Wednesday 20 July 2016

A much needed boost

As you would expect, the last few days have been extremely emotional. Mum's funeral is on Saturday and I have been belting out her favourite song, 'I am what I am' by Gloria Gaynor in her honour. With tears pouring down my cheeks, I recall her face and revel in the plethora of memories I carry with me.

It was also a big week for my health as I had an appointment with my brain surgeon. Now good news has been evading me over the last couple of years, but, to mix my metaphors, today was a shimmering ray of hope. Having been told by my oncologist that he was wrong about my terminal diagnosis, this was reinforced by my brain surgeon who smiled as she booked me my next appointment in JANUARY! I haven't unravelled the bunting yet, since I still have secondary breast cancer, the remnants of two brain surgeries and an aggressive cancer waiting to pounce, but it's great news at a time when it was most needed. My terminal diagnosis has even been down-graded to 'secondary' and it has restored mine and my Dad's hope at a painful time.

I feel like it's a major blessing and I am so thankful to God and to my friends, family and well-wishers. Where there is faith there is also hope and for that I am truly thankful.






My special friend,
There are no words to describe how pleased I am at this incredible news. I have said for a long time that you're a walking miracle and would defy medical science. It may have started out as a joke but you've proven me right. Nobody deserves this glimmer of hope after the last 3 years more than you. I am now so looking forward to more special times with you, regardless of how long both of us have left on this earth but hopefully we'll both be around for a long time yet and having rooms in that nursing home may one day become a reality.
Debbie


8 comments:

  1. Fantastic news if tinged with all that's happened recently..I'm so sorry for your loss but I reckon your mum must be looking down on you xxxx ��

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  2. Absolutely wonderful news obviously your Mum had a word about her brave daughter. So sorry you have lost your Mum but I am sure she is looking down on you x

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  3. Amanda I am so sorry for your loss and the horrendous 3 years you have been through but I am so pleased to hear your news.
    You're often in my thoughts and I wish you and your family more positive news and times ahead x

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  4. Fantastic news! We've been saying prayers for you at school. So sorry about your Mum. Good news for you at last though.xxx

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  5. Fantastic news! We've been saying prayers for you at school. So sorry about your Mum. Good news for you at last though.xxx

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  6. Hi Amanda... I'm a bit late to this post, but I do check into this blog to see how you're doing and I'm so very happy to see you've had some good news at last. Sorry to hear about your mum, but I'm thrilled that things are looking up. Lots of love. Tim (Reid) xx

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  7. Thanks Tim, good to hear from you.

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