18 months

 So much has happened.  

The allergy thing became A HUGE THING requiring a week in the hospital, 4 days intubated.  Scary stuff for everyone.  The lypmphodema became open wounds. Oh whoa is me........

That was summer of 2023. Travel plans were canceled.  Life revolved around doctor appointments.  Fast forward to fall 2024.  The cancer seems to be stable, but the leg wounds are actually getting worse. A by product of the chemo drug. Doctors agree to pause the chemo to allow the leg to heal. That worked. 90% successful.  HOWEVER, here we are February 2025, the cancer has spread. First found on the inside of upper eyelid. OK. Can you guess where I'm going? It's on my brain and scalp, front and back. Oh, and let's not forget the lymph node, front right groin. 

We did manage our Christmas trips this year. A week in Iowa and a week on the west coast. It was nice to see the kids, especially the little ones. We even managed a trip back to Iowa for a wedding over Valentine's weekend. We booked a week in Hawaii over our anniversary,  I just hope we get to go. 

My mind is all over the place. What if.?.....how should.?..so many things left on the bucket list i Didn't know I had. Was I a good enough person? 

I'll definitely win the most fabric award, but who's going to want it? 

What about being the association treasurer? I need to tell them. Can it wait until fall?

The past few weeks have been oncology,  opthalmology,  eye surgery,  orbital socket x-ray, CT and MRI, MRI of the brain, oh and we're scheduled for a visit with a neuro surgeon and an oncology radiologist The regular oncology appointment is in 2 weeks. Right now my wish is that those doctors will have a plan ready that I can live with. 

Yes, I mean that literally!

My sister says I'm brave and she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Am I brave or delusional?  I Don't  know. I always thought I had another 20 to 30 years. Grandma was almost 103 years old when she passed, but Mom was only 72 and I'm 71.

Well, I  believe I've dumped enough tonight. If anyone is reading this, you can expect more sooner rather than later this time.

Bye for now.