As I told you in my last post I had surgery to remove a lump from my breast. My doctor who first felt it and saw my ultra sound said it looked noon cancerous. The surgeon who took out the lump said the exact same thing. So I went back to work on Wednesday got an amazing trip with amazing people. Flew from Phoenix to Charlotte then out to Portland. Had a 24 hour layover and planned all these amazing things to go do because I have never been there.
So in the morning my crew (sarah, rebecca, and carl) and I went to the metro and got on to head down town to get done voodoo doughnuts then keep exploring Portland. We got off the metro and I was guiding. I had to pause because my doctors office was calling.
Then the one weird I didn't ever want to hear I heard. Cancer. After that I blacked out. Everyone was so so positive it wasn't cancer and then blam.. Cancer.
So there I am in the middle of Portland crying trying to figure out anything what to do how to feel. Luckily my crew was with me and they helped me figure out what to do. I called in sick to work. My doctor wanted me home that same day. No way I could have worked the rest of the trip. He was taking care of my emotional needs. I think it might be a while before I can work.
After calling in sick I tried to call Jeremy and my mom. Both of them were not in a place to answer the phone. I called then both straight for like 30 minutes. Finally my mom answered and I'm bawling telling her that I have cancer. She said she was coming home right then. She bought a plane ticket and was home that night. Jeremy finally called me back while I was on the metro back to the hotel to pack my things and head to the airport. I told him and the first thing he did is say he is driving home (he was working in Boise).
I got a direct flight on southwest from Portland to slc. I was crying on and off the entire day. I couldn't tell anyone I wasn't ready. The only people who knew were my mom Jeremy and his family.
We don't know what stage I have our what I might have to do but they said I need one more surgery and chemo.
On Monday I am getting an MRI Tuesday and Thursday meeting with doctors to plan out the surgery and treatment options.
I'll try to keep this updated as it goes on but who knows how this is going to go.
I just can't believe that I have breast cancer.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Timeoff... Unwanted
I had surgery and took me out of work for 6 days. before those 6 days i had 3 days off and after the 6days I have 2 days off. I havent worked in a long time! I am going crazy just sitting at home. It wasnt so bad when Jeremy was around but he left for Idaho for the week. I was supposed to go with him to Boise but at last minute they decided to send him to Ketchum which is 3 hours away from Boise. I dont go to work until wednesday the 11th! But because I have no hours this month I'm hoping that they will give me a trip instead of making me sit reserve. I have been looking to see the trips open and Im hoping I am the most senior with the leased amount of hours because there is a great trip with 2 amazing layovers. But knowing my luck I wont get it.
Jeremy is back in th running for a job at Lake Havasu. We are ready to move out of this place. Love our house, but there is nothng here for us any more. Jeremy cant grow in his current job, and our marriage cant last us continuning to commute back and forth. We are starting to look at other jobs around the country. Jeremy isnt ready to make a huge move to the east coast, but I really want to. I am 100% ready to move. There is a job in Lancaster PA that is close to PHL. The only down side is that I would be flying with people I really dont want to. Oh well the trips would be so much better, maybe international. There is also a job in North Carolina that I want Jeremy to look at, but it is so vauge I dont think he is. I kinda want to move to NC. The CLT trips are great and I like the people there.
Jeremy is back in th running for a job at Lake Havasu. We are ready to move out of this place. Love our house, but there is nothng here for us any more. Jeremy cant grow in his current job, and our marriage cant last us continuning to commute back and forth. We are starting to look at other jobs around the country. Jeremy isnt ready to make a huge move to the east coast, but I really want to. I am 100% ready to move. There is a job in Lancaster PA that is close to PHL. The only down side is that I would be flying with people I really dont want to. Oh well the trips would be so much better, maybe international. There is also a job in North Carolina that I want Jeremy to look at, but it is so vauge I dont think he is. I kinda want to move to NC. The CLT trips are great and I like the people there.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Great Words
I recieved some great words from my supervisor today and I want to share them, also once I lose the paper I want to be able to remember when I have a bad flight.
"Gabby smiled and said hello to every boarding passanger. This is a great way to set the tone for the flight. She was also aware of customers that moved to the EE row and was quick to breif them on the responsibilies. Great awareness to saftey."
