Most of you know that I battled breast cancer this past year. I came away from it all with a good feeling and clean bill of health in May.
I was shocked when my PET scan in August showed more than 20 nodules in my lungs, consistent with metastatic breast cancer. I have had biopsies that were inconclusive due to lack of enough tissue to evaluate. I am supposed to have another biopsy soon, this time involving surgery to go in and remove the largest of the nodules. No idea when.
I am leaving this weekend for MD Anderson hospital in Houston for a second opinion. I will be there a week or so. I am hoping they have something postive to say and do. All this uncertainty is driving me crazy.
My dr here says that IF it is cancer.... it is not "curable". It is stage 4 cancer. It CAN be managed to a certain extent. The type and the way it responds to treatment will determine how long it stays manageable.
It's so hard to wrap my head around my own mortality. Thank God for good drugs and great friends and family.
The main point of this is to ask for your prayers and good thoughts in the months to come. I will need every bit of positive energy I can get. I plan on fighting like hell. My babies aren't grown yet and they will need me for a time. I still have weddings and grandbabies to see!
Please get that good mojo going! I'll update when I can. Even though I drop in here from time to time...I just don't have much to add right now. Keep posting....makes me smile.
Hugs to all....
Deb
You have my prayers and thoughts hun!
ReplyDeleteDreamy, M.D. Anderson's slogan is "Making Cancer History". You'll be in the very best of hands there. I'm sure you'll have family around you, but if you want a local voice, please don't hesitate to call me.
ReplyDeleteOf course you're in my prayers, that's the best and strongest tthing anyone human can do for another, as far as I'm concerned...
I'm here ... like I said I would be.
ReplyDeleteWill always try my damndest to make you smile and laugh to try to help you through this.. and know will pray for you every day... You have some very good friends on here darlin and with this crew backing you... you'll have love, prayers, well wishes, and just plain goofyness to help you through this. Huggssss you tight, and they are coming up with new answers every day... just worry about taking care of you... huggsssss you more.. lots of love ...
ReplyDeleteYou'll be able to feel the vibes from Michigan
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