I have cancer....the road to recovery

[slick]

Today has been a funny day. It all started with a phone call at 9am (waking me up) from neighbour Betty. So much for the morning walk. Layed back down and then the phone rang a 1/2 hour later from another friend Betty who is an RN and she is coming by tomorrow to check on things. Layed back down and didn't wake up until after 12 Noon. Then Catty called and we had a nice chat. Stayed up for about another hour or two and spoke to Laurie then went back to bed and just woke up now...6:40pm. All afternoon Max was sleeping on the pillow next to me and now he wants his dinner. Seems he's worked hard today looking after Meowmie.

Why am I in such pain and why couldn't I get out of bed today??? Last night I took a sleeping pill and a few hours later I was still awake so took another one. Maybe it's the sleeping pill leftovers that I'm feeling today. Can't answer that but now that I'm up there's lots to do.

I have not had anything to eat yet today so need to get something nutritious into my tummy before taking any more meds. Sure, I'm down 7 lbs but starving is not the way to do it. A friend came over yesterday and brought me some wonderful curried chicken so I'll bake that for dinner tonight along with a salad and a bit of rice. MMMM, anyone want to join me???

Oh yes, I don't have any pictures of Dr. Joel because I didn't have my digicam with me. Let's just say he was the "whole package". He was about 5' 8", dark skin, huge biceps with a tattoo of an angel on one of them, beautiful smile, bald head, nice round....ahem....you know and his scrubs were tight-fitting. Not only that, but I found out that he was training to be a nurse, not a doctor. He had the most wonderful bedside manner and on the day my chest tube was removed, he was right there with me, holding my hand and stroking my head. It was wonderful....really.

OK, I'm off to pray for other people now.

[Bengalz]

Some days are like that - sounds like a little good food, some more Max cuddles and a lot of relaxation could be a good rX for today.

I am so happy to hear that things are progressing, despite the pain. Hopefully that will ease soon and you'll be back in the saddle - giddy up!!

For now, enjoy the mellow and take extra good care of yourself

(just a hello from yet another Betty )

[slick]

I've emailed this to Connie but want you all to see this. It's a tree that is in a small park across the street from me. I call it a trumpet tree but what do you all think??? The flowers have a wonderful scent.

[cyber-sibes]

what a beautiful tree! Those look like flowers that Georgia O'Keefe painted, but I can't recall the name of them. So glad you are up and around, Slick! Fresh air, beautiful flowers & sunshine will do wonders for you. I'll join in sending you that PT group hug! And of course i'm patiently checking this thread for Dr. Joel updates! oh, the suspense...

[Logan]

I'm pretty sure that is a Datura, Slick, or what we call an Angel Trumpet, but I'm going to ask my plant experts and find out. I cannot believe the size of that bloom!!!!! Wow! I have never seen an Angel Trumpet with that sized bloom.

I'll let you know! Glad you're getting out and about!

Logan

[dukedogsmom]

Slick, glad you're getting some rest. You need that to get better. Dr. Joel sounds absolutely delcious! How I wish you had your camera with you. I would love to have some of that curried chicken. Makes me want to go to an Indian restaurant. That tree is called an Angel Trumpet. It's a shame idiots were boiling the flowers to make a funky tea. I don't think they're allowed in Florida any more but not sure.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2077/

[slick]

Listen folks, I just got of the phone with Naomi. I wanted to thank her for bringing me Dr. Pete and she reminded me what day she was there....

She informed me that there is a chunk of change left over from the "sick fund" that some of you have donated to. I would like this to go to a charity but need to do a bit of research first. Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue comes to mind but there are other rescues that I'm considering. I will let Naomi know in the next couple of days.

So now you all have me reduced to tears... I just can't believe that you would do this for me. People whom I have never met and people whom I've never spoken to on the phone....donating in my honour. I feel so undeserving and I want you to know that I love you all dearly.

Now, about that tree. Funky tea????? Well, that certainly sounds good to me. Who needs drugs when I can boil up some blossoms???

I'm off to wipe away my tears and make some phone calls. You all rock!!!!!!

[RedHedd]

I've emailed this to Connie but want you all to see this. It's a tree that is in a small park across the street from me. I call it a trumpet tree but what do you all think??? The flowers have a wonderful scent.

We called those Mission Bells. We had a tree in my backyard when I was a child. The scent brings back SO many memories.

[Killearn Kitties]

Don't be eating the Datura blossoms, Slick, they are hallucinogenic and frankly, you are taking enough already.

Your dinner sounds wonderful. Hope you enjoyed it and went straight back to bed to try and get some more sleep.

[Dorothy39]

So glad that I could steal some time and catch up on your recovery thread!!!

You're coming along pretty well Slick~~~~ Oh, and Thanks for that Dr. Joel description ( whoo! whoo!) You certainly did have a host of angels with you through out that ordeal!!!

In trying to respond to three posts, I have to say that I really felt perked up after seeing the sunshiney picture of that Beautiful Tree, along with everyone elses " name" for it. so thanks , everyone, for that information too!!

Yes Slick, We all "Rock"~~~~~~ However, You started this fire!!!!! It's like a Candle that Burns on and on and on~~~

Thinking of YOU every day ~~~~!!!While Enjoying every post you ~~~( and everyone else)~~type along the way!!!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Hmmm.... Dr. Joel has an angel tatooed on his arm, slick has an angel tree growing across the street and we all sent tons of angels to watch over her ... anyone else see a pattern here?

Hope you feel better real soon Slick!!!

pssst Max: Good boy!!! Keep those cuddles and luvies coming for your meowmie!!! You are her furry angel!!!