Oh heyyy. Yes I am still alive and yes still blogging of course. Life has a way of throwing little wrenches into your seemingly perfect world and then when it rains....
it really starts to pour.
As you know, I've recently dealt with my Grandma's heart attack, which was certainly enough of a scare for this year, and then on Chris' birthday I ended up in the ER for my stupid foot. What I failed to mention was while I was there the nurse who bandaged me up noticed a strange spot on my leg. She immediately asked if I had ever had this checked out, and to be honest I had never really noticed it before. Big mistake ladies...ALWAYS check your bodies for anything new that appears or if any moles change shape. Well she told me to make an appointment with my dermatologist ASAP and to have it biopsied for *gulp* cancer.
Um...yes the "C" word.
Well Melanoma to be exact. Not a term I would ever think would be associated with ME at age 28. You can bet all the pain I had left in my foot was taken over by nerves and a deep sinking feeling in my stomach. So I made an appointment for a biopsy to be taken which was yesterday. I sat in a cold room with an even colder doctor (who I probably will never go back to pending the results) and had to lay there while I once again had more numbing shots and a scalpel cutting into me. I'm not really sure if it was the fear of the procedure or fear of the unknown that made me burst into tears, but lemme tell you...I was one hot mess.
So now I'm just playing the waiting game and praying that its nothing serious. On top of hobbling around on my sore foot and now stitched up leg, I still managed to get away this weekend and get my mind off things. The wine festival Saturday was just what I needed and we went to see Miranda Lambert in concert on Sunday. So since this little blog is about my life, my drama and pretty much every little thing in between, I thought I'd catch you up through some pictures.
So there ya go. I have had a blast these past few weeks and it has definitely been the perfect start to what will be an amazing summer. We're headed up to New York this weekend for a wedding so just one more thing to look forward to. It sure keeps my mind off all the other crap I've been stressed about, but I'm really hopeful I'm just worrying over nothing.
And yes ladies, I did finish 50 Shades of Grey while out on the boat and am just about through book two. It is AMAAAZING and definitely a must-read. So run out and buy it if you haven't already...go ahead, I dare you.
Well thanks for letting me vent loves. My emotions have been all over the place lately, I seem to be behind on practically everything and I just thought y'all should know why I've been so absent. I'm usually never this disorganized, but I'm definitely getting back into the swing of things this week. I sure miss cooking and my camera is starting to accumulate dust!
Ok not really.
But I'm ready to try some new recipes and get back to my {semi} stress-free life.
83 lovely comments:
Gluck lovey on the biopsy, I am sure you will be excellent... and cheers to 50 shades of grey, I am half way through it already myself!!!!!!
Yikes! Bless your heart. That is a lot to go through!
Prayers that the spot is nothing and that all calms down for you soon!
I'm keeping you in my thoughts and hope all is well on the biopsy front. The rest of it all looked like a great time. I'm glad you had some awesomeness to distract from the less than awesome stuff! ((HUGS))
Hang in there & try not to stress out while you wait. Looks like you had a great weekend to take your mind off things!!
I just finished book 3 of the fifty shades series... now I don't know what to do with myself!
Miranda is the best!!
I certainly hope it turns out to be nothing, sending good thoughts your way!
Thinking of you hun! We almost drove up to Smith Mountain Lake for Memorial Day, ended up being lazy that weekend instead. Keep me updated on what your doctor says. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.
Hey Kelly!Hoping everything works out. Sending good vibes your way! :)
praying for you. The c word is such a hard word to deal with :(
Thank you for sharing - I know these sort of things aren't the easiest to type out. Sending you plenty of positive attitudes and prayers your way from CO. I'll be thinking of you! xo
Oh I pray this is just a small little bump in life that turns out to be nothing!
*big hug*
Best wishes and much love from me and frank :) and big hopes for some amazing summer fun :)
Sending lots of good vibes your way. It is definitely so important to have your moles checked out! I've had 9 moles removed and biopsied total and so far they've all be fine, so hopefully yours will be too! Good luck hon! And remember the sunscreen!!
Where is that fabulous blue ikat dress from??!!
I hope your results come back alright! I'll be praying for you!
Jenny D
Thinking of you - hope all goes well!
