Been a while since I posted a Home Happenings. Think it's over due. Better get on the ball...the week-end is approaching. I'm just about caught up on the laundry. Gotta get this completed before Sunday evening. My ABLATION is coming!
Come Monday, I will check into the Hospital and become radioactive to kill off any possible cancerous thyroid tissue in my body that might have ventured out there through the bloodstream and set up housekeeping in another organ.
In reality, I am looking forward to this procedure. I will be isolated and away from others for about a week. I have a pile of old magazines to take along with me to read. Not sure I will be blogging that week. Time for rest, prayer, sleep, eats, and lots of time to think.
NO HOUSEWORK!!!
A VACATION of sorts. Praise the LORD.
PRAISE THE LORD.
When the treatment is completed, I will return a week later to have a full body scan to see if there were cancer cells that were scarred down as the doctor puts it.
This Thyroid Cancer came to light this past Spring. Two surgeries later I am on thyroid meds. I have about a two and a half inch scar on my neck. I can live with the scar. I can't live with the cancer.
It seems odd to say, "I am a cancer survivor." The big "C" isn't really what I wanted to hear.
God has carried me during this ordeal. I have gone through the motions and was not shy about asking for prayer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart if you were one of my prayer warriors. God bless you.
Truthfully, I have fallen way behind on housekeeping. It has been an exhausting thing for me to look at what needs to be done and not be able to get it done while ill and then recovering from having cancer. My husband and daughter have been a huge help with so much round HomeHaven. I appreciate this and them. I am in hopes that my energy level will return and I will get to the place of having a really neat and clean home. Very orderly. It has been difficult for me to keep up. I am feeling better these days. I know I have a ways to go. Keeping a cheery disposition. I will have order. I will have order.
Recently I went JUNKIN!!!! This always helps me to feel better. Let me show you a few things I brought home with me.
Sure had fun shopping.
On the Friday before Halloween, Lil Miss dressed up like Alice in Wonderland and Trick or Treated at her Grandpa's work place. She had a lot of fun and gladly took the candy until she saw 2 boys dressed like goblins and ran to get away from them.
This past week we went to Oklahoma and celebrated our Grandson's first Birthday. It was a delight to sing to him HAPPY BIRTHDAY and see him eat his birthday cake. A delight.
It's a TRADITION with us to give our grandchildren a rocking chair for their first Birthday.
Shell made the cow cake! She did a super job.
Halloween week-end we went to a TRUNK or TREAT event in Harrah, Oklahoma. This was a first for me as well. IT WAS NEAT! Seeing the grandchildren in their costumes was sweet.
We spent the night and noticed a neat decorating touch in their home by daughter-in-law Shell.
Hubby is making preparations for replacing our dinosaur boiler with a newer efficient one. The front porch is at a stopping place till we have some warmer temperatures to paint another coat of paint and install beaded board for the porch ceiling. Later I will do a huge post on HomeHaven's NEW PORCH.
It is awesome to have a porch to walk on! The old one disintegrated right before our eyes.
We plan on going on an even payment plan to pay our utility bills this year. It couldn't have come at a better time. Our utility bill will be doable. Last winter I had to hold my breath and cross my fingers about the high heating bills we were having. It wasn't nice.
The other day I was at the Alma Antique Store ANTIQUE EMPORIUM and sweet Sally gave me this nice vintage card. Thank you SALLY! You sure blessed me. Appreciate your kindness. So very pretty. Will frame this lovely.
"Friendly GREETING"
Be Joy thy twin,
And sunshine turn
All cold without
To warmth within!
That's what's happening.
Thinking of you today.
May you have a wonderful life and God Bless!
~Deanna~
9 comments:
Hi Deanna, I will be remembering you in prayer as you go for treatment. Thank you for such a great post and I love the pics of the grands! What precious blessings. You enjoy that stack of magazines and be sure to share any great ideas you find ~ you'll be in my heart and prayers.
As I was saying my prayers just last night, I wondered how you were. It's so scarey when people haven't been on awhile, and we know they are going through a hard time. Thanks for letting us know how you are. Will keep you in our prayers! Sandi
Deanna,
Great post! Love the pictures of our one year old grand. He is such a cute little guy. Just think, next year we get to buy another rocking chair. What a neat tradition.
Can't wait to see a post on the porch, was nice to hear the UPS man's comment on how it turned out. Wasn't aware that people were watching the progress. What a job that was.
Excited about putting in the new boiler and getting that rusty behemoth (old as I am, thankful I'm not rusty or a behemoth!) out of the house and put in the clean, sleek and efficient one that is waiting in the garage.
Not ready for you to be in isolation....but I know you have to do this. Praying that all will be fine, and it will rid your precious body of any rogue thyroid cancer cells. Looking forward to your full recovery!
Love you much, keep on bloggin'!
Rg
This post was like having a chat over tea in a sunny kitchen on a lazy afternoon! Very nice! God Bless as you go through your treatments. God is faithful and will see you through...
Hi Deanna,
I will say a prayer for you dear friend for next week and hope that your treatment and recovery will go well.
Enjoy the rest and your stack of magazines, you will be missed and look forward to when you are able to return.
I loved reading your post and seeing all your lovely photos.
Hugs & blessings to you and yours
Carolyn
Your grandchildren are so cute and your life is so full. I have to say,your "vacation" away while becoming radioactive sounds to be restorative and a pause for reflection and relaxation. Prayers for you, and way to go...a post full of life enjoying the family and blessings God has granted you abundantly!
Oh marmie... What can I say but I love you!!! I will try to keep up with some of the basic house work next week so that it isn't too hard for you when you come home. Love you!
I'll continue to keep you in my prayers and send happy, peaceful thoughts your way. Radiation may make you tired for a while. I remember my mom would be tired by the end of the weekly treatments, and also did a strong dose while in the hospital. She's been fine since then, thanks be to God! ♥♫
So I have come here backwards on your blog to understand better your journey. Now, I understand completely. I don't know if you have approval on or if you'll ever see this but if you do: You will be in my prayers from this day forward. The c is scary even in it's most harmless manner. It's frighting and a journey that takes strength & courage to battle through. May God's healing hands reach down and lift you on high in faith. Hugs. Tammy
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