almost there

Sorry its been awhile since I posted, things have been rather hectic since I stopped work 2 weeks ago.Have had lots of Dr appointments and tests, some in preparation for surgery and some to follow up after chemo. The best thing however is my MRI results, which shows the previous enlarged lymph nodes are now gone and in the breast there are only 2 small 1/2 cm tumors left, which may even represent scar tissue and not cancer, we won't really know until they look under microscope at surgery time. Amazing since it was so large before.It shows I had a great response to chemo, so although it was tough it did what it was supposed to do.

Surgery is Wednesday and I'm not looking forward to it, I want the cancer gone and to be cured which I believe will happen,I just wish that I didn't have to loose my breasts in order to achieve it. One day they will come up with something different. Although this has been tough there are a lot worse things out there, and if you have to get cancer, breast is a better one to get because the cure rate is so much better than it used to be.It is however, still the leading cause of death in my age group due to the fact that at this age we are not plagued with other illnesses and are generally healthy. Hopefully everyone is up to date on their mammograms, early detection is the key.

So what else have I been doing apart from running to appointments, well had a lovely Thanksgiving and went to Coronado to see my Aunt and Uncle. My Aunt however gave us all a scare as she woke up with chest pain and we ended up in the ER at 1am, they however discharged her later in the day after doing cardiac enzymes and a treadmill and follow up instructions for further testing as an outpatient. She at least got to be home and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.I have also been trying to get organized for Xmas and of coarse managed to buy lots of things for me and the house, not too many other gifts however, so now I'm stressed as I only really have a few days to do that and I have no idea what to get for people.

My Dad arrived yesterday, and will be here for 3 weeks so that will be nice,although I'm not sure that it is going to be too much fun for him as he's not able to drive here,(doesn't want to drive)so he can't get out and about. At least the weather is better here than in Scotland at the present, so he may just enjoy not freezing and getting wet.

Fiona hasn't managed to give me a heart attack yet with her driving, she's actually doing ok ,it's just scary being in the passenger seat while she learns and makes mistakes.Tomorrow she has a lesson on the freeway, so avoid the 405 at 5pm for those that live here.

Here are the 3 great questions /statements that were asked by others to me re illness, hopefully they'll make you laugh.

1. Asked by my cousins husband, so how do you think you caught this; my response, oh I don't know probably from the toilet seat.
2. By my mum, one of the smartest people I know, "well it's a virus", talking about cancer of coarse.
3.The cutest and said by my friends 5 year old, "Karen i think I know why you got sick, you ate too much Halloween candy". He may be right there.

Well it is after 1am and I can't sleep but better try.