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26. May 2009 by Lindy.

This has been THE LONGEST holiday weekend I’ve ever had.  It was a huge relief to see Dr. Vander Woude tonight.  She seems like a really nice doctor and I’m glad that I have her for my Oncologist. 

I’ve learned that I have a large 4 X 2 cm “aggressive” tumor (probably had it over 5 years).  It’s the worst kind of tumor (on a three negative scale), but the doctor thinks we can beat it with a long treatment plan.  The first step is to do a biopsy of a lymph node which looked suspicious on the MRI.  Then a battery tests will be done - head and body scans to check for cancer elsewhere, bloodwork, etc.  I will also have a port put in for Chemo.  It sounds like Chemo will start next week which will take about half a day every two weeks and will last four to six months.  Once chemo is complete, I’ll have  surgery and then radiation. 

I’m quite sore after last week’s biopsy and I have a lot of bruising.  Thankfully my mom was here all day today to lift the babies which helps a lot with soreness and swelling.   

After tonight’s appointment I’m optimistic because now we have a plan.   I was relieved to hear they will be able to control the nausea from chemo.  I was so nervous about that because Zofran (an anti-nausea drug they use for chemo patients) was given to me during pregnancy last year and it didn’t help me at all.  I’m freaking out about losing my hair.  Dusty and I will look like a very interesting couple now. :)  I’ve decided to cut my hair very short because I’ve always wondered what I would look like with short hair.   It is what it is. 

We’re ready to fight this with everything we have. 

Please pray that the cancer hasn’t spread to my lymph nodes.  That the scans, tests and putting in the port goes well.  Dusty had a shift in job responsibilities (all good) so please pray that the transition goes well for him and isn’t too stressful on top of all this cancer stuff. 

Brooklyn asked tonight what the cancer would do if I didn’t get chemo.  I told her that I would get to go to heaven.  After a long, thoughtful pause she said “then you’ll get to know what God and Jesus look like!”  Too cute. 

Max and Samantha are doing well and blissfully oblivious to all of this. 

I love reading your emails, comments, etc.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for them. 

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