Monday, July 21, 2008

Let's try this again...

Okay so much for trying out a new blogging thingy. I really liked the template for Vox but everyone was having a hard time with it so I gave up.
Back to Blogger.
This time around it's been much more complicated but I'm "rolling with it." :)

I'm sure I'll be my typical rambling self but wanted to sort of set the tone before I start going thru the really "cancery" stuff. I've been feeling kind of like a fraud since the surgery (partial mastectomy with sential node biopsy) didn't really feel any different than any other kind of treatment I guess. I think it's the whole chemo and radiation that really sets cancer treatment apart. I'm getting the jitters thinking about what the next few months will be like. Logically I know - gotta do what you gotta do - but sometimes I feel like running. Ha - where I don't know and with all the weight I gained after stopping smoking I'd probably pass out after 10 feet.
But I'd bet my feet would still be moving. ;)
The next step in the adventure is an echo on Wednesday the 23rd.
Deep down I am sure they are going to find something crazy. I seem to attract the odd and unusual. Now I don't normally mind that. I at times embrace it. It's just starting to get awfully old when it comes to my health.
I quit smoking December 2007 -I finally schedule my first "baseline" mammogram because work was having healthy living month...
I get diagnosed with cancer in May 2008

Everyone keeps yelling at me to stop drinking Coke - go on a low salt diet.
Forget it!
I don't want to have name my right breast!
PS If you want to catch up on the beginning click on Vox above.

4 comments:

Madame Li Huarui said...

I had no idea all this was going on! I feel like the worst friend in the world!

I'm glad to see you have such a "kick butt" attitude, I think that is more important than anything else.

I've put this blog on my google homepage(didn't know I could do that)and I'll try to keep abreast...I mean abob of the situation.

If you need anything at all and think I can help, drop me a line and I'll do what I can.

yours,
Ben

Jessica said...

Hey Donna. just checked out your blog. i'm glad you sent me the email to notify me. i love all the pretty, you did a fantastic job with the pink. i think blogging will be a good way for you to get everything out on "paper" per say. probably therapeutic to some extent. plus, you can always count on me for some smart ass comments at work :) i love you! oxoxo

Jessica said...

ps i love that movie "what about bob" you're so creative!

Anonymous said...

Welcome back to Blogger... how did the echo go? I changed my picture to make it easier to understand... :-)

Wish you could have joined us on Monday... it didn't seem right without you. We are going to get together to do some plastic bag fusing in a few weeks... wish you could come!