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Letting go of the FEAR
Caregivers and b/c cancer warriors,
I have been thinking about this for a while. It never occurred to me to be anxious about whether my husbands cancer would return now that he has had his r/c.
Then if you read in the metastisis section you pick up on those who have experienced the dreaded reoccurrence. It is so important to make sure that the tests are all read by competent people. Our surgeon, after telling us that Gene was all clear from the path report, said it was read by one of the best pathologists in the world. I thought, hummm…aren’t they all perfect readers of reports. Not the case. I am going to continue with my no fear attitude, I won’t let the fear of what could come take over my being. Nor Gene’s. Everyday I am thankful for the Cleveland Clinic , and the guidance of the Doctors there. In that I think we have to touch those we can, educate them from what we know from experience. Reach the ones who will listen.
We went to a favor place of our up on Lake Erie for the evening. Our other friends of 25 years were there as well. A new couple sat with us, our age, I learned from conversation with them they just started dating, his wife past 3 years ago, he was her caregiver for 4 years, cancer, her husband past 2 years ago, cancer. Gene wears a yellow braclet, cancer awareness, the subject came up and he explained, the both of them were inspirational to me as they immediately felt like we jelled, a bond, they both had experienced what we all have. She said “I’ll think of you everyday “when we left. She knew more about what we have experienced then any of our friends do. In 3 hours, and we didn’t talk about it but for 30 minutes. What a BOND you feel….He said” enjoy every single day you have together”
Then we danced to a song called ” remember when” HOLY SMOKES, THIS WAS TOO MUCH.
But a touching evening with our old friends and 2 new ones!!!!My point in this is to say, “get out there and do things together”,
Don’t fear the unknown, for us who are still cancer free be sure you get to your check ups,cross your t’s and dot your i’s.
For those who are metastisis, fight with your life, have no regrets, and live for the moment…Ginger Beane
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