Hello all - wanted to share some info to you about what is going on with me,
and my availability to help with breastfeeding matters over the next few
weeks. I also wanted to ask for a prayer from you all, to help me get
through this difficult time.
Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I apparently have had it
for several years, with no noticeable symptoms. I am having surgery on
Wednesday, July 17th, and I am very hopeful based on the excellent medical
team I have that is working with my alternative doctors who specialize in
this area.
I think many of you know that my work with breastfeeding and the law goes
beyond 'work' for me, and how much I love it. But, the reality is that I
have no idea how the surgery and chemotherapy will affect my ability to do
this over the next few weeks and months. Thus, while my direct
availablility may be somewhat limited over the next month or so, I have a
paralegal that I have trained to work with me to assist with breastfeeding
legal matters. She is able to determine how to direct a person to get the
best help on their matter possible. If an LC or other health professional
needs help, my paralegal can work with me to convey information and
assistance.
Thus, if something comes up, you all still can call my office, and get help.
I think that many of you that know me also know that I am a very persistent
and determined person, and I am determined to completely recover. When I
turned 50, proclaimed 'now I am in the second half of my life'. At 51, I
now see that if I want a second half, then much needs to change about how I
am living my life. Taking more control of my medical health and well being,
and prevention of illness is a biggie for me right now. I regret not even
thinking about what should be checked in a yearly physical, and was not
dilligent at all with even having them. How much stress is in my life, and
what can I do to reduce it? How many hours am I working, and do I really
have to do everything myself? I seem so good at meeting everyone else's
emotional needs and not my own - what were they anyway??? I've had to
examine some major issues in my life, and many positive changes are coming
out of this. I guess I'm going to try to make lemonaid out of the big batch
of lemons my family and I just got...
Love to you all,
Liz Baldwin
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