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Blanche, Sorry to hear of your bad news, but I have no doubt that you are a very tough bird and will fight this thing with both dignity and determination. As others have said, it is a disease that can be beaten, I have two good friends I grew up with who were both diagnosed in their 30's and have done very well. Please keep us posted.

Kimmie
 
Just want you to know that you are in my prayers and thoughts-your friend,Dina
 
Blanche, prayers and hugs coming your way. Now fight like you've never fought before and beat this thing.
 
Hey Blanche, check out my new avatar! I hope it brings a smile to your face since I can't be there in person to make a fool of myself and help you to laugh some.
 
Blanche..go ahead girl and be mad.. that is the fighting spirit that will get you through this journey!!
I am sorry for your diagnosis and praying for you.
 
Hi, Blanche!
Sorry I overlooked your thread! You are a strong woman, and you can get through this! Lots of hugs and prayers coming your way!

Love,
Debi
 
Up jumped the devil..again

Up jumped the devil..again

Thank you all for your posts...didn't know that so many folks knew me. I liked your responses and suggestions. I did not expect so many would reply with such helpful things. I am so happy you all did.

With your help, I have gotten over the shock of this unexpected problem. I have been searching around the people I know and the folks I have met here and there to glean information. THere seems to be so many possibilities. I am so very thankful for that. It is a comfort to know that there are differnt paths of actions that result in positive results.

I have read each and every post here at least 10 times....and I have appreciated every post and learned several things thing from each one. I had no idea that there were so many who were here who had the same problem as I have.

Now, on to another question, if I may. I wonder if the cat lovers here have had incidences of their cats sticking like glue to someone who has problems. My little cat, Pookie, who is 15 years has glued herself to me. She is so loving that I have pulled up a small chair for her next to the computer. When I am here, she is too...purring along. When Al is on computer, with chair in the same place she is not to be found. Interesting. And, three cheers for God's interesting creatures, especially the cats.

Gosh, I don't know what's to happen next. But, I do know that all the well wishes here will cirle the universe and I know that you all have been successful in helping me deal with this dirty monster that I thought that I had vanquished these tinks of concerns many years back.

So many of you have reached out to me. And, it has helped so very much. May I suggest that you reach out to some in your life who have the same concerns? And, also, may I please suggest that you look for people in your area that could benefit from support with this nasty invader who sneeks up on women when they least expect it.

To end this with an update, I see a specialist surgeon, at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona on March 30 for her recommendations. I also have another possibility....one that was given to me by my lovely and caring internist. I think I might be well served by a second opinion, so I am going to to that too.

I thank you all, each and every one of you, for you kind regards and good suggestions. At a time like this, it is so satisfying to have others, friends, males and females, send wishes of good will. When I have been "down in the dumps" lately, I have rear your posts again...and again and found kindness and support. I will remember to post help for others in the past.

I go to see the Surgeon Dr. Barbara Pockaj, at the Mayo on March 30. I do like the Mayo. If you have a special well wish and You would like to spend it on me, I would so much appreciate it....And, so would my Pookie cat. My 16 year old felline has glued herself to me since my diagnosis.

Finally, I just have to know that all the positive energy you all have sent to me is going to result in something positive. I'll be back to report after my march 30 visit with Dr.Pockaj.

Where do I find someone who can help me say this magnificant woman's name???

Finally, again, it really is a pain in the posterior for both Al and I to have cancer at the same time. I could swear about this...in high C...but I will hold that thought for another more appropriate time...I think.

Many, many thanks, good people...
 
It is a pretty well know fact that cats and dogs too can sense the cancer and there have been quite a few posts on breast cancer sites about it, telling about pets who would cuddle up close to their family member who was ailing. Some have even told about the pet being adamant about going right up to the spot on the body where the cancer was and that was how they found out about the breast cancer.

I know what you mean about getting sick when Al is also sick. When I was diagnosed, Joe was starting his long decline. I went to the first appt. with the oncologist and told him that if I went down then, there would be two deaths, because I was so, so busy taking car of Joe and he had so many medical appts. When I found out that I had to have chemo, plus the surgery and radiation, I almost flipped out. And the chemo was a very heavy duty combination of drugs, the kind that makes you lose all your hair, and can make you quite unwell.

Somehow, I managed to get through it, and take care of Joe at the same time, plus I only missed one day of walking my dog, the rest was a little better than I thought and the oncologist had many tricks up his sleeve to make the chemo experience not so bad.

There was something positive about the experience, in addition to taking care of the cancer, and that was putting all things into proper perspective. As many here who have gone through heart surgery and have related a similar epiphany, so too with this.

You will get through it all, I have no doubt, and when it is all over, you will marvel at how strong you have become.
 
Hi Blanche,
I couldn't help but think of this when I read about Pookie.
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Keeping you in my prayers,
Luana
 
I am so very sorry that you have to go through this....keep up the fight, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will make sure to light a candle for you......Godspeed.
 
Now, on to another question, if I may. I wonder if the cat lovers here have had incidences of their cats sticking like glue to someone who has problems. My little cat, Pookie, who is 15 years has glued herself to me. She is so loving that I have pulled up a small chair for her next to the computer. When I am here, she is too...purring along. When Al is on computer, with chair in the same place she is not to be found. Interesting. And, three cheers for God's interesting creatures, especially the cats.
So true. I can't remember a time when I didn't have atleast one cat,and they are so very tuned in to their family,
especially when we are ill or upset. Several years ago when I was living on a ground floor studio in manhattan, someone had left the outside drain off and rats crawled in under the building. I was terrrified,and while they never actually got in,you could hear them. The bathroom was the worst since I could hear them underneath the tub! I would not even go into my bathroom without my cat,Gatsby. The strange thing is,and this is my point here,is that I didn't need to call him to escort me,he went into a type of protective mode on his own,and stayed with me constantly which wasn't his usual habit. He could hear them, and he guarded me for those 2 days until they came to take care of them. I must say that is one time when I let the exterminator in!!
I never forgot how good Gatsby was to me...and some people think cats are useless..(?)

Keep us posted,sending my best--Dina
 
So very sorry for you~! Many many prayers for you to fight this as well!! I often wonder what if I were to get this and that, leave it to God to take care of. Enjoy everyday !!!!! God Bless You!
 
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