Wild Rides Not Wanted

I AM HOME!!!!  YEAH!!!  I NO LONGER HAVE BREAST CANCER!!!!!   YEAH!!!!  Nothing but positive from those statements.

Thanks to my wonderful doctors, Dr. Patterson and Dr. Adams, I no longer have a cancerous tumor in my breast tissue.  It is gone.  Now it is time for my surgery to be put behind me and heal.  The physical part of this will not take as long as the emotional, but I am glad to be home and start the healing process.

I had wonderful nurses and doctors take care of me the last few days.  I was never uncomfortable or alone.  My husband has been my ROCK!!!!  I never lucked out more than the day I married him(thanks Shari and John for the recommendation).  We have bonded so much over the last month, but even more during my hospital stay.  He never left my side.  I love him so much.  There will never be enough words for me to express how lucky I am to have him as my partner.  It was also such a comfort before and after surgery to have both my friends and family around me....to offer comfort and humor is such a scary time.  The multiple gifts of flowers were beautiful and uplifting.  The nurses liked them even more than me. 

So, now I am home with four drainage bulbs under my chest.  My chest and right arm are numb, still.  This is probably for the best.  There was a tumor in one lymph node, so the doctors also removed three more and sent them off for testing.  The doctor is optimistic that the tumor was only in that one node.  He has not changed my stage of cancer from 2 to 3 nor does he think I will need radiation.  It just depends on the test results that I should get later this week. So here I am praying once again that my lymph nodes will be clear.

Parker has been so sweet trying to take care of me.  Both boys were well prepared by their grandparents to be gentle with mom.  I love those two boys.  It was hard coming home from the women's hospital without a baby in my arms....that is the only time I have ever been there, to have babies.  But I bring home life, none the less.  My life.....

Thank you all for your prayers and support.  Trust me, I could feel the warm wishes and prayers envelop and comfort me.  Now I am off for a pain pill and a nap.  I plan on enjoying this recovery time with my family and friends who have generously offered their time to stay with me.  Let us see what trouble I can get in half drugged and unable to wear a shirt....HHHMMMM.