Hello All!

Don't you just love fall! It is just so gorgeous out!
I am doing pretty good! Sarah and Shawn arranged for me to have the computer in bed! This is pretty good. So, I will be posting some pics and some videos soon! Well I am still REAllY SORE! I get real dizzy (lol yes more than usual)... I am running a lil' fever now and had the chills earlier but feel ok, however tired but unable to sleep! I want to thank all of you who have sent me my get well cards! Can not wait to get back to my normal routine! I love all of you, will keep you in my prayers and hope you all are doing fabulous!!! Ok going to get some rest now which I have had a lot of that since I am unable to get out of bed now or off the couch (the lovely couch from Jack). Thank you and God Bless You ALL!

xoxoxoxoxoxo
Deanna

AWARENESS

October is breast cancer awareness month. However EVERY MONTH we should be aware!!! It only takes 1 minute to exam ourselves-1 hour for a mammogram but it can take away a lifetime if not caught in time.

PLEASE READ, CLICK & SIGN THE PETITIONS!

The Bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Needs Your Support!On September 25, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, which would end the practice of "drive-through" mastectomies, when women are forced to leave the hospital within hours of undergoing major breast cancer surgery. But the act still needs your support! Sign the petition below now and urge the Senate and the president to take the next steps to pass this bill.

http://www.mylifetime.com/community/my-lifetime-commitment/breast-cancer/petition/breast-cancer-petition

Will Our Political Leaders Help End Breast Cancer Forever?
America's next political leaders can save lives—but only if you ask. By taking a moment to sign the I Vote for the Cure petition, which outlines three critical goals in the fight to end breast cancer, you can let our next political leaders know that you expect them to make breast cancer a national priority—in their platforms and for our country.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Women are dying every day, when common-sense policies could ensure that every woman in America has access to high-quality breast health care. Take this easy step to make sure our next political leaders hear from as many Americans as possible: we want a plan to end breast cancer forever!

http://komenpolicy.org/komenadvocacy/ivoteforthecure.html

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A poem for today

Myself - me. I am still me minus a part of me that I have shared with myself for 40 years now. Yes, these things will one day be replaced by me and like all things in life will at times be forgotten by me. However, this part of me I have carried over from birth, to childhood, to my current adulthood. And I am faced with the fact that they are now gone however I must remind myself, not completely. I am here, still whole, I am still me - I am still myself.

Hello All

Well, here I sit (or should I say lay) 3 days post after my bilateral mastectomy! I am tired, sore, anxious, and kind of on an emotional roller coaster today! The Jackson Pratt drains are really really annoying and are a pain! I am having a hard time letting others do for me. During my battle I have done just about everything however NOW I have to let others help care for me, the kids, Dylan and the house! I am NOT used to this! I have been in bed and on the couch a lil' but the bed is more comfortable possibly thinking about finding a recliner. I lost all of thursday it was a blur. Yesterday, I was told that I blacked out and had what appeared to be a seizure the surgeon said that it was probably from not eating and from the pain also taking the meds on a empty stomach (my throat really really hurts due to my throat being sore because of the tube from surgery), so now before I can get my pain pills and antibiotics I must eat a lil' so as not to scare everyone (including myself) again. The night of my surgery I did not sleep well at all. The pain as well as the pain meds (oxycodone & morphine) kept me awake and practically climbing the walls. The same now I will be calling the surgeon on Monday to see if anything else can be prescribed so as not to be so anxious, still be able to take away the pain and so I can relax. I am having a hard time with not having and not doing my usual routines. Needing help out of bed, just having people do what I usually do really sucks! I am probably rambling I will blame this on the meds once again!

Hello to ALL!

Well, it has been a while! I APOLOGIZE! I still have a hard time with managing my time!!! I know this sounds crazy but even though I am spending all my time at home and not currently working (now I know why) my day is still like a blur to me! I get very very tense and well I seem to be more A-D-D than usual (LOL) really! I have been told by Dr. Shah (Oncologist) that I still have chemo brain and that this takes a while to get over! WOW... I am really really scatter brained (I will blog about this shortly)! At this moment I just wanted to do a blog apologizing for not updating my blog and keeping it current!!! My time and my days at times are like a blur!!! So, with that I love you all and want to thank all of you for your thoughts, prayers, help and well just for being YOU! God Bless!

xxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo,
Deanna