I have not written since May of this year, but for good reason. I've actually been living my life. Jobs are both going well. I had one of the most amazing summers making wonderful memories with with family and friends. Great 3rd & 4th of July, visits to the beach, mini-summer vacation on the Vineyard (even jumped off the "Jaws" Bridge), a trip to Washington D.C and my many days just hanging by the pool. August follow-up with Oncologist was just about normal, no signs of cancer at this time, going to monitor a tiny amount of fluid that they saw in my abdomen but no one seemed overly concerned about this so I wasn't either. I started working at the Hospice/Palliative Center full-time in August and I truly felt things were on track; dare I say things were normal, and I was loving it. I am finally where I am supposed to be.
Then things started going down hill a little bit. Working 7p-7a three nights in a row was very taxing on my body, I was having difficulties adjusting to my new eating and sleeping styles, trying to figure out the best way to nourish my body, and get sleep. So I was loosing a bit of weight but trying to be proactive, seeing a nutritionist and using supplements to try and "bulk" up.
Now is where a short story can can get very long so I'll do my best to shorten it. Basically in September I had some issues with my RT Kidney being swollen and needing to have a stent put in, no big deal, except they could not find the cause for the kidney to be swollen. Week or so goes by and now I'm back in ER due to being ummm lets just say "backed- up" However they find the rt kidney is still swollen and spend some additional time looking into it. During this they realize that the fluid they saw in August is increasing which is not good. And this is where the other shoe for me drops....fluid is cancerous and so my Cancer is back rearing it's ugly head again, bastard.
What happens now I'm not sure. Taking a small breather to figure out how to move forward with our plan of attack. I want to keep fighting however I also would like to have some quality of life. I'll update my blog as long as I'm able. I'd like to keep my FB up and running just so that I can have a fun place to escape to as well and not have to deal with all of this, so feel free to comment on the blog itself in regards to my health and just use FB like everyone else does. If there is enough interest in the blog I will keep up with it, and if not, not a bid deal. As always I have been so blessed with an amazing group of friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, I mean you name it I've got them and I'm very thankful for each and everyone.
One question I do have to post if anyone has any insight is I'd like to try and explore lots of avenues of treatment, massage, yoga, acupuncture; perhaps even juicing (if it's not all green stuff to drink) if anyone has any recommendations I'd like to think I have an open mind and every little bit helps.
Basically I feel like I've been told I have anywhere from 8 weeks to 18 months, which is quite the range....I'm all for sticking around for the 18 months as long as they can be a good 18 months. I know the rumor mill is already running around. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns, I'll be as open and hopefully as helpful as I can.
So for know know I'm still "FIGHTING LIKE A GIRL FROM HOUGHS NECK!" and I thank you all so much for your love and support.
