My nickname is kelly. I'm a 40yr old mom of two beautiful little girls, two guinea pigs and a hamster(Rocky)~ICU nurse~cancer survivor~recovering addict~ex-smoker~living
in Calgary, Alberta.....
.... or...
just another sheep searching for the meaning of life and everlasting
happiness....
bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
When i find it i'll be sure to let you know though ;)~~~~~~~~
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Currently i don't know if i'm going to maintain
my blog on a daily basis but i am going to blog ACC (cancer) updates - the
original reason for creating my webpage and blog. *Hugs* to my friends and i wish
anyone looking for information about cancer on behalf of themselves or friends
and family all the best on your journey. ~kelly sXe
"With happy
thoughts,
faith and trust and
a sprinkling of fairy dust"
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Monday, September 16, 2002
My mom-in-law is dying. :( We knew when we saw her this summer that it would probably be the last time... but it's one of those things you think will just never happen. An event that will occur at some vague time far off into the distant future... to be dealt with another day... the same way most of us view our own deaths.
She has lung cancer. It's been 4yrs since she was first diagnosed which is amazing because most people would be dead within 6mos of that diagnosis. I suppose we/she got lucky in some ways. She was told she had less than a year to live when diagnosed. Guess you don't wanna believe everything you hear.
She's a very strong lady... she's had just about every medical condition you can name... high blood pressure... breast cancer... knee replacements... diverticulitis resulting in a colostomy(that's where they re-route your bowel out the side of your tummy)... diabetes... total renal failure requiring dialysis 3 times a week... and what is going to kill her? Lung cancer and she's never smoked a day in her life.
They believe the lung cancer is a result of living with someone who smokes. They can tell that it is not breast cancer that has metastasized(spread). Tragically ironic to say the least. So for anyone that doesn't believe that second hand smoke crap... better start believing it. I used to smoke in the house around my kids... not in the same room but in the same house. I guess deep down i knew the smoke went everywhere... but addictive drugs make you selfish. Nicotine is one of the worst if not THE worst.
Hubby is flying to BC today to see her before she dies and to be with his dad. His sister has been there for a couple days now. Things should go rather quickly because they won't do dialysis for her anymore and last i heard she was going to stop taking all her medications when my husband gets there. Well i think i'll go clean up before i sit here crying.
susi
11:56 AM
"I have heard it all my life,
A voice calling a name i recognized as my own.
Sometimes it comes as a soft bellied whisper.
Sometimes it holds an edge of urgency.
But always it says:
Wake up my love.
You are walking asleep.
There's no safety in that."
- -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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"You're an interesting species... an interesting mix.
You're capable of such
beautiful dreams...and such horrible nightmares."
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carcinoma organization international
