Hi everyone. Where in the world have you been??
What’s that? I’m the one that’s been MIA? Oh…in that case, where in the world have I been?
In a nutshell…to hell and back. But hey…at least I’m back.
For now, I just want to give a quick Mrs. Dude update.
SHE’S DOING GREAT!!!
She had the double mastectomy last Thursday and was home by Saturday.
The hospital staff could not have been better. My undying gratitude to everyone who took care of Mrs. Dude.
The best news? She is cancer free. While they found a bit more in one of her breasts, the lymph nodes were clean! And a big PHEW to that!!
So now it’s all about healing and moving forward (and paying off the pile of bills sitting next to me.)
Many thanks to you all for your support! I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying it…BEST COMMUNITY EVER!!
The best news – Mrs. Dude is cancer free!!!
Dude – that is so wonderful!!!
Thanks Hap!
Praising and praying <3 …
Praysing ๐
So glad to hear this positive news!! One of my friends just had the same surgery in June. Prayers and more positive thoughts heading your way for you, Mrs. Dude and the Dudettes!
Same thoughts being sent to your friend. What a journey.
GD/Mrs.GD-
Whoyah.
If you guys need anything, let us know, we can give back to someone who has touched our hearts, help keep us sane (well kinda) and changed our lives.
This community loves you.
xox-
Jersey Girl
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Lt. Col. Frank Slade: Clear them little bottles off. And when I get off the phone here, call up Hyman and tell him I want it wall to wall with John Daniels.
Charlie Simms: Don’t you mean Jack Daniels?
Lt. Col. Frank Slade: He may be Jack to you son, but when you’ve known him as long as I have… that’s a joke, son.
-Scent of a Woman
Hysterical…and thank you!!
great great news… and she looks so cute, much love to you and yours and take care of you… may the next 20 years be healthy and wealthy.. (those damn bills, they just don’t respect the distraction of a life crisis do they)
I’ve never been so happy to hear about another lady’s boobs before. HUZZAH! Thinking positive thoughts for you and the misses. <3 you both!
Too funny. Luv ya right back.
So glad to hear this. I was actually thinking of you two just the other day. So thank you for the update! Onward!
So that’s why my ears were ringing ๐
Awesome news! Congrats! So glad to hear it. ๐
Thanks Cathy.
SO great to read that it never made it to the lymph node highway!! I hope that you are starting to recover as well, as I am sure that you have not eaten or slept well over the past week or so. Positive thoughts to your entire family…… onward ๐
Would have been the Highway to Hell. Onward indeed.
Hooray and zippidy-do-da (song I used to sing to my kids when they were little) – happy dance!!!
…my oh my what a wonderful day…plenty of sunshine heading my way…
This is awesome news! Sometimes profound bumps in the road (like a diagnosis of cancer) have the ability to make one view an ordinary life as the extraordinary miracle that it actually is. Continued prayers for a speedy recovery.
Beautifully stated…thanks Miss D.
“…And all was well in the land. The Beginning.”
Soon, this will all be in your rear view mirror. Here’s to life!
Love and hugs, G.
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“I have a little poem I’d like to read in honor of this occasion, if I may. Spaulding, get your foot off the boat!
“It’s easy to grin
when your ship comes in
and you’ve got the stock market beat.
But the man worthwhile
is the man who can smile
when his shorts are too tight in the seat”.
Okay, pookie. Do the honors.”
“You scratched my anchor!”
Love ya Irish.
Wonderful news!
Indeed.
Yay! Wonderful news! Will continue to send good vibes and healing mojo her way.
And on a side note, can I get one of those lattes you’re having? ๐
If there is any left…
Yay!!! This is the best news I’ve heard all week. Love and support triumphs. Congrats to you both, I love hearing good news.
Love always triumphs. The NY Mets…that’s another story.
YAYYYYYY!!!!! Now THAT’S some good news!!! Let the healing commence. It would have been hard to take a deep breath waiting for results. So, take care, Dude Family. Enjoy the good every day.
What a freakin’ ride this life thing is, eh? And yes, I said “eh” ๐
Such a ride…somebody outta sell tickets.
Fantastic news!! have a speedy recovery and back to all that walking you guys do!!!! I am so excited about the results!!
Thanks Camille. Will hit the trails soon enough.
Such fantastic news! Thanks for letting us know. Hugs and prayers for a quick recovery!
Shirley
Thanks Shirley…really appreciate it.
I’m so glad to hear it. Hope she heals quickest!
Me too…thanks.
Wonderful news!
Indeed!
Very happy to read this news today. Best wishes to you and yours.
Oh how wonderful. Continued prayers for you both as you travel the road to a full recovery.
Relief! Wonderful news. Hugs to you both~
So glad to hear the great update! Prayers for continued healing will continue…
Been thinking about you both. So glad to hear the good news! On the mend is a great place to be. Cheers!!
I am very moved to read this, and relieved. It is difficult enough when one person in a relationship/marriage has serious health struggles, but when both do it can be beyond overwhelming. But I can say from my own experience that patience can find the love that has been buried by the stress, and when that happens the bond grows closer than when it began. My heart goes out to both of you. I’ve always felt you are lucky to have her, and now I can say emphatically how lucky she is to have you.
I am so happy to hear Mrs. Dude is free of cancer! Great news!
Prayers for continued strength on the healing journey
I’m so happy for all of the Dude family…that is wonderful news! ((Hugs))
So glad to hear the recovery is going well! Comfort and strength to you both.
Question for Celiacs who are silent. So I’ve tried to keep my son safe from Gluten for the past 2 weeks ( biopsy results revealed CD). We order GF pizza today and half through the slice it ‘hits’ me that buffalo chicken could be breaded in regular bread/flower. I make my son drop it, start calling the place and sure enough – I was right. My son was devastated that I wouldn’t let him continue to eat it ( he is 12) and I felt like killing the person who took the order. He goes nuts because he feels just fine but now has to follow this diet. My question is: so he had a few bites of that ‘breaded chicken’. Now what? Does not completely cross out all the ‘good’ that we’ve done all this time? How does that work? A tiny crumb or two will continue to damage this stomach even if he has been so good for some time? I am so frustrated I begin to get paranoid….
I am hardly a silent celiac,in any sense of the word, but I can answer you. ๐
No need to be paranoid. Ever.
Okay, so you made a mistake. It’s okay. It doesn’t reset the clock so to speak, but you do want to avoid future glutenings. It does not damage his stomach, but the small intestine.
I know it’s hard to get used to all of this, but you need to educate yourself and your son on CD so you both can be aware of where gluten may be found. It gets easier, I promise.
You can still order the G F pizza, but make some buffalo strips up yourself with some Purdue GF or Ian’s GF or Applegate Farms GF chicken tenders and buffalo sauce. Keep them in the freezer and pop them on the pizza for your son.
Stop worrying too much. That won’t do either of you any good. ๐
Get the book Real Life With Celiac Disease by Melinda Dennis and Daniel Leffler. Anything you could possibly want to know is in that book. Relax, mom…It’s okay….and have a good Labor day!
P S. That “GF” pizza IS coming from a place that has a dedicated oven and peel, right? The pizza shell is made in a separate space too, right? because it’s not really GF if they are sharing all those things.
That’s GREAT news!!! So glad she’s doing better!! ๐
I just want to say I am so happy for the Mrs. Truly….. You are beautiful strong woman, not to mention unselfish and giving. I know how difficult it has been. So between you and Mr. You are a great team and wonderful people. So on we go with life, another challenge conquered. One other note, you never stop trying to help others, I am amazed and greatful……..
Thanks Kimberly!