"Life is not about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. " It is still raining here, but there looks to be blue skies ahead.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
A Living Will
Once diagnosed with BC at any good medical institution they are going to give you a ton of information. Swedish Cancer Institute is so wonderful. They mailed me about 3 pounds of useful material. Three books, many flyers and even a handy little tote for me to carry around all my new reading material.
Whether or not you answer "yes" to the questions, "Do you have a Will?" or "Do you have an advanced directive?" or "Do you have a Power of Attorney?" you are usually given a little pamphlet titled "Who will decide if you can't?" This is sort of a do-it-yourself health care directive. It is so DIY though that it is available in most pamphlet stands, at most medical centers right next to "How to eat a high fiber diet while on pain medication" or my very favorite, "What to do when you are feeling blue."
When I was filling mine out I was really unenthusiastic because it doesn't look at all like a binding legal document. As if someone is going to show up with this tri-fold at my bedside and the medical staff would immediately stop and say, "That's it, call it, she filled out the DIY pamphlet on the durable power-of-attorney! We're done here!"
I did take the time (about 30 seconds) to fill it out and stuck it on my desk. At the very least if my situation went so far downhill that Matt actually found himself in the position to have to make some horrible decision I felt like I had something in writing . I had also told enough people my desires that if one of the Bush family decided to jump in for my case (a la Terry Schiavo)at least I could line up family and friends on the steps of the State Courthouse in Olympia and they could vouch for me.
Well, today I received this email from my friend Stacey. She is a rock star and I find it humerous. In that I don't have a sister I suppose she would have to play the roll.
Thanks Stacey for being a true sister!
MY LIVING WILL .......
Last night, my sister and I were sitting in the living room and I said to
her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine
and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."
She got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my wine.
She's such a bitch.....
Whether or not you answer "yes" to the questions, "Do you have a Will?" or "Do you have an advanced directive?" or "Do you have a Power of Attorney?" you are usually given a little pamphlet titled "Who will decide if you can't?" This is sort of a do-it-yourself health care directive. It is so DIY though that it is available in most pamphlet stands, at most medical centers right next to "How to eat a high fiber diet while on pain medication" or my very favorite, "What to do when you are feeling blue."
When I was filling mine out I was really unenthusiastic because it doesn't look at all like a binding legal document. As if someone is going to show up with this tri-fold at my bedside and the medical staff would immediately stop and say, "That's it, call it, she filled out the DIY pamphlet on the durable power-of-attorney! We're done here!"
I did take the time (about 30 seconds) to fill it out and stuck it on my desk. At the very least if my situation went so far downhill that Matt actually found himself in the position to have to make some horrible decision I felt like I had something in writing . I had also told enough people my desires that if one of the Bush family decided to jump in for my case (a la Terry Schiavo)at least I could line up family and friends on the steps of the State Courthouse in Olympia and they could vouch for me.
Well, today I received this email from my friend Stacey. She is a rock star and I find it humerous. In that I don't have a sister I suppose she would have to play the roll.
Thanks Stacey for being a true sister!
MY LIVING WILL .......
Last night, my sister and I were sitting in the living room and I said to
her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine
and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."
She got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my wine.
She's such a bitch.....
Monday, October 22, 2007
Counting Down
This is the way to the exit little cancer cells................
My friend, sister and mentor Kim "Kay-Kay" Moger has this little phrase she uses for our sales team. It is "know the score, show the score and the score will change." Well, let's just look at how the score has changed since July 9, 2007.
This is my CA 27-29 count. As I have explained in prebious posts the CA 27-29 counts how many cancer markers are in my blood. We want this number to go down, and down it is going.
July 17th 210
August 3rd 278
August 14th 157
September 14th 118
October 15th 75
My friend, sister and mentor Kim "Kay-Kay" Moger has this little phrase she uses for our sales team. It is "know the score, show the score and the score will change." Well, let's just look at how the score has changed since July 9, 2007.
This is my CA 27-29 count. As I have explained in prebious posts the CA 27-29 counts how many cancer markers are in my blood. We want this number to go down, and down it is going.
July 17th 210
August 3rd 278
August 14th 157
September 14th 118
October 15th 75
As they say in business and on Lou Dobbs, "The numbers are trending down," and that's a good thing.
I am sorry that my posts have been so infrequent, but I am back with a month of life's greatest material.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
No News is Good News
Hey! I have a terrible case of blogger's cramp. My BFF Lucinda said that it would nice to just let everyone know that I am doing well. My hysterectomy went well. Still recovering from that. Planning on having the 12 week follow-up PET scan on October 12th and treatment on October 15th.
Truly we love and appreciate all of you and I should be over my Blogger's Block shortly.
My CA 27-29 is down to 118 and I am fully menopausal. Menopause is so great!! The hot flashes are like stepping off the plane onto the tarmack in Belize! The night sweats just make me feel like I am hot tubbing and the mood swings. Well, just ask Matt how much fun those are! Additionally, my vocabulary is now at a first grade level so Anya and I can really communicate and I have forgotten how to spell.
This should all pass some day according to my surgeon or maybe not.
I am happy to announce that my brother Chris and his lovely wife Leslie had their second son on September 27th and named him Burke Davis Lowe. They are doing well.
Love Michele
Truly we love and appreciate all of you and I should be over my Blogger's Block shortly.
My CA 27-29 is down to 118 and I am fully menopausal. Menopause is so great!! The hot flashes are like stepping off the plane onto the tarmack in Belize! The night sweats just make me feel like I am hot tubbing and the mood swings. Well, just ask Matt how much fun those are! Additionally, my vocabulary is now at a first grade level so Anya and I can really communicate and I have forgotten how to spell.
This should all pass some day according to my surgeon or maybe not.
I am happy to announce that my brother Chris and his lovely wife Leslie had their second son on September 27th and named him Burke Davis Lowe. They are doing well.
Love Michele
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