What a great week!

Marcel and I went camping at Hicks Lake from Sunday to Tuesday this week. We had beautiful weather it was so nice to get out and have campfires and relax at the lake. We had such a great time, on Sunday Richard and Tammy and the kids came up. Nathan went fishing with Marcel and caught 3 fish. Amanda, Breanna, Jenn and Dorey also came up and stayed for dinner. We had such a good time we booked to go back there the weekend of May 25 - 27th in campsite 15. If you have no plans come up for a visit.

I went dragon boating on Monday night Marcel and I drove down from Hicks because Amanda had soccer so I took advantage of the fact I was feeling great and went out for a paddle with the team. It was amazing I am so glad I joined. What a beautiful night out on the lake.

Wednesday I went for blood work and met with Dr. Uhlman she is pleased with how everything is going so far only 3 more treatments. Chemo #6 is today at 2:15 I am getting so close to the end of treatments. She did say that I am starting to become Anemic but that is par for the course with these treatments. I am feeling good and hoping that next week doesn't knock me on my butt like the last time. The good thing is if it does I know its only a couple days then I bounce back.

I also went and met with my surgeon Dr. Wiggins yesterday to talk about my mastectomy and surgery options. He was so pleased when he did my breast exam. My tumor has shrunk from over 5 cm to less than 2 cm. When we talked to him he said he would like to do a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy because I my tumor is so small now. I totally wasn't expecting that it wasn't even in my thoughts for an option. He told me whether I do a lumpectomy or mastectomy it will not change my survival rates. Now I have a decision to make I go back to see him June 13 to tell him what we are going to do. He said he will do whatever I want it is ultimately my decision. My surgery is scheduled for July 17th he will do either the lumpectomy or mastectomy and the axillary lymph node dissection. I will have drain tubes for 7 - 14 days. But he feels I will have a quick recovery.

I hope you all have a good weekend! Happy Mothers day on Sunday to all the mom's out there!


Liane