A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE!

Ok, I made a decision. I talked with my general surgeon and she wants to do another lumpectomy to get a clean margin. It won't be a big one. She said about the size of a walnut. I will do that this Friday at 1:45. It will be an outpatient thing again. On September 12th I will go to the radiologist and get my pre-radiation markings and setup done. On September 18th I will start my 5 days a week radiation treatments which will be done at 3:30 p.m. So there you have it. My life for the next 2 months. Should be fun huh? Please pray that all goes well and I will do just fine. Thanks. Glo

Grandchild #3

WELCOME McKENDRA RENEE LONG

BORN 08/19/2006 at 08:47 A.M.

WEIGHT: 7 LB. 15 OZ. LENGTH: 20"

PARENTS: JEFF & MARIANNE

BIG SISTER: KATRINA NICOLE

THANKS FOR VISITING!

DOES LIGHTENING STRIKE TWICE?

We were woke up in the wee hours of the morning when a loud boom and flash of light preceded a loud clap of thunder. It seemed to be right outside our bedroom window we thought. Now I have always wondered if we built the house way too close to the big pecan tree out there and have often thought, "What if a limb falls off and comes into the roof and or my bed?" Well, it never has so we went back to sleep to the gentle sound of rain and thunder going off to the east. This morning David comes back in before heading to the church for planting shrubs and flowers, etc. and excitedly says, "Get the camera!" He took pictures of our tree with a corkscrew type lightening streak down it. It blew bark and strips of wood in the yard and pieces of strips went out in the driveway pieces were stuck to his truck as well. We will no doubt lose our big tree with the good pecans and nice shade for the kid's swingset. I just hope it can be done without doing in our house or shed or the kid's swingset. I will put a picture on here when he brings the camera back today if I can figure out how.

Cancer is a Scary Word

Most of you know that I have a stage O cancer in my left breast. This is not a fast growing kind or anything. It was contained in the stem of a milk duct. It is called Ductal Carcenoma In-Situ. I had a biopsy (lumpectomy) on July 27 and the surgeon said she might have to do another. I then had to consult with a Radiation Dr. who thought the surgeon got enough the first time., Cancer Dr. who thought a breast reduction should be considered, & a Plastic Surgeon Dr. who showed pictures of it all and made me wonder if I needed that kind of surgery at all. What I have gotten out of the visits is that I don't want a mastectomy unless I HAVE to (and I don't). That leaves 2 choices...Just radiation or a breast reduction plus radiation. I go back to the Surgeon on Tuesday and ask more questions and hopefully make up my mind. Until then I am in Limbo for now. I want you to know that I am not afraid of my situation. Nervous maybe...but I know that God is watching over me and that He will take care of me. In the meantime, I will certainly appreciate your prayers.