We cannot be happy-go-lucky all the time! Responsibilities Rein Now:
I've been busy. Taking care of Rich and a friend w/cancer. I think things are coming together where I will be able to do what I need/want to for ME.
It is upsetting to think that her cancer was non-invasive but unable to be fixed w/being chopped away bit by bit. She had her lumpectomy, and then another surgery for a hematoma found. Then she was in a lot of pain and had a lot of swelling. The nurse told her to put ice on and take pain pills. I said it wasn't normal. And it had to be checked. So after another hematoma surgery the pathology came back as it had spread through out the breast. And she needed radiology. I encouraged her to go for another opinion. And this is what we found out. The original mamo showed that it was there all along through out her whole breast. There was no new pathology. She has had 3 surgeries when from the beginning she should have just have had it totally removed. I like her new surgeon, as he is going to save skin so she can be reconstructed easier, and he is doing that part ( the fluid sack ) all at one time. Rather than needing to go in again! So she only has two surgeries left. No kemo/radiation needed. Since it is not in her lymph nodes, yet! There wasn't an appointment until mid-April, and I asked if it could be tried to be done sooner for her to see the cardiologist and plastic surgeon before then, as she already has had a long time that this has been going on! And it worked! MY philosophy: You can only be said "no" to! And I wasn't ! :-) Then they will all figure out when to do the surgery.
That is the short version.
Later I will add links for getting help if you or some one you know has cancer! Or how to monitor yourself!
About Rich, my companion of 25 years, is going finally to a Memory Center at a local hospital for testing/counseling for his complications to having a brain cyst on his frontal lobe, and a recent stroke. He starts P/T today! So maybe we can help his cognitive difficulties...? And maybe help with his strength in his legs. Maybe prevent more falls? Last night he broke a finger trying to prevent a fall.
Then I have stuff I need to follow through with and stop putting me aside to do for others. My Achilles heel is STRESS! So I have been having symptoms of another TIA/Stroke and yesterday it happened. Unable to be understood easily again. I am trying to relax. Listening to Meditation CD's. Doing my Breathing. Cuddling w/my kittens/cats. So that is major stroke in 2001, 4 TIA's 2005 (not the kind that last 24/48 hrs. More like 2-3 wks where I cannot or have difficulty walking, talking, reading, & writing.) Now #1 TIA for 2006 And that is the short of it!
posted by LadyIrene @ 3/18/2006 03:16:00 AM
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