Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes
March 24, 2007
The last post I made I had written about a week or so ago and I really had no idea what to write, but at the moment it had seemed appropriate. Today it strikes me as how very much life can change from one day to the next - maybe not life so much as our outlook on it.
I had to add a calendar here so that I could see what was happening when.
On March 13, totally by accident, when I was rubbing my sore shoulder my hand brushed up on my breast and I felt a lump there. A week later I was being operated on and after the operation the doctor came and told my husband and I that, yes indeed, it’s breast cancer. We have both been in shock since then. I am supposed to limit the usage of my arm so I’ve had a hard time going online and looking up the information that I need. I know there’s alot of help out here, but at this point I am just plain tired, worn out.
I have spent some time looking around, reading some of the available information online from the American Cancer Society and some other links, but wind up feeling very disheartened and can only take in so much at one time before I wind up in tears at the enormity of what I’m facing.
Coming through the storm? Hah! Little did I know it was just a lull in the storm - the peace and quiet before the true storm began.
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March 28, 2007 at 2:42 pm
We can get a really good unberella for this storm. It’s like a tornedo. hurricane blizzard the lot. But like penguins do we can huddle together. I can be the penguine on the edge. keeping you warm and as well as we can do.Hey I bet your husband will be a good on the edge penguine. He’s big isin’t he. I thank god you have each other at this time. please give my love and care to him. Just let me know if i can do anything.. It was a shocking day when you found the lump and continued to get more shocking as we got to know more. I knew it was serious as they had you in so quick. I couldn’t believe how quick they had you in. You found it, they had you in, operated on you and tested it straight away. All in what 12 days. Your in my prayers.
Your friend Diane. Much Love.
x
April 1, 2007 at 7:03 am
Dearest friends.
I hope that your just about managing to keep your head above the flood waters of the storm,. I’m sending you a rubber ring for that (dam) Nora.You can just bob along.If you want to. I have some rope here to. Strong rope. I’m sure it will come in handy. We can use it for WHATEVER we want to use it for.
It’s lit.
I love you both and am lighting a candle ( hold on ) as we speak.
((((((( warm gentle hugs ))))))))
April 2, 2007 at 3:05 am
((((Nora)))) and ((((Aaron))))
As the need or trouble is biggest, in a largest way, a human being came.
Took me into the arm — a piece of paradise.
Worldlove
hugs Frank
April 4, 2007 at 12:32 am
My Dear Nora,
What a shock when I finally read my email today. I’ve been kind of out of touch and haven’t even been on line for over a week. You’re not alone….I do care, very much. Your kind and generous spirit helped me so much…I hope I can give even a tiny bit back to you. First thing tomorrow I’m going to my favorite chapel here in St Pete. It’s a Shrine to St Jude (patron Saint of Things Dispaired Of). I’ll light a candle and send you love and healing. You are so loved. Thank you for including me in your circle of friends. You will get through this.
With concern, love and optimism,
Your friend,
Lynne
April 25, 2007 at 10:48 am
I found the best possible place I could for treatment and stopped looking for more information, as much as was possible. Everything I read scared me to death, but I really felt compelled for a while to try to educate myself. I bought a book written by a doctor who also has breast cancer and every time I’d read it, I’d have an anxiety attack. My mom finally took the book away from me and left it at her house. It worked better that way.
I know what you mean, it’s overwhelming and terrifying and oh so very exhausting. Take care.
April 28, 2007 at 11:46 pm
ggirl:
Sounds like you have a very smart mom. I can empathize with the anxiey attacks for sure. I’ve been thinking about the term post traumatic stress syndrome and I got to thinking what is is called when it’s current traumatic stress syndrome? (I’m pretty sure I fall into that category)
April 29, 2007 at 3:35 am
I think it’s called stressed out to fxxk.
Hang on in there sweetheart.
((((((((((((Nora)))))))))))))
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