Marie's New Years Resolution~in July

[kmp1191]

Yes, it is going to be a great week!
Mom had more tests run this morning with the surgeon. He said the tumor is about 2 cm, and he believes he can remove it without cutting the muscle, and her winding up w/ a colostomy. She will then have to follow up with radiation. The only drawback to this is that the chance for recurrance is high. BUT...if they do the other way, take everything, there's no guarantee it won't come back that way either. I say get it out of her and will deal with the other IF it comes back. Keep her in your prayers.

Ok....so today....
b-2 pieces (1 inch squares) cinamon roll squares
l-chicken salad, carrots, cauliflower & 2 1/2 tostidos
d-salad wrap
water intake-64 oz
tea-none
exercise-ran/walked 30 minutes w/ ds. (ran a block,walk a block)(i wanted to go more, but he was panting....

Today was my bosses mothers memorial service. REALLY tough. He's having a hard time...but hell, who can blame him??! Anyway, I stayed for a little bit afterward and talked to him. He was glad I came....so was I. Again, he was showing concern for my mom....asking about her and everything....he really is something.

ok...gotta get busy on the homework front.
Have a great evening ya'll!!
marie

 

[CJK]

Good news about your mom! I understand why you'd want it to be gone, out of her body asap. Once they get it out and treatment is finished, will they do regular check-ups to check for reoccurences? Dh had a tumour removed a few years ago and had to get checked every 3 months afterwards, then every 6 months and now it's once a year.

Good job on the food and exercise with attending the memorial and all that emotion. Continued success this week!

 

[lovinaz]

What a sweet man your boss is! To think of others when he is experiencing such grief is truly amazing.

That is good news from the surgeon. You are right - don't worry about the IF right now, worry about what needs to get done now, then deal with the future when needed. When is she getting her surgery? Are you going to be able to be there during her recovery?

Your eating looks good (minus the cinnamon rolls ) and that is great that you got your workout in! Pretty soon DS will be able to keep up with you.

 

[kimwim8]

You are THE WOMAN!! You have SO much going on right now, and yet you're still doing great with not only running yourself, but keeping your DS going. You are setting a GREAT example. Yes, we all falter (*cough* cinnamon rolls) but you went on to have a GREAT day! And look at you....NO TEA!!! Nice job with the water, too!

I really like what the surgeon has to say about your mom. That is definitely what I'd go for too. Hopefully she can have the surgery soon, and then work on the recovery.

Take care, and keep on goin, girlie.... I'm gonna have you up here running 5K's with me in beautiful NJ!!

(where's that veggie recipe I asked for?)

 

[CACruisin']

..."I have cancer in my @$$, how the heck are you??!!"

I gotta remember not to read your journal while I'm eating. Nearly choked myself!

I am so glad you had such a great family weekend. Your parents sound like really strong, wonderful people. As others have said, your humor will help you all get through this.

for your photo boss. He is a wonderful person to make sure you got the emotional support you needed with your family even while he is going through so much himself. You are also a wonderful person to be there for him as well.

Hang in there the rest of the week.

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Marie!

Glad to hear that you had a good visit with your mom over the weekend! Hope the news continues to be favorable!

Way to go starting the month off on the right foot!! You have so much going on right now, but you continue to push towards your goals!

Keep up the good work! Have a great weekend!

 

[kmp1191]

ok....just a quickie.....
no running last night, or tonight....company and soccer.
we will DEFINATELY be running all weekend!! DS is doing to much complaining at soccer about his feet/sides hurting....gotta build up some endurance!!

haven't heard from mom today....no biggie....she probably hasn't heard from the doc yet to schedule the surgery.

turtles are still alive....don't ask me how....

i'll update more tomorrow night....got company again!!

later taters!
marie

 

[kmp1191]

Is it possible to wake up on a Friday and it feel like a Monday? Man....it's 8:00, I haven't been in the shower yet, and I have to be to work in 30-40 minutes. I just don't care today. Serious Blahs I guess...

Ok...talked to sis this morning. Still no word on the surgery. BUT now they are saying that "if she has clear margins...(the area surrounding the tumor), and they are able to remove the tumor without any problems, then she won't have to have radiation or chemo.....but if the margins aren't clear, then he will have to go back in, remove everything surrounding the tumor and she would have a colostomy and would have to follow up w/ radiation & chemo."
Damn ya'll.....this is starting to get to me.
I also talked to dad this morning....his sister in law(deceased brothers wife ) had surgery yesterday...ovarian cancer....actually....there was alot of cancer in alot of different areas...they told dad that wherever they found it, they took it. She had it in her colon as well. 6 hours of surgery....and she will have chemo & radiation. This sucks.
I'm still staying positive on all fronts....just getting harder to do so.

Ok...gonna work today....at least I'm gonna show up...then tonight I'm gonna take ds running. Tomorrow is housework, and I'm going to scrapbook too....I don't care if the toilets don't get cleaned....I'M GOING TO SCRAPBOOK!!!

