Quick Update

Happy Saturday morning!

Chris and I just wanted to share a really quick update since next week is surgery week. The plan right now is for surgery to take place bright and early Tuesday morning. I'm sure my sentiments will change as we're actually on the way to the hospital, but I'm so ready!

For the past couple of weeks I have been sick (flu and sinus infection) and every time I think I'm finally better, a fever comes back.  I have had this fever just hanging around now for 9 days. We found out yesterday that there is infection in the blood stream. That probably explains why I've felt so crummy! Anyway, we're working on fighting that so that it doesn't change Tuesday's plan at all. So, we'd appreciate a quick prayer that this doesn't set us back.

Obviously, the treatment plan (chemo/radiation) will be determined after surgery.

Again, we just want to thank everyone for all of the prayers and support.We definitely feel the love!
Also, I just have to share this picture...but my 3rd graders did this on the playground. They must have known I needed that yesterday!

Thanks!

more testing!

Just a quick update since my last post...

While I was supposed to have surgery this afternoon, we had small change in plans. I am now scheduled for an MRI tomorrow. With the MRI, the surgeon and oncologist are looking for a couple of things, including any signs that the cancer has metastasized. I will also be having genetic testing done to check for the BRCA mutation. Both tests are recommended because, according to the surgeon, I'm "just a kid" (tell that to my wrinkles and crackling joints in the morning!). Both tests are expedited, so we should have results very soon....and results will impact treatment options after surgery. Additionally,because I will have lymph nodes removed during surgery I will begin occupational therapy on Monday. Therapy will continue after surgery as well.

The one new piece of information that we have learned during my pre-op appointment yesterday is that it is likely that I will have my ovaries removed, too.


As I was leaving yet another appointment this afternoon I was feeling grumpy about the entire situation. I'm in quite a bit of pain, so that doesn't help matters any. But, I quickly checked Facebook and was overwhelmed by what I saw.

Even colleagues that weren't at school sent support!

We even got love during Lincoln's Walk Program today...thanks Tammy for sending them to me!

And then there are the ZPS families. Right now I have 74 emails in my inbox from parents/students (sorry, I know I won't have a chance to respond to all of them tonight 😊). Here are just few notes that were sent our way.

ZPS...I'm not even sure what to say other than I love you guys!

A Loss for Words

As I haven't posted for quite some time, I feel like I should have something profound or enlightened to say. But as the title of the blog post expresses, our family is at a loss for words right now. We have been shaken in the past couple of weeks, so I hope that you'll understand the brevity and bluntness of this post.

Surprisingly, as this is an outlet where I typically share about the boys and our journey with their health, our shock is not in regard to Sam or Kai. Instead, it is me. Recently, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. **insert tears, frustration, anger, sadness**

I will be having surgery coming up this week, followed by chemo and radiation. We know that it's fairly aggressive, but we're hoping that we have detected it early enough to have an effective plan in place.

We covet your thoughts and prayers as, naturally, this is all so incredibly overwhelming right now. We have our plates full already caring for 2 children with chronic health issues; we definitely do not "need" this right now (not that anyone ever does!). However, it is evident that cancer doesn't care that we are already working so hard everyday to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial needs of our family... but, our God does. We're trusting that He provides the strength to conquer this!