I'm trying to add pictures for my blog journey. I think I figured it out. This picture is a constant reminder of how it is to be a Cancer Patient. This is the humiliation felt when ALL your hair falls out. You are conspicuous!! People feel sorry for you (I think) and you feel sorry for yourself as well. I remember during this time I would feel good every third week. The first two weeks of a round of chemo left me flat on my back.
Here I am with Chloe at a Disney production. The second time around losing my hair I opted for hats or scarfs. The first time I wore a wig. What I found is the wig was a way to save face. But you know? Everyone can tell it is a wig. It is hot, itchy and uncomfortable. By the last time I lost my hair I didn't care anymore.
My hair was growing but this was after my major surgery. In January 2011 the cut me breast bone to pelvis bone and splayed me open. They removed a large tumor which was wrapped around my ureter (that tube between your kidney and bladder.) The had to construct a brand new ureter out of bowel. They also removed a couple spots from my liver. I lived with my mother for almost two months. I was REALLY sick. I lost 40 pounds in a month. I could barely get out of the chair. I couldn't eat. I slept ALL the time. This was by far the worse thing that EVER happened to me. My kids would come over and watch TV with me. We watched a lot of American Idol. I treasured those weeks. Even though I was so bad off, I was alive!!!
Bucket List. I decided that if I had cancer and I might not live a long life, then I better life a GOOD life!! I better do things that people only dream of doing. My cousin, Brynn and I went to Europe in September 2012. This is me posing in front of the natural fountains in Tivoli, Italy. It was a spectacular place! This was the one thing on my bucket list that was VERY important to me!! I DID IT!! I have traveled a lot since my diagnosis. I was lucky to have a little money from when my dad passed so I didn't go into debt to do some traveling.
Well, now that I know how to post pictures, maybe my blog will be more exciting!!!
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