Monday, November 1, 2021

November 2020

 November 2020

The COVID Virus Is Spiking Again

But We Don't Want to Stay Inside Again

And The Presidential Election Took Place

and 

I Have Cancer

PA

SU- November 1- PA

Because of day light savings, I had to get up an hour earlier to have a discussion with Laydon. She was sent to a nearby city yesterday to represent our organization.  She told me, "this felt like it was my first business trip." She was so proud of herself. And so was I.

We had our bi-weekly MSK facilitators meeting and I am getting tired of these meetings.

Tweet: Just when I think he can't go any lower, he proves me wrong. Today he bragged about his supporters purposely trying to cause an accident with Biden's campaign bus. "Did you see the way our people were protecting his bus yesterday because they’re nice." #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica

I had lunch with Sharon and Glenn. She is worried and wanted to check in with me before she left town for a few days. Of course, she had soup and I know more is on the way as she tries to feed me to recovery.

I went to Wilmington to have dinner with Jaye and Dom. Andrea was also there. And I announced that I wouldn't be eating much as I just had lunch with Sharon. But, of course, I ate everything. That was unfortunate because I wanted to take something home with me but there was none left.

I had a phone call with Nadia. For some reason, she asked me how I was doing. She asked how was my health. She has never asked me that before. So I told her that I had cancer.

M- November 2- PA- ALL SOULS' DAY

I posted my yearly listing of students who died. As usual, people are exploding with new additions, reconnections with each other and lots of comments. This year, I asked people to post photos of the deceased. I spent most of the day responding to people's comments and private messages.

I took my car to the service station for an oil change. The man told me it would be $49. I laughed to myself because I just know I want getting off that easy. And sure enough, I did. $375 later, I left with an oil change, new brakes, a new filer of some sort and new wind shield blades.

But there is no need to worry about this expense as I came home and discovered a check from the IRS for a $2.74 tax reimbursement. I wonder what that is all about. But I don't really care. I am going to cash it in.

My Tweet: Just when I think he can not go any lower, he hits a new bottom. He proves me wrong. Today Trump told confidants he'll declare victory on Tuesday night if it looks like he's ahead. This will incite his base and foster a lack of confidence in the process. #BidenHarris

My Tweet: Is there any Republican who has the courage to tell Trump that calling an election is not like calling shotgun for the front seat of the car. We have a Constitution that dictates how elections are decided and who won. #VOTE

TU- November 3- PA- ELECTION DAY

OMG, this day is going to be complete torture. It will be a day of great triumph or deep, deep sorrow.  Will we save democracy today? The whole world is watching us as we elect a president today.

I started at the polls at 6:45 this morning.  It is cold and windy and bitter.  And there were already people in line, waiting  to vote.  The polls weren't opening for another 15 minutes. I wonder what time the first person showed up.  I was there in an official capacity as a poll observer for Joe Biden.  And I was thrilled to serve.  It was my duty to make sure the process stayed legal.  And, of course, it did.

I left around noon to go to the gynecologist.  She plans to take a sampling of this huge growth  in my uterus which will be sent to the pathologist.  I should know the results by Friday.  I asked her to perform a hysterectomy on me ASAP. She laughed and told me she already has me on a fast track with an oncologist as necessary.

Afterwards, Debbie and I went to Tecca for a late lunch.  There were several places, in town, closed so employees could go vote.  I wonder why everyone didn't take advantage of early voting.  It was so damn easy. I voted three weeks ago.

My pathology results will come in on Thursday.  So I called Tricia and Sharon to discuss my situation.  Tricia told me that I am convalescing at her house and that is all there is to it and I may not escape to my apartment, during this period of time, by UBER. I may need 6 to 8 weeks to recover.

My friend, Maaike, from the Netherlands, sent me an email and said, "I am with you in the days of the election in USA...We all pray for peace and reconciliation in our polarized world and in your country, the USA...stay well.

I'm watching the election results and I could vomit.  I wanted a landslide.  It doesn't look like a landslide.  It is still promising at this point.  But it is still too early.  And anything can go south at any moment.

