That Phone Call

by Angie   Feb 13, 2014


That Phone Call

I was looking forward
to the new year
but I have to say
so far, 2014 sucks
it's just been one thing
after another
I know I really shouldn't
feel sorry for myself
but after that phone call
this morning
I deserve to feel like this

all I did was go to
the dentist on Tuesday
for a checkup and to see
what can be done
about getting a few teeth fixed
maybe replace missing ones

xrays were taken
an exam was done
conversations about options

you see, many years ago
I had surgery to remove bone
and replace it with new bone
due to a rare bone cancer
so Doc wanted to send my xrays
over to his oral surgeon
then in a couple days, call him
see if I am a candidate for implants

well unbeknownst to me
Doc had already found something
and after his talk with
the surgeon today....

yep, you guessed it

the big "C" is back

so through the tears
and with support
I will fight my damnedest
to beat it like I did before
and I will....

because I am a survivor

I'm not asking for sympathy
but I do want to say
I really despise that phone call

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  • 10 years ago

    by OHgreenman

    You have beaten this before and we'll beat it again!! This in no way changes how I feel about you and will be by your side all the way through this. Love you and let's beat this.....

  • 10 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    You are a very strong person and indeed a survivor. I know about these phone calls leaving us speechless. I keep you in my prayers

  • 10 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Ang Ang , I am so sorry to read this.
    To read this poem right after your last one just makes me so sad, to know you are going through this, after last year was beginning to look up for you.

    I only hope writing comforts you, and keeps you connected with your emotions in a way you can release them.

    You know we are all here for you, through everything.

    Sending many many hugs to you.

  • 10 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Ohhh Damn it! :-(

    Oh damn... :-(

    to read this in a poem breaks my heart..

    all I can say is I'm sending you a great big hug!
    and that phone call was one you did not need to receive.. I love you Ang and will have a candle burning for you..

    this breaks my heart.

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