Love the book -- I'm on to book 3 and it's lovely :)
I have a great friend who just bought a vacation home at smith mountain lake and they say its the most beautiful place in va! enjoy! :)
That is so scary and I sincerely hope that it's nothing. Many thoughts and prayers going out to you! And in the meantime, just bury your nose in FIfty. I finished all 3 books in 4 days and am considering re-reading- soooo good! Enjoy :)
I just wanted to take the time to tell you that you dress so cute:) OMG there is at least 2 outfit you have one that I am dying to know where you got them. I am sending you postive thoughts your way:o) Thanks for sharing.
Oh no Kelly, what a scary and stressful time. I hope everything works out ok. Luckily, it sounds like you have had some fun things to keep you busy and distracted.
oh no! i'll be praying for you that everything is okay!
Take the time to spend with family and friends for now so you can rest your mind until you get the result. I am hoping for the best for you.
Yikes, I am sending positive vibes your way. Thank God this nurse noticed. Hope you find calm in the kitchen. Love your blog :)
Definitely praying for you, and looking forward to the post saying that your results are all good! :) And for those new recipes of course!
Oh Kelly... sorry I haven't been by in a couple of weeks. So sorry to hear things haven't been all peaches and cream lately. I'll email you. xo
Fingers crossed that it turns out to be nothing. What a stressful thing to go through!
I can't even imagine how worried you must be right now! I've been trying to give up tanning this year and I think this post may have been the inspiration I needed. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Good luck finding out results!! I know it's a scary feeling.. Monday I actually had an appt with a Cardiologist about heart stuff of course, but luckily it was just a scare and I'm a healthy girl!! I'll be praying for you while you await results sweets :)
Hope everything turns out alright :) I'm keen for your life to get back to normal so we can see more of your lovely self on this blog :) Best wishes!
I really enjoy reading your blog and was sorry to see your latest post. It's not easy and the waiting game is the worst. Trust me, I know - I was diagnosed with melanoma in 2008 at the age of 23. Try not to stress/drive yourself crazy while your waiting for the results. Wishing you all the best! :)
Hey Kelly - just wanted to send some good thoughts your way! I've had a few suspicious looking moles removed too, (4!!) ughhh, so I know what you're going through. The waiting game is hard!! Mine have all just been 'abnormal' and I'm sure yours are too! Thinking of you! :)
THOUGHTS, LOVE, PRAYERS, SANGRIA and SPARKLES to you sweetie!!!
xoxo
THOUGHTS, LOVE, PRAYERS, SANGRIA and SPARKLES to you sweetie!!!
xoxo
It sure has been pouring over there but I'm hoping for the sunshine to return to you asap!! Looks like you had some fun mixed in with everything else as well!
Oh No! Hopefully you have stressed out over nothing and the test results will prove as much!
Looks like you've been having a lot of fun in the mean time.
Aww you all are so sweet, thank you so much! Kris, I got my dress and that cover-up from Vineyard Vines :)
Prayers to you on waiting on the results from your biopsy! I know that can be a nerve racking time. Looks like you've had fun in the past couple of weeks though! Hopefully that helps to ease your mind too.
aw! feel better hun! hope everythings good! I have had a similiar scare with having a mole removed from my shoulder. Keep positive thoughts!
Youre also venturing up to NY this weekend?? where is the wedding?
Oh my gosh love. I hope everything turns out alright! So glad you're staying positive though! Looks like you've been having so much fun!
Wishing you all the best for positive results!! Take care!
Good luck I honestly have been worried about you so thank you for the update. I am so sorry you have been having such a hard time. My thoughts are with you good luck!!
Prayers heading your way! And where did you get your blue and pink tunic/cover-up!! So freakin cute!!
Aw thank you so much Erin :) I got my tunic cover-up at Vineyard Vines!
Wow, that's a LOT going on! Good for you for keeping your spirits up and distracting yourself with activities. I'm wishing you the best!!
~Julie
Sorry that you have been experiencing so much stress lately. Will send prayers up for your grandma, healing for your foot and that your biopsy is nothing to worry about. Hang in there.
Please don't stress. At least not until you get the result of the biopsy. There are three types of skin cancer and melanoma is the extreme. In fact, many times biopsies come back benign. If a growth has to be removed, it's usually a simple procedure and pretty painless (it's location enters in to how extensive the procedure is, too). It's always wise to have a strange spot or growth on the skin checked, though. You were right-on getting on top of having it seen about. Good girl!
I love your recipes, BTW. Not a one that I have tried has disappointed. And, they are so easy. Thank you very much.
