Surgery is Over!

22 02 2014
I wanted to let everyone know my surgery is done, and went even better than expected!! The sentinel node mapping showed the cancer was truly localized, and no additional lymph nodes needed to be removed My pain meds are kicking in, so off to la la land for me! Thanks everyone!
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Blessings

8 02 2012

As I was driving out to the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show today, I received a phone call from one of my best friends.  Her father is battling cancer and had to undergo emergency surgery twice.  I had been mentally thinking of all the cool new things I would find at the show, and now all I could think of was blessings.  I AM BLESSED!  Some may ask how can I think such a thing, I lost my son at age 16 and I have battled breast cancer.  Tragic as those things are, I am still blessed.  I have a wonderful family that supports every endeavor I embark on.  I have a wonderful job that allows me the flexibility to go where I want when I want.  I have good health (now).  I have 2 new grandchildren that are a blessing in themselves, plus 3 older ones that have blessed my life for years.  I had a wonderful hunting season and I have been recently recognized for my work with Genealogy.

My friend’s father was mumbling about killing pigs, which apparently made his nurses nervous.  But the truth of the matter is that we have vowed to make his dream of hunting hogs a reality.  The moment he is physically able we will be helping him fill a bucket list dream.  I am hopeful that the excitement of going hog hunting will help make his recovery seem much quicker and help him thru the rough patches.  I am blessed to be able to help him achieve this.

No matter how rough you have it, your life is full of blessings in many ways, if only you are open to see it.  Help people thru the rough patches they are going thru and they will be there for you when you need them.  Don’t give into the negative, look for wonders and BLESSINGS.  As always Live the life you love, love the life you live!


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“Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live” (Bob Marley)

6 02 2012

I had stage 2 breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago, which resulted in me having a bilateral mastectomy.  Since that time I have been trying to rebuild my body and activities that were affected by the surgery.  Hunting and fishing have long been a passion of mine, and unfortunately these were affected the most.  I was able to go salmon fishing a mere 3 weeks following the surgery, while I could hook and land the fish, I could not lift them for pictures.  I found a way with help from my family to still be able to do what I love.  Family is a blessing, if you only allow them to be.  Bow Hunting has taken a longer recovery.  I am still not back to using my bow at a weight I would be comfortable hunting with, but I am shooting again!  While I rebuild muscle, I have turned to rifles, shotguns and crossbows to fill the void.  I am determined to regain what was lost, and this site will document my journey.  Let the ride begin!


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