As the saga continues

Wow. It has been a long time since my last posting. So much has happened that I cannot tell you just where it has stopped. Well, the continuing saga of having to fight for my healthcare has been ongoing. In May, I got my health insurance AGAIN! this time, it was provided through my employer and not through the state. This has been exciting. I have worked so hard with all of these jobs that it is finally the way to get everything done. 

If you recall, I had had my MRI for both breasts. Yes, that was not the most exciting thing that happened. Having to get my mammo every six months is the outcome. I have fluid behind the incision and this is something that I will have for some time. However, I do not have anything built up in my lymph nodes. I have a mammo on Wednesday and from that point, I will be rescheduling again with my surgeon. I will need to have an MRI, every year, for the rest of my life. I am considered to be high-risk. I am glad to have all of this.

On my last oncology appointment, my blood-work was excellent and my oncologist is very pleased. I have been working very diligently on taking good care of myself. I exercise and am looking forward to more. Since radiation, I have gained 35 lbs that does not want to come off. I was able to take 10 of it off, but the rest is so very difficult. I have been walking and doing more and look forward to doing more.

The matters with my kiddo are dynamic. They have been changing and they have been ok. We have been in family counseling and court several times. She was in one foster family and they did so much for her. Her behavior and attitude got her kicked out. Now, she is a home closer and she has been improving. But, her health is still a very large concern. Since my cancer diagnosis, so much has happened. Yes, she confirmed that the party that she had had on her birthday was the day she lost her virginity. They party they had had was enough. I do remember that very well. 

My kiddo has admitted that she is depressed and suicidal. In fact, she has attempted. In fact, two of my family members, in a two-month period, tried. Imagine that. When I had heard all of this, I just wanted to heave. I cried so hard on both of them. My kiddo's life has been changed forever. She has been in contact with so many of her other family members and not all of them have been accepting or wanting of her. I cannot express how much my heart has been aching over all of this. The experiences of substance abuse and now her mental health. This upcoming year will be quite the defining line for many things. I am not sure how I am going to address these things. 

So, I am now working on getting a prosthesis. Yes, my tatas are different sizes and I need to be looking at something that will help out. I am tired of all of this. My hair is getting more full and I am looking at putting all this behind me. 

Looking for new churches and looking for aspects of security. Look in my other blog. The explanation is there.

Looking forward. Looking hard. Expecting a lot.