And so it begins . . . again
I'm coming up on 6 years cancer free. Â I'm to schedule my annual mammogram in January. Â I call to schedule and am told that since I am to...
I'm coming up on 6 years cancer free. Â I'm to schedule my annual mammogram in January. Â I call to schedule and am told that since I am to...
Since I was in relative shock when Dr. Ruark called to give me the news, I called on Monday morning to find out the time of my...
I had since the previous Friday to deal with my diagnosis. Â I was able to get my head around it and come up with a game plan. Â I was...
As I stated earlier, after we left the hospital, Denise was going down to tell my mother. Â The last time I told her, her reponse was "OMG...
On Wednesday, May 24th, Riley and I attend the healing service at the Fr. Solanus Casey Center. Â It takes place every Wednesday. Â I have...
On Thursday, May 25th, I have to have a PET Scan and Bone Scan to see if there is cancer in any other parts of my body. Â Bob is out of...
I'm know I'm in for a battle. Â I feel out of control. Â I'm waiting for the test results and find my mind not staying present. Â I've told...
As I stated earlier, I had a body scan and a bone scan to make sure that the cancer was located only in my left breast. Â Unfortunately, I...
I've decided to have a good bye party for my Ta Ta the night before my surgery. Â My friend Leslie dubbed it the "Titty Wake" which I...
It's 5:00 a.m. in the morning and I can't sleep. I've done some self-Reiki and attempted to meditate (as you can see that isn't...
I'm at peace this morning as we head to the hospital. Â I put Pandora radio on the Michael Jackson channel. Â Bob and Riley are quiet, lost...
I come to and hear a man calling my name. Â "We're taking you to your room Carey." Â I'm awake, the surgery is done. My first thought, how...
My daughter, Riley, is able to verbalize her feelings to me. Â I can talk to her and help her process. Â My boys are another story. Â Let's...
I'm televisioned out. Â On Tuesday, I don't turn on the television all day. Â I listen to music and read. Â I sleep on an off. Â I have a...
As I stated earlier, Dr. Ruark always gives me my test results as soon as she receives them. I love her compassion. She calls me on...
Mentally I knew what had happened - my breast was removed. Â My left breast was gone. Â I was processing that my breast was removed and...
Prior to my diagnosis, I'd been going to Lifetime Fitness five days a week and doing water aerobics. I was in the best physical shape...
Me and my shadow . . . I've had a shadow with me the past 5 years. A shadow that I notice not all the time but I know it's always there...