So I just talked to Dr.Abraham, the oncologist. He got the pathology report back... Looks like the lymph nodes are not cancerous! That's great. The tumor is/was bigger than they thought, measuring in at 1.9 cm, which is still considered Stage 1. That's great too. All the margins are clear except for one, which means more surgery is likely. Bummer, but that joy juice sure was great so maybe more isn't too bad! Chemo is up in the air but he indicated that there's a chance that I won't need it.
Lance Armstrong said, "You can not only survive cancer but thrive after it.".
I think I'm feeling a little thriving coming on!
Hello friends. Our hope is that this blog will function as a two-way communication line--for us to keep you updated on how things are going with Shari saving second base ;o), and for you to have a convenient way to send her words of encouragement. Thanks for visiting.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wonder Woman lives on!
Surgery is over, I'm home and feel great (thank you dilaudid). Andrew Criser,my friend and anesthesiologist offered my "joy juice" before they wheeled me to the OR. Next thing I knew it was 4:00 and it was all over. Didn't feel a thing!
I love Ian. He is wonderful. I came up to the room tonight and on my pillow was an iPad. It,s killing me that he got me one. About a month ago I started researching them to get him one for his birthday. I did all of my online research at work so he wouldn't know and asked several friends all a out them. Anyway, I guess a couple of weeks ago he emailed everyone asking to leave voicemail messages and to send music that he downloaded for me onto the iPad that he got me first! We think so much alike...sometimes! So thank you everyone for your messages, your music, your texts, your calls.
My friend Shellee gave me a book by Jeffrey R. Holland and when I flipped it open last night I read this: "When we speak of those who are instruments in the hands of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some we walk and talk with- here, now, everyday.". I have so many angels in my life. Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement, your prayers, your positive thoughts, and believing in me.
We will get tumor results in a week or two... Until then...anyone want to go for a run?
I love Ian. He is wonderful. I came up to the room tonight and on my pillow was an iPad. It,s killing me that he got me one. About a month ago I started researching them to get him one for his birthday. I did all of my online research at work so he wouldn't know and asked several friends all a out them. Anyway, I guess a couple of weeks ago he emailed everyone asking to leave voicemail messages and to send music that he downloaded for me onto the iPad that he got me first! We think so much alike...sometimes! So thank you everyone for your messages, your music, your texts, your calls.
My friend Shellee gave me a book by Jeffrey R. Holland and when I flipped it open last night I read this: "When we speak of those who are instruments in the hands of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some we walk and talk with- here, now, everyday.". I have so many angels in my life. Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement, your prayers, your positive thoughts, and believing in me.
We will get tumor results in a week or two... Until then...anyone want to go for a run?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Here We Go
So I guess we're about 24 hours from this whole thing starting. Today's been pretty emotional- I'm sure it isn't helping that I worked last night and got relatively no sleep today. That always makes me a mess. I think it's also hitting me that the process is about to start, that things might actually start to get hard and I just might feel lousy. Up until now I haven't been really affected; I can still run, can still work, play with the kids, hang out with Ian and have no differences in my life. I'm not super nervous about the surgery tomorrow. What I'm scared about is what happens as a result. The tumor will be tested and will determine if I have to have chemo. Don't know why, but chemo scares the crap out of me. I don't know if I'm tough enough to do it.
Today's been great in alot of ways. I've gotten phone calls from my family all over the planet who I love love love. Friends have emailed and texted, the kids have been so compassionate and caring even with their Mom who seems to fall apart every 10 minutes and can't quite hold it together. Who knew that grilling asparagus could bring someone to tears?! Ian's been steady and a rock through this whole thing. I feel like he's given up so much for me for 15 years and now he's sacrificing again. I am amazed at how selfless he is. I can't ever remember when he's ever put himself before me, and while me needing him so much as got to be getting old, I love him for what he's always so willing to do for us.
This experience has reminded me, if nothing else, of how much people are there for me. I love all the places I've been in my life, all the jobs I've had, the people's I've met, and you always wonder why you go down a certain path and what effect it will have on your life. Today I feel like God put every single person in my life intentionally because at the time I'm feeling the weakest I've ever felt, I have old friends, current friends, old river guides, family that I talk to all the time and family that I don't get to talk to often enough, running partners, nursing friends, people from church, people from my kids' school, Young Women that I hung out with 15 years ago, and everyone else who's gotten wind of this stupid situation who are offering words of encouragement, prayers, positive energy and light, WonderWoman t-shirts, and great music to get me though. I am a lucky girl.
My friend, Shellee, gave me a plaque tonight that said, "If God brings you to it, He will see you through it." Ok... here we go.
Today's been great in alot of ways. I've gotten phone calls from my family all over the planet who I love love love. Friends have emailed and texted, the kids have been so compassionate and caring even with their Mom who seems to fall apart every 10 minutes and can't quite hold it together. Who knew that grilling asparagus could bring someone to tears?! Ian's been steady and a rock through this whole thing. I feel like he's given up so much for me for 15 years and now he's sacrificing again. I am amazed at how selfless he is. I can't ever remember when he's ever put himself before me, and while me needing him so much as got to be getting old, I love him for what he's always so willing to do for us.
This experience has reminded me, if nothing else, of how much people are there for me. I love all the places I've been in my life, all the jobs I've had, the people's I've met, and you always wonder why you go down a certain path and what effect it will have on your life. Today I feel like God put every single person in my life intentionally because at the time I'm feeling the weakest I've ever felt, I have old friends, current friends, old river guides, family that I talk to all the time and family that I don't get to talk to often enough, running partners, nursing friends, people from church, people from my kids' school, Young Women that I hung out with 15 years ago, and everyone else who's gotten wind of this stupid situation who are offering words of encouragement, prayers, positive energy and light, WonderWoman t-shirts, and great music to get me though. I am a lucky girl.
My friend, Shellee, gave me a plaque tonight that said, "If God brings you to it, He will see you through it." Ok... here we go.
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