Life after BC - Melodie celebrates!

Melodie,

Yes, don't abandon us, we all look forward to any input you may have.
Everyone has a different story, or a different method of getting thru this. Going to back work full time now, congrats!!! and its quite a drive right?? Good for you, press on Melodie,,,and have fun!!!!! Ginger

Hi Melodie, you are doing just fine and you are a great inspiration to us by the way you have dealt with your cancer. Your attitude and determination is much to be admired. Looking forward to your 2 month report.
Maria xx

That's super Melodie I am 9 months post op and I honestly know I could not hold a full time job at this time. I was a trucker and I been out on disabilty for quite some time due to other medical problems that started when I was 45. So I wasn't physically in the best of shape when I had my RC. Back in 9/06 I had my left hip replaced and had to learn to walk all over again and I was doing well and starting to feel better. Then I was discharged from my Ortho 12/5/06. This is when my first symptoms of hematuria started I just knew something bad was going on you know how you get that vibe. Anyways I was dx 1/18/07 with 2 inch bladder tumor. I'm coming along and as of now I am cancer free, so my hat is off to you for your great effort being back to work. Congrats, Joe

hi Melodie,
Enhorabuena !!! congatulations. Another milestone passed on the road to recovery ! You are an example to many of us .
all the best, Flamenco

Hi All,
Today marks one full month that I have been back at work, full time, which for me is a 40 hour work week...I have a 50 mile commute each way, the first 20 on unlit country back roads...I get up at 3:30, get dressed, take care of my dear Rosebud (stoma) etc. kiss my spouse goodbye, and leave to meet my vanpool at 5:15, arrive at my desk by 6:15, leave my office at 2:45, meet my van again at 3:00, to arrive back at my car by 4 p.m...then I am home again by 4:45 if I don't run any errands. My spouse thought I had to be 100% to make this return to work...well, I surprised him, I wasn't and still am not 100% but I'm doin' it. So he is rather amazed each day when Rosebud and I bid him farewell...I think he misses having me around but that's OK...he can do some housework during my absence.

Anyway, I hope to stay attached to this forum as it moves forward to being new and improved. Hope to stay in touch with as many of you as I can. Rick, how, about meeting again at Tully's one of these days soon, or in the 81 cafeteria for lunch.
Take care...hugs to all. Melodie