If you would like to read Part 3, click here.The DiagnosisApril 6th came and even though I had read the words, "metastatic breast carcinoma" myself I still had hopes that it wasn't as bad as it sounded. We went to meet the GI doc, Dr. M, and just after greeting us in his office the Hematology/Oncology doc, Dr. B, joined in. That's when I got out of my normally optimistic state and realized this … [Read more...]
Cancer Journey- Part 3
If you would like to read parts 1 or 2 just click on the one you would like: Part 1, Part 2I left off from part 2 with appointments finally in order. New AppointmentsOne day my phone rang. It was a doctor from the Hematology clinic on post offering me an appointment. I told him I had already made an appointment off post. He asked why, so I told him about the October 18th offering. He was … [Read more...]
Cancer Journey- Part 2
I left off of the last post being admitted to the hospital. If you would like to read that first, click here.The Hospital StayI should state that conversations with a whole slew of various doctors during the two days at the hospital have gotten very mixed up in my head. I know they happened, but with whom and when is just a big blur. I believe that it was the doctor that initially looked over … [Read more...]
Cancer Journey-Part 1
This is a blog post that I never imagined needing or wanting to write, but here I am. I have been diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer or Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC). It has no medical cure, but thankfully, I serve an awesome God. The doctors can slow the cancer, but my God can wipe away its existence. Normal MeI suppose I should start at the beginning to explain my journey to the … [Read more...]
Resolution: Thankfulness
Happy New Year Everyone! Now is the time when we think back over last year's highs and lows, come to deep insights about our lives and set forth new goals for this new year. Well, some people do. I generally do not. The one time I made a resolution, a few years ago, it came not from deep thought or internal longing but annoyance at tripping over the laundry basket. So my resolution was … [Read more...]