Flew home from Anchorage today. Bill went with me to Anchorage. This was my trip down for NO CHEMO drug Herceptin (maintance drug to keep cancer from coming back/ growing) and to see my surgeon. We talked about my surgery options. I'm choosing a mastectomy. This over a lumpectomy. I would rather have the whole thing out than mess around. So far, I'm okay with that. I'm still me, breast or no breast. I'm still Rhonda. In fact I would say I'm a better Rhonda after all this. I am a better mom, more patient. I have more friends and more love than I ever thought possible. I can see things I never saw before. I can laugh like I am a child again. I love and appreciate my dad, sisters, brother and husband in a way I didn't know existed. So no date yet set for surgery, although they did ask if I could stay in Anchorage over the weekend. Which I thought might happen, but I missed my kids and would like a little more time to let this settle. I did have an ultra sound on my lymph nodes and they could find nothing! Everything looked normal! Praise God! The doctor also said my lump had significantly shrunk in size! Chemo did it's crazy job! Although, I do have to take a little credit and give God all the credit!
As far as physically, so far doing GREAT! Still have tastebuds, a little tired, no aches other than an ongoing backache, no nausea, so far, so good. Mentally, strong. Emotionally, getting ready for the next challenge!
To top this wonderful night off, Miss Lelly painted my toenails and we sat in bed and ate gummy bears! FUN! Miss Olivia was so thankful for her lacy gloves (picture to come later) and Billy gave me the biggest hug! Happy to be home and happy to be happy! Love you, love me, love you, love me!
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