I can not tell everyone how sorry I am that it has taken so long to post this but recovery has been long. I am doing well but it was a bit rough as I not only had the surgery I also had a touch of the flu! All I could do is take pain medication and sleep and I felt absolutely miserable. I am doing much better, over the flu and beginning to heal. I am swollen, big belly but that is to be expected. I start back up with the lymphadema clinic next week to get the fluid retention under control. I also have an open hole in the right side of my abdomen that I have to pack but hopefully it will begin to close soon. The pain in my abdomen and pelvic area is now tolerable so I have stopped the pain meds, they were making me crazy!
On a good note. I could not be more thankful for all the prayers and support. I am giving credit to all of you for your prayers as I believe that is what has helped me get through this and saved me. I found out that all the lymph nodes above the enlarged nodes were free of any cancer. They took out 15 nodes higher up in the lymph chain on both the right and left side. This means they will do a follow up in three months and if there still is no cancer I will not need to do any additional treatments. Yea I am so excited. I am gong to beat this and its all due to your prayers being answered. Thank you just is not enough, I will be eternally grateful to all of you.
I also want to mention all the wonderful people I have met along the way. I met a very nice family in St. Louis the night before my surgery. I pray they are doing well and that the father/husband is also doing well. Thanks to Sr. Mary Alice for having Father hold several masses for me. Thanks to the hockey family. Thanks to everyone at Healogics and I am so bummed I missed them all this week at our quarterly meeting. Thanks to the Barreiro family for the nice messages that put a smile on my face when I was feeling so bad. I love you all.
In the world today they say it is hard to find true friends, honest and sincere people but I have been blessed with all of you and it is all of you that make the world a better place.
God’s Messengers
The unexpected kindness from an unexpected place,
A hand outstretched in friendship,
a smile on someone’s face
A word of understanding spoken in a time of trial
Are unexpected miracles
that make life more worthwhile.
We know not how it happened that in an hour of need
Somebody out of nowhere
proved to be a friend indeed….
For God has many messengers we fail to recognize,
but he sends them when we need them,
and his ways are wondrous and wise….
So keep looking for an angel
and keep listening to hear,
For on life’s busy, crowded streets,
you will find God’s presence near.
Aurhor: Helen Steiner Rice
You are all Angels sent from God………
Patty Knight 