recent postcard 8-2005 

Recent postcard- 8-2005 

Back after surgery

Well I'm back. One month post surgery for cancer - I have started to sew again. On 9-6-2005 they cut out a malignant melanoma from the bottom of my right foot and filled it with a graft from my left wrist. This was a 9hr surgery and for me a miracle. The doctors and staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC were always positive and make all treatment for cancer seem easy and doable. Years ago the "big C" word was never spoken and now the attitude is so different- recovery is possible. The dye cat scan taken that day was negative- I am still waiting for the rest of the results.. My recovery has been from a wheelchair with no weight bearing on my right foot and no use of my left hand but my husband and family have been a great help. He opened up my sewing table so that my wheel chair fits under the table with my left foot on the pedal. Since the first biopsy in June, the surgery is over, the stitches are out- the worst of it is over. I have most of the use of my left hand (it still has an ace bandage) I am eager to regain my life.

This whole experience was one small miracle after another. There had to be a guardian angel watching over me because in 8 weeks it all worked out. I have had time to think and wonder where I am going from here. While I was in the hospital for 10 days, I assisted (with a few phone calls to hospital staff) this 77 yr old lady who was alone and needed help getting home. She was so appreciative of my help and hated to leave me. This is a small inspiration or sign- maybe I was meant to be of service.
Right now I am working on 2 baby quilts and in the next few weeks finish a large wall hanging called "Kuaia Beach". It may take me a little longer to do it than before- but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

These were the last two postcards before surgery. I have joined another swap for post cards.