Intro

Hello family, friends, neighbors, and everyone I love and care about. I know you all are concerned and want to know how I am doing and what has been going on. I can not keep track of who to text, who to email, who's expecting a call.....so I have decided to try to keep a blog in order to update everyone at once! Please be sure to post your comments, well wishes, and prayers for our little family. Also share this with your friends, acquaintances, anyone who can relate or even on your facebook walls....I would love comments from anyone going through this or has faced the recovery after surgery. Thank you everyone for being there for us, and keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.

Monday, January 7, 2013

13 Days Smoke Free and About Surgery Ready!

Thank you everyone! With the encouragement and prayers from all of you, I have not had a cigarette in 13 days!!! Some days are tougher than others to get through. I did realize my number 1 trigger…getting in my car and lighting up before the car goes into gear:( I have always smoked while driving, but I am slowly figuring out that I can drive without a cigarette! 

Today was a quicker than usual day in Chicago. Steven had blood work, 2 CT scans, and the appointment with his radiation oncologist, Daniel J. Haraf, MD. Good news! Clean bill of health! Still cancer free! Can I get an Amen! We were early for everything today, and they got us in early for everything, so we got to head home early and miss the worst of traffic.


The last few days I have been trying to logically prepare stuff before my surgery, so I have plenty to do without extra bending, stooping, or reaching. Notice the big comfy lazy boy I chose as my relaxing chair. I have put together a “things to do” table for me after surgery. It is filled with puzzle books, needle point, hook rug, cross stitch, 60 piece puzzles through 550 piece puzzles, an iPad, and plenty of light! Of course there is room for Tinker's bed right by my cozy chair!

I'm going to miss my girl!
Tomorrow is the last day for me to finish anything that might need my attention with in the next week. I am sure while shopping and running errands I will think of 100 more things that need to be done. This will be my last post until after surgery on January 9th. I will be in the hospital 2-5 days, and don’t imagine I will post until I have been home for few days. Thank you all, again, and again for your continued prayers, they are greatly appreciated. 

~Psalm 103:13-14

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
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  1. MeganJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    It's wonderful to hear that Steve is cancer free, thank you for letting us know! Now you lil missy, fantastic job these past couple weeks, so proud of you. Hang in there. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers xo

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Shirl you know I am going to be there with you in spirit.. A positive attitude is a Must ! Think only good thoughts and keep a smile on your face. Remember that not only the Dr.s are there for you and very important the Nurses are your best friends.. Joke with them and open up to them, they will be your right hand . I learned more from the nurses than the Dr.s sometimes.. Give them Hugs too they need as much as you do !!!! Love you Girlfriend and miss you !!!

    Joy & Bob

    Love you Bunches !!!!!
    P.S. Hurray for Steven he just got a little stronger !!

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