Hello My Lovelies

Hello! My name is Deb. And this is my story. 

So my  daughter has encouraged me to share some of my life's journey with you my lovelies so I guess I will get started. Though many say this  I consider myself to being very blessed even when many storms have come and gone through out my life. 
 I am now 59 and though the  years have definitely past by so quickly find I live a peaceful life with my faithful fur friend Harley d (shown above) at the beach in the state of Virginia. I have a wonderful GODly man to share my life with as well as 2 incredible children (daughter 32, son 29)  along with beautiful supportive and loving family and incredible friends.  I have managed to keep lifelong friendships which many have said is a gift. I would have to agree.  

I guess I have a similar marital status as most women my age. Divorced after 24 years of marriage and in a relationship now 8 years.  I sometimes question why are there so many divorced folks in this world these days? It just seems values and life change two people over time and they simply find they just don't love one another enough.  I had quite a hard time during my divorce financially and mentally but I reached out for help and entered a 3 year therapy with an amazing woman by the name of Mary who simply changed my life. 

I pretty much started having a challenge with my weight after the birth of my son Justin at the age of 30.  It just seemed I simply could not lose the weight so easily and it became a life long battle for me causing health issues as well as many dark years of depression.  I finally had enough in the year 2010 at the age of 54 and underwent surgery.  It was the best decision of my life.  I have lost and maintained now almost 5 years a weight loss of over 150 pounds.  More than I weigh today. 

Shortly after my weight loss surgery I found out in 2011 after undergoing a complete hysterectomy that they detected Lobular Breast Cancer.  By them finding it in a hysterectomy; it could only mean one thing.  Stage 4, incurable and fatal.  My life changed suddenly before my eyes and my journey of Cancer began.  I have now survived almost 5 years, and I am so very grateful.  I underwent a total mastectomy leaving me with another challenge to deal with, flat chested and unflattering (or so I thought at the time) now that is simply overshadowed by my latest challenge that I have to deal with.  
In 2014 I was told that the Lobular Cancer had now moved to the Peritoneal Cavity of my abdomen.  The cancer had settled in nicely to my Colon, Liver and and both Small and Large Intestines.  Now onto even more challenges to muddle through.  

To end the year of 2014 I had to be rushed to ER for an emergency surgery due to severe abdominal pain.  The CT scan determined I suffered a intussusception. Due to this latest challenge I underwent a 6 hour surgery only to wake to  a ileostomy and feeding tube. Though I thought earlier on that I had been dealt some pretty severe challenges to deal with this was the ultimate challenge.  

I some how have made it through now a total of 10 surgeries over my lifetime and by the grace and mercy of GOD am still here to tell my story.  I can only explain my endurance simply comes from my faith in GOD, a will and determination to overcome the odds, a wonderful medical team, and the most amazing support team of family and friends.  

So I have given you a short introduction to who I am.  I have many entries that I will begin daily.  This is a little nervous but exciting to me.  I had found after I had to  medically retire from work 2 years ago; left a void in my life. I simply needed a project and more to fill my days with. I hope you will join and enjoy my journey with me.  Thanks for reading.