The tension on social media is palatable  We are all on edge and ready to snap.  Deb Green and Mary Graham are texting me and they are annoyed with my slight optimism. They are feeling hopeless. I cant read too many of their text as this thought fo losing brigs me down and I have enough worry in my life right now.

I got a text from Annum, in Bangladesh, and she is cheering for us. She can't believe the race can be this close.

My Tweet replying to
@KamalaHarris
:
I’m thinking about you and Joe and America and human rights and the children in cages and the ACA and decency and hope and truth and a woman’s right to chose and the environment and a separation of church and state. Oh, and I took an anti-anxiety pill this afternoon. #BidenHarris

11PM- If I make it through this night it will be a miracle. Biden is ahead but I still am not comfortable. I wanted a landslide so that the results couldn't be disputed.  I may have to go to bed and just wait until the morning.

My Tweet: It's still early and there are still a lot more votes to count. I get it. But I am still disappointed that there are so many people out there who hate America and love a dictator.

11:30 PM- Mary Graham just texted me that she has to go to bed and I have to call her in the middle of the night if Biden wins.

Truthfully, I just want to go to bed and wake up to a win.  Is that asking too much?

11:59 PM- Biden is ahead but there are still too many votes out there to be counted.  Maybe we will know something in the morning.

W- November 4- PA

What a long, long, long and stressful day.  The results still aren't in and Trump has begun suing states where he did not win.  Biden has a good lead at the moment but there are still too many votes out there that have to be counted. Everyone is tense and edgy.  I tried to stay away from social media today but that was a challenge.  I didn't want to get sucked in to other's panic. But that was hard to do.

I spoke with a nurse at Bryn Mawr to discuss my procedure on Monday.  I don't think the surgery will be as comprehensive as I would like.  I will have to ask the doctor when I speak with her tomorrow.

To get my mind off the election, I went to Costco's and just wandered around. But that didn't help.  I want the results and I want them now.

TH- November 5- PA

There are still no definite results from the election but things look favorable for Biden and Trump is having one petulant rant after another.  Life is closing in on him and he is nervous.

I had an early morning appointment at the Bryn Mawr hospital to prepare for my procedure on Monday.  I had blood work, and EKG and a COVID test.  That test wasn't too bad until the very last second when the nurse just pushed that bottom swap up just a fraction of an inch too far up my nose.  And then I didn't like it.

Afterwards, I met Kathy Bandos for a cup of coffee. It was nice to just sit and chat her up.

I went home and waited for the doctor to call with my pathology results and just as I had anticipated, I have cancer.  I am at Grade 1 of Endometreis Cancer.  My doctor already made arrangements for me to meet with an oncologist and I have an appointment at 9:30 AM tomorrow.  I would love it if I could have surgery next week and be done with it.

Debbie and I went to the Social Club for dinner and my meal was great.  My beer was wonderful and I had mushroom bisque that was delicious and then I had blackened chicken Alfredo.  OMG, this was a great meal.  I even ordered a bowl of soup to go so I can have it tomorrow.

Apparently Trump held a press conference this evening and social media is on fire.  Even Republicans are criticizing him for his stupid stance to stop counting votes.  He cant take the reality of the moment.  I just hate him.

TWEET: Just when I think that he can't go any lower, he has reached the bottom, he proves me wrong, AGAIN. Today he demanded that we stop counting ballots because he doesn't like the results. Someone, anyone has to explain the democratic process to him. #BidenHarrisToEndThisNightmare 

F- November 6- PA

I had an early morning appointment with an oncologist at Lankenau Hospital. She wants to do a radical hysterectomy on me ASAP. I told her that I was ready to go today if she was willing. Surgery was scheduled for November 30. I am going to have my uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and two nodes removed. The other nodes and my bladder will be biopsies to determine if the cancer has spread to these areas as well.

After my doctor's appointment, I was feeling a little sorry fro myself so I treated myself to a gluttonous IHOP breakfast. I love to go to IHOPs.

