For those who don't know already, I was in a car accident with the girls in Claypool on the way home from lunch. I had a medical emergency and passed out while I was driving. I was heading East towards Globe. My car hopped the median and spun crashing into a chain link fence. My car was facing west on the opposite side of the road when it was over. I was unconscious and once I regained consciousness, the ambulance took Evi and I to the Cobre Valley ER and Ella was flown to Phoenix Childrens Hospital. The girls and I are ok now, testing shows everyone is doing ok. No broken bones, just a totaled car. We are all a bit sore. TYJ for looking out for my little family. Christine Duarte and Christina Sanez was among the first responders, who looked after my beautiful babies when I couldn’t. Shout out to Braxton Bittner EMS and Stephanie RN, Joseph- imaging Dr. Alexander, and Brittany NP at Cobre Valley Medical Center. Along with our friends and family who reached out or showed up for us. Biggest shout out to Martin for always being my #1. We are blessed beyond measure.
A motor vehicle accident. ER Medical Evaluation. Masses found. Fear. Formed a health care team. GI. Pulmonary. Cardiology. Endocrinology. GU. Tears. Lung nodule- ruled out. Thyroid biopsy- benign. Uterine “polyp”- unknown. Unknown. Unknown is how I’ve lived my life since 5/17/25. Faith is what has kept me going. Ovarian cyst. Abnormal bleeding for months. Surgery.
Going from someone who hardly sees a doctor to having to see them constantly, it’s been a huge adjustment. Seems like every week I have been on the phone, making appointments, following up with insurance, doing testing and procedures putting my health first so I can be around for my family.
Today, I have surgery to remove and test the uterine polyp and lining. At best, it comes back benign and I continue onto a total hysterectomy to prevent the chances of abnormal clotting and bleeding in the future. Alternatively, I have been told if it comes back malignant, I will have to consult with a gynecologist oncologist for next steps.
Pretty big conversation. More fear. More tears.
No one ever wants to hear about or talk about the dreaded “C” word- Cancer. It is awkward to talk about. I don’t want sympathy or people to treat me differently or tread around lightly. I don’t want to tell everyone the truth when they ask how I am doing or feeling so I say I’m fine. Just fine. Cancer has pleaged the women of my maternal side in various forms for years, making me a likely candidate. I feel blessed to have dodged 2/3 scares and now that we are down to the last scare, I just want to get it over with and know to unknown. My nurse midwife and GU doctor moved swiftly. Appreciated.
All the while, going through my internal topsy turvy emotional roller coaster, I’ve tried to keep things normal for my children and keep home life as normal as possible. They have no clue. “Mom is just going to a doctors appointment again”. They’ll never know.
Impending doom is real. Really makes you think about your life and wonder if you are living like you a dying as the song goes. Am I living my best life? Regrets?
In short, I am and always will until I can’t anymore.
Wish me luck…
Peace <3
