It’s 7:45 am. All three kids have gone to school and B to work. I sit on my bed and breathe in the silence in the air. What an incredible feeling! For years now I’ve always had at times the youngest of my kids around my skirt. This is the first time that they all go to school.
I don’t know what to do with my new found freedom. Many things have already crossed my mind. I think about maybe volunteering at the hospital, at least this is my top preference for now, but then I second guess myself. Is it too soon to be in an environment full of sick, sometimes dying people? It hasn’t been that long since I considered myself one of them. So I think, and rethink, but for now I haven’t decided yet. I used to volunteer at the school before I got sick, but we’re half way through the school year, the positions are already filled. Maybe find a job somewhere, but where?
I swipe away the thoughts and try to concentrate on what I should do right now instead. Maybe I should clean up the family room and the kitchen a little bit, maybe my bedroom too, where everybody’s stuff seem to end up in these days. But I look at the clock again and change my mind. It’s not even 8:00 yet! And then I find it! I will stay in my bed and enjoy a few moment of doing nothing. Then I’ll have to do something for myself, a nice hot bath, or walk on the treadmill first and then take the nice hot bath, then drink a yummy hot chocolate by the warm fire of the fireplace while reading a good book.
This day will be mine to savor every free minute of it. So, I’m going to snooze a little bit more, and go on to pamper myself right after. You should probably do the same too. We all deserve it!
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Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness
A message from our friends at http://www.asbestos.com/
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer. One of the primary mesothelioma causes is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that lines three body cavities: the thoracic cavity (pleura), abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the heart sac (pericardium).
A mesothelioma patient’s prognosis, or the probable course and outcome of a disease’s influence on the body, is influenced by numerous factors. Since a mesothelioma diagnosis often occurs once the cancer has progressed to later stages of development, prognosis is typically poor. However if a patient is diagnosed before the cancer has spread or elects to undergo treatment to combat the cancer, their prognosis may improve.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring toxic mineral that was commonly used throughout the 20th century in thousands of products and many industries. Asbestos is naturally resistant to heat and fire, making it ideal for use in insulation. The mineral was often used in insulation and the fine, flexible fibers were frequently mixed with cement and woven into fabrics. Exposure to asbestos can result in the development of serious illnesses such as malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.
Like many people before me, I decided to share my thoughts and feelings as written in my personal journal, and also in e-mails I've sent to my family and friends, while struggling with breast cancer. So, if it sounds familiar, please don't fret! I promise that you got the original first, and then it was posted here just so that I don't have to re-write things. Lazy, I know! ;-)
Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness
A message from our friends at http://www.asbestos.com/
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer. One of the primary mesothelioma causes is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that lines three body cavities: the thoracic cavity (pleura), abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the heart sac (pericardium).
A mesothelioma patient’s prognosis, or the probable course and outcome of a disease’s influence on the body, is influenced by numerous factors. Since a mesothelioma diagnosis often occurs once the cancer has progressed to later stages of development, prognosis is typically poor. However if a patient is diagnosed before the cancer has spread or elects to undergo treatment to combat the cancer, their prognosis may improve.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring toxic mineral that was commonly used throughout the 20th century in thousands of products and many industries. Asbestos is naturally resistant to heat and fire, making it ideal for use in insulation. The mineral was often used in insulation and the fine, flexible fibers were frequently mixed with cement and woven into fabrics. Exposure to asbestos can result in the development of serious illnesses such as malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.
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