SURGERY

Sorry I haven't been back sooner, but I've been really depressed about the breast surgery. I had the surgery yesterday. What should of been a 1 inch incision ended up being a 4 inch incision. My left breast is so sore, swollen and very bruised and alot of pain when the percoset wear's off. I have to wear a sports bra and to get that on is a major project. I had to have my daughter Emma helped me put it on today because Jims at work and I couldn't ask him. Boy did it hurt putting this thing on. During surgery they gave me something that made me very calm then they numbed the area they were going to cut. During the surgery I had to tell them to stop at least 8 times because I felt the pain of what they were doing. They kept having to give me pain medicine. I don't remember saying this, but the nurses said during surgery I asked how my hair was, and if it still looked nice, because my daughter had french braided it for me that morning. They also said I asked for a blanket because my Dad was part bear and I had his DNA and my legs might be hairy and I wanted them covered up, lol. All in all everything went well. My surgeons were great, the nurses were so polite and gentle and very helpful. I was glad to come home though. I was starving, because I hadn't eatten since the night before. I wanted a fish sandwich. So Jim went to the new McDonalds they built near us and bought me 2 Filet O Fish sandwiches (no cheese). I ate both of them, they were so good. Then I went downstairs and slept until 10pm. I came upstairs and everyone was sleeping up here, (Emma, Dan, Daniel and Adrianna). I had a glass of pepsi and took a pain pill and went back to bed until 5am this morning. I'm thinking about going downstairs to lay down for a while. Emma and the 2 younger kids are napping. Dan took Marissa out for a daddy/daughter outting, and Jim and Rebecca will soon be leaving to go out on their daddy/daughter trip. So, it will be quiet here. Jim will be going to Leesburg, NJ tomorrow. He's going to see his Dad. He was released from hospital today and driven by ambulance home. The doctor's said there is no more they can do for him, his time is almost up. He wanted to go home to be with his family. Jim's Mom isn't doing well in trying to accept the end is almost here. Jim's going to spend the whole day there tomorrow. I told him he has to go. Not getting a chance to say goodbye to a loved one can really mess with your mind and leave such an empty void. Well, I go see my family practioner on monday, then next friday I go and see the surgeon who did the breast surgery so she can check the incision. I am praying it isn't cancer, and holding onto my love and faith for God. I want to thank Nelishia for the beautiful card she sent me, and I want to thank Sugar for the wonderful card she emailed me. I guess I will go now. I am feeling alot of pain right now and need to take a pain pill and go lay down a while. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Love to all...........................CINDY

The 50's

This is one of the best 50's video's I've seen. You will enjoy this. But only if you were in our generation or very close. . . . And if you were not in this generation -- listen and eat your hearts out... It was one of the best of times...
http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm

AMEN

A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed a mission in Iraq and Afghanistan. One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in he looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.
The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.' And all God's people said -- AMEN!

My Diet

1 WEEK MEALS
MONDAY BREAKFAST 1 CUP SPECIAL K CEREAL, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK, COFFEE
MONDAY LUNCH 1 CUP SHREDDED LETTUCE, 1/2 CUP DICED TOMATOES 1 DICED EGG
1TBL LITE RANCH DRESSING, 1/2 CUP SUGAR FREE APPLESAUCE
MONDAY DINNER 1 SLICED CUCUMBER 2TBL LITE RANCH DRESSING, TUNA MADE WITH LITE HELLMANNS MAYO ON WHOLE GRAIN OR WHEAT TOAST
SNACK 1 ORANGE OR 1 CUP GRAPES

MARCH IN PLACE 10 MINUTES, TWICE A DAY.

TUESDAY BREAKFAST 1 CUP SPECIAL K, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK, 1 SMALL GLASS JUICE
TUESDAY LUNCH. 1 CUP TOMATO SOUP OR VEGETABLE SOUP, 6 UNSALTED SALTINE CRACKERS, 1 CUP GRAPES
TUESDAY DINNER SMALL BONELESS SKINLESS GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, 1 CUP STEAMED BROCOLLI, SMALL SALAD
SNACK SMALL BOX RAISENS

WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST 1 CUP KASHI CEREAL, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK, 1/4 CUP BLUEBERRIES
WEDNESDAY LUNCH 1 CUP CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, SMALL SALAD
WEDNESDAY DINNER 5 FISHSTICKS, 1 CUP GREENBEANS, SMALL SLICED TOMATO, 1/2 CUP BROWN RICE
SNACK APPLE

THURSDAY BREAKFAST 2 SLICES LOW SODIUM SUGAR FREE BACON, 1 EGG SCRAMBLED, SMALL GLASS ORANGE JUICE
THURSDAY LUNCH TUNA SALAD MADE WITH LITE HELLMANNS MAYO, LETTUCE LEAF AND SLICED TOMATOES ON WHEAT TOAST. 1/2 BANANA
THURSDAY DINNER 3 SLICES DELI TURKEY, 1 SLICE SWISS CHEESE ON WHEAT BREAD WITH LITE MAYO. 1 CUP VEGGIE SOUP
SNACK SMALL CUP SUGAR FREE JELLO OR PUDDING

