Several of you have nudged and voiced concern that it has been too quiet on the site…
So today’s guest author is me, Jodi!

The past three weeks have been in a word, C-R-A-Z-Y.  Crazy hard physically and emotionally.  Crazy learning curve.  Crazy information.  Crazy decisions.  But I also have to admit, there has been a lot of good.  Crazy good!

I could never thank you enough for your beautiful and kind words of support, I read every one and they cheer me up more than you could ever imagine.  I am deeply grateful for your compassion and encouragement.

All of the news continues to be good and favorable but the road not an easy one.  Today was my post-op appointment with the surgeon who said this was a “home run,” and that my story will extend well beyond breast cancer. Every aspect of the surgery was a complete success and is considered to have “cured” the cancer.  I did have to have a minor revision to one of the incisions yesterday.  It was outpatient surgery and went smoothly and I bounced back to “normal” today.  I’ve started physical therapy and am really doing quite well healing and getting used to the dramatic changes to my body.

We expect the results of the Oncotype Dx Assay tomorrow and have the all important meetings with Oncologists next week, although it seems to me that absent a very very(uncommon) low score, I will likely be having chemo.  It is difficult to process this reality given the wonderful news of the surgery.  We also know that I will undergo hormone therapy.  I am certain that I (and my family and friends glued to me and suffering with me) can endure anything that puts cancer in our past, but still, it is a big blow and will not be easy.

We have made plans to salvage our summer tradition of heading to North Carolina for as much time as the doctors will allow before continuing on with treatment.  There can be no question that stealing some time alone in the mountains will be healing for all of us.  So our appointments are Tuesday and Wednesday and then with the sun rise Thursday, we will be on the road north!

If you know me, you know that I do not enjoy being the center of attention but I have to say, never have I felt so much love.  And so balanced against my feelings of misfortune are the overwhelming feelings that remind me how truly blessed we are.   With all my heart I thank you for supporting me and my family throughout this ordeal.

Much love,
Jodi