Mom...another surgery

Mom got her results back from her doctor (actually pathologist) and while she had clean margins the doctor saw some more spots that he wants to remove. He said it would be about 20 minutes, he wouldn't have to "put her under" so that's comforting. Mom is taking it well. I think she's very comfortable with all this now though at the beginning I didn't think she was going to. She was so depressed...more than I was. And while I cried each time I thought about it the first few weeks and when I was finally able to say the words "I have breast cancer"...then...I was better. I just made up my mind to live. I don't know how many days, months or years I have in this life, only God does. All I know is that every day that I get to live, I choose to have it be a good one. Anyway...I digress...mom is doing good. Her surgery will be in 2 weeks.

I've talked to everyone I need to talk to now about the genetic testing and I think it's a done deal...we will NOT be having the test. Everyone understands my position and we're all in agreement that having the test confirm a mutated gene does not give you any more information...you don't know IF you'll get it, WHEN you'll get it or anything else. What you will do is have mammograms starting at 25 yrs of age. Ok so Kristi, Keyla and later Katie will begin having mammograms at 25. If their insurance doesn't cover it...then they will pay the 250-300 dollars to get one every year. It's a small price to pay to ensure that WE CAN ALL still get insurance. The test tells us to be more vigilant...well, we can do that on our own. In fact, we should be accountable to our bodies and we should take care of them. For a long time now, women have wanted complete control of their bodies, well, by golly then lets take care of them...lets be responsible and we can be vigilant along with our doctors to make sure that we are taken care of. And if anyone has a doctor that doesn't want to see or ensure our well being and if they brush off our determination...then it's time to find a new doctor.

God Bless