Oh, I have a book called 'EAT DESSERT FIRST'......it's just a bunch of little

MAKE YOUR LIFE A MOVEABLE FEAST.​

EAT DESSERT IN THE CAR.​

have a great day.
marie

 

[goldcupmom]

Hang in there, Marie! This is a roller coaster ride you're on. You'll make it. I'm praying for a swift scheduling of the surgery for your mom & for all of you.

I love your fun quote! Almost choked here on the tea, too! What is it about tea??

Have a great weekend. Glad you spent time at home & I hope you get to spend more. Take care of you so you can take care of mom!

 

[CACruisin']

Here's hoping that the surgery can be scheduled quickly. The not knowing/waiting is so hard to deal with. Hang in there Marie. At least the weekend is almost here. Definitely Scrapbook! The toilets can wait.

 

[lovinaz]

Eating dessert in the car. Hmm, that is probably why 90% of us are on WISH!

I hope all goes well with your mom and aunt-in-law. It's pretty stressful just waiting, isn't it? Hang in there, you will get through this!

Great idea to get DS used to running more so he is more prepared for soccer. They do run a lot during that sport! DD came home from practice yesterday and I have never seen her face so beet red. I thought she was going to keel over, but she wasn't out of breath or anything, just red! Hopefully she'll get used to it too, that was only her 2nd practice.

 

[CJK]

Oh this dang cancer!! I hate how it affects so many people. My thoughts are with your entire family. You sure do have a lot to deal with, but I know you'll get through it.

I was relieved to hear that the turtles are still alive.

The heck with those toilets tomorrow. Scrapbooking sounds MUCH better. Have a fun weekend and I hope you and ds have fun running!

 

[kimwim8]

Take care, and hang in there deary! I'll be thinking of ya.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Just wanted to check in..hang in there marie!!!

 

[kmp1191]

Thank you so much you guys!! Yesterday was a real bummer for me....my mood was just really sour....and it pretty much lasted all day! A couple of us went to a resale shop on our lunch hour, and I bought a $45 pair of jeans for $2.99....tags were still on them!!...we also stopped at Sonic and got some ice-cream.....even after that I was still in a funk. I came home, finished up the laundry (put clothes away) and then went to bed at 8:45. DH came in and asked if I was ok....and I was....just in a funk....
Well, today is going better. They have scheduled mom's surgery for Monday at 5:30 pm. Yeah, I know...weird time, but at least it will be done. I'm not going to go home yet....mom said she would let me know if she needed me to come help. I'll be so glad when this is all over and done with.

Ok...so ds had his first soccer game at 9:00 this morning....they won 2-1!! I was so proud of the whole team...they really played well together!! DS is a guard...he doesn't run fast, but he doesn't give up either....the coach even told him that he was really proud of his "can do" attitude. Made him (ds) feel pretty good!
I also just finished coloring my hair!! Went back to "ginger spice". Got tired of the brown/blonde w/ ???? roots.

I'm gonna go scrapbook for the rest of the day. Yes, the toilets are waiting....as is the dusting, and sweeping and mopping!!
I might even post a page or two when I'm done...

Again....thank you all so much for staying with me on this roller coaster....I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!

Marie

ps-i haven't been doing a very good job of keeping up on other journals lately...and I'm sorry.....I'll get caught up eventually....I promise!!


thought for the day...

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE,
BUT IF YOU WORK IT RIGHT,
ONCE IS ENOUGH!!​

 

[kimwim8]

We're not going anywhere, Marie. You hang in there. Good luck to your mom with her surgery. I'm glad they're getting it done now and not holding off.

I'd LOVE to see your scrapbooking pages. I really want to get into it, but have no idea where to start.

 

[lovinaz]

I can't believe they scheduled her surgery for 5:30pm! When I had my surgery at 1:30pm I could have killed someone for food! That is just pure torture in my opinion, hopefully your mom is not a total food addict like me...

That is great about DS's soccer game! DD's first game is next weekend. They did OK last year, this year 1/2 the team has never played before. This ought to be interesting... Their uniforms are neon pink and maroon. I know there are tons of teams, but some of the color combos are a little scary. At least she didn't get dayglo orange!

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Marie!

Glad to hear they have your mother's surgery scheduled! At least the waiting part will be over. Still sending lots of your way. I'm not going anywhere either! I may be absent for long periods of time, but that's cause of my hectic life, not cause I don't want to be here!

Hope you're having fun Scrapbooking!! I would love to see your pages, too! I REALLY can't wait until my house is ready so I can set up some scrapbook space and get back into it again!

Enjoy your weekend!

 

[kmp1191]

HOLY CRAP!!!
I JUST RAN TO THE SCRAPBOOK STORE FOR A FEW SHEETS OF PAPER.....
90 minutes and $70 LATER I'M BACK AND REARIN TO GO AGAIN!!!

 

[CJK]

STEP AWAY FROM THE SCRAPBOOK STORE. They're addictive I tell you.....ADDICTIVE! Seriously, I'm glad you're doing something for YOU right now with all the stress going on around you.

Best wishes to your mom on Monday. I'm glad the wait isn't going to be too long for you.

Happy scrapbooking and remember to take care of YOU!