I'm knocking on the door of sixty five and have faced many health problems in my lifetime. Some minor, some came on without my control, and some that life just threw my way. I've been through childbirth twice, six female surgery's, five injury's that needed stiches, two broken bones, and all that before I was faced with that 6 letter word that echoed in my mind and disrupted the rest of my life from the time I was 42. From that moment on its been adding up...
Scalp sweep and graft with over 100 stitches leaving a 2 centimeter round hole on the top of my head-BCC
Mohs Surgery between my eyes 2 times- both BCC
Mohs Surgery under Rt eye- BCC
Mohs Surgery Rt forehead side-BCC
Mohs Surgery Rt cheek-BCC
Mohs Surgery Lt forearm-BCC
Mohs Surgery Back- BCC
Mohs Surgery Upper Chest-BCC
Countless Biopsies with stitches with suspicious margins
Lost count after over a hundred freezes with Cryosurgical Sprayer
2 rounds of Efudex Chemo cream on face
Blu-U Light & Levulan Kerastick Treatment on both arms
We are told by our Doctors to take care of our self, get plenty of exercise, Eat right, drink enough water. Don't eat fat...Don't eat salt....Don't sit in the sun...Don't smoke and drink...
We try every diet in the book to lose weight, join a gym to get in shape, and have surgery's to sculp our bodies.
When we have a medical problem we are passed from Doctor to Doctor, referring us for test after test, and still no answers. I know...for five years I've been poked, scanned, examined over and over, Doctor after Doctor. MRI's, CT Scan's, Bone Scan, Kidney Scope, PT Therapy. For what? They still don't know what it is. Same with all the trips to the dermatologist. Every three months, all those treatments since I was 42 to fight skin cancer. Month after month, year after year!
I don't want to do this anymore.
My body belongs to only one person and one person alone , who is the greatest healer and physician I will ever know. That is God! He knows where those pre cancers, Basal cells, or other cancer may be hiding. He knows when and where and how long I will live. Its time to lay all of "ME" at his feet.
Someone will read this story and not understand and judge me for my decision. When you have walked in my footsteps, you will understand. I'm Broken! I'm Done! Its time to start living day by day without worrying about the "what if or the not again". As I go into my golden years, as they call them, I want to smile, not cry. I want to laugh, not worry. I want to love my body, not hate it.
So enough is enough! I'm done!
Wow! I do understand sis! Yes, I read every word & at times I feel the same
ReplyDeleteAs you. I feel you need to do what You think is best
For You. I respect your decision��
I love you,
Marje
Thank you Sis! I'll be okay. Its time to start a new path on my journey. Love you!
DeleteI do understand and hear every world. I have felt the same way many times. I don't have what you're struggling with but it all sucks! I often pray and ask God what is the purpose of my life. You are not alone in your frustration. I hope you are in a better mindframe and feel a little better. No one has the right to judge another's decision so I respect your decision. Lean on our loving God and he will lead you the way. God bless and I'll be praying for you. Hugs from South La.
ReplyDeleteHi lady! Its been a while... Thank you for your kind words and support. God has already begun to heal and I know he will get me through this. I talked to him first and he gave me the answers I needed. Hugs back from North La.
DeleteThat's what blogger friends are for.I'm so glad God igave you the answers. God is good. I'd love to meet you in person. Maybe we could meet in the middle. Because I'm way South :)
DeleteOH P.S. Yes I come and go on blogger. Sometimes I have all these things to say but I am too lazy to type it or the words don't come out right lol
DeleteI have not walked in your footsteps. But I have seen people I love go through it. I understand. I think you are incredibly couragous. Go and LIVE! ❤️
ReplyDeleteHeleen, thank you for reading my story. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. It means a lot to have support. God Bless!
DeleteI empathize and admire your decision to LIVE.
ReplyDeleteThank you Libby and for taking the time to read my blog. I have been through enough and need to take control and this is something that has been on my mind for some time and bothering me a lot.
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