Don't swet the biopsy! About 2 years ago, my friend said you better get that mole checked, she scared me enough to do it. The mold I had her look at was fine, but guess what? She saw several other mols that needed to belooked at. I had the full examination and ended up with 5 moles scraped and biopsyed (is that spelled right?)and the worse part, I was going to Vegas that week for sun and fun! She told me to stay out of the sun and I'll have your results in 2 weeks. Two weeks! I spend two weeks parinoid that I had cancer. Come to find out everythig was fine. But when I went for the second check-up I had 5 more mols checked and it turned out fine too. I was a sun goddess in all of my twenties and most part of my thirties. Girls, if your reading this, it's not worht it, stay out of the sun!! Go get spray tanned, thats what I do. Trust me having biopsies is not fun and the worse part is the freaking out! And it doesn't matter what color or age you are! Skin cancer can hit anyone.
So to make a long story short, Kelly, don't worry about it. It's a precaution there taking. I know you will be fine!!
Lovely Kelly,
So sorry that you have had to go through this too!
Holding thumbs for you and hope its all good...
Know EXACTLY how you feel.
It's the fear of not knowing and the waiting that is the worst....
Email me if you need any info or support k lovely lady!
Thinking of you
Lulu x x x
Lovely Kelly,
So sorry that you have had to go through this too!
Holding thumbs for you and hope its all good...
Know EXACTLY how you feel.
It's the fear of not knowing and the waiting that is the worst....
Email me if you need any info or support k lovely lady!
Thinking of you
Lulu x x x
Praying for you honey..Sending lots of love and hugs your way..
Oh and the emails between Christian and Ana are my favorite part of the books.
I sure hope that the biopsy comes back negative. You are very right, we all need to be conscious of what is going on with our skin.
New follower!
I am so sorry to hear this, girl! Praying for a speedy healing and clear test results! We love you! Get some rest, your blog can wait! ox
Hey Kelly!
I came across your blog through Pinterest and read your first post.... sorry about the melanoma scare! I actually had melanoma on my right arm when I was 16 years old. It totally freaked me out. I know exactly how you are feeling. Just take deep breaths and know that there's nothing more you can do than what you are currently doing. You are taking action!
I've become involved with this organization called The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. They are a great resource if you need someone to talk to for ideas of what to do next, or just to get in touch with someone else in your position. Check them out! http://www.ulmanfund.org/
And good luck with it all :)
Kelsey
So sorry to hear Kelly. Hang in there. Your loyal fans will be waiting and praying for you. Take care!
I'm sending up prayers for you and that everything comes back good. I am glad you've had a chance to go out and enjoy life.
Morgan
P.S. I linked up to your blog on my Healthy Choice Challenge this week as a source for healthy recipes. Check it out!
http://missdiymonster.blogspot.com/2012/06/healty-choice-challenge-week-3.html
I'm sending up prayers for you and that everything comes back good. I am glad you've had a chance to go out and enjoy life.
Morgan
P.S. I linked up to your blog on my Healthy Choice Challenge this week as a source for healthy recipes. Check it out!
http://missdiymonster.blogspot.com/2012/06/healty-choice-challenge-week-3.html
ahh girly praying for positive results of the biopsy and sending good thoughts your way too!! definitely a god reminder to check your skin, hoping you feel better soon with your foot and then no melanoma!
Sorry to hear ab your cancer scare...hopefully it will come back negative!! Prayers your way!! PS love that you took a pic of your kindle with 50 Shades; just finished all 3 & Oh My! All I have to say is "Laters Baby" :)
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I'm LOVING the Fifty Shades series! On the 2nd book already and it only gets juicier :) Smith Mountain Lake is beautiful! My friend has a house up there and I never turn down a chance to visit!
Kelly - I'm glad you're getting it checked out. I had a spot on my upper arm when I was 27. Turned out it was melanoma. But they went back, took out everything, and I never had to have any other treatment. I don't even think of myself as a cancer survivor because in the end the process was so minor. I get a complete dermatology scan once a year and I'm religious about sunscreen & hats. I may not be tan - but I'm here and bonus! I'm less wrinkled than most of my friends. LOL. That was 8 years ago. I hope your experience turns out as well as mine has.
All the best,
Jessica
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Living La Vida Loca....I love that.
Kelly! I will be praying that it is absolutely nothing and is already gone from you. Sending you huge hugs my friend!
I'm sending positive thoughts your way! Sorry for all you are going through!
I'm new to your blog, but wanted to let you know that prayers are going up for a good report.
