I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

To say I'm shocked would be a total understatement!!! I know you've been unusually quiet lately, but I thought it was that you were still recovering from the pneumonia. Once again it's amazing how blessings come in such hidden packages - had you not gotten pneumonia, you wouldn't have had lung x-rays done and the "shadow" would have gone undetected.....probably until it was too late. I'm SO glad it appears this was discovered earlier rather than later, and I'm also SO glad that you work where you do!

I know you will be up and about very shortly after the surgery. My doctor told me I'd be off work for two weeks after mine. I had the surgery on Friday and was back to work the next Tuesday for a short period and back to work full-time in a week.

The thing you need to remember is to take it easy and don't push yourself. Call on neighbors and nearby friends to help - don't think you can do this all on your own. You remind me of my mother in that you get much more enjoyment out of helping others that having others do for you. When she was in the hospital and the nurses came to visit, they ended up talking more about the nurse and what was going on in her life rather than how my mother was feeling. I can picture you doing the same thing, and I can picture you walking the halls - in your fashionable hospital gown no less - checking in on other patients and making sure their spirits are up. And I say, if that helps you to feel better then go for it....just don't push it and remember to take care of yourself first.

Everyone in our house will have fingers and paws crossed and many good thoughts and prayers will be flying your way that everything goes well, the cancer hasn't spread, they get it all the first time and you have a full and speedy recovery.

Please keep us updated on sir-jury dates, places, etc. Hopefully the hospital will have and email thingy like they did for Kelly so we can inundate you with good thoughts while you're recuperating.

I know you are strong and you will beat this, but please don't hesitate to reach out - we'll be here for you.

[jazzcat]

Slick, you have a great attitude and that is half the battle! My mother battled and won over breast cancer and my Dad did the same with prostate cancer.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.