I AM A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

I am a happily married 48 year old Carpenter. I have two children who I love dearly and two Grand-Babes that will forever own my heart. I have a large wonderful family scattered all over this great nation. I miss them all, always!

My husband and I live just south of Kissimmee, Florida. We hate it! We moved here only because of our jobs, but have decided it not worth living only to make money. God put us here to LIVE!
We own a little piece of property up in North Carolina, which is where my daughter lives, so North Carolina, here we come!!!

UPDATE........UPDATE.......UPDATE........UPDATE.......UPDATE

God, I haven't been back to my blog for a while so when I read the above entry, it sent a shock through me. I have to explain for those of you who do not know what has happened over the last seven months. I realize that I could just delete the entry and start all over but when I wrote it, that was my life. I miss my husband.....

About two weeks after I had my mastectomy, my husband Freddy went to the doctors with a cough. They took some x-rays and before we knew it, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. They gave him 6 months to 5 years to live. There are no words to describe the insanity. Other then colds now and then, Freddy never got sick.

Sadly, I have to say that I now live in North Carolina without him. He passed away on December 12th 2009. I miss my husband.....

Monday, September 28, 2009

Crying?

For the first time in my life I opened my eyes yesterday morning and immediately started to cry. It took me by complete surprise. Crying? In the morning? I love waking up to a new day! I don't need coffee to cheer me up. Don't get me wrong, I love my coffee but I also love mornings.

So after a minute or two it dawns on me that, yes I have a really ugly breast. I have to actually go through another 5 months of reconstruction on my left side weather I like it or not. I have deal with this. I don't like it. I'm really pissed off about it. I JUST WANT TO BE DONE WITH IT! I want to go to work and FLEX some muscle. I want to jump on a beach bike and ride as fast as I can in the middle of the night, chasing the light of the moon with the ocean mist in my face....... I wanna

But let me tell you guys something.....Kathy, one of my closet friends woke up this morning. She wasn't crying. Kathy was getting ready to attend a fund raiser. She lost her 28 year old son a few months back and her day would be spent honoring Chris. God Bless Her and Her Family!

Today, I'm thankful for all God has given me......

3 comments:

Deanna said...

hey darlin, dosn't look as bad as I expected. looks like you stuck a pin in one side. I know this is a royal pain but it will all be in the past soon. Hang in there hugs and kisses to you both.

MOM

ksshirley said...

Bubby~~I can only imagine the disappointment that you feel~~but for all it is worth the right one looks great~~so~~time will pass quickly and before you know it you will be on the bike riding in the sand under the full moon!! LOVE and miss you guys!! Kathy Sue

Sammy said...

BUB~ I can't even begin to understand the frustration you are going through but I am sooooo happy that you are being so brave and strong through all of this. What an inspiration you are!!! I love you more than you know!!! MISS YOU TONSSSSS!! Kisses and HUGE hugs to you and Freddy!!!