Surgery

I am doing well mentally and physically as I get ready for surgery in a few hours. I am a bit nervous and scared about losing my breast and learning about the final pathology report on the tissue. I am hoping that the cancer is only in the breast and has not spread to any or many lymph nodes - but we will find out after the tissue is taken out and evaluated... One lymph node was just barely being attacked by the cancer when they did the initial biopsy - so we will see how well the chemo worked on that tissue.

My sister Mary and Steve will both be with me at the hospital and helping keep my spirits high. It will be nice to have family around after surgery to help out with kids and just keeping up the household.

Thanks to everyone for all the great encouraging words. The thoughts and prayers are very appreciated also!

More soon,
Sharon