I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oh NOOOOOOOOO, I just read this (was on vacation again)
Dear Slick, I am so sorry for you! I admire you for being so positive! THAT is the best attitude to cope with it! Be sure to know you have lots and lots of great friends here!! We will pull you through, no worries!!

[jenfer]

I just read this. Keep up the positive attitude and you will be in my prayer. ((HUG))

[KYS]

We are all rooting for you!!!!
Keep positive, the medical field has made many
advances.

((((hugs and many positive vibes being sent to you ))))

P.S. my sister has been in re-mission for 7 years, soon
we will be cheering your remission.

[gini]

With all of this talk about "hospital hunks" maybe Slick needs a lace gown - in say "pink" with a feather boa around the neck...something she could twirl at the really cute ones.

(I would leave the nose and glasses along with the cat tail - at home)

And something tells me that she can't possibly handle them all - maybe I should go up there and help her!

xxoo to you sweet friend.

[shais_mom]

[QUOTE=gini]And something tells me that she can't possibly handle them all - maybe I should go up there and help her!

QUOTE]
YEAA
MEEE TOO!

[flamepony12]

Stay strong Slick- you'll get through this! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts (((((HUGS)))))

[zippy-kat]

Slick, do you need an extra "hand" with those men? Cause, ya know, I hear Gini has one in her freezer ....

Thinking of ya!

[pnance]

And something tells me that she can't possibly handle them all - maybe I should go up there and help her! .

Hey Gini, I wouldn't want you to get lonely on the trip there so I'll make the sacrifice and go with you to "help".....

Those moist wipes are great. I keep some in my car and have used them more than once. They do a really good job when a shower isn't handy, to at least freshen up.

[Donnaj4962]

Slick,

I am so sorry that I am just now replying to this thread. I have read through everyone's posts (that took some time!) and I know that with all the prayers and good wishes you will come through this. Please know that there are many prayers and well wishes coming your way from Indiana!

My Mother is a colon cancer survivor! She was diagnosed in 1991, and after a sir jury ( she has a colostomy which she calls "junior") and radiation, she is cancer free! My Dad is battling prostrate cancer now, but his prognosis is very good! It is just amazing to me how far and advanced medical technology has come!

You have a great atitude, and that is one of the keys to your recovery! I will keep you in my prayers!

[slick]

you are my hero!

RobiLee, I'm no hero. I'm just trying to deal with this the best I can....just like you did.

You are my idol!!!!!

Logan, that's very nice of you to say, but really Simon would kick me off the stage.....

I'm nobody special. I'm just like all of you trying to make my way in world and hoping to make a difference along the way.

Kelly, thanks for your list.
Stace, thanks for the links. Only trouble is I have to go downtown to get those items so I'll have to psych myself up to do that. I only go down there when and if necessary.

Slick, do you need an extra "hand" with those men? Cause, ya know, I hear Gini has one in her freezer ....

Zipster, thanks for the belly laugh.

I sent out a global email today to all 150 of my coworkers.....90+ in my building and the rest spread throughout BC and Yukon. It's funny that the people I deal with very infrequently were the ones who showed up on my doorstep and offered support. Never got any reaction from 3 people in my own department....not that it really matters. I just wanted it out in the open. I will now become part of the CCS's Cancer Connection program and will be matched with a volunteer who had the same type of tumour and the same type of surgery and I'm really looking forward to that.

I admit that at this moment I'm getting a little impatient. I just want this done and overwith so I can plan my next trip to a PT meeting.

{{{hugs}}} to you all.
xoxoxo

[gini]

Good morning dear friend.

I see this thread is getting a little crowded with responses! Way to go Pet Talker's!!!!!!

Thinking of you and hope you have a good Friday.

xxoo me

[Kirsten]

Oh ((((slick)))), I just read the news and I'm totally in shock!! But I can only admire the way how you face this challenge!! Being positive is the best way to fight the Big C. I'm also relieved to read that it's a tumor that doesn't spread, and that you won't need chemo. Also, I think that they scheduled the surgery for September or October is a good sign. Otherwise they would have sent you to the hospital right away!

But of course it's still scary. Some years ago, I was diagnosed with an adenoma in my pituitary gland, and even though I was told I'd probably won't even need surgery, I was scared to death. Tumors are always such a scary thing! And every time I have MRTs I'm scared it has grown.

I'm sending the best wishes to you for a full recovery. And I'm sure you will also be able to fight the horrors of the hospital food!

BTW, I totally sympathize with you regarding your discomfort about sharing your room with other patients. I HATED it when I was in hospital for my back surgery two years ago. Being the loner that I am, it was just horrible for me to have no privacy. That was the most horrible thing of the entire surgery - and being seperated from Luna and Lily, of course! I missed them terribly while I was in hospital.

(((HUGS)))

Kirsten

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Good morning dear friend.

I see this thread is getting a little crowded with responses! Way to go Pet Talker's!!!!!!

Thinking of you and hope you have a good Friday.

xxoo me

Heck gini, we're just getting warmed up!!!

We'll keep talking to slick all through her sir-jury never mind she won't be able to see the responses while she's in hospital. !!! She'll have an entire novel to read while she is home recooping!!!

Angels have been requested and are already there. So if you start feeling crowded, that's why!!!

(((HUGS))) from me my friend and
SMOOCHIES from the cat gang