This is my Swan Song - a celebration of my final days with a wrecked-tail on Gay Head Beach in Martha's Vineyard.
Most important to me in this moment is embracing and giving thanks to my body regardless of the lumps, bumps, bulges and scars.
If in the end I am cancer free, then it will all be worth it.
Surgery is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow morning. I will ask Monkey Gurl to update you with a comment here and I'll be back as soon I can.
I so appreciate your love, guidance, and gentleness.
xo, MonkeyME
Okay then, we will see you soon. Your swan song photos are lovely.
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One thing's for sure - you look terrific. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, sending my love.
ReplyDeleteMay Brigid the Goddess of Healing be with you tomorrow and during your recovery! Good luck, much love and hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well. And great photos. :)
ReplyDeletedear Shannon,
ReplyDeleteI love your Swan Song photos, because they show so much of your inner beauty shining through to illuminate your whole being. thinking of you with love, love and MORE love...
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO,
Karen
Hey Sunshine!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be in my thoughts and prayers and all of that other stuff!!!!!
I am channeling all of the Red Shoe Karma I have your way, dear...
With much Love!!!
~shoes~
*huggles*
dance your name...dance it!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck out there!!!
I will be thinking of you and sending you good energy and my goodness you are such a beautiful yogi!
ReplyDeleteThe root of the word swan is "to sing." Seems so apropos when I think of you... Always singing your own unique song.
I look forward to many more songs from you, Shannon! Holding you tight in my heart and hoping for ultimate healing.
xoxo
Hi all, Monkey Gurl here reporting for our girl...
ReplyDeleteThe nurse missed the IV and Shannon had a reaction to the erythromyocin, but that's all fixed now and her tummy is marked and ready for her Stoma. The unofficial name (maybe) is Stomazzie. Not to be used for intercourse, of course...
I'll post here and on facebook any updates I get as soon as I can....
xoxoxox
MG
Sending you love and healing thoughts.
ReplyDeleteShannon u look so BEAUTIFUL and CAREFREE.
ReplyDeleteI had my colonoscopy yesterday morning. I thought of u cuz I knew today would be a possible surgery date.
Kisses and hugs ur way.
Sending love from Memphis. "Stormy"Dawn
Monkey Gurl--
ReplyDeleteLove that name. Stomazzie--
It sounds so jazzy just like our Green Monkey Gal Pal.
Prayers and thoughts immediately being sent for Shannon.
Thinking of you, Shannon, and sending you wellness and blissfulness via ESP.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of it as a Swan song.. More like a caterpillar song. I'm sending love, light, and POWER to the healing to the cells.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates, MonkeyGirl :-)
Jesse
Mark texted few minutes ago, headed to recovery, all good here...:)
ReplyDeleteHooray!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monkey Gurl, for the updates! Now let the healing begin -- life awaits!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are gorgeous, the updates are great, Good wishes and positive energy continue to be headed your way, Green Monkey.
ReplyDeleteText from Mark, Monkey is in recovery, all wrecked tail catstir has been evicted!!!!
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MG
Very best of luck to you. I hope all goes very well and smoothly. You look gorgeous in those photos, by the way! ~Catherine
ReplyDeleteGreat news, Monkey Gurl... Thank you for keeping things posted... *huggles* for Green Monkey...
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So glad to see it went well. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDelete(even though I'm still pissed I missed your visiting 30 minutes from my house.) :)
Thanks so much for the update, Monkey Gurl!!!! I really really really want Shannon to be okay. BIG HUGS.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful post. Thanks for the share. It was very interesting and informative Estetik
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update Monkey Gurl. Tell your Momma she's in our prayers and WE LOVE HER!
ReplyDeleteCheers for the updates, Monkey Gurl and awesome news, Shannon.
ReplyDeleteSending thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery - and looking forward to the next set of "Dancing with No Catsirs" pictures.
PS. I think your Mark has a cool name :)
Oh that is wonderful news!!!! Monkey Gurl will u or will u ask Mark to let her know that I am thinking of her. I am so joyful to hear that "catstir has been evicted". What a blessing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi all, Mark said Shannon was up walking today...a small amount of inflammation in left lung, they're having her do some breathing exercises to prevent pneumonia....Mark said she was feeling much better...sorry this is so late in the day, I can't always get on a computer at work, and my phone is worthless!!!
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MG
All the best from me to you, Green Monkey.
ReplyDeletePeace and healing,
~D.
YAY!!!!! Thanks for updating us Monkey Gurl!
ReplyDeleteHugs to our girl Shannon!!!
Hip Hip Horray on the eviction of the "cat sir"
And Shannon plz do your breathing exercises with that little plastic breathing thingy!!!!!!
Visited Shannon today, she is in good spirits, fine humor and wishes her vision were better so she could post something....the most excellent drugs are working and she feels no pain, and said, she feels like she had a baby she's so happy....REALLY good drugs. Her love to you all and her thanks for your kindness, love and inquiries!!! She'll be up and posting again in no time, and I am sure the stories will be epic as always.
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MG
thanks, Monkey Gurl!!! I am so grateful for your update, and very well written, I may say. to know Shannon is in good spirits and fine humor AND has REALLY GOOD DRUGS - oh, Fates be thanked. and yeah, Shannon - what Renn said - very important and you may even get an extra buzz with all the inhales. love to both you monkeys, karen
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the surgery has gone so well! Enjoy those excellent drugs!
ReplyDeletethinking of you and hoping all is well. Healing thoughts and much love to you from me.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are beautiful and it's great news the surgery went well!
ReplyDeleteGo Shannon Go! So happy for you and you are up and walking. Amazing. As you always are.
ReplyDeleteKeep those breathing exercises up. They suck, but we all know pneumonia sucks worse, eh?
Love you! And thank you MG for all the spectacular updates.
You're in our prayers Green Monkey Family. xo J
I'm visiting Shannon, she's taking a monkeynap....she is feeling some discomfort, as the epidural has been discontinued, so she's on a pain med with Benadryl...she's doing well, waiting for the pathology reports to come back....thinking NO to lymph node involvement people!!! Fingers and monkeytoes crossed, updates as I get them...
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MG
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dear Monkey Gurl,
ReplyDeletetell Shannon I too am thinking - always, and with all monkey might and everything that can be IS crossed - NO, NO, NO lymph node involvement! as always, thanks for the update.
love and light to you all, XOXOXOXOXOXOX
Karen, TC
Checking back in an NO lymph node involvement would be GREAT! Wishing, hoping and praying hard out here in the sticks. Tell your Momma she is in our prayers and we love her.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update MG. You're the best. Hope my daughters grow up to be as wonderful as you are.
xo J
Shannon, I am thinking of you and send best wishes for a speedy recovery and excellent outcome.
ReplyDeleteLuv from Lilly downunder xxx
Is our Green Monkey Girl doing ok??
ReplyDeleteTell her that ~shoes~ said HI...
~shoes~
Shannon, so happy to hear you are recuperating well. Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Think of you.
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Lilly