9/26/12 A New Country On The Map pr

 I live in Cancer Country.  In many ways it is similar to other foreign countries.  You have a language all just for cancer that includes medicine side effects.  You are anxious for all the tours of the country, like all the doctors appointments.  You start digging with research for yourself to get to know the ins and outs of this Country called Cancer.  The weather of this country is determined by how you feel and what you are physically able to do.  The more physically able you are gives you the strength to learn more about  Cancer Country.  The more you learn and see lets you find a comfort zone for yourself that spills over to your family and friends.  Stretching oneself and doing volunteer work gives you the chance to give back to others in this new Country you find yourself touring in.  When you realize, hey you might even live in this  Country called Cancer.  It is not that you like everything you see, on the other hand you know you fit in this Cancer Country because you have found a place you fit in with your peculiarities/ your likes and dislikes.  Even the foods in this Country you find you can eat.  The people eat like you do in many ways.  Some days they like only peanut butter and so forth.  You do not have to explain to these people, as they are similar to you, they see many of the same doctors you do.  They know what it is to be tethered  to the hospital for Chemo and Radiation treatments.  They even wear the same blue tags on a ribbon around their necks, with a picture that they scan when they come into the hospital.  You can start talking with them easily.  They are not on their social guards.  Where you live is not important.  They know it was a chore for you to get to this Country called Cancer. Hugs,phyllis 05/06/1933  www.women70andover.com