Patience

Paitence seems to be the theme when you have cancer!  Good Grief!  Waiting for the Surgeon, waiting for the Pathologist, waiting to hear back!  A woman could go nuts without the support from friends and family!

(Waiting for the Surgeon)

(Waiting for the Pathologist)

Last week the surgeon ordered a biopsy and x-rays.  He told me that I should hear back about the chest x-rays first and the biopsy early this week!  This seems to be the only thing occupying my mind!  After calling twice yesterday and leaving messages for his assistant, Regina (remember the lady who gave us the "raw" bar when we were in the waiting room?).  I decided to hold off on a third phone call until today.

The chest x-rays should give the Surgeon an indication if there are any other tumors in my body.  Recently, I've had chest and stomach pains but, I believe that it is just stress causing it!  My surgeon just wants to make sure.

The biopsy will tell the surgeon how to proceed with treatment.  For example, will I need radiation before or after or during surgery? How big will the surgeon make the incision?  These questions will be answered by Pathology.  Most importantly, they should be able to book my surgery date.

I hope to hear back really soon!  I will update you just as soon as I hear!

Thank you for praying for my husband - he's been feeling a lot better!

Please continue to pray for low grade tumor results with clear x-rays.  Pray the the Surgeon is in good health and continues to provide excellent treatment for other patients.  Please pray that I'm able to get in to surgery quickly.  Please pray for my Mom, she's sick with the flu.

Love you all!