A Note from Debbie.....

It's been one amazing year and now I am happy to say I am cured. Please see below for my journey through cancer....


Hello my friends, on August 4, 2008 I was diagnosed with Cancer.

As you can imagine the initial shock was great, for me, Doug and our girls. We've now got a great team of colorectal doctors, learned a lot about what is ahead, and have gotten our minds wrapped around it. So now we are in the "let's get this thing out of here" mode and feel very confident that, with prayers and support of my friends and family, by next Spring I will celebrate being cancer-free.

Please join me in this journey of Recovery, and visit this blog from time to time for updates, to post your comments, and read others'. If you're new to Blogging (as am I!) new postings are at the top, click the Archives at the left and scroll down to start at the beginning, then press "Comments" to read responses, and please add your own! And if you will, leave your name and how we're associated, as opposed to Anonymous (thanks!). Email Doug for instructions if you have trouble, ddavis@archifects.com.

With much love,
Debbie

Thursday, October 16, 2008

And another one goes down

Wednesday as Doug went out for his early morning run with our golden retriever, Logan, he stepped off the curb and buckled his left ankle in a pothole. He went down like a rock. Luckily a neighbor was nearby and helped him get back to our house (thanks Michelle!), where I answered the door in my robe and she said, "your husband's in my back seat, he twisted his ankle, we heard a big POP, and he has to get to the hospital." Aaahhh, you've got to be kidding! At 7am none of the urgent care places were open so she brought him back home, I put ice on it and waited until after 8am when another neighbor (thanks, Al!) took him. Long story short, now Doug will be doing "baby steps" in a walking cast for about 3 weeks, needs to elevate and ice it often, but is getting around pretty well and even driving. He says "nothing's going to keep me from taking care of you."
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Anonymous said...

Dear Doug,

Now you know that 'caregivers' often have accidents. I think it has to do with distractions and responsibility overload. I know you love Debbie and would lay down your life for her but don't take that phrase literally. Save yourself--she needs you, we all need you and love you.

October 21, 2008 at 8:02 AM

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