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I have been very busy lately working and taking it one day at a time. My sister passed out 3 weeks ago and her husband took her to the ER. They discovered her large intestines were leaking and have to take out 6 inches of her colon which in turn gave her a colostomy for the rest of her life. She was also very toxic and we thought she wouldn't make it then. While there they found out she have AML ( Acute Myeloid Leukemia ) which was very far advanced. Transferred her to the City of Hope. Now trying to get her strong enough to give her a trial targeted chemotherapy. Just to blasted her with the usual method would kill her for sure. It's touch and go right now but it doesn't look good. All I can do is pray and visit as much as I can.
Me.....I had an MRI because my arms were numb and tingling. Come to find out the disc between my 5 and 6 vertebrae is trashed and has to be fixed. I'm going in for Cervical Spine Surgery on the 14th of July. This week is tests to get ready.
So far 2017 sucks and I can pray for the second half to get a little better.
BOY has my life changed over the last 7 months....
Hugs to everyone and keep the faith and take it one day at a time.
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Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
Wow Cathy, a lot going on for you lately. Sending prayers and healing thoughts for you and your sister. Hoping your surgery goes well and that the end of 2017 is brighter and kinder than the 1st half.
(((Cathy))) - great to hear from you ... boy ... you've had a bit too much going on! Know that you are in my thoughts each day as well as my prayers! I'll keep them going for you, your sister and your upcoming surgery! We're all with you in spirit sweetie!!! Take good care of you...
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Cathy trouble and bad times come in waves or so it seems to me. All we can do is pray and put one foot ahead of the other until we make it through to the other side . My mantra for a long time has been, This too shall pass. Wish I could give you a hug and some support but all I can do is say a prayer for both you and your sister.
I remember you..I'm back on MIP and so glad you are still here, but OH man!!! what a terrible bunch of events...prayers going to to sister and for you..Back surgery is much advanced in these times, but still..surgery is surgery.....
sending you comfort and good healing mojo...and yea, i can agree 2017 has sucked for me , too, but i just keep trying to put out good energy and hope for the best...not fight the negative....
Keep us posted on your health, we recovery mates do care......your picture looks great...and I agree with deacon...the bad times seem to come in waves for me too...and like him, I just do self care..take Xtra care of me...and ride it out, not fighting it and making it worse......prayers for you and your sister...I'm in the same sorta boat with mine as I posted on here...I am so glad I made my peace with her and made the decision to toss out the grudges and resentments and just enjoy with her as much as I can while I still have her.......
(((Cathy)))) Sending prayers to your sister, and to you for a quick surgical recovery.
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
Sending prayers Cathy - and huge big (((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))
They say that the fates never gives us more than we can cope with, but oh boy - do they really have to work so hard to prove it?!! That's a lot going on my friend, so I'm thinking of good and simple and warm hearted things for you in the coming weeks. ((((Hugs))))
