I finally return... |
Well, it certainly has been a long time since I've updated everyone! Basically, this year was simply a battle. Chemo was devestating. I ended up in the hospital three times, for a total of twelve nigh...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:11:00 GMT |
Snowed in Again! |
It's New Year's day, and I'm sitting in yet another snow storm. We're breaking records all over the place in the Spokane area. I'm still at my friend's house, healing from surgery. They removed one dr...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:20:00 GMT |
Happy Holidays! |
My friend has a roast beast in the oven, and I'm watching the Grinch. Both of them. ;) It's snowing, as it has been the last day or so ... we've got several feet on the ground and its beautiful out th...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:59:00 GMT |
A Week Later |
I had my surgery a week ago today. I'm feeling pretty good physically, and am starting to cope emotionally. I have three drains in. One on the left, and two on the right. My pain is very manageable. I...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:13:00 GMT |
Surgery on Tuesday |
The testing is done, and the results mostly in. I've chosen to treat this very aggresively, and am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy two days from now, on December 16th. Tomorrow will be busy. I ha...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:12:00 GMT |
MRI |
Thanks you guys!!!
I had my MRI today. What a strange experience! The machine sounds rather like a machine gun at times. Surgical consult is monday, where we'll talk about the specific diagnosis and t...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:59:00 GMT |
The Good News and the Bad News |
I had my biopsy and the mass is definately cancer. BUT, it's a low grade cancer. Yay!!! My MRI is this thursday (the day after thanksgiving) and my surgical consult the following monday. At that time ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:28:00 GMT |
Surgical Consult |
This morning I had my surgical consult. I love the surgeon, and feel very comfortable with her knowledge, respect, and talent. I'm having a biopsy on November 20th, the day after I return from a trip ...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:45:00 GMT |
I Have Breast Cancer |
A screening mammogram showed a distortion, which has turned out to be cancer. :( I have a surgical consult tomorrow, and am hoping its contained.
I feel scared, sad, and also very strong. I swing fro...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:36:00 GMT |
Medical News |
I knew I hadn't been eating well over the last few years. And I knew I'd put on some weight. BUT, I got quite a wake up call when I finally had a physical. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:48:00 GMT |
