Living the good life here in Michigan's U.P.
Terminal Pancreatic Cancer. They gave me 6-12 months I'm at 6.
I'm stronger than this
Not gonna let it beat me.
They are sending me home tomorrow. With hospice. There is nothing more that they can do for me . Not what I expected but better than I thought. Love you all so very much. You've been my hope in my darkest hours. ❤
I haven't been out here much. They couldn't do my chemo on Wednesday, sugar to high sodium to low. No more chemo. I have been given 3-5 months. It has spread to lymph nodes and my stomach. So I am done.
You people have been my rock.
Thank you !
Last night it hit me.
I was having a hard time believing I have Cancer, that I am as sick as I actually am.
I don't feel like I am dying.
I am but, damn it I'm not going to let this shit beat me.
I'm far to stubborn...
It's a mind set !
No, no, NO !
Tomorrow morning
@8
I start chemotherapy. Tonight I'm a hot mess. Don't have a clue what to expect. Good night my Cancer support team. I love you all. ❤
Well I found some Clinical Trials for Pancreatic Cancer.
Fairly close to me. They could not believe I was told to go home and enjoy my sunsets. Shocked is a better word.
Should have all the paperwork by the first of the week.
Finally some help.
I have said from day 1 that I wasn't going to let Cancer beat me. 8 months later I'm still fighting. Today I have no pain. I should but I dont.
All of you out here give me strength. I in turn try to give you some of that. So a big THANK YOU. 🙏🙏❤
Zero pain today. I've finally learned how to manage it. And I now have hospice to help me out. Doesn't mean I'm dying yet. Just to help me.
I have had the best time with my best friend. I really needed to see her.
Love you all and all your support ❤❤
3 weeks chemo free. Stopped all meds with dizzy on the label. I can now walk alone. No cain. No help getting up. Got my appetite back. Zero pain this whole week. Oxycodone every 24 hours only. Dont know what's going on and don't care. Even went out yesterday.
I get my port put in on Dec 6.
Excited ?
Not hardly !
My oncologist called me FRAIL.
She has no idea who or what she is dealing with. 🤣
I am ready to meet this new challenge. I think I can, I think I Can...
Today just seems like any other day. I dont really have any family. My kids (3) I have not heard from in 6 years now. They dont like their mother. All college graduates, so Merry Christmas to me. Good thing I know the true meaning of Christmas. 🙏
Well, I was admitted yesterday. With a collapse lung. I'm not doing to bad. They are draining it and going to move me to a bigger hospital today. I don't feel to bad but I'm hungry. 🤣
I'm having a good day today. Something about being home. With my best friend of 55 years. And shes going to bake me a homemade German chocolate cake. My favorite. Life is really what you make it.
I made a major decision today.
Instead of paying for my cremation, I am going to remodel my bathroom. New jacuzzi tub, new toilet and a new vanity top and a
new floor. I am NOT going to die anytime soon. Good choice ? Hubby can do all the work .
I don't know how much worse it can get. Hubby had to call for an ambulance at 5;15 this morning. They took him to Manistique. He had a heart attack. How much more must I deal with ? I'm going to bed.
Been a rough day today.
Found what seems to be more tumors. I can feel them. Especially the first ones they found. Now theres more.
With the pain I experience (good thing for drugs) just a guess but my time is limited. Just a feeling. 🙏
Sleeping in my own bed tonight. I will not have to worry about cooking, my small community pulled together and I have food and meals coming in from all of our town. What a wonderful place to live. ❤
I must say, the protocol I have been on for more than 5 months must have helped some. I'm still here. Hospice has been sent out 2 × . Not ready.
I'm a fighter, and I'm stronger than I thought.
Still not going to let it beat me. 🤞 ❤ 🙏
DETERMINATION !
I see myself sitting on my beach this summer tanning my buns. I believe that a good outlook has alot to do with healing. I mean look at me, I was told to go home and wait to die 7 months ago. I'm still here , doing way better than any Doctor thought possible. 🙏 work.
