MATTERS OF THE HEART...

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

here.

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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