Deb Green texted me to see if I wanted to catch up with them to go to a craft show. Instead we met at the Bethlehem Brewery. Mary started telling me about her botched surgery and I asked her to stop as I just didn't want to hear it. But she continued and I learned my lesson. I'm not tell any more people than necessary and I am not listening to other people's stories. I don't want to panic. I just want good medical help.
feeling nausea

Tweet: I just went on Trump's twitter page and then I went on Biden's page. OMG, OMG, OMG. I can feel the sanity already. #BidenHarrisToEndThisNightmare #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica #TrumpIsALaughingStock

SA- November 7- PA/DE

I woke up, hoping for some good news about the presidential election and there were still no final results. I know Biden is going to win but I could really use the final county. It will be a huge load of my mind.

telling Brian

I got a message around noon from one of my Bangladesh students and she informed me that Biden won. To confirm it, she sent me a NY Times source.

telling Jimmy

Going down to DE to cheer on Biden's victory
dinner with Jaye and Dom and Andrea

Biden gave a speech to the American public and he spoke in complete sentences, with clear thought and he delivered a message of unity. He never bad mouthed anyone. He spoke a one America. And i dint realize how hungry I was form this message that was calming and kind.

telling Kathy

SU- November 8- PA

I started the day with my call to Laydon.

I have quarantined myself so that I don't get COVID before my surgery. So I sat in my big, blue, old corduroy chair and I tweeted all day. I just sent one message after another.

Told Phylis and Steve

Tricia suggested that I get a second opinion but I just can't bring myself to obsess over this. It increases my panic and I think I am handling the situation well. I don't want to have any doubt about my doctor.

I spent the evening, texting with Leslie and she has made me a new member of her Cancer Club. What an honor.
  • TWEET: I feel as if a big, ugly, hateful knee has been lifted off my neck and my country. I can breathe again. #BidenHarrisToEndThisNightmare #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica #NoMoreMAGA
  • Yimakh shemo יִמַּח שְׁמוֹ ("May his name be erased"). Yimakh shemo ve zikhro יִמַּח שְׁמוֹ וְזִכְרוֹ ("Let his name and his memory be erased"). #BidenHarris2020ToSaveAmerica
  • Tweet: Just Do It!!!! It is so freeing to be done with him.
  • @realTuckFrumper--Melania ‘counting minutes’ to divorce now that Trump has lost the election: report rawstory.i

M- November 9- PA


Heather had a baby boy.  He doesn't have a name yet.  But I most certain that he won't be named, Bridget. I will just have to wait for the next baby girl for that. Sharon called me and I am gong to get a personal call from Heather tomorrow.

Biden released the names of the people he wants on his COVID team and the quality of these medical people thrilled me.  And then I realized that all presidents have the ability to gather such expert teams.  We have just had a president who asked the pillow man for advice on how to handle a pandemic.

Tweets:
  • If Trump blocks my PA vote, I am going to sue him.
  • Hey, the pillow man did not get invited to be on the COVID Taskforce. What's up with that? #BidenTransition

TU- November 10- PA

Rosina texted me to tell me how frightened she is at the moment.  Trump is ramping up his message that the race was stolen from him. I told her to take a deep breath as the nightmare is almost over.

Got an appointment for Thursday to see a new nurse practitioner.  She is with the same healthcare system as my oncologist so this will be helpful in keeping all of my information together.  She told me that I bled two weeks ago because my mother was looking out for me.  Usually, endometrial cancer is only diagnosed  because a woman is experiencing pain and I don't have any pain.

call with KT

call with Sue Descano

I had call with Heather.  Peter Wilder Cassey weighed about 8 pounds but he looks like little butterball turkey.  I asked about his middle name.  Was it a family name?  She told me that's had the hardest time trying to think of a regular name to go with Peter is they just picked Wilder.  She is worried about my health and she teared up as I told her to not worry.

OMG, I am getting hot flashes.  I never had hot flashes before.  But this heat seems to be starting in my bones and just radiating through my skin.  Damn, damn, damn.

