THREE WEEKS POST SURGERY....

I haven't written since my second surgery. I have had an interesting three weeks. I have truly been blessed with so much. It is hard to express my feelings with mere words. I am GRATEFUL and I am BLESSED.

I mowed the front lawn today! First time since the second surgery. I feel good enough to do the back however I don't want to overdo it. The back takes twice as long as the front and Kerm ended up doing that.

I saw my surgeon on August 30th. I was very shocked when he suggested surgery the next day. At first I said OK. When I got home I called and told them I felt like it was all happening too fast. I suggested that we stick with the September schedule at which time I was informed that the September spot had already been filled and now we were looking at sometime in October. Well there was my answer. I hurried and got the house cleaned, did all the laundry and prepared for surgery the next morning - Friday August 31st.  My daughter Kamie made sure to call the hospital and hand picked once again the anesthesiologist and nurses who would be in the surgery with me.  I am so THANKFUL for her and for the HUGE help she has been through all of this.  Even though she is FAR AWAY in Ohio, we speak often and it doesn't feel so far. 

The surgery went very well. They reconnected everything and took out the port in my chest. Can I tell you how good it feels to have that thing gone???? Oh my gosh! I cannot begin to tell you how incredibly awful those four months were!!! The second surgery lasted an hour and a half and I recovered quickly.  Once again Kerm stayed with me the whole time.  Friday morning August 31st was the surgery.  We were there Saturday, Sunday, Monday (LABOR DAY) and came home on Tuesday.  The first week is a huge blur.   I know it took some time to readjust but  I have adjusted quicker than normal and I am extremely GRATEFUL.  I will see the surgeon again Thursday the 27th for my last follow up and the oncologist October 1st.  I am assuming he  will order scans and then I will have to do scans every six months or so.  I assume I an CANCER-FREE!   That is my hope and my prayer.

This last week I redid my computer room.  It was the last room in my house to have WALLPAPER in it.  I stripped the wall paper, painted, redid the curtains and got some new furniture.  It feels SO GREAT to be ALMOST normal and to  have the energy and strength that I lacked for so many months BACK!   Again - such great BLESSINGS.  I am THANKFUL!

We have Simone,Lukas and Stella staying over night tonight (Saturday).  These children indeed are the LIGHTS of my LIFE!   We went to the Mellor Ranch in Lehi today and visited with John and Kelsi and baby Charlotte.  I was able to snap a picture of ALL FOUR of my grandchildren!   They are delightful, fun, beautiful and a JOY to be with!!  We feek  so BLESSED to  be able to spend time with them all! 

I am gaining MUCH strength and energy.  I am able to do the things I USED to do.  I  feel a lot like the OLD me but I will never be the same again.  I have learned so much - I have been through so much and I have enjoyed many many BLESSINGS.  I truly  have had ANGELS attend me and CONTINUE to have Angels who attend me.  I am so THANKFUL.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:     MAY YOU HAVE.....
Enough happiness to keep you SWEET!
Enough trials to keep you STRONG!
Enough sorrow to keep you HUMAN!
Enough hope to keep you HAPPY!
Enough failure to keep you HUMBLE!
Enough success to  keep you EAGER!
Enough friends to give you COMFORT!
Enough wealth to meet your NEEDS!
Enough enthusiasm to look FORWARD!
Enough faith to banis DEPRESSION!
Enough determination to make each day better than YESTERDAY!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your PRAYERS, FAITH in my behalf and KIND THOUGHTS and ACTIONS.  Please keep praying.  We pray for all those who pray for US! 

I am THANKFUL!   GOD BLESS US EVERYONE!   LOVE AND HUGS!!!!