…Again

(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...

Vibrancy

(…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...

Steady Eddie

(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...

Waiting Room

(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...

Its Going to be Good

(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...

Purple Folder

(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...