AH! C'MON!

Christine B.
Christine B. Member Posts: 137
in Ovarian Cancer #1
After my post yesterday about getting my CA125 checked last week, earlier than waiting the three months as my dr.s had recommended and having it go up from 22.7 to 37, I decided okay enough tears for now I'm going to fight this thing! So.....this morning I took my daily brisk walk, about one mile into it I thought about how everyone is saying try to live in the moment, enjoy the scenery. I looked up from the sidewalk and out at the beautiful hillsides around me......that's when my foot hit a bump in the sidewalk and I took a header across the cement! My nose is swollen and cut where my glasses drove into the bridge. I have a fat lip and road rash on my cheek and chin. I look like I was hit by a truck! My glasses are ruined. So I just got back from the ophthalmologist where I forked out $250 on new glasses. At least I found out I don't have cataracts! The ophthalmologist was kind enough to say he thought it was an allergy and asked if I've been eating my vegetables after reading my medical history. I STILL REFUSE TO STOP FIGHTING THIS MONSTER, but this is getting ridiculous! Think I'll join you all in a trip to the liquor store and find a good movie to fall asleep to ;)
Chris

PS: If this story put a smile on anyone's face it was worth it, I had to laugh myself at the irony of it all!
Chris

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  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #2
    It really is ironic! Don't
    It really is ironic! Don't stop fighting, and do keep living in the moment, just a little more gently, please :)

    DB
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #3
    As Gilda used to say,
    "It's always somethin'!" So sorry about the rise. What is your doctor's opinion about it?
    Take care,
    kathleen
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #4
    anicca said:

    It really is ironic! Don't
    It really is ironic! Don't stop fighting, and do keep living in the moment, just a little more gently, please :)

    DB

    You did put a smile on my face,
    not because of your misfortune, but because of your ability to laugh at the absurdity of it all. I believe it is a testmanent to one's strength when they can laugh instead of cry when things are so crazy. There is a time to cry of course but it is much more fun to laugh. I'll raise my imaginary cocktail and toast to better days for you.

    Karen
  • jloe
    jloe Member Posts: 174
    #5
    Oh my but you did make me smile!
    Just what you didn't need but Gilda was right as Kathleen says. You would think that all the regular speed bumps in the road we hit now would be trivial compared to "Big C" but they seem monumental when we hit those too! Enjoy the cocktail and the movie.
  • joan60
    joan60 Member Posts: 89
    #6
    ouch!
    Oh Christine, I'm so sorry about your fall. Back in 2008 after 6 weeks of radiation (for breast cancer) I slipped on ice and broke by wrist, all you can do is say are you kidding me and get up and start cracking jokes. I once told a customer that I took up break dancing, it took a second but the customer got the joke.
    So sit back and laugh (they say laughter is the best medicine) and try to take a walk again and enjoy the beauty!
    Joan
  • pattysoo
    pattysoo Member Posts: 170
    #7
    laughter
    Well if humor is the best medicine, you've just given us the gold standard. I just couldn't help but laugh at your story since it sounds like something that could very well have happened to me. But seriously, I also feel your pain, physically and mentally. I hope it all comes out right in the end.
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #8
    Oooo that is just not fair
    I didn't laugh - its like "oh no what else are you going to do to me?" (from the big guy upstairs) I often think like that!!!!!

    But I have your attitude "I STILL REFUSE TO STOP FIGHTING THIS MONSTER" and I can deal with whatever you throw at me :)

    A glass of wine works wonders, take care Tina xxx
  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #9
    Tina Brown said:

    Oooo that is just not fair
    I didn't laugh - its like "oh no what else are you going to do to me?" (from the big guy upstairs) I often think like that!!!!!

    But I have your attitude "I STILL REFUSE TO STOP FIGHTING THIS MONSTER" and I can deal with whatever you throw at me :)

    A glass of wine works wonders, take care Tina xxx

    OUCH!
    Your story reminds me of the saying: "If you want to forget your troubles, wear shoes that are too tight." :) I hope you had someone to be kind to you the rest of the day.
  • Christine B.
    Christine B. Member Posts: 137
    #10
    Tina Brown said:

    Oooo that is just not fair
    I didn't laugh - its like "oh no what else are you going to do to me?" (from the big guy upstairs) I often think like that!!!!!

    But I have your attitude "I STILL REFUSE TO STOP FIGHTING THIS MONSTER" and I can deal with whatever you throw at me :)

    A glass of wine works wonders, take care Tina xxx

    Dear Tina,
    I understand that you could not laugh. I know exactly what you are saying. I get so mad at this world too and mostly call this little "c" all the bleeping-blankety-blank names it deserves. That gives me the strength to keep on fighting like David and Goliath sometimes. I know God is on my side and that's the only peace I can sometimes find. You take care too my friend. Chris
  • Christine B.
    Christine B. Member Posts: 137
    #11
    kayandok said:

    As Gilda used to say,
    "It's always somethin'!" So sorry about the rise. What is your doctor's opinion about it?
    Take care,
    kathleen

    Kathleen,
    My doctor still recommended that if it were him, he'd give it another two months to keep getting stronger before the recheck. But he agreed to my request for a month instead. Around May 6th I'll have the blood done and we'll go from there with more chemo if it looks like a continued upward trend. I'm okay with that, so we'll see. You take care too, are you the Kathleen who is in Japan? Chris
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #12
    Christine B. said:

    Dear Tina,
    I understand that you could not laugh. I know exactly what you are saying. I get so mad at this world too and mostly call this little "c" all the bleeping-blankety-blank names it deserves. That gives me the strength to keep on fighting like David and Goliath sometimes. I know God is on my side and that's the only peace I can sometimes find. You take care too my friend. Chris

    Wow
    Tina:
    this must be the week for stumbles and tumbles. I took a fall backing up with an empty wheelbarrow and caught my ankle on a log. Down I went, flat on my back; my port may have jiggled but I sustained any serious injury. After dealing with "the monster" everything seems relative in its place. Someone said--don't sweat the small stuff. We all cry at times but hopefully find more laughter than tears. Thanks for giving us a laugh. Take care

    Verna
  • pstur1
    pstur1 Member Posts: 37
    #13
    I am smiling......
    Christine....thank you so much, I have chuckled for some time now over your post. You definitely put a smile on my face. It would appear that your literal interpretation of "live in the moment, enjoy the scenery" has not panned out well for you....hahaha. Next time try the lower scenery or wrap yourself in bubble wrap....hahaha. Very sorry to hear you have damaged yourself but really glad to read about your good attitude and spirit.

    One more thing, my CA125 has increased about 10 points monthly. It is now almost 90 but my oncologist tell me this isn't the worst thing in the world. I hope they are right because it bums me out! However, life is going well, the sun is out, and right on for that eh? Enjoy your day and stay positive.

    Kelley
  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani Member Posts: 314
    #14
    LOL
    Yep, made me laugh. Would have made a good Funny Home Video with the heading OVCA survivor falling on her face..........only people with OVCA would get the irony of it all! You get extra sympathy for being bald with a road rash!
    Mary

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