Dear Cancer

Dear Cancer,

I hate you!! I haven't hated anything like I hate you.  

No one is safe from you. You attack family members and friends.  You're heartless and even attack children.

I've seen my young cousin beat you although with some effects. You've taken my daughter's best friend who fought since she had been a teen.

You're ugly. You're mean. You make people suffer.  No part of the human body is safe from you.

I found out last night that you're attacking a very dear friend of mine. It doesn't look good and you've made me cry all night.  You make my heart hurt as you've made millions of family and friends hurt.

A lot of people win the battle against you. It seems like you have a grip on my friend. I pray that he can beat you. Kill you with the chemo as hard as it is to get through.  

I just wanted to tell you this so maybe you'll just go away. No one wants you. 

I hate you!

Lisa

10 Ways to Love

10 Ways To Love

LISTEN

WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS

SPEAK

WITHOUT ACCUSING

GIVE

WITHOUT SPARING

PRAY

WITHOUT CEASING

ANSWER

WITHOUT ARGUING

SHARE 

WITHOUT PRETENDING

ENJOY

WITHOUT COMPLAINT

TRUST

WITHOUT THE WAVERING

FORGIVE

WITHOUT PUNISHING

PROMISE

WITHOUT FORGETTING

A local dentist sponsors an inspirational page every month in the Acadiana Catholic. I think everyone can be inspired by this.

All of these come from the bible. Here are the scriptures you can find them if you like.

Listen: Proverbs 18

Speak: James 1:19

Give:  Proverbs 21:26

Pray: Colossians 1:9

Answer: Proverbs 17:1

Share : Ephesians 4:15)

Enjoy: Philippians 2:16

Trust:  Corinthians

Forgive: Colossians 3:13

Promise: Proverbs 13:12.

Until next time...take one of these and meditate You don't have to look at the scripture. 

Thanks for stopping by

Don't have C.O.P.D.

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is safe from the fires, floods and hurricanes. Here in South Louisiana we've been getting downpours but nothing to complain about.

My pulmonologist retired. I saw him two days before he left. He was awesome. He will be missed.

So I had my GP refer me to a different pulmonologist in the same city I live in. My former pulmonologist was in my hometime about 50 miles one way. Since alot of my doctors in my hometown have been going to something else or retiring I've decided to get doctors closer to me.

After 6 months of miscommunication my GP told me I had an appointment with my new pulmonologist October 16. She had warned me that it would be a long wait. She also stated the new pulmonologist wanted an x-ray. So I went have the x-ray done.

When my GP received the x-ray results she said it showed emphysemic changes. This gave me anxiety and depression. 

In the middle of August, the pulmonologist receptionist called and asked if I could go in the next day.

I like my new pulmonologist. He asked me who told me I had C.O.P.D. I couldn't remember for the life of me. He said according to the x-ray and my lab work my GP has done, I do NOT have C.O.P.D. I have asthma! I asked him if he was sure. He said yes. He also said he doesnt believe I have emphysema although he could see why the radiologist interpreted it that way.  He did an Ige lab work which was also normal.

My pulmonary function test was 68% which is good for me considering part of my lung is gone and my asthma. He said I seemed to be doing good and continue meds. He wants to see me in 6 months. 

I am trying to remember who told me I had C.O.P.D.

Oh well, anyway..have an awesome day.

Until next time.....pray for those affected by the crazy weather.

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