A few weeks ago
I told you about our daughter, Tami,
and how she had an issue
with her heart.
In case you missed the post,
you can read about it
After all was said and done,
we thought that was the end of it,
but that didn't seem to be the case,
so here is an
update.
Tami's cardiologist
wanted to rule out
that there was any connection
between the heart episode and
her breast cancer diagnosis
of fourteen years ago,
so she ordered a CT scan
which took a week to get done
and showed spots on her liver.
The doctor,
along with orders from
Tami's oncologist,
set up an appointment for a MRI.
This took another week and a half
to get the results.
Tami had a MRI in 2005
and it showed cysts on her liver
at that time and
since technology has
advanced considerably since then
they wanted to compare the two.
That is the technical understanding
of the problem,
but what the machines don't show
is the
emotional side of
the equation.
"You are only as happy
as your least happy child.
The umbilical cord,
it transpires,
far from being severed at birth,
continues the flow of emotions
from mother to child
and back again,
in perpetuity."
This was written by
Olivia Lichtenstein,
in September, 2015.
Words from a mother,
referring to a situation
she was having
with her daughter,
but words
that all mothers can
relate to.
When you don't have the answers,
your mind goes to a dark place.
The less you know,
the darker the place,
and the waiting is almost unbearable.
Tami went back to work,
and we all tried to bolster each other
but, in the end,
I don't think anybody
was fooling
anybody else.
We now feel so blessed.
The tests were compared and
found that the spots were,
indeed cysts,
and had not changed
since the original MRI in 2005.
The doctors also concluded
that the fluid found around the heart
(not blood)
was the result of the trauma
of the heart episode
and will be watched by
her cardiologist.
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I suppose
you have all heard the expression
that the longer
a couple is together
they start looking alike.
But, have you heard,
that they start feeling alike also?
Both the Captain and I
came down with bad backs
(yes, me again!)
at the same time last week.
We are in the midst of
cleaning up the garden and
had to bite the bullet and
hire someone
to come and finish up.
The Captain
has always had trouble,
off and on,
due to an old football injury
when he was in high school.
He finally has given up
walking the dogs at the shelter
as the trails are uneven and hilly
and put strain on his back and knees.
It is something
that he loves to do and
it was not an easy decision
for him to make.
It also means
that I have to give up
my car office
and find another place
to write this blog,
which actually
will be pretty easy
for me.
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We were a few years out of school when these pics were taken. But, we did dress up like this for our 15th reunion.
Speaking of high school,
we have our 60th class reunion
in September
and we are both trying hard
to get well.
The last thing
we want
is to show up looking old!!
Ha, ha,
little late for that!
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Fun and exciting things
are happening here
at the Cottage.
Somewhere in there
is a story to tell,
but that will have to wait
for
another day.
...Judy...
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