"It is obvious that Gabby excels at customer service. Weather she is boarding, performing service, or deplaning, she is constantly smiling and making eye contact. These things do so much to create repete customers"
"Gabby offers an overall great performance. Her customer service is exemplified by her smile, engagment and manners. Gabby is exaclty what we need in the cabin of our fleet."
It is nice to know that is how I am seen doing my job. And when he saw me it was the end of a long 4 day and I had to get up at 430am to do a flight befroe he even saw me. He said he couldnt tell that I was at the end of a 4 day and that I had gotten up so early. Lucky for me I knew he was down on the plane before i boarded and I pulled my hair up.
I have been flying a bunch getting my hours in which is nice. I like the extra money. Trying to save up for my France trip next year. Also trying to save for Jeremys birthday trip this year. Still waiting to get a Hawaii trip or an Anchorage trip. Hopefully soon! I am #13 for a 2 day tomorrow so I get an extra day off. I would rather be home but hopefully soon Jere and I will live in the same place and I can be home with him and the monsters on my days off.
"Gabby smiled and said hello to every boarding passanger. This is a great way to set the tone for the flight. She was also aware of customers that moved to the EE row and was quick to breif them on the responsibilies. Great awareness to saftey."
"It is obvious that Gabby excels at customer service. Weather she is boarding, performing service, or deplaning, she is constantly smiling and making eye contact. These things do so much to create repete customers"
"Gabby offers an overall great performance. Her customer service is exemplified by her smile, engagment and manners. Gabby is exaclty what we need in the cabin of our fleet."
It is nice to know that is how I am seen doing my job. And when he saw me it was the end of a long 4 day and I had to get up at 430am to do a flight befroe he even saw me. He said he couldnt tell that I was at the end of a 4 day and that I had gotten up so early. Lucky for me I knew he was down on the plane before i boarded and I pulled my hair up.
I have been flying a bunch getting my hours in which is nice. I like the extra money. Trying to save up for my France trip next year. Also trying to save for Jeremys birthday trip this year. Still waiting to get a Hawaii trip or an Anchorage trip. Hopefully soon! I am #13 for a 2 day tomorrow so I get an extra day off. I would rather be home but hopefully soon Jere and I will live in the same place and I can be home with him and the monsters on my days off.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Home
Right now I am loving this song. my favorite lines is "Well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me."
I dont regret at all being a flight attendant, I just miss Jeremy and the monsters so much.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Things You Should Know As A Passenger:
All the things I am listing have happened to me recently:
1. Keep your feet out of the aisle. I walk there, a lot, and I usually have a heavy cart and will run you over. Also if I am in a hurry or not looking I will trip. I am fine asking you one, but seriously 6 times in like 10 minutes? please stop trying to break me.
2. You are a big boy (you know 40+) flush the damn toilet after you pee! It is gross for me to walk in there and the bowl is open with foamy pee just waiting for me to flush. Gross.
3. If you are at a bulkhead put your shit up. We say it enough over the intercom I shouldn't have to come over and have you bitch at me for it when I ask you to put it up.
4. Do not get up while we are on the ground moving! Especially if it is something dumb like you want a new seat. You had 30+ minutes to realize who you were sitting next to. You get no sympathy from me.
5. Do not get up when we have stated to remain seated and then proceded to very loudly say "I have the runs" god TMI.
6. Do not ask me where we are. I am not a gps, if you ask me I will say "In the air" "Over clouds" or "In a plane" I dont have time to call the captain and ask for a play by play of where we are. Download flight tracker and track it while in the air.
I cant think of any others right now but Im sure Part 2 isnt far behind.
1. Keep your feet out of the aisle. I walk there, a lot, and I usually have a heavy cart and will run you over. Also if I am in a hurry or not looking I will trip. I am fine asking you one, but seriously 6 times in like 10 minutes? please stop trying to break me.
2. You are a big boy (you know 40+) flush the damn toilet after you pee! It is gross for me to walk in there and the bowl is open with foamy pee just waiting for me to flush. Gross.