I had a GREAT day today. Hubby took my car got her all washed up really pretty, then we went out for a ride. Today is one of thoes days where I feel like I did before I knew I had Cancer. I really am stronger than I thought. Zero pain today. 🙏🙏 ❤
Hi everyone !
Well, I had my appointment. I will be starting chemotherapy the end of next week. Will be having a port put in next week also. I was told it may give some relief from this ungodly pain.
Maybe. Seems nothing is for certain.
It's funny how we take the simple things for granted, like walking with no help. Taking a shower by yourself.
Today I did just that. I needed no help, I could stand on my own. Talk about excited. Washing my bald head. Geez !
I am thinking prayers do work. Thank you to EVERYONE who has been praying for me. You all have touched my heart in a way I can not explain. I do read every comment. So much love to you all. ❤😊
Round 3 of chemo, levels are all good. I get to skip next week. Dont come back till January 17. I get a break. Cutting back on the pain meds I've been feeling like a zombie. Doctor says I am doing well.
Positive additude helps.
The day after chemotherapy.
I dont feel bad at all. A little pain on the right side, but nothing I can't handle.
Last batch of Banana Nut Bread today. Delivering goodies tomorrow. Merry Christmas everyone. 🎄🤶🎅🎄
The Cancer Center just called.
They are setting up my appointment to have the port put in, and the educational side of it. Then maybe the first treatment. I'm only doing the 1 drug to start.
Seeing this is a 3 hr. trip one way, I would like to get as much done as possible
I felt the need to catch up.
All the good days I had have a down side. 2 days of feeling like shit. I was told Thursday that the Cancer is spreading to more areas. The chemotherapy MAY give me 6 more months. So nice to know.
Going to bed. Goodnight. ❤
Another good day. Today I would be hard pressed to say I have Cancer. That's just how good I feel. God is good. Hubby is taking such good care of me. Don't know what I would do without him seeing my kids are useless.
I did say when the pain came back it would be awful. I was 100 % correct.
It is the worst I have ever experienced. 😢 going back to bed. Falling asleep sitting up.😴
It's way to hard to explain all that's going through my mind.
Is today the day I die ? Tomorrow maybe ? What's going on ? Why me ?
I'm a real hot mess tonight.
But I have zero pain. Lol !
4 weeks ago today I went in for my 4th treatment that they couldn't do. But I have zero pain, not using my cain getting around very well. Cooking and cleaning. Independent !!
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Hardly know my port is in.
All of you on this Cancer sight have helped me so much. I appreciate every single thing you have offered up to me.
Now on to the chemotherapy. Yay !!!
Here's the funny part of all of this. Have any of you ever been asked if you have thought about suicide ? I was today. And I told the truth and said yes. They called the sheriff on me. For real. At the Cancer Center with a sheriff. Holy Hanna !
I want to say Thank You to everyone that leaves me comments. I read every single one. You people all help me so much, you don't know. I have a pretty good idea about what is to come.
Thanks to all of you. ❤
Todays follies.
Fell on the bathroom floor. Could get my leg under myself to push myself up.
Not funny I know but I laughed my ass off. I see humor in this.
I was a sports fanatic in school. Damn things like legs do not work so well. 🤣🤣
It's been awhile since I've seen my Friday drinking buddies ( ladies ) yesterday the bar tender got them all together for a much needed visit. It was so nice. I've been feeling so good . If I wasn't me I would say I don't have Cancer. 👍❤🙏
Not smoking anymore !
Done.
I haven't been out here in days.
The chemo last Wednesday made me VERY sick. I have been throwing up for 4 days.
I feel like shit. Anti nausea medications. Jello and ensure. Any advice for me ?
HELP !
Thank you in advance. 🤮
You would not know I had chemo yesterday. I feel pretty good. No upset stomach.