I watched the movie, Healing Voices.  It dealt with the need for us, the mainstream, to  alternative ways of dealing with mental illness.  We address this issue by pushing ways that make us more comfortable rather than helping people find their comfort level with their illness.  It was a thought provoking concept.

W - November 11- PA

I scheduled two COVID tests today, one on the 15th and one on the 20th.  That will keep me current in the event there is an opening in surgery. My surgery isn't until November 30th but I want tote prepared in the event there is a cancellation and I can just jump in to that spot.

My phone is gong batshit crazy.  I am out of memory and I can't add more because I don't have enough memory to run the program to add more mopey.  I am using 15Gs of memory on an unidentified file which I can not find, let alone erase.  I went to the Sprint store and asked for help.  The clerk tried in vane but did not prevail.  Now I have to get Apple involved. And the clerk introduced me to the new Apple 12 which I do not want to buy but I think I have been sucked in.

I spoke to Sam for about an hour today.  I haven't talked to her in awhile and it was good to hear her voice.

Tweet: I am no longer standing for a flag, a symbol. Instead, I am only going to please allegiance to justice and liberty for all.

TH- November 12- PA

I found a new nurse practitioner and I am so relieved. She teared up when I told her about my interactions with Penn Medicine.  She is going to remember me on the day of my surgery.  I really feel as if I am in good hands.

I spent the rest of the day in bed and I really slept.  I think I am in good spirits but this cancer must be wearing on me and I am not even aware.

I spent the evening deleting photos, podcast and emails from my phone and it doesn't seem to be helping me free up any space.  There is a mysterious 15G "other" file that I can not find and can not delete.

F- November 13- PA

William is 30 today.  How did that happen? Anyway, he is getting coffee for his birthday gift.  I called him and left a message that this is what I was giving him so I needed to know what kind of coffee machine he uses.  I also told him that these are the types of gifts once you reach old and he is now old.

I woke up to a call from the doctor's office, telling me that there is an opening for surgery on November 24, six days ahead of my original surgery.  I was so damn elated.  I could be cancer free by Thanksgiving.

Biden won the electoral votes from the state of Georgia today.  That brings him to a huge win over the fucking idiot in the WH who has yet to concede.  But at least we have the satisfaction that he is humiliated and too embarrassed to be seen in public.  He gave a press conference today and would not answer any questions.

Tweet @ realdonaldtrump: Thanks for the propaganda. You only have 2 more months and then you are gone forever. Do you think you could take just one day and do nothing but tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, just for one day. #BidenHarrisToEndThisNightmare


SA- November 14- PA

Today there is a million MAGA march going on in DC.  We have all been warned to stay away and I, for one, did.  That team comes with guns and a vigilante self righteousness.  They kill people as if it is their patriotic duty.  From the photos, it looks ,ore like the thousand MAGA march. But so far, it appears as if they haven't shot or run over anyone for far.  And Trump was able to be driven around through the crowd where he got to wave to his loyal cult followers.   

I had dinner with the Anderkos. We were celebrating William's birthday. He seems to like my coffee gift. For some reason, Tricia wanted her kids to know about my surgery. I wasn't going to tell them until I got through my surgery and only had good news to share.  Lauren cried a bit and we talked about it.  And then we moved on to other conversations and I hope this is how my recovery works as well.  I want to move on from it.

I deleted more old emails and I swear, these are the same emails I have been detailing the last couple fo evenings.

SU- November 15, 2020

I had a COVID test at the Urgent Care Center today. I drove up to the site and had to call and let them know that I was outside, in my car. It felt as if I was making a drug deal. A woman came out and stuck a cotton swap up my nose and told me that I would hear the results in two days. I didn't have to pay anything and it was so easy. I wish more people took this test. Maybe we could slow down the spread.

I started packing for my surgery recovery stay at Patricia's house. She is so good to me. She wants me to stay fro several days and I thin I will stay through Thanksgiving and then I want to come back to my place. We will see who has the most will.

