First of all, many, many thanks to my granddaughter Mikha for putting this blog together as I begin this leg of my journey. And many thanks to all those who have lifted me high as if carried on angels’ wings with their prayers, cards, phone calls, etc.
Now about my travels: Mammograms, needle biopsies, visit to an oncologist, tests and more tests. Right now I’m on hold, waiting for my doctor to get the results and plan the next step of my travels. From what he has said it will begin with having an access put in for chemo and then receiving two kinds of chemo before surgery. That, in a nut shell, is all I know presently.
But I’m not wasting time. I’m researching vitamin therapy (Merlene, my friend, has done well with this), nutrition, exercise--- not to mention meditation, relaxation techniques, laughter therapy. Next I’m checking into
massage and then wigs, etc. A fiend of sister Judy’s, Midge Seaver, gave me many good tips the other day.
As I think back on my spiritual journey, I realize how God has prepared me for much of this. As a patient rep at memorial Southwest in Houston, I worked on the oncology floor and was a facilitator for a cancer support group. Those patients and families taught me much about dealing with cancer and caring for yourself on this journey.
Hope I’ve not bored you. Will blog again when there is more to tell.
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