Sisters are great :). I was not born with sisters, God gave me sisters when I was fourteen. See, I started babysitting for these 5 beautiful little children, and a few years later 2 more came along. I babysat them for years and years, they all became a part of my heart and I am so happy and thankful for them! This is Shawn and Colleen, we have stayed the closest and they live nearby. They both have stepped up to help out during my chemo weeks with taking care of the kids :). This picture was taken in June, at my annual "God is good" BBQ. I am sure somebody said something funny to crack me up! I love to laugh, and smile. I have so much to smile about! My life is so full of many wonderful people, and dealing with cancer has really shown me how truly blessed I am. Many people I have not even met from my church, or through friends have stepped up to help me during this difficult time. If you are reading this right now, that means that you care enough to "check up on me" and see how I am doing, and what is going on with my life today. I also have hundreds of people praying for me, each and every day. I am so very thankful for prayers! I know God can hear me, but it's so comforting to know that other people are also praying for me!!!! It's such a nice, warm feeling to know that you are being prayed for on a daily basis. We had a busy day of spending time with friends and family today. I'm going to read a little then off to bed. The pain always gets worse at night, and it's worse in the morning. Still looking forward to chemo! 4 more days!Saturday, December 16, 2006
4 more days!
Sisters are great :). I was not born with sisters, God gave me sisters when I was fourteen. See, I started babysitting for these 5 beautiful little children, and a few years later 2 more came along. I babysat them for years and years, they all became a part of my heart and I am so happy and thankful for them! This is Shawn and Colleen, we have stayed the closest and they live nearby. They both have stepped up to help out during my chemo weeks with taking care of the kids :). This picture was taken in June, at my annual "God is good" BBQ. I am sure somebody said something funny to crack me up! I love to laugh, and smile. I have so much to smile about! My life is so full of many wonderful people, and dealing with cancer has really shown me how truly blessed I am. Many people I have not even met from my church, or through friends have stepped up to help me during this difficult time. If you are reading this right now, that means that you care enough to "check up on me" and see how I am doing, and what is going on with my life today. I also have hundreds of people praying for me, each and every day. I am so very thankful for prayers! I know God can hear me, but it's so comforting to know that other people are also praying for me!!!! It's such a nice, warm feeling to know that you are being prayed for on a daily basis. We had a busy day of spending time with friends and family today. I'm going to read a little then off to bed. The pain always gets worse at night, and it's worse in the morning. Still looking forward to chemo! 4 more days!
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Hello. Found your new blog by chance. I admire your faith and optimism and have bookmarked you so I can keep track of your progress & recovery. I have never been diagnosed with breast cancer but I carry the BRCA1 (breast cancer) gene and opted to have a bilateral mastectomy as a preventative measure. My surgery was 11/17 and I am currently recovering. I will have my ovaries removed by age 40. I am currently 36 years old and have a mother with breast cancer and a brother with testicular cancer. Thee aunts have breast cancer and both grandmothers died of either ovarian or breast cancers early in life. Because of your young age I would strongly suggest you speak with a certified genetics counselor and get tested for the BRCA gene. You can find a wealth of support at the FORCE website (main forum). I am a member and regular poster on the main forum of FORCE. FORCE stands for Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered. You can meet a lot of women like yourself there. It's similar to the Young Survivor's Coalition but more diverse user friendly. If you don't mind, I would love to know how your cancer diagnosis began. Did you find a lump during a routine exam? You speak of your tumor size, are you talking about the lump in your breast? Will they remove it surgically? Have they staged your cancer? As you begin this quest, know that you are your number one fan. Do all the research you can and stay on top of your care. You can email me at pmensing@bellsouth.net if you would like. There are some wonderful resources available to you. I would start with genetic testing. Genetic breast cancer has the tendency to show up in younger women, be more aggressive and potentially more lethal. A positve test result should give way to the thought of a mastectomy for your best chance of no recurrence. Please keep me posted and feel free to email me anytime.
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