M- November 16- PA

I finally lost face and called Apple in hopes of finding someone to intervene and save my damn phone that is clogged up with too much data in the memory storage. I was on the phone fro about 40 minutes and the technician sent me to a new website. I told her I was afraid to go there because there was too much potential to lose her and sure enough I did. So now, I am no further ahead in solving my damn phone problem. I need to find someone who will sit with me and let me whine and babble about my frustrations and poor speculation about what is going on. I just cant seem to delete anything with any permanency.

I am finding all sorts of data everywhere. I found a file on all of the DMs on Facebook. I found text messages from 2016. There seems to be two of the same email accounts and they are not delivering all of the same messages. It looks like I found 50,000. I have been deleting photos like crazy. My tally indicates that I have 7,000 stored. I will delete 1,000 of them one night, empty the trash and come back the next night and they are there again. I cant figure out what I saved on the cloud. I just increased the storage in case that helps any. I keep getting notices that i have to back up the phone and I thin I am doing that right but apparently I am not. This phone is driving me crazy. I need to return it to factory condition and just start over. FUCK. This is a pain in the ass.

I chatted with Debbie in the lounge. I hadn't seen her in a couple of days. She is trying to stay away from me in an attempt to keep me healthy. I appreciate her efforts. She told Jeff and he is even stepping up to help.

Tweets:
  • Just when I think that Trump can't go any lower as he has hit the bottom, he proves me wrong. Today, Trump announced he wants to replace Ohio Gov. DeWine after he recognized Biden as the winner of the election. #TrumpIsALaughingStock #TrumpTantrum #TrumpMeltdown

  • Trump can't concede just yet. Because he expected to win, he didn't bother to clean up all of his crimes in the WH and he has big messes to cover up. He needs more time to get his house in order before he can hand over the keys. #BidenCalm #BidenToSaveAmerica

  • @TomiLahrenIt was @realDonaldTrumpwho galvanized the Silent Majority and Forgotten Americans. We will NEVER be silent or forgotten again.
  • Bridget E. Kelly
  • What majority? 🤣😂😆The majority of white supremacists? The KKK? The Proud Boys?? QAnon? That's the only majority he has. He didn't win the popular vote in either election. And we have never been silent. Wake  up It's over. He's a loser. #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica #TrumpChaos
TU- November 17- PA

I slept really well last night. I got up and did very little, other than wander around my apartment. I did take a hot bath which was soothing but my damn tub is just not long enough or deep enough. I want my hot tub.

I got a call from Kathy and she is determined that the surgeon is going to take my ovaries out next week. I assured her that the doctor said she would but Kathy wants me to call her in advance and confirm that. I don't want to be a pest. I sent a copy of the surgery order to Kathy and Patricia and Patrica assures me that the SBO order refers to the removal of my ovaries and fallopian tubes. I can hardly wait to get rid of these parts.

Great Dames had a virtual session on self care. My fired from Haiti, Sophianna, tried to join us. She was so excited to be asked to join us. But she had so many technical difficulties. I don't know if she got much out of it.

Just when I think Trump can't go any lower, he proves me wrong. He hits a new deplorable bottom. Today Trump fired the director of Homeland Security Agency who had rejected Trump's election conspiracy theories. #TrumpIsALaughingStock #TrumpCollapse #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica

W- November 18- PA

I started today with a call to Laydon. As usual, she is so excited about her work she is doing for WAFW. They are going to start a menstrual awareness program.

To get my phone to work for my call to China, I had to delete Facebook from it. That gave me 4G more to run the current apps. I may just keep FB off my phone so that I am not on it all day long.

It's cold today. My feet are cold. I had to put my UGGs on. That is a big surrender. Now I will have to wear these shoes until March or April. I hate cold feet. I tried to keep my balcony door open today but a cold wind just filled my bedroom. So that door got shut pretty quickly.

I finally paid my 2019 taxes and it killed me. I had to pay an additional $7000 and I don't know what I am doing differently from two years ago when I did not have to pay much at all. I have to sit down with someone to see what the problem is. I hate paying taxes.

