Today, December 27th we had our family Christmas. All our children were home!!
That wasn't the original plan.... flights were changed to make being together happen.
Words can not express the love I feel and receive from having our grown adult children, now
parents with their children all home. We always take care of one another but I have to say that under
the circumstances this year I feel cared for.
Friends have called, brought food, taken a family photo of all us, sent encouraging emails, even massaged my feet, and sent cards. Tonight I received an email from a young woman that has stayed in touch since she was in high school ( maybe 25 years ago)telling me how our conversations helped her through difficult times. I have too much yet to do. I will beat this.
This Thursday, I have an MRI, and a port put in for the chemotherapy. I don't know if I will get the results from some of the diagnostic test that were done last Thursday, Dec 23d. I am hoping that they all come back negative.... no further spread. That is my prayer, no further spread.
Time for bed. More playing with our grandchildren and a Melcher Family get together for the Melcher side of the family to meet Katie's husband and family tomorrow. Martha
Monday, December 27, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
So much to say
My step daughter, Katie, helped me get the blog up and running. This seems to be a good way to keep friends updated on the happenings.
Tonight our family attended an early Christmas Eve service. I felt the magic of Christmas through the reading, music and carols. We know that our God is a mighty God, who came to earth thru the birth of baby Jesus.
The past several weeks have been difficult for me and my family. On December 15, 2010 I had a tumor removed from my right breast...... breast cancer, stage 3 were the words I heard on December 20th.
My son, Andy, flew in from California to be here for support with his brother Kevin and my husband Joe.
I have a fast growing cancer so I will begin 20 weeks of chemotherapy on Jan 10 to reduce the size and spread of the cancer, followed by a mastectomy, followed with radiation. I have had many diagnostic tests this week also to make sure it hasn't spread in my body. I pray for a negative report.... no cancer in other parts of my body.
I am richly blessed with a loving family and friends. Thank you for all your prayers, words of encouragement, smiles, and hugs. Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Martha
Aside from the shock of getting this news, and recovering from the surgery, I feel good. I had been full of energy, swimming 3 times a week and enjoying life until I found the lump on a self exam.
Tonight our family attended an early Christmas Eve service. I felt the magic of Christmas through the reading, music and carols. We know that our God is a mighty God, who came to earth thru the birth of baby Jesus.
The past several weeks have been difficult for me and my family. On December 15, 2010 I had a tumor removed from my right breast...... breast cancer, stage 3 were the words I heard on December 20th.
My son, Andy, flew in from California to be here for support with his brother Kevin and my husband Joe.
I have a fast growing cancer so I will begin 20 weeks of chemotherapy on Jan 10 to reduce the size and spread of the cancer, followed by a mastectomy, followed with radiation. I have had many diagnostic tests this week also to make sure it hasn't spread in my body. I pray for a negative report.... no cancer in other parts of my body.
I am richly blessed with a loving family and friends. Thank you for all your prayers, words of encouragement, smiles, and hugs. Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Martha
Aside from the shock of getting this news, and recovering from the surgery, I feel good. I had been full of energy, swimming 3 times a week and enjoying life until I found the lump on a self exam.
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