What a great time of year. If we were all as considerate of all year imagine how wonderful a place to live this would be. I got lots of nice things but the best part was being with my families. I look at things a little differently now. The worst part is that having cancer is the topic of most of my thoughts and honestly most of my conversations, however I am grateful that people ask me how I’m doing and most of all want to hear my story or share theirs with me. I am always open to talking about what has happened with me because I want people to be more aware of their bodies and the medications they are on. Dr.’s don’t know it all! Come to find out I was on a drug after my last surgery that gives you terrible thoughts, now it makes sense why I was so depressed there for a while and then my Dr. says not only should I not be on it right now but definitely shouldn’t be taking it with one of my nausea meds. Awesome! Don’t doctors talk to each other??? My surgeon put me on one and he put me on the other..They’re both on my chart. Oh well I’m off of all of them now, but my concern is that people aren’t being their own advocates. Check things for your self. Had I not asked I would have kept taking both of them and feeling like I was going to die and being depressed..No thank you.
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What a wise and unselfish young woman you have become. You are a credit to Humanity. You are truely a gift! Love You More, Aunt Teri
Hi Crystal! You don’t know me but Sarah Crea is my cousin and one of my best friends and that’s how I know about you. I am sorry that you are having to battle through this disease. I wanted to comment on your “don’t doctors talk to each other.” I know from my own personal health battles (not cancer, something else) that doctors DO NOT talk to each other. You have to be your own mediator. It’s awful that you have to add that to your list of things to do, but it’s important that everytime you have a new doctor that they know everything from the very begining. I pray for you daily, wish I could do more. I hope that your battle ends in victory and you’re able to spend many many more Christmas’s with your family. Take care.
Hey chicky! I think that it is fantastic to keep talking about your journey and what to look for. I was just having a conversation with someone about ovarian cancer and why it is called the ‘silent killer’. Women are not aware that the symptomes (ie bloating, ovary pain) are not normal. We just think it is part of being a lady. I would be very interested to know what your Dr. would think those of us that don’t have cancer should do as a preventative…I have heard that diet is imprerative but not so much WHAT to eat! Thanks for always sharing with us! Love you bunches and bunches! And your Aunt is right, you are one heck of a gift to all of us!
So very true sweety! Research is critical. Even if the doctors didn’t talk they should have been able to research the interactions between the medications you were on. More importantly you are amazing and inspirational! I check your sight daily to see how you are doing. If everyone had your strength and wisdom this world would be a better place! Keep up the fight, I can’t wait to read your book about this amazing journey called life!
Hi Crystal. You don’t have a clue who I am either! I am friends with your step mom, Mo, and have known her and AJ and Katie since they were little! I share your story with everyone who will listen (I am a dental hygienist so I have a very captive audience, he he) and love giving updates from your blog to my church friends! Your testimony, so far, has been a real blessing to me; an eye opener as to what is really valuable and what isn’t. I loved your comments about having smelled the Fall air and to the spouses out there to stop and take off their shoes for a few and just be there. Incredible! Our prayers are continuing for your complete recovery from this awful disease and for your strength and peace through it all. Also, if I can get my hands on it, my 13 year old, not knowing you but your story, wrote a poem for his language arts class. the teacher was so moved by what he had to say, she requested permission to have it published. She has yet to send me a copy of it, but when I do get it, I would love to pass it on. Love, in Christ, Tiffany Ramaswamy