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  BigShorty

Wed, Nov 26 11:21 AM

The kick to the head

 

Yesterday I posted a list of achievements and was feeling pretty damn good about life......Two hours later my wife called and dropped the words you don't want to hear, "The doctor called and it's cancer................can you come home?"

 

My wife's father lost a battle with cancer 9 1/2 years ago after multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation, losing his ability to walk, all those fun things that that nasty disease brings.  Her diagnosis did nothing but stir all of those HUGELY negative feelings and thoughts that ocurred during his lengthy and curageous battle.

 

Well, after a while of being unable to speak, wanting to tear everyone's head off I remembered that day 28 was "Stop and smell the flowers" day, so I bought a dozen for my wife (yes coach, I did stop and smell them yesterday) and went home, remembering to focus on the positive.

 

We had our cry, hugged the kids and started looking into the pathology reports and researching on every possible internet site and got all of the information possible for thyroid cancer.  Thyroid cancer is by no means a death sentence, but when you boil it down, IT IS STILL CANCER!

 

My wife, son & I went to Big Sister's Thanksgiving program this morning, had some good laughs and will continue to focus on the positive when we start the meetings on Monday with the surgeon and oncolgist, all the while remembering that this is an opportunity, not a problem, and opportunities show us how we can become better.

 

I am thankful/grateful for many, many things, this "Opportunity" cannot change that!

 

BigShorty

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* Charlotte * * Charlotte * :

all the best to you

I keep my fingers crossed that all turns out good for your family. I like the positive outlook that you have, or try to keep up. Even if you had it only while writing this blog. I admire that.

All the best.

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Today

The opportunity to live today!  Sounds like you are doing just that!  Good job!

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