BeckaLeigh
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So, Thursday, we put our chiweenie down. DD15 and I were there with her when she took her last breath. It was hard but the best thing to do for her.
Friday night, I wound up in the hospital from severe, shooting pains in the lower part of my stomach. I had a hysterectomy back in '06 and they left my right ovary in, hoping menopause could be avoided. That didn't work out so well for me. Anyway, apparently I have ovarian cancer, they think it is stage 2b, but can't be sure until they do exploratory surgery to find out what all it has affected.
My dr called me Sunday and told me that my test results indicated 8 infections in my body. They aren't sure what/where the infections are. My dr said the best option would be to go into the hospital for at least a week. Being a single parent, I can't do that right at this second.
Anyway, I go back to work today, against my dr's advice. I can barely stand but my manager said I will have a stool at my register so I don't have to stand all the time. My kids are taking it pretty well but they are still stressed and worried about me. I am praying everything can be taken care of pretty easily, as far as these things go.
Not sure how much more can hit me but I am hoping not much will.
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I tried being normal once. Worst five minutes of my life.
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Tweeby
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(((((HUGS))))))
You need to put the word out to family, friends, church, etc... You need help with your kids so you can go into the hospital and get treatments to get well so you CAN be around for your kids.
Now is not the time to prove that you can do it all. Ask for help people are usually willing to help out.
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asurvivor
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Becka
I agree with Tweebs. You need to do this now ~ We know your a super woman but cancer COMES FIRST so please reach out to the ones you trust for help and get your butt under medical supervision now ~
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BeckaLeigh
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I am trying, I really am. I am not trying to be superwoman, but the fact remains that I don't have many people I can rely on at this point in my life. I am working on getting a support system in place, it just takes more time than it seems there is right now. My dr said if nothing else, she can prescribe the shots that she wants me to do 4 times a day for 8 days, some mixture of antibiotics, steroids, B12, and some other stuff, but she would really prefer to have me in the hosp while I am doing them. I am waiting on a call back from her. I may have to do the shots at home and although it won't be the ideal way to do this, I have to make sure my kids are taken care of.
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Sherron
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Hope all goes well, BL. I would hope that there is someone in your life able to take the kids for a week while you take care of yourself. I'm guessing part of the problem is not only having a person help out, but you just started the job not too long ago, so I'm assuming any time off would be unpaid and you likely don't have health insurance. Talk to the churches in your area, salvation army, social services to see what financial/medical assistance you can qualify for. Take care of yourself, BL.
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BeckaLeigh
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You are right, I don't have health insurance. I won't have it for a year. I just got moved from seasonal to temp, which is all Walmart is doing right now. I could be temp for 10 years, but you have to wait a year for benefits. I got in touch with a program this morning that will probably cover all of my medical. I just have to wait for the app in the mail and send it back in and do a phone interview.
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asurvivor
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I'm happy to hear your doc has some at home treatments available. What a relief. Something is better then nothing and those infections had my goat ... I'm really concerned about that!! If you need anything at all Becka .. message me on FB and I mean for anything!! Time to focus on yourself and your health ...
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BeckaLeigh
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Thanks, girl. She doesn't like the idea of me being at home to do the shots, but it's better than not doing them at all. I will still be able to work and my kids will be taken care of, along with my stuff being dealt with. :-) Win, win.
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Sherron
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"She doesn't like the idea of me being at home to do the shots, but it's better than not doing them at all. I will still be able to work and my kids will be taken care of, along with my stuff being dealt with. :-) Win, win. "
Awesome, sounds like you have it figured out then, I hope the medical assistance comes through.
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BeckaLeigh
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Loc: Texas
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I think we do, Sherron. I have spent more time on the phone with my doc this morning than I have spent off of it.
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