Angels Among Us....

So today I went to my workplace, Old Navy to visit. It was nice to see everyone and know I have true friends there to help me out when I need it. I went back to the fitting room to say hi to Suzanne. She was helping this lady at the time and then S. saw me and asked me if I was nervous? I said I was okay today but tomorrow I may be different. The woman asked me what I was having done? I told her a colon resection. Who's you doctor? I told her. OH he's so wonderful and a great surgeon. Oh you be okay and you do just fine.

She was very reassuring and told me she was a nurse and the Dr. could line up healthcare to your home for the ilostomy if needed.

I said my good byes to S. and went on my way. Time:1:45pm

I had a coupon for bath and body works so I went upstairs to shop. Didn't really buy anything and headed back out towards O.N. and ran into that Lady AGAIN. She stopped me and said You're going to do fine you'll be okay. And smiled at me.

I got home and went into Chad's office to see what he was up to. He said he was listening to a song and praying for me and "wanted a sign " that I was going to be okay. I asked him what time he was praying and he said oh probably 15 or 20 mins ago...............Right about the time I was talking to that lady or was she an Angel? I'll never know but I truely felt reassured and at ease after that. God works in mysterous ways.

Im feelin' so good we went sledding!

this one got missed...

Happy Belated Birthday post...

Doesn't this look good! It sure did taste good! 3 layers of yellow cake with canoli filling! with chocolate chips in the cake too...I think I gained like 5 lbs that weekend,but I need to add some weight to my body anyway. Went to Michigan to visit family before my surgery cause I don't know when the next time we'll make it up there. I had a blast sledding, seeing ALL the kids it was like a mini Christmas!

Happy Valentine's Day

I'm Not Done Yet...(Get your tissues out)

I'M NOT DONE YET~ by passionartist//Annie
“I’m not done yet”, she cried, when the mass was first detected.
“I’m not done yet”, she pleaded, yet her prayers felt utterly rejected.
“I’m not done yet”, was her mantra when the doctors said stage four
“I’m not done yet”, she pronounced as the poison flowed through her port.
“I’m not done yet”, she smiled to fend off looks of denial, yet unwanted pity.
“I’m not done yet”, she silently screamed as they whispered “such a shame, she was so pretty". “I’m not done yet”, she echoed to an unforgiving night.
“I’m not done yet” once the sunrise baptized her with its rejuvenating light.
“I’m not done yet”, while the cure ensued ~was the treatment worse than the disease.
“I’m not done yet”, she rejoiced as she beat the all the odds~ in miracles she began to believe. “I’m not done yet”, she sobbed, embracing the pain, waging war upon the fear.
“I’m not done yet”, she sulked when her body became a stranger in the mirror.
“I’m not done yet”, she chanted as another night’s sleep unsympathetically passed her by.
“I’m not done yet”, she lied to herself~ preparing for her final good-bye.
“I’m not done yet”, she whispered, terrified and yet strong as the surgeon sharpened his knife
“I’m not done yet”, she renounced, as she woke once again and thanked God for sparing her life. “I’m not done yet”, she sung as her journey waged on, she was never alone, surrounded by love and by friends.
I’M NOT DONE YET, YOU SEE, AND I WILL NEVER BE…. AND I’LL FIGHT TO THE VERY END!

I have had a an emotional week. I don't know what it was? I guess the anticipation is growing on me. I will see the surgeon this week to inform me of my colonoscopy and what will happen for surgical procedures at the end of the month. I really hate to get graphic and technical, but I've been feeling really good and I don't want this feeling to end. I've been "going" to the bathroom like a normal human should and I know after surgery that will all change. My body will have to heal and adjust and pray that I will have normal bowel function. To be honest it's my biggest worry and concern that just thinking about it brings me to tears. I just want my body to be
normal again and cancer free.
When I came across this poem I connected with it instantly(I think any cancer patient would) As I read it I did find my self saying and thinking many of those things but as for me saying I'm not dont yet I read it as God saying"I'm not done yet" with you Kendra. He'll use every single part of my situation for building His Kingdom. I'm here Lord use me...

On the rebound...REBOUNDER That is...

I remember back in the 80's my Mom jumping on a rebounder. She would show us some of the exercises on it...I recall the "cheek to cheek " the funniest of all (LOL) I'm sure you can use your imagination on that one! Later my sis and I would use it as a pretend springboard for our gymnastic feats! I found that it is certainly is good for exercise, easy on your joints and your LYMPATHIC system! Things you learn when you're facing cancer. You can read about it HERE.
This is a good one too!

What struck me is how rebounding is a cellular exercise. It basically "wakes up" your body, detoxes the lymph system, and can build your white blood cells many times over which boosts your immune system. So while I'm at home rebounding think how beneficial it could be to your health ! Go getcha a rebounder!

It's Funny, but it's not...

(the fine print says: igotcancerinmybut.com) Okay! I just had to show you this bumpersticker! I know you're probably thinking, how can she joke about it...umm because I have cancer in that place we don't want to talk about...humm maybe that's why many Americans don't get screened young and old . As a 32 young woman I would have never thought I would have this disease. I'm young, don't smoke, drink, active, and for the most part thought I ate well and no family history of colorectal cancer. I'm that 10 % who are diagnosed at a yough age. Cancer can slap you across the head(in my case my butt LOL) It wakes you up, makes you aware of things that you weren't aware of before. So be aware, "go with your gut" if something isn't right with you or your body , go and get it done!