HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US

SATURDAY THE 29TH OF AUGUST WAS THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY. WOW I CANT BELIEVE IT. WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN. ITS MY ANNIVERSARY DAY BECAUSE THAT IS THE DAY MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL AND I WAS GOING TO BE FINE. MONDAY WAS OUR 34TH ANNIVERSARY AND DON AND I WERE IN THE HOSPITAL LAST YEAR. THIS YEAR WE SPENT IT TOGETHER AND WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I AM SO BLESSED AND THIS JOURNEY HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH SO FAR AND I KNOW I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN. THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT.
DEB

MY 58TH BIRTHDAY

I cant believe I am 58 today. I remember when my parents were that age and thinking about how old they were. I feel young and all my friends and family the same age look great too. I know that when I am 80 that I will think 58 was young, so im going to feel young now. I just got back from calif. for puncha Karma and seeing my good friends Vickie and Bev...What a great experience of detoxing and nourishing my body. I really do feel rejuvanated. My friends are so loving and supportive and I feel so lucky to have them there while I did this process. Dons having a party for me today and its going to be 85 degrees. How fortunate can you get? I am counting my blessings today and looking forward to a healthy, prosperous, loving, peaceful, year. Oh we all went to Mexico and had a great time. Great weather. Some of us got sick and that was a drag but it was so nice for us all to be together.

love, Deb

What a party!!

Deb if someone will send me a picture I can post it to your blog. What a fun party to be a part of so many special and loving friends and family. I think I counted 7 cancer survivors that I knew what a miracle. I wanted to say thank you for all who came out to celebrate your huge accomplishment and all the people who helped you get through it. There is no stopping you now, where is your next trip going to be?
I love you
Wendy

NO MO CHEMO

I CANT BELIEVE ITS OVER. IT HAS NOT REGISTERED YET. EVEN THOUGH ITS ONLY BEEN 6 MONTHES, IT FEELS LIKE A LIFETIME AGO. WHAT A JOURNEY THIS HAS BEEN. SO MANY FEELINGS. GUILT, PAIN, SADNESS, FEAR AND WHEN I AM IN THE MOMENT, INCREDABLE JOY. FACING MY OWN MORTALITY HAS HELPED ME TO REALIZE WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT. LOVE AND SIMPLY LOVE. LOVE FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THE WORLD AROUND ME. MY HAIR IS ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF, NOT QUITE LOG ENOUGH TO WEAR OUT YET. ITS TOO COLD. MY HUSBAND AS IVE SAID BEFORE HAS BEEN SO INCREDABLE. IM VERY FORTUNATE. DONT WASTE A MINUTE IN THE PAST OR FUTURE, WE ONLY HAVE NOW, THIS MINUTE. READ A NEW EARTH, IT IS SUCH A GREAT BOOK. I HAVE LEARNED THE MEANING OF LIFE, BEING IN THE PRESENT. LOVE, DEB

Saturday-Chemo is done YEAH!!

Deb,
I am so excited that your last chemo is over and done with. I sit here at my kitchen table looking out into the backyard with snow on the deck and Matt cooking bacon, what a wonderful smell. Ashley's Macaw is talking non stop the dog is chewing a bone in the sun and the two cats are hiding from the dog. The house hasn't been cleaned in weeks our plan today is to clean it but we might drive to Eagle Point to look at a Rialta camper we are interested in buying. As our goal is to spend the winters traveling to warm places when I get the business sold. I haven't been to work since Tuesday my body decided to get very sick and I just went with it for a change and slept and let Matt take care of me, it was amazing.
I am sorry that I missed celebrating Thursday night with you after your last chemo, what a journey you have been on. I knew in my heart way back in August sitting in the surgeons office that you were going to make it. I didn't know what your journey would be like but I knew what a courageous and incredible woman you are that you could do it along with Don and your family. It's amazing how many peoples lives you have touched and changed for the better and what a ripple affect your journey has made. We are all stronger and wiser and will ask for what we want with our care givers as they dont have all the answers or crystal balls!
I love you and look forward to our many more travels together.
Your sis Wendy

I GOT MY PORT OUT YESTERDAY. IT WAS NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TIME I HAD THE PORT BECAUSE IT SAVED MY VEINS FROM BEING OVER WORKED. ITS A LITTLE SORE TODAY SO I DID NOT GO TO WORK. TOMORROW IS MY LAST CHEMO TREATMENT. I AM VERY HAPPY ON ONE HAND AND MIXED FEELINGS ON THE OTHER. I KNOW I WANT TO LIVE AND I AM CHOOSING TO LIVE BUT IT WILL BE SCARY FOR A WHILE. AS LONG AS I AM IN THE MOMENT I FEEL ALIVE AND STRONG. WHEN I GET INTO THE FUTURE IS WHEN I GET SCARED. SO MY GOAL IS TO HAVE QUIET TIME EVERYDAY TO PRACTICE STAYING IN THE MOMENT AND LIVING A GREAT LIFE. I AM SO GREATFUL FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME AT THE COAST THIS WEEKEND WITH EVERYONE. I HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR. LOVE, DEB