After a bit of back & forth, I have decided to have the surgery on Friday, December 5th at 12:50 pm at St. Jude Hospital. Unless something different happens than expected, I will be home that evening. It is not at the outpatient center because my surgeon goes to different venues on different days. His Friday venue is the hospital.
If there is no lymph node cancer I should be back to work in a few days. If the surgery has to be more extensive, then I may be home for up to two weeks. That's not gonna happen.
I am good with this. It gives me a little more time to read more stuff about breast cancer. Michelle spent this last weekend walking at the Susan G. Komen walk in San Diego. She brought me a "Cancer Sucks" button and a great, new statistic: Breast Cancer caught early has a 96% survival rate!! What a great number!!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Woo hoo! 97% is a great number :)
ReplyDeleteJen
It will all be over before you know it and you'll be back at school in no time! :)
ReplyDeleteyou go, Marie! Know that I am in your corner rootin' for you all the way and it's 96% - oops, off by one!! Love ya' Michelle
ReplyDeletethat is a great button you got from Michelle and a wonderful statistic! I love your attitude. Let us know how you prep the kids and how you would like us to talk to them about it.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your weekend.
love,
Karyl
Hey don't forget to take people up on offers of dinners and laundry assistance and the like... ;)
ReplyDeleteEspecially if you end up out of commission more that a couple of days....I am sure your family will have enough on their minds.
You are a dear friend, teacher and neighbor who for the last 7 years has meant so much to our family! We are grateful you are sharing your journey with us. PLEASE allow us to be here for you in any way you need us whether it be to pick up or drop off corey at school or to lend a helping hand at home or at school! You are a widely loved and respected women who has effected the lives of so many people... I have no doubt your journey will educate and inspire so many more! All or Love, The Paz Family
ReplyDeleteMarie, I think of all that you have done for me through the years as well as the connection you have created in our small neighborhood. You've been there for me with my tears, I am there for you.
ReplyDeleteJD