hi

just stopping in- almost 8 years-

hi margo this is my first stop in here for a vrey long time. hope your doing great

do you want the truth?
no-
in december, i was dx with breast cancer and am in chemo

that's the short version.......

margo you can email me at [email protected] i'm also on facebook pam cooper in connecticut or pam pierson - maiden name

i'm more than willing to listen to the long version.....and if you need to talk in real time email me i will email my phone number

good luck and god bless your in my prayers

thx pammie.
i really DON'T feel like talking however it is great to know that you are there!

maybe i'll post the whole sordid mess in a post one day just as a catch me up-then ppl can read or ignore!

one of the issues i am here to address tho is that as a gastric bypass person i have diet needs that not all cancer patients do--and there doesn't seem to be much help--that i have found YET!

Margo, I'm just reading this. So sorry that you have to go through this but know that you are in my very strong thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery. God bless, Reenie

thank you, i know that you mean it!

Of course, Margo - OMG, of course. How are you doing? Are you still in Michigan?

when i was diagnosed i decided to come back to ohio to be nearer to my kids- was not sure what kind of physical help i would need and there are enuff of them here to drive me places etc if i can't. it has been a whirlwind nasty move but i am so glad to be back here- today had a wonderful visit with my eldest granddaughter- don't know how or when  it happened but she is 14 now! anyhow being here is great to be close to them...tomorrow i have a lunch date with my younger son.

i'm not working at all so there is a big strain but we will get thru and i will get work. i was a full time student before dx also- am anxious to get back to school but i am afraid that many of my credits won't transfer so i may have to double take some classes. i should be half way thru my associates but i want my masters- i want to be a social worker and my passion is to help caregivers and the elderly.

funny-last summer i took the Psychology of Death and Dying and had to plan my funeral as one assignment and write a letter to be read at my funeral as another. I've printed them out and put them where my kids know but i have no intention of using them for many many years!!!!!

You are a very strong woman and I have every confidence that you are going to beat this! Glad you're closer to your kids and grandkids, and I KNOW they are happy you're closer to them as well. I'm here for you, Margo - whatever you need. Be well, take care. God bless, Reenie