Although I'm a tad bit early, I just wanted to wish each and every one of you the happiest New Year! May 2023 be filled with happiness, hope, love, laughter, and most importantly, excellent health. I'm praying for all of those who are currently going through health issues right now and to reinforce their warrior spirit! We are not quitters! We are strong (even when we don't feel like we have any strength left); we continue to fight the fight, and I say kudos to all of us!
I just found out yesterday that my best friend has anal cancer—quite the shock! The surgeon said that he removed most of the mass, but couldn't get rid of all of it as he said that he would have had to cut into the muscle, and then he would be incontinent. He is due to start 6 weeks of daily radiation and then on to 2-3 weeks of chemo after that, so please send prayers and positive vibes for him. So, while my best friend is in Florida and I'm in Illinois, it has led to some very challenging emotions. Then I made the mistake of eating an orange this morning, and I've been paid back by my stoma, Louise, all day—she can be such a bitch sometimes! Never again, says the woman who will more than likely try it again next holiday season—ha!
I will continue to try my best to be supportive and helpful whenever and wherever I can, and hopefully with some humor along the way. I must say that I've met some very interesting people on this site—the con man who wanted me to send him money, the UK man that invited me to come and stay with him for a month and then "ghosted" me and left the site, the guy that couldn't seem to get his story straight about whether he had an ostomy or an ileostomy, and many more that I don't really intend to go into at this point—lol. All were very interesting characters—lol. But I thank all of the "regular" members for keeping me afloat during this past year.
Happy New Year!
