Wednesday, November 24, 2010
7:30 AM surgery to answer the question "What is this thing growing in my head?" I will be the first surgery that morning - good to know the Docs a morning person. I have no idea which procedure will be performed or how long it will take. I'm rooting for no additional damage.
The Beast Within
This "thing" is very different than the breast tumor. It fights dirty. It is waging war and I can look in the mirror and see it. My face has morphed into a toad; buggy eyes, round face, chipmunk jowls. This thing mixes my thoughts, steals my energy and confuses me.
Friends and family I could not face this without your strength and love. Saturday Thanksgiving, was wonderful. Your loving e-mails, notes and phone calls talking to me not the disease are greatly welcome. I like to hear what's going on in the "real world".
I miss my work and "my kids" being a school counselor is part of me. I miss being Mom and Tony's wife, Aunt Mary Jo, Sister, Friend, Mahjong Queeen (sort of) I miss you. I miss independence and driving. I miss looking and feeling nice, despite Nancy's best efforts, I look and feel really ugly and think maybe I am going to have to wear veil.
What do I need - prayers. Check up and support for Tony and Rachael and Jason and Michelle they are living this up-close and personal and do not have the luck to be drugged out.
6 comments:
Your Mahjong buds are all thinking about yo, today, me especially. We keep posted via the blog and, of course, the Mahjong Queen. May all the jokers work in your favor, Mary Jo.!!
God is with you...and so are many others who wish they could be holding your hand through this with you. Count on our prayers.
Love from Atlanta and kisses from Claire.
Rob+family+Ryan
My prayers and love are with you, Tony, Rachael, Jason and Michelle -- you'll have to tell me about the wedding by the way.
Love you, MJ....
P.S. I guess I'm assuming that you know that Volsgal62 is me -- Phyllis.
Don't worry. I'm sure the surgeon was "proficient" on his MCAT! : ) We love, miss and pray for you.
Rich, Jen, C, C & M.
Mary Jo, I hope that you are feeling much better. I miss seeing you at Gateway. I have wanted to call you but I don't have your number. Please call the school if you are feeling better. I would love to catch up. I look forward to seeing you soon. Do you need help packing????
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