Ann’s Diary: I Need Your Help

I need surgery this week.  Surprised?  Join the club.

It seems the breast cancer, which whose tumor markers were stabilizing–with an ‘i’--has somehow managed to take over one of my lungs.  I need to go have it drained and burned–yep, I just put ‘lung’ and ‘burn’ in the same sentence–so that this freaking disease has a harder time getting in.

As I like to ask to lighten the mood, “how we doing?”

Seriously, this is just insane.  But so is the cancer ride.  Like my first go-round with this insidious disease, it’s one step forward, two steps back–and this week it’s two steps way WAY back.

I’ll be in the hospital for three days beginning Friday, and then home hopefully in time for my husband to shower me with Godiva chocolates on Valentine’s Day.  And since my lung has just been burned, if he doesn’t I will breathe fire at him until he gets his sweet buns out the door to the nearest high-end confectionery and gets this girl what she wants after a long day (weekend) at the cancer office.

Here’s what I need you:

This Friday at 4 o’clock Eastern Time, 3 o’clock Central Time, 2 o’clock Mountain Time and 1 o’clock Pacific Time I need you to stop what you’re doing and think of me.  I just need a minute of your mind space to send me some good vibes.  When I first did this–when I went through double mastectomy surgery 7 years ago–I asked my friends to do this and it worked. I was beyond calm when I went under the knife.  No pill, placebo or anesthetic has ever had that kind of effect on me.

This time I am hoping you’ll do it for me again–hold my hand so to speak out in cyberspace so that I remember that through this procedure–and through this metastatic hell–I am not alone.

Thank you.

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  • Bettina

    We the whole family will think of you on Friday, so much so you can feel it. With one lung not running on it´s best, I just hope you won´t meet a hunk of a hot doctor so you´ll be grasping for air – but knowing this town that won´t happen LOL.

  • http://www.projectpinkdiary.com Ann Murray Paige

    LOL!!!! If I do meet a cute McDreamy I’ll test you ASAP!

  • Renee Grant

    I will so be thinking of you at that time, Ann, as I do everyday.

  • Melanie

    My thoughts and prayers are with you always, but especially on Friday at 4pm(EST)!! Enjoy that Godiva chocolate:-)

  • Suzanne Kennedy Mason

    We will be thinking of you Friday as we do everyday. You are in our nightly prayers…as well as at mass on Sunday. I love you and miss you.

  • http://www.choicepointwellness.com Raychel

    You are most certainly NOT alone. Holding your hand and heart in mine, now, Friday, always.

  • Susan Hyde

    I’m rallying the troops on my Fb and /Twitter, and I’ve sent a call to action to my entire email list. That damned cancer won’t stand a chance.

  • http://raisingk9.blogspot.com/ robin sallie

    I’ll be sending good vibes.

  • Dorothy

    Ann, I will be thinking of you, taking a deep breath on your behalf, and sending cancer-killing vibes your way… hang in there, sister!

  • Catherine Johnson

    Hi Ann…
    We’ve been on it since December and we’ll stay on it~ especially on Friday at 4.
    Thinking of all of you,
    Catherine

  • Diana Ketner

    Ann, we haven’t met but be assured that I will stop what I am doing at 4:00 on Friday to wish you well. The very best of luck, Diana

  • Debbie

    Will be holding your hand via cyberspace from southern California and sending you lots of prayers!! You should check out See’s candy…I prefer it over Godiva. Actually, make him buy you both so you can do a side by side comparison :)
    I know MANY people will be “there” in that room with you.
    Debbie

  • Liz

    I don’t know you but I am sending you my prayers

  • http://www.water-revolution.com/becki Becki Taylor

    Dear Ann,

    I not only will be sending you ‘energy’ thoughts but as you at this moment READ this note I am ‘speaking’ complete healing and deliverence from the cancer (not YOUR cancer THE cancer) to leave you body in its entirety IN the Name of JESUS~! The one who TOOK EVERY disease, so WE can be healed~!

    I bless you with complete healing in your body, I bless your mind to be strong and positive, I bless you with loving hands to be laid upon you for the healing of your body in Jesus Name~!
    When you read this, touch the screen, say YES and come into AGREEMENT with the work Jesus came and died to do… HEAL~!

    God loves you more than you could possibly ever know and HE is in a good mood~!

    Becki

  • Rena Fay

    Oh Ann. (((HUG))) You will definitely be on my mind all day, but especially at 1pm pst. I think your chocolates are going to be amazing. ♥

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  • Anne Mc

    Ann,
    At 4 pm est, I will call on the power of the strongest women who breathe fire, eat chocolates and are of a certain age (I am counting one nun, a pediatrician, a couple of cancer survivors and my formidable 87 year old mother) and we will hold your hand from Atlanta, Philadelphia, Portland, Oregon and Canada.
    You are loved.

  • Kirsten Harjes

    It is almost one on Feb. 11. Ann is now turning into a fiery dragon, and with her eyes on better times ahead, filled with heaps of elegant chocolates, gregarious people, and luck turning her way, she will prevail.

  • http://www.mcreynoldselek.com Lynn McReynolds

    Ann – I’m Linda’s old (what I really mean is long-time, not old) friend who used to work for Discovery – I think we last met at Silver Docs. . .I am thinking about you and praying for you not only right now but will do so at least once a day every day to come until you lick this thing again (and maybe even after that, since it seems to want to keep revisiting you). Best wishes and positive thoughts for a very successful surgery this afternoon! Sending positive vibes to you and all of your wonderful family!

  • Anne Murphy

    Sending you prayers and positive thoughts

  • Debbie Bloomingdale

    It’s 4:05 Eastern time and we are pulling strong for you!!!

  • http://www.lindabairproductions.com Linda Bair

    Ann: My husband and I are close friends of David and Linda’s, and as neighbors and friends we’ve helped each other through life’s ups and downs for many years…they have been by our side through life threatening illnesses, and by extension we are by yours, my friend! I went for a long walk at 4pm and thought wonderful peaceful thoughts of lovely things… places to go, things to see.. and for what it’s worth I felt connected to you during your surgery. Hope all went WAY perfect. BTW: don’t you love all the stupid things people say like: “I admire your courage and grace” or “You’ve got to be strong for your family??” Give me a break. My message to you is: THIS SUCKS! THIS IS SO UNFAIR! And, if there is a “silver lining” PLEASE don’t ask me to find it! Seriously. I DO know that the body has unlimited potential to heal, and with all the love and good stuff surrounding you, you are well on your way to being healthier than ever. Hope your recovery is quick and easy and does not include breathing fire. Hope we get to meet sometime soon. All best. Solidarity, sister. Linda Bair

  • Joan

    Rossi,

    Martini thinking of you and galvanizing entire web of friends too! Miss you and love you!

    Martini!

  • Diane

    Thought of you all day and sending prayers your way…even asked my mother in heaven to be by your side. Sending good thoughts your way from our family in Rhode Island to yours.

  • http://www.kuperberg.com Anna Kuperberg

    Dear Ann, I don’t know you but I’m a friend of your brother’s and he’s been telling me your story. I did think of you on Friday and wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and heart. I am in San Francisco so if there’s anything I can help with please let me know. Love, Anna Kuperberg

  • Stacy

    Ann,

    Thinking about you, and praying for you everyday! Big hugs, and prayers, and good energy and love.

    Stacy

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