CANCER SUCKS!

Most of you following this blog know that when some time passes without me posting - I either have a horrid case of writers block - OR - I am dealing with some health issues.  Well this time it is a little bit of writers block and a pretty huge sock in the face with health issues.  Cancer cells were found in my lymphnodes this past week, so I will be having surgery to remove a section of 12 total lymphnodes.  Because these lymphnodes are right under my right armpit - my arm will be in a sling for about a week while it heals (so no highfives and only left handed hugs for now). Needless to say I am completely - well lets be honest here - PISSED!  And the interesting, ironic and somewhat annoying part about the whole thing is that this week marks my 3 year "Cancer"-versary.  Three years ago this week I got my first Breast Cancer diagnosis.  A year ago this week I was in the midst of some hardcore chemotherapy treatments - so gnarly that my friend and fellow survivor calls this form of chemo "RED DEATH". (Oh yeah, It's just THAT good.)  So needless to say...but I will...I am ANGRY!  CANCER SUCKS!!!!  And for the love of all that's good and holy, could I have some hair for a summer?  I mean - really.

With that said, I'm sure you all have a ton of questions...you're welcome to ask me...I may or may not have an answer for them.  My first stop is surgery...after that, some pretty difficult decisions will need to be made over the next couple of weeks.  (FYI - I'm sure many of you will have opinions about those decisions and what I should be doing.  I ask you to keep those opinions to yourself.)  I am seeking a 2nd opinion from an oncologist at UW Medicine who will get a fresh perspective on my case and work along with my oncologist to find the best possible solution.  I continue to believe that I am getting the best possible treatment and care and I completely trust and have faith in my doctors...so at this point their opinions are the ones that I will be clinging to.  I am prepared to aggressively fight the hell outta this disease - whatever that entails.

So, I'm tightening up my chinstrap and heading back in to the ring!   Time to "KO" Cancer!

P.S.
I apologize to those of you I have seen in the past couple of days and did not mention this to.  I have been waiting until I had every possible ounce of information I could before I made this public.