A wad of cash in the pocket is good. A wad in a Speed-o can be good, but not always – depending whether it’s in the front or the back. A wad of paper towels is helpful when there’s been a spill.
But a wad of gauze as big as a tennis ball shoved up your down-south parts is never comfortable.
I haven’t been blogging as much lately and more mindful of our family’s health, because during my sister’s visit, she received the dreaded phone call that she has cervical cancer. And adding insult to injury, after yesterday’s doctor appointment to confirm the disease, she now has the “dreaded wad.”
Cancer doesn’t run in our family (until now), and the last few days has been a series of phone calls between us poking fun at the disease, like “how can I have cancer, I’m not even skinny” or “play the cancer card whenever you can to get what you want,” and sleepless tearful nights when I’m alone, arguing with the powers-that-be why my 49-year-old sister is too young and healthy to allow this enemy to come and invade her body.
At her appointment on Wednesday, the oncology gynecologist (just say that three times) did the gauze wad. Who did he think he was? The little Dutch boy plugging a hole in the dam? Yesterday was the appointment with the oncology radiologist. Tuesday she is scheduled for a PET scan to find out what stage of the disease she has. We are hopeful for a low number.
Since my sister has been single for a number of years, the doctor told her she’ll have to use a tube to prevent scar tissue from developing. “I’m thinking it would be easier to find a man,” she said.
We both laughed. We both knew finding tubing at Home Depot would be easier.
P.S. Please keep Holly in your prayers and thoughts.
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I will keep your sister in my prayers. Hopefully, it is a caught early and it will only be a quickly forgotten bump in the road. Love you.
Thinking about and praying for your sis. Good of you to keep her (and us) in stitches during such a difficult time. Humor helps. Always.
I’m keeping lots of good thoughts for both of you. You are dealing with it much better than I would be!
New word: Gynoncologist.
I’m thinking her Dr. may be a bit of a pervert! I kinda like him . .
Holly, you’re in my prayers every night. I know what you have to look forward too. Keep your humor, keep your faith . . and ( I know this part is easier for a man) Shave your head early. Then it was your choice . . . and not that $%$#$#$%^ cancer’s!
I’m hoping for a low number for Holly. And, both of you, try to hold on to that wonderfully wacky sense of humor!
My Dear Penny, Yes, it is always good to see you and have our laughs! But life is interesting! It has its ups and downers! I’ve experiences Cancer in my family and I know how it effects our lives. You’re a good sister and you are giving her much support that she needs at this time. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers for her well being. And you, my dear , keep up with your humor for all of us to enjoy!! Love, Betty
I believe in miracles, yes I believe in miracles
I am asking god for one of his miracles
I pray for the heavens to open wide
All of his angels are there by your side
” Yes I believe in miracles
I pray this prayer for Holly, until she receives her miracle,
this is a healing miracle.
Love You… Penny, & Holly
Your Cousin, Toni
Hey there, how is my favorite cousin !!! Holly you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will beat this, just like you have beaten everything or everybody who ever got in your way !! YOU ROCK COUS !!!!!!
Love you much Micki :O)
Both of you are in my prayers.
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