Pieces from the desk of Lori

(the next part of my story...) “Is this an outpatient surgery?” The surgeon was trying not to smile as I asked what Ilater realized, was a most ridiculous question.   “No,” he said.  “You can expect to stay in the hospital three to five or more...

(more of my cancer story...)"There's a healer in the house tonight." the speaker was shouting.  "What's his name?"  The crowd began to exuberantly reply with the name of the special guest when they seemed to catch themselves and...

(continuing with my story...)What is the first thing you do when the possibility of chemotherapy is looming over you?  Schedule a hair appointment of course!  The works- highlights (2 different colors) cut and style.  I don't know if it was a...

(the story continued)My appointment was scheduled for the next day.  The cancer had returned in only three short months.  My surgeon and I were a bit floored at how quickly things had turned.  It seemed like every time I was given a clean bill of health...

(...more of my story...)It felt like I was having an out of body experience.  I heard myself saying..."In a way, facing such a difficult time with surgeries and scary diagnoses was a blessing because it produced such a dependency on God.  I miss that...

(The story continued...)I see now why they have you sign all kinds of papers and discuss living wills before surgery.  There is a very real chance you won't make it out of the OR.  Surgery is rough-stuff, not for the faint-hearted.My second procedure...

(a look back at my journey through cancer)There's something about a waiting room at a doctor's office that is both unsettling and bonding all at the same time.  You find yourself in a room full of strangers knowing that a common thread has brought each...

(a look back at my journey through cancer)I'm not sure where the misunderstanding took place, but I thought I was home free as far as my health was concerned.  The biopsy during surgery had come back clear, no cancer- everything looking good.  So, when...