloggers to say a prayer for you at mid-day. That way we are all joined together in prayer to defeat this evil we call cancer.
Also, here's my take on your tooth infection. It happened for one of two (as I see it) reasons. One you are not ready either physically, emotionally or both. Or that those administering the chemo are not at their best. So, God kinda stepped and delayed things.
Finally, In my mind and heart you have already beaten this disease. I picture you as a tree, surrounded by a forest of other trees supporting you as the wind tries to beat you down. I see your tree at the end of that bad storm. It is standing tall, strong, and with lots of brilliant green leaves.
You have beaten this as "cancer, you met the wrong bitch this time." (BTW, I read this on a t-shirt...and it's so true.)
Love you,
Sending my prayers.
Carletta