After many more doctor consultations we (I) have made a decision to have surgery on December 2nd.
I am taking one step at a time. I understand that there are 4 parts to the treatment of this cancer. I may need all 4 or I may need only 2 - but none if that is known until surgery is complete.
Part 1 is Surgery itself.
Part 2 is Chemotherapy
Part 3 is Radiation
Part 4 is Hormone Replacement Therapy or ovary removal
We are going to MN for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Greg is going a week ahead of us to hunt with brother-in-law Rob. He got the bug last year and I'm afraid we may be spending all Thanksgivings in MN from now on!!! Thanks Rob - for that!
Jess is driving up from the Rosebud Indian Reservation to have Thanksgiving with the Johnson Family. Ally, her boyfriend Kyle and myself will be back to Oregon on the 30th.
I will have my pre-op stuff done on Tuesday, December 1st and then surgery on Wednesday, December 2nd.
There will be a pathologist in surgery with Dr. Mary - so we will have an answer on any lymph node involvement right away. The second test will come back in a couple of days and the final pathology report will take about 2 weeks. From that report - we will know what the next step is.
I will be meeting with the medical oncologist before my trip.
My big work event on November 5th (Greg's birthday) is keeping me very focused and is a good distraction right now. After that - it will be one day at a time to not freak out or obsess about what is ahead of me.
Please keep the prayers coming - for all of us....Greg and the girls too!
Much love,
June
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I am so excited to see all of you during Thanksgiving! Prayers everyday and night for you guys! Love you!
Katie
June, thanks for the update. At least you know what the next step is in this journey now and you can prepare for the surgery. I continue to send the love and light of the Universe to you in my meditations and pray for your health, happiness, and well-being. You're right that staying busy does keep you distracted, but on the occasion that you may feel yourself obsessing or freaking out you know who to call if you just need to swear really loudly! Love you.
As you know and stated already...one step at a time. We are covering you and your family with love and prayer in the same way you have given to all of us so many times before. We love you and I am hugging you and your family.
So glad you are going back to MN for Thanksgiving and will get to see Jess. Nothing wrong with Thanksgivings in MN from now on. Saw Greg in town the other day....chatted for just a few. You, Greg, Ally, Jess are in all of our prayers and thoughts. Thank you for your "Stupid Cancer Blog" it is nice to stay up to date and I appreciate that so much.
All my love,
Belinda
June, know that we are praying for you and that everything will be okay. You are so strong!
I am amazing thanks for the great heading love you masha p.s. big green tractor :) thought it would make you laugh
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Rejoice in the Lord, always for He alone makes all things good
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