Ready to go!

I am laying in my beautiful hospital gown waiting for the doctor to come in and draw pictures on my chest!!  Soon I will be fast asleep..

Wish me luck!!

1 Year Survivor

     At 5:00 on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, I received the dreadful news of my breast cancer diagnosis.  This was the day that forever changed my life and the life of everyone I love.  It has been a long, enduring race of hills, mountains, and plateaus, all of which have provided me the gift of strength and wisdom.  I have pushed myself everyday to find the "good" in this disease ...what I can learn...what I can gain...and what I can teach or inspire. 
     It is humbling everyday to feel the love and warmth of all my family and friends.  Without every single one, I would not be where I am today.  I sit here...proud of my journey thus far...proud of what I have learned about myself...proud of what I have learned about others in my life...and the future I want for my family.  It has taught me to LIVE...to LAUGH...and to LOVE!  It reminds me that it's not the days in my life that count...it's the life in my days.  If it weren't for cancer, I'd say I have the perfect life...the perfect family...the best of friends...but...if it weren't for cancer, would I even recognize this???
     I am happy to say that I am a ONE YEAR SURVIVOR.  Happy Cancerversary to me and my army of supporters!!  Let us look forward to many...MANY...more April 26ths!!!  I will continue the fight...stay healthy...be in tune with my body...visit the doctor.  BUT...you must all promise to do the same for yourselves...eat better...exercise...check your self often (especially you ladies no matter your age...don't forget your armpits)...go to the doctor.  Most of all...TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS.  If you "know" or "feel" something is wrong, then do something about it.  I trusted my gut and I think it saved my life!!  


I will update you on Monday when I awake from surgery.  Have a great week!

Love you all!! Until later...

5 Days and Counting!

I am officially finished with my 5,368 doctor appointments.  All went smoothly and I am counting down the days to complete the first step of my FOOBIE process.  I have been scrubbing my house and helping Junior get some yard work completed.  I have been planning my lessons for the remainder of the school year and organizing my classroom for the summer.  Everything is pretty much ready...thank goodness I am so OCD. 

We are arriving at Jewish Hospital on Monday at 5:30 am and surgery begins promptly at 7:30.  The procedure will take about 3-3.5 hours.  I will post when I am SAFELY out of surgery!!

Wish me luck and have a great week!

April sucks!!

Remember how I said I just LOVE April??? Well, my son broke his hand this week...I am telling you, we are plagued!!  Is it May yet??

April SHOWERS bring May FLOWERS!!  I know of something else blooming and budding in May....haha!!

Happy Easter

This has been a beautiful weekend!! On Friday, our family was blessed with the birth of my beautiful niece ...Elise Nicole Lintz.   Today we spent the day with my side of the family for Easter.  My family didn't get much of an Easter last year...we spent the weekend (Thursday-Monday) in the hospital with my Zoe.  A day later...I was delivered the news of my diagnosis :(

I think I am already enjoying April 2012 MUCH better...new healthy baby, Easter with the fam, healthy family and friends....and new FOOBS!!  What more could a girl ask for??!!   Oh...and let's not forget my upcoming 1 year cancerversary on April 26th!!