I know I have not written in awhile but a lot has been going on in our lives. After my scans in September, I have been been actively traveling for work, spending numerous hours at the football fields, and well, working. The boys had a great season even though Logan had a broken elbow and toe but managed to get back to football and had a great finish to the season.
I have had scans of innumerable areas over the past months since my PET in September. Not many people know, but I had a groundglass nodule appear in my left lung on one scan and then doubled in size on my CT a month later. Right now, we are sitting and watching it bc it could very well be post radiation changes to my lung due to all the radiation I received.
In addition, Logan has had his fair share of studies for his annual survivor clinic appointment. His blood work came back fine but we found out he has low bone density. Not sure what to do yet as it was right before the holiday when we found out so I'm sure something will change or be monitored there. His weight is still an issue so we go back to GI in December and hoping they won't order the tube placement.
My Dad has been real sick and has been in and out of the hospital. He had surgery on November 18th for hernias that were causing bowel obstructions. The surgery was longer than originally anticipated but he went home in 4 days. Now, he is back in the hospital due to low sodium, low potassium and magnesium. As a result, he is dealing with very low blood pressure, kidney issues, INR quite elevated, and it goes on. He feels bad but I know he will be ok. He is a fighter and he wants to work.
I tell you all of that to simply update you, not to complain. Everyone knows I don't share often with all the details - more on a need to know basis. I get that from my stubborn mother. The last thing I want to do is complain about ANYTHING because we are here. God has given us another day. I have a very good friend who lost her grandfather and it was so sad. I have a colleague who lost his father this past week. It is such a hard time of year to lose loved ones.
I didn't do the postings of what I am thankful for because to be honest - pretty much everyone knows what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful to be here - for life - for loved ones - for family - for the strength God gives me every day to push through to the next - for being at this stage after chemo, surgery and radiation to where I can prepare for reconstruction - and so much more. But honestly, I cannot even begin to explain the thanks I have for the most incredible man in my life, my husband and best friend, Gregg. He has stood by me each and every day and always been there to support me NO MATTER WHAT. Granted, he didn't like my jokes but that's ok, he will hopefully laugh one day - I am pretty funny :) I just don't know what I did to deserve the amazing man I sleep next to each day because he is the reason I am here today. I couldn't have gotten through the past year without him and I love him more and more every day.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Hug your loved ones. To my friends and family still battling cancer - stand strong, don't be scared, face that bitch in the face and say SUCK IT.
