When I look back on 2011, there are a number of things that sound trivial, but, really become important in the broader scope.
I was diagnosed with cancer exactly 1 year ago (alright, I was told it was cancer on Jan 14, 2011), since then life has been a little upside down, sideways and inside out.
The things I decided not to take for granted:
My husband. He absolutely hates hospitals but he came to visit me every day of my confinement (14 days over 1.5 months), and was there the whole time for my surgery. He also chose to sleep on the couch for awhile to make sure I got what he calls "good sleep"
My family. They were all insanely supportive and helpful of anything Dave or I would need. My mother for staying to take care of me (and not giving us food poisoning). Dave's Mom for driving me around to appointments and not spilling the beans to my mother.
My/Our Friends. Lots of kind thoughts and no one made me feel funny when I was bald.
A good doctor. Everyone needs a good one to help you through the maze that is the medical system.
Nurses
The strangest reason to be happy ... The aches and pains I have in my right hand. Why? I had been told for months that I could lose the arm, depending on the ease/difficulty on removing the tumor and if it were to spread. So, to have the aches and pains, isn't such a bad thing.
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