I went to see my family doctor
yesterday, and she ran a lot more tests.
She is doing a blood workup, and she gave me a pulmonary function
test. I flunked it, so now I am restricted
to the house on oxygen until at least Monday. Oh well, it could be worse. At least I am home and I can sit at my
computer and write. I have a portable
oxygen concentrator that I can take with me to my office. She added another type of blood pressure
medication, and is making an appointment with a neurologist. I told my friend that I flunked the test and
was put on house arrest. She cracked
up! At least I made someone laugh
yesterday! To quote Bill Cosby, "Through humor, you can
soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter,
no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it."
This is just another rock to climb, but
remember I am from MO and that stubborn mule is my mascot. This, too, will just make me stronger. Besides, I have Tom to keep an eye on me and
out of trouble...well, most of the time, the trouble part is the biggest
challenge!
Next week, I have been invited to be
the guest speaker at a first meeting of a brand new cystcectomy support group. I have given presentations to all sorts of
audiences on a variety of topics, but this is a first for me. Do you think I need to share my story? I have asked if they wanted me to organize it
around a definite theme. I am waiting to
hear back on that.
If you want to keep up with what is
happening in my world, just follow along.
Sometimes it is just like a soap opera!
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| Blossom that fell off the Poplar tree in our backyard. |
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| A flower on my patio. |
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| A squirrel in our backyard. |
Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you've lost them forever.” ~ Wayne Dyer
Wayne Dyer is a great one to quote, I re-read his works and find myself amazed by his phrases. Your photos of your time away were great. Oh the squirrel! My parents get rabbits in their backyard. Take care my friend.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of sources that are wonderful. They have helped me through a lot. We sometimes have as many as 12 squirrels at a time. Tom feeds them. That is a good thing because they do not bother anything else.
ReplyDeleteDear Sylvia, I would have been so thrilled to have you speak at a local cystcectomy support group! After my husbands surgery, we were much more "lost" than we had expected to be. The only support group that we found was one for Prostate Cancer. We went to one meeting, and it was nice.... but not the same. Your wisdom, compassion, and sense of humor will do wonders for those facing the fears and pain of bladder cancer. They have questions that they cannot articulate. They are embarrassed and humiliated by what this surgery has done to them,and their lovers. They need to know that it doesn't matter what happens to their body.... we (lovers) love their spirit, their soul...passionately.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the new book yet..... getting it asap!
YOU are a wonderful "source". Thank you.
and thanks to Tom! for feeding the squirrels!
Aunt Patti, Thank you so much for your note. I was delighted when I received the invitation. Anytime I can help someone, guide them to a source, or share my experience with bladder cancer it makes my life worthwhile. I will see you there.
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Hope you pass the text next time.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking to others and sharing your story can only encourage.
Love the quotes
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Thank you Michelle. I hope it does. We have so much to be thankful for that we often miss because we do not look for it.
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