Mel Tells!

Hi It’s been a bit since I added anything to my blog. Got a call from the Cross ( Cancer Clinic for my friends not in Edmonton area) I have an appointment with an Oncologist late Sept so that means My radiation will not be till October. I was so disappointed as I just want to get this over with, but my Stepdaughter Shannon says it’s a mixed blessing as radiation treatments in the summer are not pleasant. So I’m keeping busy with my flowers and yard. Things are starting to look really good. Lots of Saskatoons this year and the Rhubarb is going crazy. I will have lots of zucchini again as they are just starting. My small raspberry batch is bursting also. Think I’ll get back to making jam. Would really like to learn how to make Rhubarb wine. We were in Saskatchewan last week for a couple of nights then drove to Medicine Hat to see Granddaughter Charlie for her 4 th Birthday. Was hoping baby #2 would have made an early appearance but no such luck. She is due July 26 Daughter Ashley is du...

Hi Everyone the surgeon says he got it all and the margins are good. whew! Ive been holding my breath and now I can breath again. I guess it’s considered Stage 1 cancer and I now I have to heal for 2 months and then have 3 weeks of radiation. Funny story. Headed out of my house to go see daughter Ashley’s teacher gifts she got from her students for the end of the school year. There was a Sealand seafood truck parked in front of the neighbours. As I was about to pass, the driver asked me if I was familiar with the name and could he show me his line of products. I ended up buying a case of lobster tails to celebrate 🎉 How fun is that! I truly want to say thanks for all the support everyone has shown me. I’ll keep up with the blog so keep checking in. Have a great weekend Mel🧑🏻‍🦰

Heh Everbody Just checking in to let you know recovery ❤️‍🩹 is going well. Was going to wait till after I see the surgeon on Friday, to give an update but have been urged to do one now. Ive taken the bandages off and my incisions seems to have healed well. Still struggling not to use that arm to lift or reach. Arm exercises start after the surgeon signs off that I don’t need more surgery. The waiting game is the hardest. ( that and drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day) My mind wants to go down all kinds of rabbit holes. Ive read the findings in the AHS site and it looks like the margins were good but it’s written in “ Surgeonese” so I best wait to hear from him before I do my happy dance.💃 So many blessings have come my way these past few weeks. So many friends reaching out to me. Books dropped off to help me fill my time. Friends coming by for visits Friends taking me to the movies. Saw “ How to train your dragon” 🐉 It was awesome. Felt up to it so joined Art on a trip to Jasper. ...

Hello friends and family. its been a week since surgery and Im ticking along not to badly. Another week to go before I see the surgeon and hear his findings. Ive been asked by a number of people for a recap of events prior to surgery so here goes. I retired from AMA on Feb 14 this year. The following week I had a routine Mamogram. They saw something so sent me for another one. Still weren’t liking something they were seeing so sent me for an Ultrasound. Before leaving this appointment they’d booked me for a biopsy the following week. Turned out to be cancer. Got the call March 20th 5 weeks into retirement. No symptoms no lumps. just to be sure I had to have a 2 nd biopsy on another site they were sure was just a cyst. It wasn’t. Then the waiting game began. Truly the hardest part. saw the surgeon with Art on Apr 30 Another week plus to get a surgery date of June 12Th The type of Breast cancer I have is Hormone positive. Theres more than one type, who knew! so I opted for two lumpectomi...

Hi everyone. still figuring this out. Just tried to put this latest edition into edit but it disappeared.👻 So a little sore today. I wanted to share about my surgery gown. First off it was lavender not hospital green. it was paper with Velcro for access to what every part they needed access to. Down around my right knee on the gown there was a quick coupler for a heat tube if I wanted.It filled the gown with warm air. I said I wanted the full Spa experience. They gave me a control to heat the interior or cool it. How fun is that! Everyone was so nice. And funny. Im very glad I live in Canada. Our health care might not be perfect but they sure have looked after me along this journey. Chat soon. Mel🧑🏻‍🦰

Hello friends and family. Im going to use this blog to keep anyone who wants to, up to date about my Cancer journey. surgery went well yesterday. Today I felt up to baking cookies. Got a a bunch of lovely messages from friends. My daughter Ashley had brought over a frozen casserole on Wednesday. so we had that for supper tonight. A dear friend Corinne dropped off lunch. Sister Gay sent flowers and a goody basket from Ontario. step daughter Shannon dropped over with a hanging plant and a card from her and Jeff. Mark and Ashley came by with some books and a plant. Mark got me set up on this blog. so feeling the love . I will use this space to journal this journey that I never planned on taking. so come along for the ride. More to come Mel🧑🏻‍🦰