Good luck on your biopsy results - I'll keep you in my prayers! It definitely looks like you've had a lot of fun lately though - SOOOO jeals you've already been to SML...LOVE that place!! :) That wine fest looks like SOOO much fun!!
Sending prayers your way. ((hugs))
Fingers crossed lovely! I'll be praying for you. It looks like you had an amazing time though. Loves x
<3 lots of good thoughts your way XXOO
You're too you for that vicious big C, but I hope and pray that you'll get well soon... Just be positive all the time :)
Sending all good thoughts your way girl! I hope your grandma is doing well too. Glad to see you're keeping a positive attitude and I bet the Miranda Lambert concert was fun! Hope you guys have fun in NY this weekend :)
I was diagnosed with stage IIb melanoma at 27 - 2 years ago. I used a tanning bed for many years, and paid the price. I know how scary that phone call from my derm was, so you are definitely in my thoughts and in my prayers! I hope the results come back negative for you!
Looks like you had tons of fun these past weeks - I adore Smith Mountain Lake. I wish I had lived closer to that than to Lake Gaston.. it's so much more beautiful (and less touristy!). Cute beach cover up too - is it Lily?
I'm so sorry you've been having such a rough time! Praying it is nothing serious!
Kelly I'm so sorry for all the difficult things you are dealing with! Living in Colorado the sun is so intense you can almost hear the background music of bacon sizzling when you step out into the sun! I had a very similar thing happen to you. It turned out fine but I now see a dermatologist every few years for a skin cancer check. She told me that adults do not develop moles so anything that seems 'new' is something to have checked out. With your coloring (fair) you may have to be careful about doing the same. I'm sorry you have to both wait (I hate waiting for these types of things) AND that you had a 'cold' doctor. Hang in there! Glad to see you are having some fun too.
aw my sweet girl! sending prayers and good healing vibes you way. adore you. xxxx
Sending good vibes your way! Hope everything turns out well :) Glad you've been having a good time this summer!
You have a beautiful blog with a lot of inspiring posts! Congrats on your work! Would you like t follow each other?:)
Kelly, you will be just fine. If it's anything like in France, they terrify you first and they make a great living out of it ;-) I ended up under the knife 3 weeks ago for one on my chest and still waiting but the bill doesn't take long! I should have had a discount, considering the doc attacked before letting the injection take full effect. Crikey. First time I've sworn to a doc. Loved all of your photos and doing a winery with friends sounds like the best way to take your mind off things! All the best and look after yourself.
Hope everything goes ok with your leg! Looks like you've been having lots of fun recently!
Kelly,
I am a 16 yr melanoma survivor, which was caught early. The mole was on my lower leg, too. I didn't have to have chemo or radiation. Now I wear sunscreen 365 days a year, and try to stay out of the sun as much as possible.
Good Luck with the biopsy results!
This all looks like a blast! I have been thinking about you- will continue to pray!! Love ya!
Wow, that is some scary shit! I love Smith Mountain Lake and the marina!!
We always go there with big bags of popped popcorn for the giant carp. We probably won't make it there this year because my Uncle is sick - I will sure miss it though!
smith mt lake! that moose is like 5 min from my parents house! hope you enjoyed it there! I love going out on the lake when i visit them!
Hi there,
I live in Roanoke, VA and randomly found your blog on Pinterest. Love it!
Also, I needed to add my two cents here: I was diagnosed with stage III melanoma when I was 23. Life has been a SCARY roller coaster since being diagnosed in January 2011, and there's not a day that goes by that I don't regret ignoring sunscreen & visiting tanning beds. I hope you'll use this scare to promote sun safety awareness and to protect YOUR own skin. No tan is a healthy tan. I think the biggest shock of learning I had melanoma was realizing just how serious it is. Man, that tan I "had to have" seems so stupid to me now...
Fingers crossed that you get good news about your biopsy! Protect yourself! :-)
Best,
Chelsea
Http://adventurewithmelanoma.blogspot.com
Just foudn your blog, have been scrolling through and stopped at this post because I'm from Smith Mountain Lake, VA. (Though recently transplanted, I'm now a South Carolina girl). I don't know how your biopsy turned out but I'm sure you know by now. I hope it was for the best! My brother was recently diagnosed with Cancer, a really rare form of liver cancer, and it really does turn your life upside down. He's 28 too. Crazy.
Anyway, I've found that kind words from strangers seem to provide an odd sort of comfort, so know you're in my thoughts regardless of the outcome and I look forward to reading your blog more! :)
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