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The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Old Bay - 02-13-2009
Jane is cancer free and if she has no infections Monday her reconstructive surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. You all have been with us this entire journey and have been so supportive--I want you to share in our joy--surgery is always dangerous, so we ask for your thoughts and prayers one more time--but while the oncology wing and the surgery wings of M D Anderson are optimistic, up, and supportive, they are full of folks (including kids) with no hair and the look of chemo.
The plastic surgery section is so happy--everyone there has won the initial battle and now looks to balance their body and become normal looking. Life AND clothes assume normalcy. This not vanity but the desire to look like your friends again.
The best quote I heard came from a survivor who told Jane "You and I are going to have the best looking b--bs in the nursing home". I love that optimism.
Be with Jane next week--I'll report!!
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Gourmet_Mom - 02-13-2009
Oh yes....Bill I so remember those days when William would go in for radiation. At the time, due to remodel work at Duke, the chemo and radiation patients shared the same waiting room. This was the hardest part for William...both of us really.
I am glad those days are behind you both and will make sure a special prayer is said for Jane Tuesday morning. And Jane, you enjoy the he-- out of those new b--bs! You've earned them!
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Mare749 - 02-13-2009
You can count on it, Bill, and thanks for letting us know. Jane will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Harborwitch - 02-13-2009
Bill you can count on our prayers. Hopefully I'll be on that side of the mountain soon. I'm looking forward thaving 2 b==bs that point in the same direction instead of one heading northwest and one heading southeast!
Give Jane a big hug for me and a thumbs up!
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - HomeCulinarian - 02-13-2009
I'll be praying for Jane on Tuesday.... Good to know you're walking on the happy side of the mountain.
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - chef_Tab - 02-14-2009
What a great Valentines Day gift! You and Jane will be in my prayers.
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - cjs - 02-14-2009
What everyone else said, plus my love to you both!! Going to be lots of good lookin' b--bs in the home down the road a piece.
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Lorraine - 02-14-2009
Great news. I'll be thinking of both of you.
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - bjcotton - 02-14-2009
I'm right there with you two! My prayers and thoughts are still with you every day and night. Love you!
Re: The Happy Side Of Cancer Mountain - Nana - 02-14-2009
My prayers are with you both.