November...kinda sucked

The month of November was challenging. So many things were going on that I didn't really want to think about too much. Within a single week, another of my oldest and dearest friends was diagnosed with breast cancer; one of my uncles had a heart attack and subsequent bypass surgery; and one of my other uncles was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent the Whipple procedure.

So, rather than blog about, I sorta decided to stick my head in the sand for a little bit. I decided to just not think about anything. I've now had time to process it and have started talking about it a little bit to a few friends. I am not normally a person who can't talk about things, but this was a bit too much to talk about.

Now, the good news that I feel happy about. My friend Tracy does not have cancer in her lymph nodes. My uncle had a good bypass surgery and is recovering very well. My other uncle is doing well after his surgery. 

Things I'm not so happy about. My friend Tracy is having a bit of a rough time with her chemotherapy. It also pisses me off that she has to have it at all. My uncle Bruce did get the surgery done to remove the cancer, but they weren't able to get all the disease out. That pisses me off.

I've decided that we should just skip over November next year. It's not like the holidays are actually enjoyable! If you're interested in checking out how my friend Tracy is doing, she's the author of the new blog to the left "My New Reality". That's especially for the family who want to know how one of our adopted kids are doing! Feel free to comment and let her know you're thinking of her. And don't forget the other blog, "My Cancer and Me", which is the blog of our other long-time friend and adopted kid.  

Please send all of these people happy thoughts for me! Positive thinking can't hurt!

Belinda