“You don't realize you’re holding your breath until you exhale.”
“It is damned hard to not use your arms.”
“I don't for a second feel like I/We are in this alone. May you all be blessed for this.”
To my INCREDIBLE Family and Friends'
I finally have good news. It was our turn! The pathology report came back and there is NO cancer in my lymph nodes, thank the Lord. The stage is #1, thank the Lord. The skilled surgeon was also able to get wide enough margins, quite unexpectedly, so I don't have to have radiation. That one gets a HALLELUAH , AMEN & THANK THE LORD. Thank you Dr. Johnson. They said she was the best.
We are relieved to say the least. You don't realize you’re holding your breath until you exhale. We have exhaled.
The doc removed my pain pump yesterday, without me realizing she had, until she walked away with it in hand. I can certainly tell a difference without it. What didn't bother me before, like reaching for a Kleenex, I can now feel. It has slowed my movements way down which will ultimately help me heal faster. It is damned hard to not use your arms. The reaction is so automatic. I go back to the surgeon on Thurs to have her try to drain a quite large hematoma on my right side. That is the only appt. we have scheduled right now.
I know there is a lot more to come, but for today we are VERY PLEASED.
You all have made our lives much easier through this by your gracious help and loving support. It has made a tremendous difference for Jeff & Angie to not have to worry about preparing meals. The flowers, cards, desserts, books and music have made things much brighter for me. I don't for a second feel like I/We are in this alone. May you all be blessed for this.
An update on Cole. He did go down the laundry chute (I am just learning to spell) on purpose. He had been throwing Aunt Jani's clean cloths down the chute and it got plugged. He 'was unplugging it'. That night when they were saying prayers Aunt Jani said "thank you Jesus for keeping us all safe today". Cole said "excuse me Aunt Jani but Jesus didn't keep me safe today". You gotta love it. Cole has a lovely bruise on his cheek and chin. His tongue is even bruised. But, laundry chutes have lost their attraction.
Meant to mention in my last update that cousin Monica gets the Cousin of the Century award for having ‘Goodbye Earl dedicated’ to me during surgery, from the radio station she works for. She is the daughter of the Aunt of the Century. Cut from the same cloth. I love you both. Thank you.
I will keep you posted. My love to you all,
Mary
“It is damned hard to not use your arms.”
“I don't for a second feel like I/We are in this alone. May you all be blessed for this.”
To my INCREDIBLE Family and Friends'
I finally have good news. It was our turn! The pathology report came back and there is NO cancer in my lymph nodes, thank the Lord. The stage is #1, thank the Lord. The skilled surgeon was also able to get wide enough margins, quite unexpectedly, so I don't have to have radiation. That one gets a HALLELUAH , AMEN & THANK THE LORD. Thank you Dr. Johnson. They said she was the best.
We are relieved to say the least. You don't realize you’re holding your breath until you exhale. We have exhaled.
The doc removed my pain pump yesterday, without me realizing she had, until she walked away with it in hand. I can certainly tell a difference without it. What didn't bother me before, like reaching for a Kleenex, I can now feel. It has slowed my movements way down which will ultimately help me heal faster. It is damned hard to not use your arms. The reaction is so automatic. I go back to the surgeon on Thurs to have her try to drain a quite large hematoma on my right side. That is the only appt. we have scheduled right now.
I know there is a lot more to come, but for today we are VERY PLEASED.
You all have made our lives much easier through this by your gracious help and loving support. It has made a tremendous difference for Jeff & Angie to not have to worry about preparing meals. The flowers, cards, desserts, books and music have made things much brighter for me. I don't for a second feel like I/We are in this alone. May you all be blessed for this.
An update on Cole. He did go down the laundry chute (I am just learning to spell) on purpose. He had been throwing Aunt Jani's clean cloths down the chute and it got plugged. He 'was unplugging it'. That night when they were saying prayers Aunt Jani said "thank you Jesus for keeping us all safe today". Cole said "excuse me Aunt Jani but Jesus didn't keep me safe today". You gotta love it. Cole has a lovely bruise on his cheek and chin. His tongue is even bruised. But, laundry chutes have lost their attraction.
Meant to mention in my last update that cousin Monica gets the Cousin of the Century award for having ‘Goodbye Earl dedicated’ to me during surgery, from the radio station she works for. She is the daughter of the Aunt of the Century. Cut from the same cloth. I love you both. Thank you.
I will keep you posted. My love to you all,
Mary
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