Wow - it's been a while....just over four months since I've updated here.  So here's the bullet point updates:

• all boo-boos are healed
• no more open wounds
• I'm weaned off all meds from this ordeal
• Basically - I'm done

Unfortunately, I will forever deal with the significant scaring and disfigurement from my pyoderma stuff.  I still have some nerve issues on my abdomen, certain areas are very sensitive.  I also deal with deep pain in my fake breasts that I can't figure out the variable that makes this pain come or go.  So, I just grin and bear it, actually I grit my teeth and think to myself "man, I'm not thrilled with living with this 'come and go' pain my whole life".  

But besides that, I'm alive.  I didn't die.  Annnnnndddd - I bought a Jeep because of that!!  I've been wanting a Jeep Wrangler for years, and I finally saved up enough money to buy one this summer.  I can't even count how many times I've been out driving with the top/doors off, look up to the beautiful sky, and burst into tears!  I am so very thankful for this Jeep.  For me, driving it is a daily, physical reminder that I beat cancer, I beat pyoderma, and I got my life back so gosh darnit I'm gonna truly LIVE my life.  

I cannot even communicate 1) how thankful I am for your prayers and interest in knowing how I'm doing and 2) the hope that I never, ever have to use caring bridge again to communicate with y'all.  

Caring Bridge has been my "outlet" if you will.  It helped me to tell my story one time, to everyone who wanted to read it.  I could journal at midnight, 3am or during the regular day.  I could journal in the good times with basic updates and while I was crying so hard I couldn't see what I was typing.  And I did both.  Knowing you were reading, and likely were praying too, was a major piece of me getting through what I did.  Obviously yes, it was God who walked with me through this, but He sent you to be by my side too.  Thank you.  

Until next time.....NOT!!!!!  hehehe