Abby - how did you get an infection in your breast? Are you better now?
I completely understand the frustration and unpredictable of trips and life having cancer myself. It is very hard having to hold joy for others’ experiences and capabilities coupled with the sorrow of not being able to partake in what we used to be able to do. Learning how to navigate a new life and the unpredictability of our treatments with this chronic illness is most definitively challenging.
Thanks for sharing your story. It parallels mine in many ways and makes me feels less isolated.
Julie, I wish I knew not just how I got the infection, but how I managed to have it coincide with my trip so perfectly. I must have a certain kind of magic, lol. Cancer sucks. I'm only "vacationing" close to home for a while now.
PS - sending you love and pink lemonade from the center of my rainbow loving heart. I'm grateful we have this space together! (Also, I am a big fan of weebles. They wobble, but, well, you know..
I haven’t taken this particular epic trip, but I feel like I could very well have, and I felt you all along the way, all the way thru Ms Rainbow, which made me almost yelp with joy. I hope you are busy planning a makegood trip to Hawaii. It seems inevitable that one will manifest somehow!
I'd say all of those things and probably also a realistic fear of a 3peat (not discussed, but my last glorious trip to Hawaii in 2009 ended in a double ear infection, strep throat and a shot of antibiotics in the butt after the most painful flight home ever).
Oh man...! Well if you ever feel inclined to try the Midwest instead, I know a good place that was built for healing by someone who loves to host those who need it. ; )
Thank you! We truly love it. We got my diagnosis right before we started to rehab, and at the time they gave me 1-2 years. So that definitely impacted the decisions we made!
Abby - how did you get an infection in your breast? Are you better now?
I completely understand the frustration and unpredictable of trips and life having cancer myself. It is very hard having to hold joy for others’ experiences and capabilities coupled with the sorrow of not being able to partake in what we used to be able to do. Learning how to navigate a new life and the unpredictability of our treatments with this chronic illness is most definitively challenging.
Thanks for sharing your story. It parallels mine in many ways and makes me feels less isolated.
Julie, I wish I knew not just how I got the infection, but how I managed to have it coincide with my trip so perfectly. I must have a certain kind of magic, lol. Cancer sucks. I'm only "vacationing" close to home for a while now.
PS - sending you love and pink lemonade from the center of my rainbow loving heart. I'm grateful we have this space together! (Also, I am a big fan of weebles. They wobble, but, well, you know..
I am drinking deeply from that glass of cold, pink lemonade. The rainbow woman on the plane next to you made me smile as well.
I haven’t taken this particular epic trip, but I feel like I could very well have, and I felt you all along the way, all the way thru Ms Rainbow, which made me almost yelp with joy. I hope you are busy planning a makegood trip to Hawaii. It seems inevitable that one will manifest somehow!
let the manifesting BEGIN!
What’s the biggest barrier to another trip? Time? Cost of lodging? Flights? Etc.
I'd say all of those things and probably also a realistic fear of a 3peat (not discussed, but my last glorious trip to Hawaii in 2009 ended in a double ear infection, strep throat and a shot of antibiotics in the butt after the most painful flight home ever).
Oh man...! Well if you ever feel inclined to try the Midwest instead, I know a good place that was built for healing by someone who loves to host those who need it. ; )
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/47497930
(Like for free I mean!!)
holy cow Gina its beautiful
Thank you! We truly love it. We got my diagnosis right before we started to rehab, and at the time they gave me 1-2 years. So that definitely impacted the decisions we made!