Quick Update

If I had decided to write a fictional book about an older woman who developed tumours in her brain with a side order in her lung, I would have gotten it all wrong.

That saying ' walk a mile in my shoes' just does not cut it. You have to put the bloody shoes on.

I have not written much of late ( I was at a site where they give rice to hungry people if you spell their words correctly, and busy weeding other peoples' gardens on facebook).

Last week was ver stressful as I went from being untreatable in Barbados on Tuesday to being told on Thursday that ALL my doctors thought I should have lung surgery . I saw the surgeon on Friday and asked if agreed to the surgery if they would be able to treat the brain while I was recovering.

I also reminded him that when I had lung surgery for a benign condition 35 years ago I had four strong young functioning limbs and pointed out I currently, through no fault of their own, have two reliable limbs, both on the same side of my body.

I think the mental image of a silver haired woman hopping around balanced on one leg with no arm for support got to him.

He did a full contrast CAT scan - don't know what is in the dye but it leaves you feeling really good -and came out rather subdued. Lung surgery is not an option. I have another tumour, smaller, in my left lung.

So today (in about three hours) I will be having another biopsy. Thid time pushing to grab a chunk of real estate rather than a few cells.

No doubt this means a needle of considerable bore that I do not even want to THINK about (I am sooo phobic about needles) far less see.

I have worked with my phobia to the point that I can give blood - although they may not want it any more-
five minutes after I get to the unit instead of having blood pressure so high they send me away. Just as well as I hear most chemo patients become veritable pin cushions!

I was up late editing a new radio piece, got a sponsor for the DVD reviews and the first show is tomorrow, all done, my sister will drop off the CD back up for me while I am in surgery.

I am scared again. really hope they get what they want this time because I am starting to get headaches, not severe - more of a dull presence - so I am watching for nausea and disorientation because that will mean the shit in my head has hit the proverbial fan. actually wish they would do
a scan of the head or another MRI so I can see what is happening in there that has so much impact out here,

Time to go. I'll be back.



My heartfelt thanks to all my friends keeoing me company on this very odd detour in my life. Dorielle
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Hello,
You are amazing, I am sending every positive vibe in my being......can you feel it ...!!
much love and all my prayers .....
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