Interesting Doctor Visit

I had an appointment to see my pulmonologist today.  We were discussing how much water I drink a day and about my double and blurry vision.  He wants me to see an endocrinologist because he thinks the tumor on my pituitary gland has grown and might need removed.  I read where a very small amount of people get a tumor on their pituitary gland that grows sideways and causes double vision because it affects the nerves which control eye movements.  The pituitary gland also produces an antidiuretic hormone, which reclaims water from the kidneys to prevent dehydration.  Since I drink so much water and go to the bathroom a lot, he thinks my body isn't producing that hormone.  What is another surgery, right?  lol
I had an appointment a few hours later to get injections in both sciaticas.  I have been trying to stay upbeat about everything I have been hit with physically.  I am still smiling!  I got the hiccups and they were laughing at me in the operating room.  I also had the giggles and one of the nurses said she never saw anyone laughing when they came in and one of the other nurses told her she never had me.  lol
Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!! 

LOVE!!!

I wish everyone would be nice instead of the opposite.  The world would be a much better place if more positive things were said instead of negative.  I tell people I love them all the time because I have so much love in my heart that it flows out!!  Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Happy Australia Day!!!

I consider Australia my second home...When I was there, everyone treated me so nice!!  I met lots of fabulous people and I loved every minute being there!!!  Happy Australia Day!!  I love and miss ALL of you!!

Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Hospital Again

I haven't been feeling well since the biopsy on Jan 13, 2015.  I felt extremely nauseous, tired, abdominal pains, and I was bleeding more the last few days.  I called the number on my insurance card for the 24 hour nurse to see what she suggested.  She told me to get to the emergency room within the next 4 hours.  I went.  They ran all kinds of blood work, gave me IV fluids, pain meds, and zofran for the nausea.  They also done an ultrasound of my gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.  They said they couldn't see anything on the ultrasound but if the x-ray technician found anything, they would call me asap.  They were so sweet and caring!!  I was there for several hours but I didn't care because they were taking excellent care of me.  The IV fluids and medications helped tremendously!!  The emergency room doctor looked sad because they couldn't find out why I am having bad abdominal pains.  Someone will figure it out.  I was once told by a doctor that my body is wired differently than others because the weird things happen to me.  This is another example of that.  lol  I was told by the technician who done my ultrasound that I have a very positive attitude and he loved my smile!!  I told him smiling is A LOT better than crying!!  Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!! 


Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Over 5,000 Page Views!!! Thank You So Very Much Everyone!!!

I just looked at the page view count for this blog...over 5,000!!  WOW!!!  Thank you so very much everyone!!!  It is absolutely amazing how many there are!!!  You ALL are the best!!!

This came across my Facebook page today.  Tim Tebow is fantastic!!!

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Warning! Graphic Picture!

I am still recuperating from the biopsy on Tuesday.  It has taken a lot out of me both physically and mentally.  The last picture is a graphic one.  I told my gynecologist I won't have any fingernails left because of waiting to see what the results are of the biopsy. I hope this encourages EVERY woman to make sure she has her annual Pap Smear and Mammogram!!  Please take care everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!

These are the tools and medicine used during the procedure.

This machine I call the "sucker".  It is actually a vacuum that my doctor used during the procedure.

This is most of my cervix that is being sent in for further testing.  My doctor is pretty sure he got most of the precancerous cells. 

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Still Smiling!!

This is going to be a tough next few days but with the help of God and my family and friends, I WILL get through it!!  I have a MRI and MRA of my brain tomorrow.  A MRI takes detailed images of tissues and tendons and a MRA takes detailed pictures of blood vessels and arteries.  The doctors want to see if the tumor on my pituitary gland and my cerebral aneurysms have changed in size.  The next day I will be having a more intensive biopsy.  My gynecologist will be cutting the tip of my cervix off to see if the precancerous cells are on the inside of it.  We already know I have Stage 2 precancerous cells on the outside of it.  I have to admit I am scared about the next few days but I am still smiling!! 
I pray ALL of you have a very blessed week and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!




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This Sums It Up

This sums it up.  It breaks my heart how some people can be so cruel towards others!   

Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE SO LOVED!!!


Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Elvis Presley's Birthday

It is hard to believe that Elvis Presley would have been 80 years old on Jan 8.  I have been listening to his music and watching his movies yesterday and today.  I came across this link on youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uhxN_wmJcY
I hope you enjoy listening to it.

Have a very blessed day everyone!


Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Sometimes All A Person Needs Is A Cuddle

Sometimes all a person needs is a cuddle!!

  I got these at Krogers.  They are crunchy and so yummy!  Nom!  Nom!

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Spaghetti Warehouse, Admitted To The Hospital, And The First Snow of 2015

Jan 4, 2015, was Spaghetti Day at Spaghetti Warehouse.  They had buy one dinner get one free.  Nom! Nom!  It also came with soup or salad and bread.

Wedding Soup...Nom!  Nom!

Spaghetti and Meatballs...Nom!  Nom!

Top it off with a cannoli for dessert!!  Nom!  Nom!  Nom!

I love the decor in The Spaghetti Warehouse!  We were seated in the elevator.  My friend said it would be cool if it was a working elevator and I said, "Be careful!  The ghosts will hear and make it happen!"  We laughed!  Yes, many of The Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurants are haunted but that adds to the atmosphere.   They usually don't come out when guests are there.

I started having Myoclonus Seizures while I was with my friends in Columbus.  They were so bad after an hour of still having them, an ambulance was called to take me to the hospital.  They were so strong, my heart was hurting!  They gave me 4 Baby Aspirins and a Nitro for my heart and Ativan injections for the seizures.  They kept me overnight because my heart was showing A-Fib.  The Ativan didn't help much and the doctor wouldn't order anything else so I took my coat and literally wrapped one sleeve around one arm and the other sleeve around the other arm and clenched my hands together.  I curled up in the fetal position and put my hands under the pillow.  They were still shaking some but at least I didn't feel like I was going to hit myself in my face.  I am still smiling tho!  I had 2 heart monitors on in the hospital...The one I have about 2 weeks left to wear and the one the hospital put on me.

This was my lunch the next day.  It was a salad with grilled chicken and vegetables with orange vinaigrette dressing.  Nom!  Nom!  Nom!  It was a treat!

We got about 6 inches of snow and the temperature is 14 right now on this Jan 6 morning.  The kids have been sledding down the hills on this bright and early morning.  I love hearing them laugh!

Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!



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Some Things To Think About

Here are a few things to think about.  I try to treat others as I want to be treated.  I pray everyone tries too.                                                                                                                                                           

Always try to smile and laugh!  You will feel so much better!  I know I do! 

This is so true! It took me years for my heart to heal from things said to me years ago. I still don't like Valentine's Day because when I was in elementary school, I received Valentine cards with the word "Love" crossed out and the word "Hate" put in it's place.  I told my sons to NEVER say something so horrible to someone else that they may never recover from!  I told them and still tell them all the time I love them.  I don't think you can ever be told too much that you are loved!  I tell a lot of people that because I have so much love in my heart since my near death experience on May 11, 2012. I can't believe it will be 3 years this May! What an amazing experience that was!!  I am proud my sons have grown up to be very caring and respectable young men!  They always tell me they love me! 

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Start The New Year!

This is the way to start the New Year!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!