Fri. March 23, 2012
Today I went back into surgery to have my port implanted. It was a same day surgery procedure. I
remember filling out the consent forms and personal health history. In the past, I have always
marked NO on all of the possible physical problems that people might have. I’ve
been pretty darn healthy most of my life. I came to the box where it said, CANCER.
I had to mark YES. I had a wave of emotion wash over me and I had to fight back
the tears. The surgery went well and by Friday afternoon, I was home resting.
Shortly after I got home, three friends from the neighborhood dropped by to
visit me and extend their love. Lincoln brought up folding chairs and put them
around my bed. We laughed and talked and I told them I was going to be just
fine. I could tell they wanted to see me and see how I was doing. Everyone is
in such a state of shock; me too! The Relief Society President from church asked if I
was comfortable telling the ward so that the members can keep me in their prayers for
this Sunday’s Fast Sunday Meeting. I decided that this is going to be a battle
to get well and I need all the prayers, fasting, and faith that I can get. I
told her I was all right with it. I don’t want to do this alone.
My kids who are attending Utah State University, Chad & Ashley, drove down from Logan to be with our
family and it really meant a lot to me to have them here for the weekend. I haven’t seen Chad
since Christmas and I have missed him. My sister, Kathy, surprised me and flew in to town from Seattle to spend a few days with me as well. It was so good to see her! We talked and laughed. It's just what I needed. I love my sister dearly. She
called my parents tonight and told them the news. I’m so worried about my mom. She’s scheduled for back surgery next Tuesday and I don’t want my news to upset her prior to going into her own
surgery. She needs to be strong as well. I guess we'll have to be strong together.
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