The Margins Are Clear!

We got the word today, the margins are clear on the biopsy of my mom's breast tissue. This means that they got ALL of the cancer! No radiation.

No better Christmas present than that!

F. U. Breast Cancer!

What is hopefully the worst part of my mom's breast cancer is behind us. Her mastectomy was successful on Tuesday and the cancer

has not spread to her lymph nodes!!

She has truly been more amazing then I ever even knew. The only pain medicine she's taking is Tylenol, not even prescription Tylenol!

She spent Tuesday night in the hospital and came home yesterday. I went over and helped her take her first shower today.

She does not need any chemo & we find out on Friday if she will have to have any radiation.

This has brought my parents closer together and also our family as a whole.

My gastroparesis is still in full swing, leaving me with literally no appetite. 30 lbs. gone in 3 weeks. All of those times I was dieting, feeling so overweight (about 50 lbs. when this started) and I wished to just not be hungry, well I've learned to be careful what you wish for, lol! Some days all I can force down for the whole day is a yogurt and a handful of crackers.

I'm struggling to find foods I can force down and also with with *icky detail to follow* constant diarrhea, but today I was able to eat more than usual and I bought some Ensure drinks to try to keep my calorie count up. (Just typing the words "keep my calorie count up" is so weird for someone who has struggled with being overweight!)

There are so many of you who have been there for me and my mom with notes, cards, prayers...I am amazed and blessed and she is so surprised at the kindness that my blog readers have shown her. She has never read my blog (probably a good thing!) & her and my dad say they "just don't get the whole blog thing", but are thankful and greatful for the many of you who sent cards and prayers.

I could never have known, when I started this blog, the kind of love and support I would find here, but I am thankful for it every day. I have survived many dark days knowing that you are out there.

A Great Giveaway From A Great Friend!

My beautiful friend Jenn is giving away a pashmina on our new blog MacGyver With A Purse.

Since I just announced that my mom has breast cancer, it's going to be a lovely pink pashmina with your name monogrammed on it.

Jenn has been a true long distance blog friend to me and I appreciate all of her support and prayers over this past year or so.

Drop by and leave a comment on MacGyver With A Purse for your chance to win!

I want to thank all of you for your support since I blogged about my mom's cancer. All the prayers and well wishes are more helpful than I can tell you. I'll be sure to keep you all updated on her progress and will taking the next 2 weeks before her surgery to get my head together so I can be the best support I can be.

This is an opportunity for my family to come closer together and really remember what is important this Christmas. I'm going to work my best to surrender my worries to God and pray that he will work through me to know the right things to say & do.