This is why we fight!

As she gets deeper and deeper in the fight, the wife may have days present themselves in which she needs a little bit of inspiration.  I put this together for those days. 

Tuesday of this week I will be paying tribute to Marguerite by getting a pink ribbon tattoo. The artist that is doing the work is donating his time and shop. He will be doing this all week I am told. I will have more information on Monday or Tuesday as to the address and any important details. I will also be posting pics as soon as it's done. Much love and peace my friends and God Bless.

"Aunt Poop"

Mawg goes to the surgeon tomorrow for her first post-op check-up.  The incision under her arm, where they removed the lymph nodes, starting showing signs of infection this afternoon.  With her appointment being very early in the morning, we are going to wait this out till then.  I am keeping a good eye on it to make sure it doesn't get any worse.  It was only a little bit of off color drainage.  There was no swelling, or redness that was out of the ordinary, and Amanda came by to give it a look too.  She calmed my fears a little which is what she does! 
My sister in law Elaine took Mawg out today to get some more new bras and while they were out she found some inserts that she liked.  Once a little more of the soreness wears off, she will give them a shot.   We are also looking at a catalogue from Liberator Medical that has a lot of nice options.  As one would expect, she is a little apprehensive going out in public, but she is dealing with that like a champ.  I see moments of emotion and I do what I can to alleviate her worries.  I am sure that I am some help, I just wish I could do more. 

The Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure in Saint Louis, is this Saturday.  A friend of the family is running the race and has asked Mawg for permission to run with "Aunt Poop" (Mawg's nickname) printed on the shirt she will wear for the race.  What a wonderful show of support.  Thank you very much to Angie Marie!  We love you very much.  We are with you in spirit every singe step of the race.  We wouldn't be in this fight without the great people at Susan G. Komen for the Cure!   

We have a busy week ahead of us.  My 25 year class reunion is this weekend.  An informal "meet and greet" Friday night, and a family friendly picnic Saturday.  We will both be attending Friday night's soiree, but she isn't able to sit outside in the sunlight or the heat so Saturday I will be going by myself.  I am pretty excited to see some folks that I haven't in a while, even though a lot of us keep in touch through Facebook.

That's pretty much it for now.  If there is any news from the surgeon tomorrow I will be sure to update as soon as I know.  I anticipate that there may be a prescription for antibiotics, but nothing else.  She really is healing at an impressive pace.  Let's hope that keeps up!

As always my friends, we love all of you.  We are more than grateful for all of your love and support.  We wish for you much love and peace!

Sometimes it gets the best of us............

It's been a week since the surgery and quite a bit has taken place.  Healing has begun.  The surgery itself was a smashing success.  The surgeon is confident that he got all of the cancerous cells.  So much so that we are waiting 6 weeks to start treatments rather than 2.  Her motion in her arm is still a little tender, but doing the exercises everyday is helping.  Energy levels are picking up everyday as well.  The emotions around here range from everything is beautiful to get out of my face.  Which is somewhat a return to normalcy.  We are both learning to deal with each other in a serious crisis.  We learn something every time there is a crisis, so this one should be no different.  I get up whenever she calls and help her through the night.  I do my best to wait on her when she allows.  It wears me out, and I am really tired.  But it's the least I can do.  I know she is dealing physically and emotionally with more uncomfortable things than I, and it only seems right that I should deal with some of it too.  I want her to know that she is not alone.   I can't speak completely for Mawg and how she feels, but her spirits are high and her fight has not slowed down.

Her physical recovery is moving along wonderfully too.  The drainage is less and less on  a daily basis.  The pain subsides from time to time.  The wounds are looking great, minimal swelling is taking place.   It is all doing a lot better than I had hoped or expected. 

We are going to try and start doing a better job of identifying some of the emotional toll this is taking on us and the ways we are dealing with it.  Whether good or bad, because I can tell you right now.  We are not handling every situation correctly.  We are trying, but sometimes it all gets the best of us.

As always thanks so much for the prayers and well wishes, and I wish peace and love to all of you.