2014...so full of promise, so full of excitement to see a new year unfold. It started out well...in January as some may recall, I had a wonderful lunch with my son Michael and an old friend of his from St. Cloud (Travis). We had a great afternoon and I loved their company!
In early February I left this frozen tundra for a week to visit my FL family (Kim, Matt, Meg, Mom & Dad). It was totally relaxing, warm, relaxing, beautiful, relaxing...I think you get the idea! Upon my return Don surprised me by painting two rooms in our home...they're gorgeous. We then attended the annual GNTC dinner Theatre with Barb & Tom. Great play, great food, perfect company!
From there it's decided to go south, and not in a good way. Somehow, somewhere I contracted pneumonia. After 3 full days in bed Don dragged me to the Dr and after x-rays and tests...yup that's the deal. Now that alone I could probably handle. Although I'm very weary of being sick...and barely remember what it's like to feel healthy, in my heart I know that "This too shall pass."
The bottom kind of fell out yesterday. You see one week ago I took Don in for a prostate biopsy. His PSA has been steadily rising and it was time. Yesterday his surgeon called to say that the results were back and they were positive. I'm not sure what I said to the Dr, I recall him telling me that it was early stage...caught early...yadda, yadda, yadda. I hung up the phone and waited for my Donnie to call...wishing so badly that I could be with him when Dr B gave him the new! Knowing exactly how it feels to hear the words "You have cancer." And there's something else...no matter how much your brain knows that this is 100% treatable and curable, your heart aches and breaks. Because after all this is the love of my life...my soulmate! How dare this happen to him!
I hate cancer!!! I cannot say it more strongly than that! This stupid disease has spent way to much time interfering in our lives and I'm angry and resentful.
I ask all of you for your positive thoughts and prayers to be directed towards my Donnie.
Blessings...Kathy xoxo
My prayers continue for you both!!! We can sit and wonder why but that won't help anything. So praying is what we must do!! I will pray for brighter days ahead and peace, healing and strength for you both! God bless you Kathy and Donnie. Love and prayers! Kim G
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