Hi Sue:  The hospice sounds wonderful and I am so pleased that you were able to go quickly from the hospital.  A much more suitable place for you to be.  So glad to hear you are getting good symptom control and that your family can be close by. 

Loretta and I had coffee yesterday in Sarnia so I could deliver her a copy of the Canadian Reader’s Digest.  It was wonderful to meet a sister in person.

Rest well, behave for the nurses most of the time lol. 

Cherishing your friendship.  Regards to Natalie and Rick.

“Nurse’Pat

Hello Sue,

I'm just out and about having a peek at other peoples spaces. I noticed that you are living in Kamloops, where my brother and sister in law live. Kamloops is beautiful! I just love it there. I noticed too that you are living with breast cancer. I'm living with Ovarian cancer. It's quite a journey, isn't it? Something I wouldn't wish on anyone or their loved ones, for it affects everyone we're involved with.

While in the hospital recovering from rather an invasive surgery, I didn't know if I would have the strength to handle such a huge thing, I knew my future was pretty grim. I prayed to God, (something that I didn't normally do,) that if I couldn't receive a cure, then could I please have the strength to deal with it? I never did ask him for a cure, I just thought that if that was what was meant to be for me, then I would have to suck it up and be strong for myself and everyone who loves me.

About a week after coming home from the hospital and waiting 28 days for my first round of chemo, a rather wonderful thing happened to me, a very spiritual event that made me feel able to cope with it all and a peaceful, warm feeling came over me and I stopped worrying AS much as I had been before hand. I still have my moments when a bit of panic sets in when I think I have recurring symptoms, but I'm now handling it better than I would have, had I not had my spiritual experience. I mentioned this because of the experience you had with the priest who was dressed like a monk and you felt a calm come over you and that things would be alright. I know the feeling to spoke of and it changed my whole life for the better and I feel very blessed that I was able to have that experience. After 6 months of a very rigourous course of chemotherapy, I didn't get a cure, and still have traces of cancer throughout my abdominal cavity, 6 years and so far no recurrence and my doctors are pretty impressed, because I was told that I wouldn't last that long (because I just had to ask, lol)and had been given that dreaded little book from Hospice on how to plan my funeral and get my things in order, etc.

 

You sound like a very strong person, and you have sure gone through more than your share of misfortune. I hope I'm wording this right, I'm not really the best at writing. 

I wish you well and all the best to you and yours. Please pop by my space for a visit if you like. I'd love to hear from you. *hugs* from the Greater Vancouver area. Robyn

I thoroughly understand how you feel about Mark D and it is wonderful that he comes to see you.  We have had such good visits and phone calls from Dave's close friends and our time up in Whistler reminded us of how lucky we are to have that as a way to connecting with the past and as you say going on with the here and now.  I am so glad that he came.

I hope your cold is gone by Nov. 3rd. or sooner, preferably.  Hope your arm isn't sore as well as swolle n.

Thanks for sharing so much here - you are a very talented writer and often have me either in tears or laughing a lot.  Often both in one entry which is good.

Rest and get better.

Love,

Liz

You are the breavest woman that I have ever knowen. God will keep you around for a long time yet.Have a great time on your cruse.

 

Lots of love

 

John and Patsy