I watched a fantastic play: What The Constitution Meant to Me. I loved, loved, loved it. Some people are just brilliant on getting an idea across soothers. I listened to the writer's talk on Fresh Air last week and it piqued my interest. OMG, it was great.

Tweet: To all of the republicans who voted for Biden, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. #BidenHarrisToEndThisNightmare #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica

At 10:30 PM, I had a zoom call with my students in Bangladesh.  We were discussing financial independence and I am surprised at how difficult it is to open a bank account in Bangladesh.  You have to bring a sponsor with you 

TH- November 19- PA

I started my day with a zoom call to Bangladesh. Our project has a few bucks to spend and we were going to make decisions today. And as usual, the students wanted to start anew on project ideas. This is why we never get anything done. Each meeting is starting anew.

I followed this meeting up with a zoom meeting with CARE. My Congresswoman was one of the Keynote Greeters and I was assigned the task of sending her a quick brown nose message in the chat room.

Then I went back to bed and slept all afternoon. I think I am trying to escape the moment. I really just want to have surgery. I am excited to have it as it is the solution to my big, ugly, sickly problem. I want this large tumor out of me NOW.

F- November 20- PA.

I went to Paoli Hospital for another COVID test and I was almost giddy. I was so pleasant and grateful to everyone. I thanked them for their efforts to keep me well and they didn't seem to care one bit. They were just doing their job. but that didn't matter to me. I am just so happy to be on the road to recovery.

On the way back to my apartment, I stopped at the store and picked up things for my post-op days. I felt as if I was planning for a long trip.

 A high school friend left a message so I called her back. She had heard about my cancer and wanted to offer her help. I also got a call from a neighbor who is struggling with her recovery from cancer. I want to chat with her and ask about my post surgery recovery period. I hope I am up and moving a month.

Tweet: CAN HE STOOP ANY LOWER? Today, Trump invited to the WH the Republican members from Wayne County who certified the ballots that elected Biden, and then, after Trump reached out to them, declared they wanted to “rescind” their approval of the ballot counts. .

SA- November 21- PA

I had lots of weird dreams. My mother seems to be surfacing in my dreams and she is healthy.  Maybe that is foreshadowing my pending surgery.  My mom had the same cancer as me.  But she didn't make it.  But I am going to make it.  Maybe she is showing herself as a heathy person to give me hope.

Since I left work ten years ago, I have been having reoccurring dreams about being called back to work during distressing times.  And there is always a concern about how I will be paid and will this income interfere with my pension.  In tis dream, I finally took some action to address this issue.  Is this more fore-shadowing that I am taking action to address my cancer?

Jaye called me, concurred that she may not be able to take me to the hospital on Tuesday.  We are going back to a quarantine state on that day.  She is afraid that she will not be allowed to cross state lines to come and get me.  Now, I feel a greater need to get this surgery done before the hospitals shut down surgeries, although I think my situation is serious enough that I would still have my procedure.

Tweet: Just when I think that he can't stoop any lower, he proves me wrong yet again. Today, Trump participated in the opening session of a virtual G20 summit but did not attend a side event dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead he went golfing in VA . #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica

SU- November 22- PA

Tweet: Just when I think the Trump administration can't go any lower, they prove me wrong again. Now, his legal team claims that the reason Trump lost GA is because Georgia's governor was bribed by a Venezuelan front company, working with the CIA, to throw elections to the Communists.

I went to Tricia's house and dropped off some things for my respite stay. She had already converted the family room in to a hospital room. She's a good sister.

M- November 23- PA

Getting ready for surgery takes a lot of effort.  I had a call from someone who identified herself as being from the hospital.  I just gave her all of my information.  At this point, I don't care who she is.  If she is willing to help, she can have any information she wants about me.

Around 3 PM, I got a call from the doctor's office.  The mnthestialogist was not approving my surgery because it looks as if my EKG indicates that I had a silent heart attack.  FUCK.  I had to rush to a cardiologist who did a more in-depth test and he said my heart was "gorgeous."  So the surgery was back on.

