I demand a recount.
Unfortunately, we did not get good news from the doctor yesterday. The 2cm spot in my chest has gotten larger, and another node has lit up next to it. This means life is going to suck for awhile. Cancer sucks.
To make sure the spot is cancerous, I’m going to have another biopsy of my chest this coming Tuesday, March 22, at Fort Sanders Regional. Thoughts, prayers, good energy, good vibes, juju, and lots of dogged determination will be greatly appreciated on Tuesday. Greatly appreciated.
We’ll find out the results of the biopsy on Thursday. From there the path is not entirely clear, but will probably involve ICE chemo, stem cell harvesting, High Dose chemo, bone marrow transplant, etc. to try and get rid of the cancer. This is not going to be fun, and it’s not going to be pretty.
Fairly soon I will probably not be able to have a social life again, I’m going to be in a lot of pain again, and I’m gonna have to go through worse than what I went through the last 6 months of last year. It’s going to be a lot harder, and Jacqui and I are going to need a lot more help and support this time around.
Thanks to everyone who has already offered to help, and to everyone who will offer to help.
It was wonderful to see everyone at the dances last September at Regas and last November at the Broadway Academy of Performing Arts. It’s good to see people and to get to be social. That’s one of the ways you can help. Come to the house and visit us. Talk to us. Remind us that we’re not alone, and that you’re there for us. Bring us food. Spend time with us. Send us more cards (we LOVED all the cards last fall). We love your support, and we are very very very grateful for it.
Cancer Sucks, and I’m glad that we don’t have to face it alone. Thank you all for sticking with me.
Peace and Love,
-A