1st Post Op Appt
Today Erica met with her oncologist and everything looked good. She is just ordered to rest more after over doing it a bit yesterday. For sure she will have 6 Sessions of Chemo which is about 4 1/2 months long. She meets with her Plastic Surgeon on Wednesday and will hopefully be able to take out the drains they left in. Everyone else is holding up well and just wants her to heal. Angela
How it all began......
Welcome to my website! This site was created by my wonderful friend Angela to keep everyone I love updated on my “Journey” beating Breast Cancer.
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on December 19, 2007 @ 4:30 in the afternoon. It was quite possibly the worst phone call I’ve ever received. The doctors kept telling me that I was “too young”… it’s probably just a cyst or a fibroid (benign tumor). So, I had convinced myself of the same. Imagine my shock and fear when the doctor said “I hate to tell you this, but it IS cancer.”
I didn’t really know how to react. At first I cried a little. Then, I was ok. Then cried some more, then, ok. It wasn’t until I saw the surgeon and learned of the best option for survival, a double mastectomy, that I really broke down. I had a meltdown for a couple of days and then I was fine. I’ve been pretty good with it ever since. I know that I can beat this sneaky disease and I will live a long life with the loves of my life; my husband Jason, and my 2 boys, Will & Nathan.
Jason had a hard time at first. He just kept thinking the worst, that I wouldn’t make it. He’s doing much better now that we’ve seen all the doctors and the prognosis is good.
The kids don’t really understand. Will (who’s almost 4) thinks mommy is having an operation, that’s it. Nathan just turned 1 so he just wants to be held all the time. That will be the hardest thing on me. I love to hold my babies and I won’t be able to pick them up for awhile.
Thankfully, my mom, Kathy, has come to the rescue. She is here as long as we need her. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful mother and family. My sister is coming from Alaska, pregnant and all, to help out too. My dad is coming back soon and Jason’s parents, Rick & Jan along with his whole extended family are just a phone call away if I need them. Unfortunately, my brother, Steve can’t come although he wants to. I even have my friends from Maine that want to come and help! Thank you Christina and Nikki for offering. My friends here, Angela, Oti, Julie & Niki are all on standby also. They’re ready at a moments notice for whatever we need. I love you all, I can’t say how good it makes me feel to be loved.
Everyone I know is praying for us which is so wonderful. I appreciate all the prayers. Only God knows what will happen but I’m confident that he will pull me through.
Anyway, I hope you log on to find out how we’re doing down here in Texas. My surgery is January 9th @ 7:30 a.m. I’ll be in the hospital for 2 nights.
I hope this site can help anyone else who gets this horrible disease, although I pray that none of you ever have to experience it.
Love to all!
Erica
3 comments:
On behalf of Kathy and Me,we would like to thank EVERYONE for the support, love, and prayers that we know helped get our daughter,Erica through this terrible ordeal.The number of people in the loop was overwhelming and our prayers were answered. Words alone cannot express our thanks and gratitude, GOD BLESS all of you. Steve & Kathy
I am smiling a huge smile right now after reading how well you are doing! Continue to rest and recuperate and you will conquer the next phase just as easily!
More hugs from Maine.
Katie
I am so happy to know that you are doing so well. Hang in there...rest,rest rest. Lots of prayers from Maine for you. Julia (10, a 4th grader at Holy Cross School) has her whole class praying for you! Amazing what the power of prayer can do..
Thinking of you, Janice
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