3. If you are at a bulkhead put your shit up. We say it enough over the intercom I shouldn't have to come over and have you bitch at me for it when I ask you to put it up.
4. Do not get up while we are on the ground moving! Especially if it is something dumb like you want a new seat. You had 30+ minutes to realize who you were sitting next to. You get no sympathy from me.
5. Do not get up when we have stated to remain seated and then proceded to very loudly say "I have the runs" god TMI.
6. Do not ask me where we are. I am not a gps, if you ask me I will say "In the air" "Over clouds" or "In a plane" I dont have time to call the captain and ask for a play by play of where we are. Download flight tracker and track it while in the air.
I cant think of any others right now but Im sure Part 2 isnt far behind.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Update From 34,000 Feet.
No I am not working I am non-reving back to SLC for the night. Because work was dumb and wouldnt release me until late I cant make it to Boise tonight. So I am going to spend the night at the basement with my loves!
I am transferring back to Phoenix! My last day in Philly is the 20th. And that night I will fly home with my mom for a whole week and a little more. Still waiting what my schedule is in PHX but I hoping to get all the way to the 5th off. On the 28-30th Jeremy and I are going to San Fransisco! Love having free flights and we got a free hotel room!
I was on for 5 days and didnt get a single call. I have never just sat for 5 days on reserve! I have not been sleeping. I have been super depressed, just wanting to lay in bed and do nothing. And then when I want to sleep I cant. The only times I can really sleep are when I am at home or at my moms. Hopefully the move to PHX will make it better. Being closer to home. I dont think the depression will really go away until Jere and I can finally live in the same place, at the same time!
I am transferring back to Phoenix! My last day in Philly is the 20th. And that night I will fly home with my mom for a whole week and a little more. Still waiting what my schedule is in PHX but I hoping to get all the way to the 5th off. On the 28-30th Jeremy and I are going to San Fransisco! Love having free flights and we got a free hotel room!
I was on for 5 days and didnt get a single call. I have never just sat for 5 days on reserve! I have not been sleeping. I have been super depressed, just wanting to lay in bed and do nothing. And then when I want to sleep I cant. The only times I can really sleep are when I am at home or at my moms. Hopefully the move to PHX will make it better. Being closer to home. I dont think the depression will really go away until Jere and I can finally live in the same place, at the same time!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Trips Trips and then No trips!
I havent posted in forever. After base orientation I have been working like crazy! I worked 40 hours in 2 weeks. That's a lot of flying. I know normal people work 40 hours a week but thats not in the air! So far I have only overnighted in Tampa and Phoenix. Nothing special. A lot of OPR (on premise reserve) And a couple of one day trips.
I am loving it no matter what I am doing! This month I havent been flying to much an that sucks I want some killer over nights! Everyone else seems to get them but I dont. So lame. I dont even know If I will be called this weekend at all. Today I am number 59 to be called and tomorrow it will jump up to over 100. I want to be called so I can work Sunday morning so I can fly back to SLC early.
On Tuesday I had the day off so my mom and I went in to NYC and got to see a special preview at the MET of their new Punk gallery. It was so cool. I only got a couple pictures so Ill post them below. Then we went to McGees, My favorite pub in NYC. It is the bar that McClarens is based after on How I Met Your Mother. The food is Delicious and drinks are cheap. Later that night we went and saw Cinderella on Broadway It was good. The costume changes were amazing! Loved it!
Black Trash Bags
Grocery Bags
My favorite!
I am loving it no matter what I am doing! This month I havent been flying to much an that sucks I want some killer over nights! Everyone else seems to get them but I dont. So lame. I dont even know If I will be called this weekend at all. Today I am number 59 to be called and tomorrow it will jump up to over 100. I want to be called so I can work Sunday morning so I can fly back to SLC early.
On Tuesday I had the day off so my mom and I went in to NYC and got to see a special preview at the MET of their new Punk gallery. It was so cool. I only got a couple pictures so Ill post them below. Then we went to McGees, My favorite pub in NYC. It is the bar that McClarens is based after on How I Met Your Mother. The food is Delicious and drinks are cheap. Later that night we went and saw Cinderella on Broadway It was good. The costume changes were amazing! Loved it!
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