FRIDAY BREAKFAST 1 CUP SPECIAL K, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK, 1/2 BANANA
FRIDAY LUNCH CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH ON WHEAT, 1/2 CUP APPLESAUCE
FRIDAY DINNER 1 CUP SPECIAL K, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK, 1 CUP GRAPES
SNACK SMALL BOX RAISONS

SATURDAY BREAKFAST 1 CUP KASHI, 1/2 CUP 2% MILK
SATURDAY LUNCH 1/2 TUNA SALAD SANDWICH, 1 CUP TOMATO SOUP
SATURDAY DINNER 5 FISHSTICKS, 1 CUP CUCUMBER SLICES WITH LITE RANCH DRESSING, 1 CUP SPINACH
SNACK SMALL GLASS JUICE

SUNDAY BREAKFAST 1/2 BAGEL WITH LOW FAT BUTTER, 1 CUP GRAPES
SUNDAY LUNCH SMALL SALAD, CUP OF SOUP
SUNDAY DINNER 2 CUPS SHREDDED LETTUCE, 6 CHERRIE TOMATOS, 1/2 CUP CUCUMBER SLICES, 1 DICED EGG, 1/4 CUP SHREDDED SHARP CHEESE, 1/4 CUP DICED DELI TURKEY, LITE DRESSING OF YOUR CHOICE
SNACK ORANGE

THIS IS THE DIET I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING AND IT IS WORKING GREAT FOR ME. I ALSO DRINK 8 TO 10 BOTTLES OF WATER A DAY. MY COFFEE IS MADE WITH NO CREAM AND NO SUGAR, IT'S HOW I HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT. IF YOU WANNA TRY IT, GOOD LUCK. I KNOW YOU'LL LOSE THE WEIGHT. I FOLLOW THIS EVERY WEEK.

Pictures and more.............

First off let me say I am sorry if anyone receives a card from me that says postage due. I gave my daughter 12 cards to mail for me and the money to buy stamps for them. She walks into post office puts cards in out of town box and then goes to counter and purchases stamps. When I asked her if she mailed cards she said yes. I asked were they stamped, she says, yea mom you put stamps on them. I do not remember stamping them if I did. Only 1 has been returned and I personally put a stamp on it and mailed it. If you receive a card and it says postage due, please let me know and I will send you the postage amount or a stamp, whichever you prefer. In the mean time I will send out another card and this time I will put a stamp on it personally. Kids, grrrrrrrr.

Above you will see pictures of the snow we had, then a few days later there's no snow and it's warm enough for the kids to go outside and ride their scooters. Then there's one of me since I lost the 25 pounds. I look horrible in the face. Dark circles and baggy eyes, yuck. Excuse the nightgown I am wearing, lol. But it's cotton and very comfy and when I don't feel well I like wearing it. I also have the same one in red. So does my daughter Emma. I bought her the same ones for christmas. Of course hers is a couple sizes smaller.

Ok, some of you have asked what is going on with me, so here's what has happened so far. They cannot do a needle biopsy. After 2 more mammograms and 2 more ultrasounds it has been determined that it is 2 lympnodes that are enlarged and outter layer of them doesn't look well and they are seriously full of blood. The specialist said a needle puncture could cause alot of bleeding and cause clotting, which is dangerous. So he recommends surgery to remove the 2 lympnodes. Tomorrow I go see the breast specialist again and discuss the surgery and when I want to have it done. I want it done right away, to get it over with. I want to know if it is cancer or not. So, tomorrow is going to be a very stressful day for me. I'll be sure to let you all know what is decided. I'd better go now. My baby granddaughter is trying to climb up on my lap saying, Up mommom up. So mommom has to hold her, lol. Take care and I will try to get to your blogs today.

LOVE..........................CINDY

MEET MOLLY

Meet Molly. She's a grey speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana. She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went to LSU for help, but LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides so she didn't seem to get sores, and how she allowed people to handle her. She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weight and didn't overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee, and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.'This was the right horse and the right owner,' Moore insists. Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She's tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood that she was in trouble. The other important factor, according to Moore, is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.Molly's story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana. The little pony gained weight, and her mane finally felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca, DVM, Molly's regular vet, reports.And she asks for it. She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too. And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. 'It can be pretty bad when you can't catch a three-legged horse,' she laughs.Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people, and she had a good time doing it.'It's obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life, Moore said. She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others.'Barca concluded, 'She's not back to normal, but she's going to be better. To me, she could be a symbol for New Orleans itself.'
This is Molly's most recent prosthesis. The bottom photo shows the ground surface that she stands on, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind.

Sent to me by Carol Campbell