The dreaded drainage tubes were removed today! Hooray!
One week from surgery, and I’m feeling incredible (although just a wee bit stir crazy, I must admit). The visits from friends have been such a sweet gift- I can’t tell you how much it means to see your faces, hear some news from the outside world, and to recieve so many loving embraces. Our home is filled with flowers, delicious food, and cards a-plenty, and we are just blissed out of our minds (and our bellies are full and happy, too!).
Mom and sister Tami left Sunday after realizing I was doing so well- thank you so much to Jessica and Andy for the beautiful space that you allowed them to stay in! What a huge gift that was to have my family close by, and yet able to retreat for much needed rest in the evenings. Irene’s been slowly increasing her hours at work while maintaining a daily schedule of being my nurse, personal chef, and maid. I’m actually quite self-sufficient these days; capable of dressing myself, showering on my own, and even preparing some of what I eat, but I haven’t received the full go-ahead from the surgeon for exercise or lifting anything heavier than 5 lbs (which I think includes bed making and scooping the cat litter…).
For those wondering, the pathology report has not been released yet. I’m scheduled to have a port surgically placed on October 10th, and will start my weekly chemo routine that day- phew! I should be back to work by Monday of next week, just in time to show off my new, sleek figure (I lost 7 pounds with those breasts removed!). That gives me just 6 days for cami shopping and catching up on all the movies I missed during my busy work and school schedule!
Much gratitude to you beautiful people in my life- I am blessed beyond belief!
faded scars and all 
friend – I sent you an email, would love to visit, but indicative of our hospice oriented communications find myself without home or cell number, please get in touch so that I can call or visit…or even a simple lunch once you’re back at work.
amy d.
c – 920.9929
W-
so glad to hear how well you are doing- you are a role model for good attitude! Hope you can pace yourself for awhile. I haven’t been able to get over to see you two but thinking of you.
Love,
Cate
Continuing to think of you often and know a full and perfect healing for you. You ride this wave, girl! Top the hell out of it!
: ) Love you!
Kristen
Glad you’re doing so well, Wendi. It was great to see you last week.
Jodi’s in the Supreme Court again this a.m.– I’ll send you the link later on.
Manek
Hola muchacha,
So happy to hear the tubes are gone. Yes, a little retail therapy for some cute camis sounds good! You will be cute,cute,cute as always!!! Looking forward to seeing you at work – you have been so missed by everyone!
Continued blessings of radiant health & light to you, lenita
Man, I would have weaseled my way out of scooping the cat litter for as long as I could. 🙂
I am hugely heartened and inspired by your strength and good spirits, Wendi–your amazingness never ceases to amaze. It will be so good to see your lovely face around here again.
A little quote I read today (from a Leonard Cohen song, via Elizabeth Edwards): “Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”
— Ailey
I wonder how many people you have helped through their own personal journey to cancer survival with your words? You never know who you touch when you post honest reactions to where life has led you…