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The Next Thing
Just wanted to start a thread on “The Rest of Our Lives” It has been ine year since I became cancer free and I am so happy about it. Even though I have some lingering problems, I AM ALIVE!!! But life goes on and getting past 50 ain’t for sissies! to say the least.
So, the next thing for me is an brand new hip. I cannot help but look forward to getting this done. But, there are a few things that feel awkward. Last night I attended a Class on “how to handle surgery, anesthesia, pain meds, therapy, etc, etc. WOW! was I blown away! They have classed on this stuff! They gently tell you how things are going to happen. They tell you everything is going to be all right! They serve coffee and tea and donuts! They try to calm your fears and show you a nice room with a FREAKIN View!:laugh:
As my wife sat through the class we felt like veterens in a room full of rookies. They scribbled notes, asked questions, worried if they could take the pain, and generally had a nice person to person experience. My wif and I wondered why this was so nice compared to the cancer experience. They even said We were NOT sick (well maybe in the head) They used the word cure.
As you can tell, This real class was reported by me to you with my tongue firmly in cheek. But on a serious side. My life is going on again. As all of yours are going to do. At first every ache and pain was a great shock and worry that this was RELATED! But this hip thing is NOT related and I will see this thing through. But cancer has given me a new view of life…. We ca n look anything in the eye and never blink again. Surviving ain’t for sissies.B) B) B) B)
Just my thought for a Friday
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he’s warm forever.08/08/08…RC neo bladder
09/09/09…New Hip
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New Man! [/size]