Yep enough wax to donate to a museum LOL. Hate to get that stuff dug out but oh what a relief it is !

I am thinking about asking for a pump as I do total gravity eating. It sounds enticing to be asleep and eating at the same time. That would give me more time to read.....as if I needed that ! What I really need to do is get out of this chair and move around more often.

Still have not started the Liquid Hope yet. Kind of scary thinking of doing anything that would stop up this tube. Plus the fact I really cringe at the thought of throwing up. So now since it is 6 pm here, guess I will shoot for tomorrow. Funny how I have become quite the procrastinator now. My attitude lately is "whatever" or "it can wait till tomorrow".

I do not walk the dog, he is big and goes crazy pulling the leash when he sees any other animal outside. I could just see me being dragged down the block yelling all the way.

What type of work do you do and how many hours a week ? We do medical billing at home and have many practices we do the billing for. I say we but my hubby, son, and daughter in law do it all now. I just listen to their woes of dealing with the insurance companies. We have done this billing from home for over 20 years. Nice in that we work from home and pick our own times to work. Easy to take trips and vacations because we just take it with us. Hubby loves it because it gives him time to work in the yard (his favorite hobby).

We have 3 "kids" a daughter in Portland, who is an Amtrak train conductor. A son in Spokane, Wa who is an IT computer person for Aetna. And, a son here in town who works with us part time and for his Church the rest of his time. He is studying to become a preacher and loves going on mission trips to the orphanages in the Phillippines. They all three are very loving and caring but to me it seems like they try to distance themselves with what I am going through. I guess that is the defense mechanism cause Mom is just fine and will always be there.

You are fortunate to have your children involved in your healing process. It is nice to be able to sit and really talk. I sure don't know how people get through all these punches without family or friend support and comfort.

Enjoy that evening walk and take care !


Sept 2002 Rt breast cancer no chemo or radiation.
March 2015 Rt tonsil cancer - walnut size lump rt side neck.
March 2015 Scan, biopsy confirm
March 2015 Port, G tube placed, 10 teeth removed.
July 2015 completed 5 chemo/35 radiations
Sept 2015 Cat Scan all clear
July 2016 G tube, port still in place
Ive had Thyroid "graves disease" and Lupus for many years.
4 kidney stone surgeries past 3 mo with over 100 stones still there !

*** Update... Jo passed away 12/20/17 ... RIP Jo ***