I must tell my wonderful followers and facebook friends and family, how overwhelmed I am by all your kind words of encouragment and care. I know alot of people say all this social networking is silly or a waste of time..but I tell ya...it is my comfort and yes my social outlet. It is a comfort to me to beable to actually see comments and know that people genuinely do care. It makes me not as lonely...there is always someone on line!!!
I had my port placed yesterday...I was told it would be a peice of cake..much easier than the lumpectomy. Who said this? Evidently they had never had either done. I have this triangular thing about as big as a 50 cent peice implanted right under the skin in my upper chest..it reminds of the Alien movie where its about to pop out of someones stomach!!! The surgery team must of mistaken me for a barbie doll (of course they did with that sexy hair/head cover I had to wear)...I think they forgot my arm and shoulder were not made out of plastic ...they tried to stretch and bend and pull it in all directions. It is so sore!!
So it looks like 2011 was a pretty darn good year for me. I would like to go back to a comment of God's timing for a minute. God did not answer my prayer or prayers of others for me not to have the big"C"..( I am trying to think of something else to call it besides cancer) any suggestions on a pet name? Anyway...it could not of happened at a better time for several reasons....one being the doctor that I work for was out on maternity leave the month of December, my car just got paid off a few months earlier, Glenn just finished his masters degree 2 weeks ago and I decided to take out a cancer policy earlier..just in case.
So you see..our Heavenly Father does look out for his children. Even if I had to have this disease, He has made it a little easier to deal with, for this I am truely thankful.
The New Year is coming with many bumps. I am looking at all this as a major detour in my life with lots of potholes and bumps along the way. I know that in the end it will smooth out and my life will be back on the main road. I have faith in this. God has let me down yet.
Happy New Year everyone!!!! Love Mel.
Happy new year to my awesome sister and best friend...it's gonna be a great year. And remember, we're in this together.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Melanie! I know this will be an incredible journey for you and thanks again for sharing with us. Love you!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, you have and always have had such a sweet spirit about you. Your smile and kind words over the years have meant alot to me. I want you to know that Cynthia MacFayden and I have started a ladies Prayer group. We will be meeting on the 1st Monday (Jan. 2) at 6:30 at my house - every 1st Monday and 3rd Thursday in 2012. Please know that you are always welcome to join us and I hope that you will; but also know that on those days in particular when ladies of faith have gathered together that we will be lifting you and your family up in prayer. And or course the family of believers at First Baptist will be praying for you as well. Stay strong, keep the faith and know that you are loved. Sherry
ReplyDeleteSharon...it will be a great New Year our family has so much to be grateful for. I am just so glad I have you and other family to get me thru it. I love you. Robyn thank you for being a life long friend. Sherry, I can honestly say the same kind words back to you! I really appreciate the prayers and concern. I would love to come to your Bible study some. I just may...you all will always be a part of my Christion sisters and brothers. Love to all!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Mel. You are such an inspiration to others and your positive attitude will make all the difference. I realize that it will be hard each day to stay positive but you can do it and when you can't you have those of us who love you to encourage and motivate you. I would love to come visit and bring you some food by sometime (please send me your address via fb and home phone). I will never forget your visit to me when I was struggling and you truly made a difference. Stay strong in your faith no matter what hurdles come your way. Love you. Angela
ReplyDeleteJust getting around to reading your blog, so proud of how brave you are for putting your emotions out here. You're putting the effects of this disease in perspective to the rest of us, and Kelly and I love you even more (if that's possible) for it! As for a pet name, what came to my deranged mind was "BBC" for bad boob cancer. I envision Austin Powers singing with his band from the closing credits of his first movie "To the BBC, to the BBC", giving the old stiff right arm with fist clenched! In my mind it would be a smashing scene. God Bless & We Love You! Kerry
ReplyDeleteyeah baby!!!!! Love you Kerry!!!!
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