But I have to ask 1 question.
Does the drug itself affect the oder of your urine ?
This is disgusting.
All in all I think I am doing really good. Put on 4 pounds.
Yay !!!
I haven't been here all week. Wednesday Dr. made a house call. Thinks I have a blood clot. So this morning I am going for a nother CT scan, if it is, blood thinners and a short stay at the hospital.
I feel like I am dead already.
Its been a good day so far today. Gotta figure out dinner. Tomorrow round
#2
of Chemotherapy. I must say I had a couple of really crappy days. But got thru it ! Along with very good advice. Love you guy's 😊❤
Today is a better day than yesterday. Don't really feel to bad. The meds are doing what they are supposed to do. I really dont like being all buzzed up, but what's a girl to do ?
Hubby is doing way better also. He takes good care of me. 👍❤
Last week was a bad week. Felt like shit, if I knew shit had a feeling I'm sure this was it.
Now this week 2 days in and don't feel really bad. Of course I am using the pain meds but hey, what ever works. Not using the really strong ones though ! 😊
Love to all of you
Up and at it this morning.
I have 2 boxes of goodies to deliver today, the rest tomorrow.
I have a CT SCAN this morning. And 3 days after chemo I don't feel to bad. Kinda sick to my stomach. But if this is bad I can deal with it !
It's so hard to except that I seem to have no INDEPENDENCE anymore. That I have to have someone help me do almost everything. I do not like having to have someone help me do all most everything. But, he's getting good at it. 😊
Quick update.
Bob is home from the hospital. with another stint.
Me, well my neighbor found me out cold on my bedroom floor. My sugar took a dive. 3 days in the hospital. I am the only one to blame, I didn't eat. Doesn't go well with diabetes. Never again.
❤ I just had my A-ha moment. I've been asking god for months , why me ? What Am I supposed to be doing ?
I think I figured it out. I'm supposed to give hope and strength to others like me.
Damn, and I know that's what I'm doing by the comments your all leaving me.
I'm feeling pretty good today. Got the kitchen all cleaned up, laundry is being done and I dont have to worry about dinner. Neighbors brought Lasagna 😊
Hubby is delivering the last box of cookies and nut bread.
🎄Merry Christmas 🎄
God bless you all 🙏
Bob and I are doing really good all things considered.
He shocked me yesterday when he said he didn't want pork chops fried for dinner. I'm going to teach him yet. He's still taking really good care of me. Couldn't ask for any better.❤
Feeling pretty good. Not alot of pain today. Some days are better than others.. Haven't been taking the pain meds.
God guides me daily. 🙏 all the prayers help and I do believe in miracles.
Yay !
I'm such a lucky girl. I have not 1 but, 2 oncologist.
One at the BRAND new Cancer Center here in the U.P. but one down in Big Rapids. I get to meet the one up here tomorrow. Then my port put in down below on the 6th. Moving along. ❤
Good morning,
Woke up to a change in my appointment @ the Cancer Center. This Thursday at 9 am. They are not wasting time. Yay! The pain has been pretty bad the last couple of days. Slept most of yesterday. I don't like days like that. 😞
I'm grateful today for all the people and friends that support me here on X.
Your all so special to me. Your kind and loving words never go unnoticed. This Cancer thing totally sucks and caught me so off guard.
I am strong and you all help with that. ❤❤😊
Doing good today. I've had a few days like this. Keeping my sugar in check. I see everyone out here getting thru their days also. Positive additude always works. Remember Gods with us all and hears our prayers. 🙏🙏
4:00am. And I'm awake. I want to say that ALL OF YOU ARE MY SOURCE OF STRENGTH, Daily you give me the strength I need, in turn I pass it on to you. If I can do it I see no reason anybody is able to pull it together. Put God first. Then look inward. ❤🙏
I feel almost normal. If I even remember what that feels like.
