I can see clearly now the rain has gone

Everybody knows that song, right? “I can see all obstacles in my way.” Okay maybe I can’t see all of them.

Last week was surgery for Deb week. On Monday i had skin lesion biopsied. Doc underwhelmed when he saw it, but I said let’s do it anyway. I felt embarrassed that it would come back as scar tissue, so I waited—hesitant to call. Finally on Thursday nurse called to let me know it was positive for cancer. I have 2 or more such lesions. I had seen them before so wasn’t terribly surprised. This case is an example of how you must be your own advocate. My surgeon gamely went ahead with biopsy so I’m not faulting him and my oncologist quickly responded when I texted him to say I found new skin mets and he set up surgery . I love my team of docs. I will continue on chemo but have radiation appt on Wednesday this week.

My second surgery was cataract for right eye. Went fine. Nothing to it. I did get a temp black eye from wearing plastic eyepatch. See below. Gone now. I was concerned they didn’t give me drops that everyone talks about. I called the office and they said it’s dropless cataract surgery. Doc gives an injection into your eyeball with all kinds of protective things while you’re under anesthesia. Now my eyesight in right eye better than left which was way better than right before surgery, I love it! I had to take off my readers bc I saw better without them. I may get left one done if I can find time among appts. Now off to chemo after I walk the dog.

But I’m forgetting the good news—my ct scan showed no new cancer in organs and liver lesion shrinking. Thank you Grant Clark my rad onco and my cancer drug Trodelvy. I still have about 10 fractured, badly healing ribs but, hey, I’m glad to be alive. Oh, and last night, my 2 grands called from DC to pray for me (4 &7). it was the 4 yr old’s idea. So sweet.