Saturday, December 17, 2005

How can so many things go wrong?


Where to begin? This past April, at the age of 39 I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. There is no history of it in my family. It was a shocking day. I went for my first mammogram and before I knew it I was mammoed, needle biopsied (what a joy) and ultrasounded all in a few hours time. The doctor looked grave and pronounced that he was "pretty sure" it was cancer. What a shock to be standing in the parking lot at 4:30 with big gauze pads strapped to my chest. I just never imagined it would happen to me, which brings me to why life isn't fair. Over the past two years I have lost about 80 pounds at WW and gotten so totally healthy (fruits, veggies and all that crap). Now I am about to start my second attempt at chemo (after my first six months, a mastectomy, near death radiation) because my cancer has returned. Why me? Why now?

I don't even have any sort of an exciting life. Married almost 20 years, no kids, boring job. But I feel like I should be doing something more fulfilling now that I've had a life changing experience. Problem is, I can't figure out what that is. Should I join the Peace Corp? (I might be dead by the end of the two years) Should I go bungy jumping (bad back) Should I become a nurse or some other noble profession (I'm not that noble). So I created this blog to discuss my options, maybe vent a little, enlighten everyone on the fact that their family is NOT so bad compared to mine, and stuff like that.

5 Comments:

Blogger cha said...

Welcome to blogging. I just found your site randomly, I hope you keep up the writing, it can help deal with the stress of everyday crap and the not-so-everyday crap. Sounds like your getting your fair share of the latter.
Good luck and prayers are with you.

10:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wonderful place to vent. Great idea Flea. I'm sure you'll be receiving a variety of thoughts; many from the "you know whos" with their "you know whats". All with good attentions, of course. So be it.

Into each life some rain must fall; so goes the saying. Even the people who seem be bask in sunshine while we may be drenched in rain, get sun-burned oft' times. We just don't know about it. They suffer in differnt ways and are sometimes actually mentally ill. Aren't we so happy that isn't people like us? Ha. We still have our minds, my friend. You have such a quick with, great humor and so much talent. I hope you will find a career/job/occupation where you can use you artistic talents along with your sharp mind. Semper Fidelis,
Darby

3:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I see that Ms. Thorpe didn't proof read her comment.

Corrections:

Even the people who seem to bask.....

You have such a quick wit.....

use your......

Arrgh. Blame it on the Bosa Nova.

6:32 PM  
Blogger Some Random Girl said...

welcome to blogging. I came via Cha....sending some support your way. Prayers for a speedy recovery and a wonderful Christmas

10:59 PM  
Blogger Mary said...

For those of you just reading Felicia's blog for the first time or long time readers like myself, I must post the sad news.

On the evening of July 21st, 2007 Felicia passed away quietly in her sleep in a hospice unit in Rochester. After a long and courageous fight with an evil and aggressive form of Breast cancer she has left us.

There are no words to describe the pain of losing my little sister. I spend everyday wishing I had just one more day with her.

I love you pinky! I know you are in a better place. If there is a computer there please respond to my comment!

Love your big sister,
Mary

1:34 PM  

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