On the way in to the hospital, I heard a very friendly, "Hello Dr. Kelly."  It was Fonda Akins and I just couldn't talk with her so I blurted out, "I cant talk now.  I have an emergency.  I have cancer."  OMG, I am losing my mind.  I did call her after I saw the doctor and explained my aberrant behavior.

Debbie picked up barbecue ribs and we had dinner together in the lounge.  She has been a good friend.

I had lots of phone calls and texts messages from everyone, wishing me well. Today was stressful. I want this cancer out of me.

TU- November 24- PA
I was up at 4:15 AM to get ready for my surgery.  Jaye picked me up and we were so early that I was at the hospital at 5:30 AM.  That's the time the operating room was just opening up.  But they let me come in and begin my prep. i am overwhelmed with th e moment.  I have cancer and in a few hours, the cancer will be gone.

W- November 25- PA
I feel great.  I have no pain and no discomfort.  I am not even experiences a slight wince of one and she is talking to Kathy.  I hear her say, "Oh my god, you weren't discomfort.  I am up at 8 AM and i go in to the kitchen because I am hungry.  I haven't eaten for 30 hours.  I hear Tricia on the ph

TH- November 26- PA
It's Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful.

F- November 27- PA
a walk through the neighborhood and a quick drive through Valley Forge National Park.
I got my pathology report.
The Person History fo David Copperfield

SA- November 28- PA
Lauren came over and I watched her decorate Tricia's Christmas tree.  I found comfort in watching her set up for the holidays.  I hate Christmas but today, this moment brought me comfort.

We watched bits and pieces of the Penn State game.  We finally won a game and we are now a dispel 1-5 overall record.
Afterwards, Tricia and Bill drove me back to my apartment.  Tricia wanted me to stay one more day.  But I told her I had to take another step towards normalize.  I wanted to be in my own home just as I always am.

SU- November 29- PA
It was comforting to wake up in my own bed, in my own apartment with all of my own things around me. It just felt as if nothing was wrong with me. Sharon and Glenn came over with a big care package of food.  We sat around in the lobby and chatted each other up.

Tweet: Just when I think he can't stoop any lower, he proves me wrong once again. Today the idiot claims the FBI and the Justice Department and Barr may have helped rig the election. He has no proof, just baseless allegation. #TrumpTantrum

M- November 30- PA
My oncologist called me this morning to discuss my pathology report. I don't know why she called as I
have an appointment to see her in a few days.  I think it was easier to give me the bad see her on Friday.  I guess it is easier for
he to give me the bad news over the phone rather than in person. I have LVI which I suspected would be the outcome.  Therefore,
I am going to have to go through a radiation treatment. She is going to give me 6 weeks to heal and then I will start radiation some time
in early January.  I have my first follow up meeting with her on Dec 4 and I will have more details at that time.


"Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) indicates the presence of tumor cells in lymphatic 
channels (not lymph nodes) or blood vessels within the primary tumor as noted 
microscopically by the pathologist. LVI includes lymphatic invasion, vascular invasion, 
and lymphovascular invasion."

I’m not upset with today’s news and quite frankly, am grateful to receive this treatment.
 My mother didn't have any post hysterectomy intervention and I think that is why her 
cancer came back with a vengeance two years later.  My outcome is going to be very
different.  


Clinical Information
Pre-op diagnosis: 
Endometrial cancer (CMS/HCC) [C54.1]
Final Diagnosis
A. Left pelvic sentinel lymph node:
No tumor seen in one lymph node (0/1).
 
B. Right pelvic sentinel lymph node:
No tumor seen in one lymph node (0/1).
 
C. Uterus, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes:
Endometrioid adenocarcinoma, grade 1, invasive through 70% of the myometrial thickness.
Lymphovascular invasion is present.
Cervix,bilateral fallopian tubes and bilateral ovaries with no tumor seen.
See microscopic description and comment.
 
 
Pathologic tumor stage: pT1b pN0



  • Bridget E Kelly
     is feeling thankful with 
    Jaye 
    Pedante in 
    Wilmington, Delaware
Look who we ran into yesterday. He told us to stay calm as he works to restore the soul of America.

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