Well, here goes my first blog entry! It has been a whirlwind these past few weeks. I think I have surprised a lot of people including myself with this news. I am still having a hard time saying "I have breast cancer." I want to say "I had," not have.
The prayers, love, and support I have received from all of you has been mind boggling. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and group of friends. I can't even begin to name everyone who has called, sent cards and flowers, and brought over treats. I could feel all of your love and prayers the day of my surgery. I was very at peace. Even my blood pressure was the lowest it has been all week! I guess I was giggling and laughing too when they wheeled me off to the OR! I must have known everything was going to be okay.
So now I will praise God for helping me to be strong through this. And also for my wonderful family, relatives and friends. I have so much to be thankful for. You are all the best!
Love ya all,
Marilyn
PS- My next doctors appointment is scheduled for Thursday morning. This will be the first time we meet with my oncologist. We should find out the final pathology results of my lumpectomy and node removal. They study them microscopically to make sure there are no "straggling" cancer cells floating in the nodes and that there are no cancer cells near the margins (edges) of the lumpectomy. We should also find out what my treatment plan looks like from here. We will keep you all posted!
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HI Marilyn,
ReplyDeleteIt's MEEEE Diane Small! I was so shocked when Sue Phister told me that you were having a lumpectomy. You are the talk of the unit. Everyone runs to the ICON on the main computer, that Sue set up for us, and we read it.
You are so strong and funny. And you have such nice daughters. Thanks for keeping us informed this way. We are all thinking about you!!!
Love,
Diane
PS: Do you want us to tell the Ruiz family where you are? Sue said it was a confidential thing and she is right.