Apr 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
(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...
Apr 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
(…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...
Apr 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
(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...
Mar 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
(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...
Mar 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
(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...
Mar 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
(more of the story…)I thought I had covered all my bases. I seemed to be the one making all the phone calls, confirming I had all the right information So, as I walked into the hospital for my pre-op requirements, I was confident I was in the correct...