God’s got this

Mar 26

This morning Maren woke up just before we had to leave for the hospital.  Uh oh: I braced myself for tears, accusation, hurt; I was leaving her again.  It was such sweet relief when she gave me a very average hug and a very average kiss, hugged her aunt and they started a project together.  Thank you Jesus for that moment; her pain is the hardest part of this so...

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Shifting Gears

Mar 26

As I type this, I am wearing one of those ridiculous Snuggies.  Snuggies really have a bad rep, but I bet I’m  not the only one who finds them useful.  Don’t judge me.  I am warm and snuggley (pun intended) and getting my thoughts sorted.  I am not, not, not a morning person.  The thought itself is laughable to everyone who knows me.  God is waking me in...

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Spine-tastic

Mar 25

My spine is clear on the follow-up MRI!!!!!  No suspicious spots, no cancer, no nothing!  Praise the Lord!  Yesterday Dr. Awesome gave us the great pathology news, and today Dr. Wonderful had his turn: the cancer is not in my bones.  We are exuberant. Today Brad and I recharged for the weeks ahead. Tomorrow is all about Maren and Greta.  I probably won’t blog;...

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How do I do it?

Mar 24

I carry my phone charger around with me all the time now.  It is nearly impossible to keep my phone charged because of the overwhelming amount of conversation that is going on between me, the medical team, and the network of every person I have ever met.  Dr. Wonderful give me a funny look when I reached under his chair to retrieve my wall charger as we were leaving...

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Pathology Results

Mar 23

*The details of my medical facts are intentionally being withheld.  I have not, and will not, Google anything regarding my diagnosis or treatment, and I don’t want anyone else to either.  What good can come from that?  My doctors are telling me what I need to know, and I am very satisfied with their explanations. My new reality is that I have advanced breast...

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