March 17, 2003
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Well, the bandage came off yesterday and I was able to take a shower. I know, I know you don't want to know how rancid I had become...I'll let you use your imagination for that
Just remember the last shower I took was at 4:00 am Monday morning on the way to the hospital! The hand does not look pretty, very black and blue down my arm towards my elbow, the palm of my hand and it looks like my hand has been sewn up in a running stitch ? This is the wrist that I used to help break out the window during the house fire to try to get my kids out. The tendon was totally sliced in half and they told me I probably would never use my baby finger and ring finger again since that tendon controls those 2 fingers (proved them wrong!) During the surgery I can remember the surgeon discussing the damage with someone else in there and that he was going to try to repair something he found. I'm at a loss for now and hoping during my next week's appointment he will enlighten me on exactly what he did. I'm thinking that's why it looks so bad. It does feel much better (outside the pain from the surgery) so I guess time will tell.
An update on my cousin (Shirley). She saw the Oncologist Wednesday and was told she has 2 different kinds of cancer and that he will be treating each of them differently. I feel so bad that I was not able to go with her but being on these meds and the distance I would have had to travel I don't think anyone would have wanted me on the freeway
I want to thank everyone for all your prayers and good wishes for her, it appears to be working. She is getting so much better and starting to get into a positive frame of mind. I feel that is so important to her recovery as well as being able to fight this disease. Again, Thank You!
I think I've given enough of a workout to the hand so everyone have a great weekend, stay safe.
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I am sorry about your cousin but at least they are treating her now . I bet you enjoyed your shower
You poor thing! I have been absent from xanga and had no idea you were going through all of this. I'm so sorry. I hope you are feeling back to your perky self soon! And I apologize for being absent lately. Life has kept me busy and away from xanga.
bless your heart you have gone throught it havent you hun!!!! ill be keep youll in my prayers for certain. if it wernt for god i dont know what we would do. ill never forget how scared i was when i had my canser removed 20 years ago now and praise god it hasnt come back. i know the devil is busy with so many of us and our familys that prayer is all thats keeping us sane! i still need to pray tonight ill sure remember youll hun. god is so good to give us his love and grace. much hug,s and love fancy
Hopeing your cousen gets bettter soon.
Hugs
My goodness...sorry to hear about your cousin!!! I hope you take care of your arm....dont overdo it and set yourself back......
take care
tina
Prayers going up in yours and your cousins behalf.
You've sure been through a lot. Get better.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your cousin. Please take care BOTH of you.
talk about rain pourin'
I just bet that shower felt great... after all that time... I'm sure your coz understands why you couldn't be with her...
brighter/sunnier days ahead.
((((Susie)))) my friend... I hope you're better and able to type with both hands soon
SOUNDS LIKE THINGS ARE LOOKING TOWRDS THE BETTER HUH STINKY?
Can you send that fairy frog to my house and let her beat the shit out of me?
I think my family could use the beating right now.
I am praying for you and your cousin!
Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. 
and many, many {{{hugs}}}
I'm so glad your hand feels better. Big {{{hugs}}} and prayers for you and your cousin. My Auntie is just recovering from breast cancer and she's doing fantastic now. She's always kept positive (a very hard thing to do), and it's amazing how much that helped her.
Hope everything heals quickly.
I am just checking in with you to make sure you are okay...
Take care,
Tina
*HUGS*
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