Really? Again?

Maybe this is why people complain about getting old. There is always some health issue. I remember meeting the 80 year old couple in Germany on the train to Munich. They still went skiing in the alps every year. They looked about 60. I was amazed. And even with my own health...I feel so much better when I am active. I get migraines if I am stuck behind a computer all day. I've been working out and getting to my"bikini body" of my early 20s! It's really exciting. I feel physically good. I can see the outline of my muscles. I am less stressed. Everyone balks at exercise so much but it really is a key ingredient to happiness. Anyway, I am getting off topic. Back to "Really, Again?"

My parents were here. I love spending time with them. Dad had follow up surgery to repair a hernia from his surgery last fall when then removed a carcinoid tumor from his intestines. And it's only been a bit over a year since my mom completed her chemo treatment for breast cancer (her second time with breast cancer by the way). Her reconstruction is still not quite done. I think she has one more surgery to go.

So two days ago I get a call. And it's that call you dread that starts with, "we wanted to make sure we told you what was going on..." My father had two biopsys on his nose. The results - one was pre-cancerous; the other cancerous. Really? I am kind of numb. I think I am just shocked. I thought they were almost to a place where they could enjoy retirement. I don't know any details. They don't either. Apparently they remove it and he gets a nose job. That's kind of funny actually. I'll find out more later.

But really? I am so thankful that I am healthy and that my daughter is healthy. And it's a good reminder to continue healthy patterns always...so I can be like that 80 year old couple..still spry and healthy. And I wear sunscreen every day...so hopefully that and my Italian skin will prevent future skin cancer cells from growing. I guess I'll figure out how I feel in time and when I know more details. It's just another day, right?