Hard to believe it has been 18 months since the colon cancer was detected and removed, but it has. Read an article last weekend that a controversial acne medication (Accutane) I took at 19-20 is now attributed to bowel disease. Could it be related to my cancer? Should I submit my case to a class action atty.? Unknown, but exploring the options. It would almost be reassuring that a medication caused it rather than something wacky in my genetic system, but I doubt it would be anything that would make me independently wealthy. Then again, who knows, would it be more worthwhile to be able to have full public disclosure or to be paid to keep quiet and what exactly is my silence worth? Interesting moral question...
Back to the doc visit... No symptoms to worry about, no big weight loss to report, but no great gains either, so we're hanging tough. Doc visit should be uneventful next Thursday but positive thoughts never hurt. Mom and I will go Xmas shop for boys after at Northgate, just like old times.
Lighter notes - Joe has been saving for months to buy an electric guitar. He also had to maintain a 3.5 GPA or better through the first grading report and have no missing assignments - WIN! Yesterday was Guitar Center day. He spent 3 hours there by himself with all of his $ in the world and came home with a beautiful candy apple red Ibanez guitar which is his new pride and joy. It plugs into a jack in our stereo system and he can play along with his favorite songs or just jam on his own. Nice to see a 14 yo boy jazzed about something good for a change. Of course, his Xmas list has all sorts of things like a tremolo bar, guitar case and such on it. So, I'm going to be spending lots of time and $ at guitar center this season, I can tell.So off to plan and save and scrimp and indulge and all the usual chaos of life or something like it.
Peace, Blessings and grace!
Michelle
