Ventura Familia

I met with the surgeon yesterday, Dr. Paulson. He’s super nice and he calmed a lot of my fears. My biggest, whether or not me having the melanoma while pregnant could have affected Lauren, was put to rest. He assured me it would not have had any affect on her. Thank God. So much relief after hearing that! Of course she is at a higher risk for getting melanoma in the future because I have it, so we will have to be super careful with her in the sun.

My surgery is set for next Friday, 8/20 at 3pm, though the time may change. Hopefully it’s earlier since I am diabetic and can not eat before the surgery. Either way, we’ll make it work. I’m so glad to get it done and over with. Only problem is, they may keep me over night, and even if they don’t, I may not be feeling too well the next day, and the next day is the JDRF Softball Tournament. I really really do not want to miss it but if they don’t do the surgery that day, they won’t be able to do it till mid September, and I am not waiting that long. Hopefully I’ll be up to going to the game, even if just for a short time. We’ll see!

I meet with the oncologist tomorrow and I am having the PET scan on Saturday. I should get the results from the scan later that day from Dr. Paulson. I’m very nervous to get them…..this scan will show whether or not the cancer has spread and if so, to where. Scary.

On a side note, my good friend Nichole had a breast cancer scare recently, and all tests came back negative!! Such good news!!! So happy for her and her beautiful family!!!! Now we just need good news for me!!

Think positive thoughts!!!

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