Christmas Spirit - Page 2

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

@Mominohio wrote:
@GCR18 wrote:
I celebrated Christmas with family at thanksgiving. It's too much flying back again for Christmas, plus the snow and cold weather usually aren't in my favor. I have some gifts for a handful of friends that I need to wrap. I'll spend Christmas eve with my local family. I have to have a colonoscopy Wednesday, so I can't think about Christmas until I hear the results are clear.

@GCR18

Waiting for results can be so trying. Prayers and good thoughts that all will be well with your test.

This may sound crazy, but I have tried to get my yearly exams to fall more in the spring/summer so that if treatment is needed, I'm not fighting the weather for trips out of town, and when the holidays roll around, I have all the tests and waiting behind me.

I know that isn't always possible when things come up, but I do it whenever possible.

Best wishes!

Thanks @Mominohio. I didn't know about the test until last week. I won't get into details, but there are symptoms warranting the test. The Drs are extra cautious since I had uterine cancer last year.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@mstyrion 1 wrote:
I'm having a hysterectomy on 12/27 so I intend to party like it's 1999.

I celebrate XMas eve with my best friend and her family, then celebrate XMas day with a group of very close friends. None of us have family in town, so we take turns hosting dinner on XMas day. Lots of gifts, lots of food and lots of love and laughter. It's not my year to host, so I just bring a dish.

My gifts are all purchased, wrapped and under the tree. I have a small grocery store run to do next week, then it's enjoy time.

@mstyrion 1 - I had a hysterectomy at 30 and partied after - I was so glad to get that misformed (it was enlarged) thing out of my body - and I had unintended benefits - low back pain disappeared and I could urinate freely again (it was pressing on my bladder). Good luck with your surgery!

Zita · ‎05-24-2011

Had surgery for lung cancer last spring, followed by three rounds of chemo. Have had a short break but will have a CT lung scan on Dec 20. Please send positive thoughts that there will be no recurrence of the cancer.

Besides that, I am happy for Christmas and family; most of us will be together if the weather permits. But i surely will be glad to get rid of 2016!

Thanks, all.

mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@mstyrion 1 wrote:
I'm having a hysterectomy on 12/27 so I intend to party like it's 1999.

I celebrate XMas eve with my best friend and her family, then celebrate XMas day with a group of very close friends. None of us have family in town, so we take turns hosting dinner on XMas day. Lots of gifts, lots of food and lots of love and laughter. It's not my year to host, so I just bring a dish.

My gifts are all purchased, wrapped and under the tree. I have a small grocery store run to do next week, then it's enjoy time.
@mstyrion 1 - I had a hysterectomy at 30 and partied after - I was so glad to get that misformed (it was enlarged) thing out of my body - and I had unintended benefits - low back pain disappeared and I could urinate freely again (it was pressing on my bladder). Good luck with your surgery!

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i hear you! I'm looking forward to getting rid of my large mass too. I'm squeeking in right under the wire to get the surgery in 2016. My deductible and co-pay are done, so it won't cost anything--yay! I already know it's benign, so now just get that darn thing out of me!

~Enough is enough~

mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

@Zita wrote:
Had surgery for lung cancer last spring, followed by three rounds of chemo. Have had a short break but will have a CT lung scan on Dec 20. Please send positive thoughts that there will be no recurrence of the cancer.

Besides that, I am happy for Christmas and family; most of us will be together if the weather permits. But i surely will be glad to get rid of 2016!

Thanks, all.

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Good luck @Zita.

Only positive results for you!

~Enough is enough~