And So it began

"ONCE UPON A TIME"....there came along this little lump...insignificant really when you compare it to the entire world of lumps. That is, right up to the point that it wasn't...insignificant I mean............... and so began my journey.

A NEWER SHADE OF PINK...now I more then SURVIVE...I am learning to THRIVE...

OF COURSE... we all know things are bound to get a little crazy with a surprise around most every corner...not to mention an assortment of bumps and bruises along the way...but I am ever thankful for them all...they have all made me who I am. So buckle up, hold on tight and enjoy the ride thru what I lovingly refer to as LIFE


Wednesday, September 26, 2018

FULL DISCLAIMER…..
Brace yourselves…this may in fact be more of a RANT

If I were to start by saying this has been the craziest health issue streak in Modern History….it would not be a HUGE overstatement!!!  Let’s just leave it at 6 months, 24 tests, multiple blood tests (by the gallons), 6 medical specialties & in the end still no explanation for the crazy extreme symptoms I have been dealing with.  We have gone all the way up the food chain to Internal Medicine…still nothing.  Now…if that wasn’t enough to drive a sane woman to a stiff drink…August I noticed a TINY red dot on my scar line from my original breast cancer site.  They did the tiniest biopsy in history and 7 days later that old ugly Troll reared his ugly head…AGAIN.  Now…if anyone is keeping score this makes 3 times in 5 years with the last 2 happening 16 months apart.  So on Thursday Sept 27th we go in for major surgery to remove ALL scar tissue, partial pec muscle and relocate the lat muscle and skin graph from my thigh.  Got everything crossed they keep the staph infection away from me this time…that is what’s making me the MOST anxious.  I just might sit up in the OR before we start and demand everyone go scrub up one more time!!!  My surgeon thinks its a great idea.  I am not doing 7 months of 24/7 IV antibiotics again….that nearly killed me.  

SERIOUSLY PEOPLE…ENOUGH WITH THE BREAST CANCER ALREADY…I DON’T EVEN HAVE BOOBS ANYMORE!!!  Lucky for me…I’m always looking for a good fight….and this sneaky little Troll has just pushed me toooo far and anyone who knows me….push too far and you will lose no matter who you are…I AM GONNA TAKE YOU OUT…or bust some caps and if I go down….I am SOOOO takin you with me!!!

I have had a number of health challenges over the last 16 months but Cancer never crossed my mind until that tiny red dot showed up and caught my eye, then just like the other times…BAM!!  I knew it was cancer again and that we were gonna start this dance with that Troll again…this time I pushed past my point of calm and I am totally PISSED RIGHT OFF so we are going bare knuckles this time and I am in the mood to kick some serious trash this time. I guess that is why it’s called a battle…those little scrimmages don’t really give you a clear winner. That opposing side of Trolls just don’t give up no matter how hard you kick their trash. They just seem to go into hiding, just to pop up again at will, & try to  prove this time, that they can take you out where the previous troops failed.  Let me just stress….I don’t like games without clear winners so I am strapping on my gear and going in for the kill this time,  Now you nasty little Troll Troop…”Just so there is NO misunderstanding…

I AM ONE WARRIOR CHICK WHO WILL CONTINUE TO SHOW UP AND KICK YOUR TRASH & WILL BE THERE FOR ALL YOU OTHER WANNA BE FUTURE TROLLS!!!  SO…YOU BEST JUST STEP OFF AND LET ME GET ON WITH MY LIFE & BEING ME…just sayin!!!”

Surgery in 9.5 hrs......Check you on the other side with the details of what my GREAT medical team found & what they did about it


TORNADO WEEKEND 2018

HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALL EFFECTED  in
 Gatineau PQ, Dunrobin & Craig Henry ON. Canada
“Helping Hands” are there…you are in great hands!!!
In our hearts & prayers 






PS.....What was I thinking??????
According to the internet….there is no way to successfully kill a Troll…..maybe that’s my problem, I dubbed him a “Troll” at the very beginning….I guess I should have thought it through a little more…



ARGGGGG!!!!!