This "black cloud" effect as I like to call it is still going on, Brenda, she's been having these terrible attacks, sometimes lasting hours and hours. We've been to the hospital and a consultation with a specialist. Could be one of three things, Upper Back (possible disk issue) most likely from the car accident 3 yrs ago! Could be an ulcer where the small intestine was bypassed to the stomach, or 3, could be a gallbladder issue, very common with rapid weight loss and gastric bypass surgery. So we are awaiting an appointment for a scope of the stomach/gallbladder. X-rays have already been done on the back, but no word yet.
If that isn't enough for her, she had a tooth break off at the gum line, top front! So now the visits to the dentist to fix it.
Earlier this month it was the water pump on the van! Just can't seem to get a break this month, as if expenses vs income wasn't bad enough already. This positive attitude thing is hard to accomplish with all of the added things being thrown our way, but we WILL prevail!!! No if ands or buts.
This move we just made was to make our lives easier and better, and so far it has been a battle to get it that way, but I would not trade it for the world. This place is so relaxing, with the view and all. Most days we just sit hear reading and the t.v. is hardly on during the day. And like I said the view is priceless and I could (weather permitting) just sit on the balcony taking it all in for hours at a time. Ahhhh.
Brenda and I attended the memorial benefit for my FB friend Donald Wilhelm, finally got to meet his wife Amy, and to see all the donations for the benefit, Donald was well loved and appreciated. His blog, book and attitude helped many, including myself, cope with cancer. His website is www.thistimesacharm.com and has a book by the same name This Times a Charm, lessons of a 4x cancer survivor. I will put a link on here for it.
Another good friend Cathy Fisher Morris aka Chemo CatFish, received some great news this week, that she is in full remission and will be proceeding with a stem cell transplant in Nov. The will be using her own cells that were harvested last year, however keep all in mind, having a compatible donor available would be nice. So if your not on the Bone marrow registry, make sure you get on one. Very simple, just a swab of the inside of your cheek is all it takes. Again I will put some links on here on how to get on a registry. I am so happy for Cathy!!
Well that's about enough babble from me for now. Time to work on putting all the links on here, till next time, wishing everyone well in their journey's where ever that may be!
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