When my oldest daughter Ricki Joy was dying from cancer, we were in the town of Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato is on the Southern border of Minnesota. The Minister of that hospital asked me if I would like a Minister of one of the churches to come and pray and give last rights. I said no. [...]
Archive for April, 2008
These Are My Relatives
Posted in Pine Ridge on April 30, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Cherokee Morning Song…Beautiful!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I Have A Surgery Date!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Stage 1: The first stage involves placement of tissue expanders. This can either be done at the time of the mastectomy (for immediate reconstruction patients) or after the mastectomy has healed (for delayed reconstruction patients). Expanders are essentially temporary implants that act as spacers. Breast reconstruction with implants or tissue expanders, in our practice, is [...]
Bosom Swell I have Swell
Posted in It's my party and I'll cry if I want to, tagged breast cancer, survivor breast cancer on April 23, 2008 | 12 Comments »
This post is a goof on me. I’m teetering back and forth today with emotions and so with trying to stay happy I took these photo’s of my swell to lighten my mood. Bosom Swell or My Bear Never Looked So Good…My feathers used to droop now they have the nice curve up [...]
My Boob News & JackieSue
Posted in It's my party and I'll cry if I want to, tagged breast cancer, survivor breast cancer on April 21, 2008 | 11 Comments »
I haven’t cried in 4 days. Count them 1, 2, 3, 4. I really believe all the prayers, happy thoughts and general good feelings people have sent for me are working. I went to the doctor’s this morning and I have lost 20 pounds. She gave me my final fill. 100 ccs in [...]
Jimmy Buffet : Your An Asshole, dedicated to work!
Posted in Jimmy Buffet make me smile on April 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
~~~A man can be defeated , but never destroyed .~~
Ernest Hemmingway
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indian Braides…
Posted in War Path on April 17, 2008 | 12 Comments »
So I have decided to get off my crying depressed ass and to live again with passion and fury. This is my way of not crossing the line at work but having my moccasin on it. I was talking to a friend and I was telling them that every time worked pissed me off I [...]
Deciding To Be Happy
Posted in It's my party and I'll cry if I want to, tagged breast caner, depression, survivor breast cancer on April 16, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I had a long talk with my son Travis last night. He is the child that is most like me of all my children. Depression can take such a toll on your life. It can ruin your health. We talked about this…my depression.
I woke up today and that I decided was a good thing. All [...]
My Sister-in-law Candy
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Those of you have been reading me for three years or more will remember when I wrote about my sister-in-law Candy. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a little over two years ago. She had radiation, then bilateral mastectomies followed by six months of Chemo. She was stage three when diagnosed. She’s been [...]
Fuck Work
Posted in It's my party and I'll cry if I want to, tagged breast caner, survivor breast cancer, work & cancer on April 8, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I went to the doctors yesterday and got another fill. 100 cc on each side. So my chest just feels very tight and uncomfortable. Doesn’t hurt…just very uncomfortable.
I got a my doctor’s release to go back to work with some restrictions. Restrictions were no precautions rooms, no double patient rooms. She stated I could work [...]
