The most important update is that, after a bunch of tests and procedures, my dad does have lymphoma. We find out the extent of his treatment plan today. Likely, it will include chemotherapy, possibly targeted radiation or immunotherapy. That happens later today and I'm admittedly more nervous about that than anything else. I would talk more about it, but I'm just not sure I have it in me right now.
Rue came back lyme negative. We're treating her for ulcers, but are pretty certain that's not it. Definitely a hind end lameness - maybe a muscle strain, maybe stifles, maybe back soreness from the saddle debacle. Maybe a bit of all of those. Either way, the vet is coming out today to check her out. I won't be there (see below), but some more news to wait anxiously for. In the interim, she's been basking in the sun, enjoying time off.
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| Like actually, a princess. |
As for myself - I had my most recent (third overall) skin cancer surgery on my nose on Monday. It is a little intense looking, but I have been assured by my plastic surgeon that the outcome should be quite good. Over the last few days, it's been insanely swollen and painful.. and I've been sitting here trying to recover:
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| Believe it or not, this is LESS swollen than yesterday. Frankenstein's monster FTW. |
As I sit here, not totally able to see since the swelling is impeding my vision a bit, I keep going back and forth with just how much of a bummer things are. I feel often like I can't get out from under it, and it's really hard to stay upbeat when the world keeps throwing more shit your way. But I'm here. Dealing with it. Taking deep breaths and trying to hang out.
Because really, when faced with adversity, what other choice do we have?
<3 A
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