Where does the time go? (Edited by Sharon)

Wow, can not believe that it has been just short of a month since my last post, so I guess it is time for an update.  So much has happened!!

First and most importantly, Sarah and Seth got married.  It was such a great time, we all had so much fun.  Sharon and I are so thankful that Seth and Sarah were able to have the beautiful, fun filled wedding that they had envisioned. And fun it was - dancing, eating, drinking, eating some more, more dancing and did I mention singing?  Thanks to a beautiful rendition of the ever popular Celine Dion hit "It's All Coming Back to Me Now".

Prior to the big day on the 24th of October, there were a couple of other events that happened.  Sadly, Sharon's mom passed away on the 10th of October.  Grandma Janet was 94.  Such a strong faithful woman, we affectionately called her the energizer bunny because she just kept on going.  She is at peace now and home with her Savior.

Two days before the wedding was the day that Dr T decided to clean up my skin graph, and remove the tissue that was not viable.  So out patient procedure time, all went well, and my scar become more football shaped.

Again the wedding was wonderful, and went off without a hitch.

So now all things are behind us, and time to heal and get on with life.  I have been back at work for several weeks because I am out of sick days, and well, I need to get paid.  My students have been AWESOME, they go with the flow, and understand when I need to take it slow.

While I do not have any sick days left, there are several people on campus that want to donate days to me.  Unfortunately donating days is not as simple as it may seem.  I have a great principal, and he has found away to take care of that, so I am able to take days when needed.

Just when things were beginning to get back to normal - whatever that is - My mom took a tumble and broke her elbow and her hip. She had surgery yesterday to repair the elbow and the hip will heal on its own. Off to the rehab center for her for healing.

About a week ago, I developed a cough.  At first I figured it was no big deal, it will go away.   My drainage however from the skin graph procedure was not letting up.  Long story short, I developed an infection, bring on the horse pills.  Infection being knocked down, but the cough was hanging on.  A CT scan was ordered for Tuesday night, and yesterday afternoon I get a phone call from Dr T telling me that I have fluid in my chest cavity that needs to come out.

Well Alrighty Then.... procedure today, fluid out, but a new drain put it.  So once again I have a drain hanging from my chest.  I can already feel the pressure off my lungs and breathing is easier.

So, when all is said and done, at the end of the day, what have I learned?  Cancer sucks, it grinds on you, it is relentless.

Well guess what, my family, friends, support group and my God are relentless, we grind.  Cancer does not like it when you grind back.  It is a weak opponent.

Eucaristia