Bring it Cancer!

As most of you know Donna (me step mom) is fighting cancer for the second time.  We are one week out of chemo and almost 8 weeks out of debulking sugery and im happy to report that other than the mouth sores and some colon issues; she is doing great.  She even went to work two days this week (much to my growling)  Next week is Chemo two and we will be down to 9 more treatments.

When we saw her doctor the first time he was brutally honest thank goodness and did tell us (donna, myself and my sister) that he has in his entire career only had one survivor still living he meant but maybe she would be his #2.  Well let me tell you with tears in my eyes last week prior to her first chemo treatment he Dr. after getting all his information back and knew exactly how he wanted to proceed told us she may well be his #2.  I burst into tears (in the bathroom away from her) but when i hugged him i whispered in his ear.  "i told you"

We are all gathering today at her house, including my mother and her husband, Brians sister and her boyfriend my cousins father in law.  Both family and friends.  All of us including her 9 grandchildren have done as much as she has allowed to keep today at her house with all her favorite foods (that she can eat) as normal as possible.

I find myself down a lot more lately with this and other issues like most people do i am sure.   What i do that i find helps (other than wine) is to watch her fight.  Offer to help others i know are fighting their own battles, some even children.  Research other blogs and fb pages dealing with the same issues.  I am so blessed to be able to help and learn from this woman i consider a hero. I watched her beat breast cancer...dear Mr. Dr... i told you so.

below is a quote i got from another blogger who is fighting the same battle since 2011 and i thought i would share.
"Cancer gives you confirmation that when you leave this world, the best is yet to come." Joe Kahler


I also keep remembering 3 things from great people in my life:
1.  This too shall pass
2.  Laughter through tears always heals
3.  If God brings you to it......He will bring you through it.

As usual i want to thank my wonderful son for being my back up and my daughters for learning to help at such a young age not only with their nana but our almost 91 year old gram that resides with Donna.  I also wanat to remind my B how much i appreciate you loving me.  I dont derserve you.

I will try to keep people up to date via this blog.  We thank you for all your love, prayers and support.  Kisses and hugs and many prayers to each of you on this Blessed Thanksgiving day.