New Plan....

Hello everyone, a quick update to the new surgery plan.  My surgery has been rescheduled for the 23rd, and they will take my port out then as well.  I will go for my "dry run" practice radiation appointment on the 25th and then start radiation treatments on the 28th.  I am planning on 5.5 weeks of radiation, but have not heard the final number of treatments.  Again, after radiation then I have to wait about a month and have the final reconstruction surgery done.  I am assuming the reconstruction will be done around June 2nd, exactly one year after my initial surgery, the double mastectomy.  I find that very fitting, and view it as a complete book that starts and ends on just about the same date.  I also like that as it goes along with this "never going to happen again" metality.  I feel like I keep getting these little signs.  For example, I had 27 chemo treatments that ended on Jan 27th, my upcoming surgery, is a second attempt, and involves three parts, and is occurring on the 23rd.  And I am having roughly 28 radiation treatments that start on the 28th... see where I am going with this? Maybe it is just me being a human and trying to find a pattern in everything, but it just feels like it's signs from God telling me that everything is going to be ok. 

I am also thankful for your continued prayers.  Keep them coming because I still need them.  I know that for me, praying makes me feel calm, centered, and spiritually fulfilled.  I find comfort in taking the time to talk to God, ask for his guidance and express my graditude for all that he has given me.  I hear a lot, from a lot of people, that they say prayers for me all the time, quite a few have said they say a prayer for me every day.  I really think God is listening to you all.  I feel like he is.  I  have some dear friends who are traveling to the Holy Land this week, with Father and other members of our church, and we were asked to pray for them to have safe travels this week at Church.  I did, but I also prayed for them to enjoy the trip, and to find true spiritual peace on this journey.  What an awesome and powerful experience their trip will be.  Those friends, and Fr. will be praying for me too, when they are on their journey.  I appreciate that they are taking the time to think of me, and pray for me, on their journey.  I hope they also say a prayer for all those touched by cancer, and for peace for each and every one.