Tuesday- Another Bright New Day!

Hello, everyone! I thought I might as well pop in to say hello. I am sitting here and it is 2:00 am. I cannot have anything to eat, whch is fine but nothing to drink after midnight and I've developed a sudden thirst! LOL....I'm all showered, shaved my pits....hair washed, essentials packed, my C-PAP machine packed and I'm ready to go..I just want this surgery over with and done. I have all my paperwork ready and my health card too. And LilyRose is keeping me company by sitting under my chair. We have to be at the cancer centre at 6:30 am. It's a good hour's drive there so we have to leave here by 5 am. Of course, I cannot sleep. I have to wake JB up at quarter to five. I'm playing word games, watching facebook, checking my mail, sorting papers, anything to kill time. I cannot seem to settle down to read or watch a movie though Derek has offered me some good DVDs to try. 6:30 am check in at Admitting 7:30 am injection of radioactive blue dye to travel lymph system to axial nodes 8:30 am injection of wire and mammo & ultrasound to settle wire into tumour 10:30 am surgery The phone has been busy all day with kind well wishes from friends and family...my emails are as well. I am so blessed to have so much support. Part of me wants my Mom and another part is glad that she doesn't have to worry about me. Derek and his lady took us out for dinner last night-quite a fancy place here in Niagara..I had roast breast of duck...wow, was that ever delish! What a treat! Today she brought over freshly baked cheese bread...she makes that daily at the bakery/deli/restaurant where she works from 3 am til noon. Then she comes here with amazing deli sandwiches for Derek out in his shop. Methinks he is getting very spoiled! I had a slice of that cheese bread toasted tonight since I have found out (like I didn't know any better) that Rufus, my pouch, resists fresh bread...and just as well too...but one slice was just enough. I am wondering how Nan is doing. I felt so badly to hear of her health issue. Monica, always so proud of you and your strength and courage. Judy, congrats on the great opportunity that has opened for you...so many others that I am sending healing energy to as well. Many hugs to all who would like one. I will post when I am feeling human again *s* Nancy B

Hi Nancy and my OFF family:

Nancy, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hope it all goes well for you today. I too am up late but then I stay up late after work.

Busy night: 10 pages, 2 for one paper, 8 for another. Felt like I was constantly putting something on a page. Tired, tired, tired, but it's a good tired.Thought I would go to Walmart on the way home for milk, but just too tired to go to the store.

I need to go to bed. Nancy, all positive vibes sent your way. Let them get all the cancer out of you.

Have a good day.

Nancy
 Prayers going with you during surgury and recovery! 

Nancy, if possible, can your honey let us know how you are doing, maybe a post on Facebook and one of us can get the word out here.  I know you will be ok, I feel it inside me, but it's still nice to hear those words.  Much prayers and good wishes as you go through this latest life challenge.

Hugs, Laureen

Oh Nancy, today is your day to have all of our good thoughts & good vibes with you. You are in my heart today.
You are one one strong lady that does so much for so many, let us all do for you now.

I am doing good, only 2 more radiation treatments, then we see what is next. I get a lot of my good attitude & strength from reading about your adventures.
The only things with me, a small amount of heartburn & still a headach near the tumor in my head. My eds mostly take care of that. I am getting a little energy back. I go for 10 or 15 min picking up at a time, then take a nap. My DH has been awesome, after 40 years he still amazies me. I am so blessed.

Nancy, all of my healing thoughts & positive energy are with you today!!!!
Nan

((Nancy))) so glad that you are doing so much better today!! Prayers being said all the time for you!!

HUGS

Good Morning OFFr's,

I am up, had a good night's rest, though I should have gone to sleep a little earlier, but it was one of those nights where when I got home, I was deluged with phone calls from friends and family and by the time I got off the phone it was already late and I was irritable and cranky, which is unusal for me, but I had a day yesterday that was challenging within one of the people I work with and I won't go into all the details here, but her ego is off the charts at times and at one point, my bp must have been really up because one of my friends there, said go take a break before I push you out of your seat (lol).  I went to my noontime AA meeting and the laughter from various things said lightened up my mood.  By the end of the day my back was aching again and all I could think of was going home to relax.  On my way home I got the message that I had won the prize for our office, which was a nice way to end the day.  I will post the recipe for the pumpkin cheesecake later when I get to work, because I copied it on my work computer with the substitutes I used and so I don't have it here on my laptop.

Anyway, today is just another workday and already my back is kind of achy, so it will be another day of not going to the gym, meeting at noon, meeting with a sponsee after work, then going to try to visit a new member of the loser's bench, who had her surgery yesterday, though they had to convert her surgery to open, so not sure she will be up to a visitor, then it will be home and by the time I get home I should be ready to go to bed (lol).  What a wonderful and full life I've been gifted with.

I wish each and everyone of you the best possible of days and special thoughts going out to Nan, Nancy and Mags, may your have the peace and strength to get through this latest life challenge you are facing

Hugs, Laureen

Laureen, when you shower try this...run the water on your back as hot as you can stand it and then bend down SLOWLY to touch your toes...and hold. Do this several times and see if this helps you with your back pain. My pain dr told me about this exercise.

Also if you don't have one already, get yourself a heated mattress pad. OMG it helps so much!!!! I can't believe the difference in me since I got mine!!!

Good Luck!! And CONGRATS on winning the contest!!

HUGS

 

Laureen,

I agree with Judy on the ho****er and doing some stretches in the ho****er.  

YOu might try those patches that either put deep heat like stuff directly into the muscle, or you can do the asprin patches that also has the deep heat like stuff.  Sometimes, those really help me short term.   

Nancy,

I hope your surgery is successful. Your LilyRose sounds like my Ginger Pie.  

Today is going to be one of those long days and late evenings but I, like so many, am just heppy that I can have long days and late evenings.  My friend, who lost her job two years ago, has still not found a job. And, my health is good and my husband is learning how to live with his failing eye sight.  Life is good and I am happy that I have the skills to get through when life isn't so good.  

Hope all of you have good days and if the days aren't good, I hope you can put the day behind you and get ready for the new day that will be good