Monday, May 19, 2008

Four more days until my surgery

Okay, I'm starting to get really nervous. Life has been crazy of late. Graphic kept me busy. My core beliefs and everything I thought was good was tested. Both my personal life and my work life have been transitional. I was out of town for a conference in Denver for a few days and that kept me busy. (The conference itself was good and I need to post some things I learned there.)

Throughout all this, I've realized that I have a handful of some pretty amazing friends. I have my friends of long ago and I have my new "breast cancer" nobody wanted to be in this club friends but we mind as well help take care of each other friends. My friends of long ago are keeping me in their thoughts and prayers. They're calling and checking up on me. They leave me encouraging comments on my blog site. (Thank you, it means a great deal to me!) My breast cancer friends have stocked me up on books, dvds, a post surgical gown and shower belt for my drains. (Funny combinations but they will come in handy, been there done that type of thing.)

My sister is flying in on Wednesday. My family is interesting because we've never been real close. Ironically my diagnosis and another family crisis helped create a rare bond between us. She'll be here until Monday to help take care of me. I appreciate this a great deal but it makes me nervous to have the "big sis" around again. I guess I need to get over it and just let her take care of me because she loves me.

A powerful thing Debra Jarvis said during her talk in Denver: "Cancer is a wake up call. Don't ever fall back asleep." I realize that I've taken naps along the way but I can't lose sight of how precious our lives really are.

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