Living Well with Big "C"ancer

I'm writing to express my feelings and share my journey about having and surviving CANCER! These are just my thoughts and opinions. I believe humor to be a big healer .... laughing, crying, living everyday to the fullest!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Dreams, Drugs and Pancakes

Or drugs and dreams ..... I've been experinceing very vivid dreams. Before this I usually wouldn't remember what I dreamt, but now I'm all over the board the good the bad the ugly and everywhere in-between. I'm sure its just the drugs and I'll be glad when I don't have to depend on them.

I still don't have much of an appetite....But, being it's Sunday I feel something special is in order. Lets try a couple of pancakes topped with some fresh fruit.  Yum!  Don't let your eyes get the best of you because you know you can't eat that much. Oh lets go back to Yummmm!

Saturday, February 27, 2010

No beans after surgery

Wow talk about painful! We had a wonderful dinner of fresh homemade burritos, beans and pepper jack cheese, grilled red peppers and green onions, avocado, lettuce and of course the taco sauce. They were yummy. In the old days, two weeks ago, I could have eaten 3, now 1 is just fine but I managed to down 2. Well I paid dearly for that  glutinous act. Gas pains are extremely painful after surgery ....bombs were exploding in there. So... I'm backing away from the beans for a while.  Live everyday 100%

Friday, February 26, 2010

All Points Bulletin

The moment we have all been waiting for....finally news from the Pathology lab. It's been one week and a day since the surgery, but it seems like forever. The good news they only found a few cancer cells outside of the uterus and in the cervix. No big red flags. I have a follow up appointment on the 16th with Dr Dotters, so we'll see if I'll need any follow up treatments and what she recomends at that time.

I got my tummy salve today....it's suppose to help with healing the incision. Looks loaded with good stuff, organic Calendula, Comfrey, Vitamin A & E ,organic olive oil and beeswax. Thanks Sis.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Working on New Blog

I can't believe the month of February is all most gone, March is just around the corner....Oh yes Spring.
This has been a very trying month for me medically. You realize just how fragile life is and yet how strong we can be! How patient, and the limit to your patients. When you make it, your still standing on the other side, It's all different and yet nothing has changed.....the only change was you. Rick said the other day if you want to know what it's like after your gone, just pull up a chair, close your eyes, and listen. Try it some time....it's most profound!
I received a spring garden full of flowers....Here are a few.



The sad news....I won't be able to make it to a Texas Wedding.   My Sis has put her creative juice on over drive......Making  five bridesmaid dresses and has started her own CAKE co.  www.sweetcakeslady.blogspot.com Check out her cute cakes.   She's also sending me some very special cream to help my poor tummy when I get these beautiful staples out. Pictures....maybe or maybe not.

I'm working on the  new blog so I can keep my photography separate  from  a few of my other life challenges. I'm not sure of a name yet but one will come ...in the middle of the night .....while I'm fast asleep, so I  may not remember in the morning anyway.  Till tomorrow!