What ever is going on, I do know when the pain does come back and it will I know. It will be out of this world bad. But for the moment God is good and watching over me. 🙏🙏
Dang, 1 Oncologist called this morning, now the second has called to do my registration for my port. It's a good thing my brain is very sharp. Along with journaling, I now make notes. It's not all bad.
Oh my goodness its been a day.
My port gets put in on the 6th. Then my first treatment will start around the 11th. 30 miles from home. Not 3 hours away. Because winter is coming and they do close the Mackinac Bridge. This way, no bridge to deal with.
Heading back home.
Port is in and at this time really nothing but a little neck pain. I have an ice pack for that. Tomorrow, virtual visit with one Dr. Then appointment coming this next Monday with 2nd oncologist.
I have a babysitter today. Bob has a follow up with his heart Dr. In Petoskey. 2 hours from home. Guess he didn't want to leave me alone for that long. Just makes me feel so helpless and not very useful.
Sister in law is also here to cook EASTER dinner. 🐣
Ok so I'm on a roll. Got the 2nd batch of oatmeal Raisin cookies in the oven. Not going to let Cancer stop me from doing the things I like to do. Business and Friends all have goodies coming. 🎄⛄🤶☃️❄🎄
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I have wondered friends.
2 of them brought me this quilt that is made by a bunch of ladies and as they quilt they pray for your healing.
Life is good.
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Being positive is who I am.
Negativity is NOT part of my life. I try to spread some happiness. Yes, I know I'm very sick but my mind does not agree. Never been the kind to just curl up and die.
OH HELL NO !
My name speaks for me.
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We're in Big Rapids, I go in at 6:30 am tomorrow morning for my port. Wish me luck !
Having Arby's tonight.
And a Chocolate shake.
Things I cant get in the Yoop.
Start chemotherapy next Tuesday. My new Dr
in Manistique is very nice.
I have a 2 drug cocktail.
Which I will put up later.
I'm hungry so were going to go eat. After hubby gets the drain pipe part. I will have a sink today.
Good morning Friends.
Today is a GREAT day. I feel really Good. So good I'm going to bake more cookies. The sun is out, theres ice on the lake and snowmobiles everywhere.
It really is how you look at things that makes you see just what you have.
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All my wonderful friends up here. Hubby and I have been invited to have a Thanksgiving dinner with our neighbor Dan and his family today. And I think we are going. I don't have to drive. And don't need to take anything. Why not ?
I really like Turkey. ❤
Eating stuff.
Apple pie, vanilla ice cream, strawberries and apple cider.
I haven't ate like this is a very very long time. Here to tell ya, this shit taste sooo good. 😊
Today's lunch. Turkey dumpling soup from a neighbor and English muffin bread w/ peanut butter. I'm happy ! Dealing with strong pain around the right lower back but I'm happy. Gotta be the drugs. 🤪
Good morning everyone.
It's a beautiful day here in the U.P.
Hubby has gone to the dentist. I'm finally alone. I swear he thinks I'm gonna break. I seem to get more done when he's not here.
It's time to bake some cookies. 🍪🍪🍪
That's my day.
I must say Thank you to all of you that keep giving me the much needed strength I need at this time. I feel all of you have been a huge help to me and you don't even know it.
Thank you from the very bottom of my heart. ❤
I had company this morning. A couple we met 4 years ago, became GOOD friends. When ever they get way up here they come visit. So nice and very special to me. I have blessing every day.
Today I feel like shit !
That's besides the point.
Love my friends ❤❤❤
8:00am
I'm woke up by the dishwasher running. My kitchen is a mess. I can't even bake if I wanted too. I sound ungrateful and I am not. But I just don't like someone else in my kitchen. I cant find a darn thing.
Staying away from everyone.
I did get a lot done today. With very minimal pain.
Tomorrow Chocolate Chip.
I wish I could give everyone out here cookies, but just not practical. Love ya though. ❤