6/14/23

Today is Wednesday. Yesterday I went to the dentist and he made an impression of my upper jaw and he’s going to build me a night guard. It will be ready for me to try on for size tomorrow afternoon. My jaw is not closing correctly, so we’re hoping this will fix my ear ache.  Cross your fingers.

I got a note from a retina specialist in Dallas. She is a lady and would like to see me on June 28. Her office is 120 miles from me, but if she can fix my eye, it will be the best road trip I ever went on.

My oncologist called in a prescription for me today to see if we can clear up an infection I have. Oh, boy, more drugs. I can hardly wait.

I learned why she requested DNA from my tumor from MD Anderson. It’s for signature testing. It’s called CT DNA and it will test for circulating tumor DNA in my bloodstream. It measures molecular residual diseases.  So, there. I am so much smarter now.  And, you are, too!

Do you know why it’s hard to be happy?

It’s because sometimes we refuse to let go of the things that make us sad.

Sometimes it’s harder to do that than other times.  But, practice makes perfect. So, keep practicing.  I am practicing. With everything I have in me.

This week has not been so great, so I made a decision this afternoon.  From now on, when nothing goes right……… I am going to go left.

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  1. Shelley RenakerJune 22, 2023 at 5:53 AM

    wow, the happiness quote. that's deep, Patty. I wrote it down on a sticky note and will post on my wall. or screen. or mirror. I may move it around as needed. that's a good one! thanks!

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