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Remember that we live in Canada, where, reputedly, the four seasons are almost winter, winter, still winter, construction.

Just found out that an old, old friend of mine (whom I hadn't seen in 6 months or so), is suddenly dead of cancer. It's probably my age, but sometimes this feels almost epidemic. Another friend of mine (who has valiantly battled cancer for 4 years now, having been told she'd live 6 months) said that she'd heard recently that one in 6 of us will develop cancer in our lifetime.
 
We finally had some real rain and I don't think any lightening was involved.
I haven't been feeling too great, never made it outside yesterday. Since only a bit needs watering I'm going to force myself out today. I'm hoping that will be good for me. I had a pretty busy day Tuesday, probably overdid it.
 
Suddenly dead from cancer????????

I thought this was a creeping disease ... like a unknown conspiracy since we really don't know as much about genetically induced diseases as we believe we do ...

The evidence of unknown contemptible is astounding ... considering what little we really know ... yet others will claim they know the infinite ... e-Gad and thus it flies in the face ... as g'd!
 
BetteTheRed said:
Remember that we live in Canada, where, reputedly, the four seasons are almost winter, winter, still winter, construction.
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Well said Bette!!

Sorry to hear the news of your friend's unexpected death. Indeed, cancer has such dramatic prevalence now. I was thinking the other day about how many of my friends and family have been diagnosed with it, or died from it. Larger number than I initially imagined.
 
I worry that so few in my family have suffered the effects of cancer. Like the statistics are looming ominously over our heads... Like we're just waiting to see who of us will be struck down...
 
Hilary said:
I worry that so few in my family have suffered the effects of cancer. Like the statistics are looming ominously over our heads... Like we're just waiting to see who of us will be struck down...
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Then again, genetics factors into a lot of cancers so maybe your family lines don't have a lot of those genes and you won't lose many to cancer. My family is like that. Dad had skin cancer removed but that's it for my bloodline and is easily explainable to sun exposure at the cottage over the decades. Other than that, we worry more about cardiovascular illnesses than cancer in my family (my mother's immediate family mostly died of heart conditions).
 
Health issue: I am aware that my one health issue is a combination of genetics and poor self-control. I had celebrated a year or so ago, when I said that I had dodged a bullet. Why? I had got my weight under control and worked out. Came back with blood sugar absolutely fine, not even pre-diabetic. After a year of hell from work, not taking lunches, stopping working out, just overall....backto bad habits, my weight went up, and more importantly, my genetic disposition to diabetes (type II) kicked in. So, now defined as diabetic, on meds, and testing. It's a wake up call, and a reminder that I need to practice self-control at work . On the good news, blood pressure, cholestrol etc are good, but, still sucks.


On another note, the meeting went better than expected due ot a a decent facilitator, and engagement of some peers in speaking truth.
 
Pinga said:
Health issue: I am aware that my one health issue is a combination of genetics and poor self-control. I had celebrated a year or so ago, when I said that I had dodged a bullet. Why? I had got my weight under control and worked out. Came back with blood sugar absolutely fine, not even pre-diabetic. After a year of hell from work, not taking lunches, stopping working out, just overall....backto bad habits, my weight went up, and more importantly, my genetic disposition to diabetes (type II) kicked in. So, now defined as diabetic, on meds, and testing. It's a wake up call, and a reminder that I need to practice self-control at work . On the good news, blood pressure, cholestrol etc are good, but, still sucks.
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Mine is still controlled to high normal to pre-diabetic levels with just diet and exercise. It's getting iffy, though, because I'm starting to lose control over my weight again (and not sure why since my exercise and diet have not really changed) so I'll have to watch it closely.
 
Oh Pinga-I feel for you. You worked so hard last year and it paid off. Some of it is about valuing yourself enough to make the effort and take the time.
My weight has crept up again but I am tackling it and it has begun to go down -not back to where I was last year tho.
Mendalla-the older I get the harder it is to shed weight.
 
Sorry to hear that Pinga. Hopefully the meds will be simple for you, no tough side effects, needing to adjust them too much, etc. and you can keep it well controlled.
Some seem to have a rough go while doing many of the right things and others make a few tweaks and they are great. There are also the ones who claim they aren't diabetic, like some of my relatives - because they take a pill that 'cures' it *sigh*.
 
Some people do not believe in jinn Etix ... not enough power of soul (lesser?) to hold up in an emotional storm?

Thus the somnolent scroo Ba'aLs waiting for Don and apocalypse ... the gross awakening? What is the syndrome that makes people curse spontaneously ... a branch of Asperger's ... no power to hold their tongue until it is wrote?

Such is justice in journaling when truth is expressed as satyr ... devilish thing for the flat out's to untangle ... out lawed by those still vegetating ... green green graciousness of hommoe and allele coming loose ... up and coming lights ... mutant message from down deep (under)? That profound feeler ... probing for the big Sur ... the Cosmological Sow-in? Everyone gets their own piece of vacant space ... devoid of character! o_O .. as Sachmo stated ... some don't got nun!
 
Things are moving fine chemgal, thanks for that. In some ways the very concrete actions of testing, taking meds, adjusting diet and exercise are a good distraction or compensation for another health issue.

I have had a few appointments and tests related to an abnormal pap smear and am now slated for a cone biopsy. This is being done rush and i have cancelled my trip to Asia. Being honest with the room, it weighs heavily on me.
 
Good vibes to you, @Pinga and I hope all turns out well. Too bad about the trip, though. I know you were looking forward to it.
 
Sorry to hear news of upcoming biopsy pinga - will hope for a good result. And too bad about the trip cancellation ... hoping for future travel options for you. I can certainly imagine how it might be weighing on your mind ... waiting is the worst part, IMO.
 
Waiting requires the stilling option ... BUNG NG with thoughts of everything ... Ghete ... thus the plug of polity ... an extremist blockage?
 
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