Cancer Sucks Part 2

Hello All,
Part two of Cancer Sucks. I wanted to share some of my BC(before breast cancer)pictures with you guys in the last post but my computer started to act stupid.

This picture was before I started chemotherapy. Yep I had chemo!!

Another before chemotherapy picture, at a friends wedding, this was also after surgery.

Another before picture, I had decided that I would not allow cancer to
win and steal my joy. My dog Chichi never left my side during my ordeal.

`One of my Chemo Day. I had started chemo and hated that wig.

This is my chemo nurse Gay preparing me to take treatment, she treated me so good, I truly love this lady she was sent from God.
I just wanted to share some pictures with you guys, because I know you all love pictures, ok before I continue go grab your coffee, tea or wine.

I knew that my attitude would be part of my treatment for breast cancer.
My doctor scheduled me for a appointment to discuss the finding of the biopsy and to provide options for treatment and removal of my tumor. Wow I would finally find out about this tumor that had unwelcomely found it's way into my right breast. However my doctor did deliver news that was a bit encouraging. She informed me that the tumor was cancer, but that the size was small more test would have to be performed to determine the grade and stage of the tumor. From her experience as a breast specialist she insured me that I would be just fine, after surgery. She was also alarmed of my age and felt that I was young to be diagnoised with BC and that I did not have a family history of BC. I left her office feeling hopeful knowing that my cancer was not a death sentence. Before my surgery I received a number of blood test, MRI's, spoke with a counselor, psychologist, nutritionist,surgeons,I spent so much time at the hospital I almost forgot my home address. After seeking much advice I was scheduled to have surgery on March 7, 2008 just one day after my husband birthday to have a lumpectomy. I was informed that no information was actually known about the tumor until it was removed from my breast and futher testing would determine the type, stage, and grade as well as if the cancer had metastatic(spreaded).
I started to research this disease which I had started to hate. I also knew it was time for me to step up my prayer life and trust GOD totally. I felt out of control and scared. I started to rely on GOD's scriptures to make it thru out the day. I knew that surgery was just the begining, but the findings after the tumor was removed stayed on my mind. I understood that treatment actually starts after surgery. I often stayed awake wondering what happen to my life, how did I get here. I knew that GOD was in control not me. Ok guys stay tuned for Part 3 of Cancer Sucks.

My daughter Destiny with me at my treatment. She was a great support to me and went to every treatment with me. I love her so much she is my only child.

My daughter Destiny & I on Mother's Day after my surgery.

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Destiny & I out to dinner on Mother's Day.





Update: My grand girl was born( pic's to come). Some projects around the house completed. Pictues to come of Baby Ray nursery. Oh I'll be showing my updated bedroom soon and have decided to show some pictures of the livingroom. I want to do a give away when I reach 51 followers, I'm thinking of a $100.00 dollar HomeGoods gift card.
Enough said.
Loretta