The Bad News...I have a rather serious Cancer. But wait! There's GOOD NEWS, TOO!
The Good news is:
Alan and I set a date to get married! We're getting married Dec. 22, 2007 in Bonner Springs, KS. I'm having a good time picking out dresses and that kind of fun stuff, and he's having fun stressing over the wedding budget and costs :) Fun for EVERYONE!
The Bad news is:
Yesterday, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, more commonly known as Hodgkins Lymphoma. It's a preliminary diagnosis, but they are very certain. I have a cat/mri scan today, and an appointment with my new oncologist, and I have an preliminary appointment with the surgeon tomorrow to schedule my biopsy, and after that, I will start a round or two of Chemotherapy and/or Raidiation treatments.
The Good news is:
At least I have insurance.
The Good news is:
Alan and I had good Christmases with our respective families. I got to spend some time with his mom and dad and I must say, they're pretty groovy, not at all the scary people that they could have been, so I'm pretty pleased that they will be my inlaws.
The Bad news is:
My mom and dad are a lot bit freaked out over the cancer thing. You would think, that after a while, hearing "you've got cancer" would kind of loose it's impact, but no. It's as powerful as ever. Kinda weird, that. I heard my dad get that choked up voice that dad's get when they're kinda teary but don't want you to notice, and I kept having to reassure them that ...
The Good news is:
Hodgkins responds extremly well to Chemotherapy. Most people go in to remission or are completely cured. It's in the 90th percentile in treatment, so my chances are pretty damn good, seeing as how I'm only 25 years old, and in otherwise pretty good health.
The Bad news is:
The Chemo is probably going to be really hard on my body. They said that the weight loss is going to be most likely fairly major, as well as i might lose my hair for a while.
The Good news is:
Hair grows back. And I have extra weight that I can lose so it might not be as hard on my body as it is on smaller people. Also, weight loss can be good for the long term, and I can buy a smaller wedding dress.
I keep looking for the good news in everything here. It's kind of hard sometimes, but the jokes about it and everything else like that keep me upbeat, and right now, that's pretty much the only way I can handle it.
Alan and I set a date to get married! We're getting married Dec. 22, 2007 in Bonner Springs, KS. I'm having a good time picking out dresses and that kind of fun stuff, and he's having fun stressing over the wedding budget and costs :) Fun for EVERYONE!
The Bad news is:
Yesterday, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, more commonly known as Hodgkins Lymphoma. It's a preliminary diagnosis, but they are very certain. I have a cat/mri scan today, and an appointment with my new oncologist, and I have an preliminary appointment with the surgeon tomorrow to schedule my biopsy, and after that, I will start a round or two of Chemotherapy and/or Raidiation treatments.
The Good news is:
At least I have insurance.
The Good news is:
Alan and I had good Christmases with our respective families. I got to spend some time with his mom and dad and I must say, they're pretty groovy, not at all the scary people that they could have been, so I'm pretty pleased that they will be my inlaws.
The Bad news is:
My mom and dad are a lot bit freaked out over the cancer thing. You would think, that after a while, hearing "you've got cancer" would kind of loose it's impact, but no. It's as powerful as ever. Kinda weird, that. I heard my dad get that choked up voice that dad's get when they're kinda teary but don't want you to notice, and I kept having to reassure them that ...
The Good news is:
Hodgkins responds extremly well to Chemotherapy. Most people go in to remission or are completely cured. It's in the 90th percentile in treatment, so my chances are pretty damn good, seeing as how I'm only 25 years old, and in otherwise pretty good health.
The Bad news is:
The Chemo is probably going to be really hard on my body. They said that the weight loss is going to be most likely fairly major, as well as i might lose my hair for a while.
The Good news is:
Hair grows back. And I have extra weight that I can lose so it might not be as hard on my body as it is on smaller people. Also, weight loss can be good for the long term, and I can buy a smaller wedding dress.
I keep looking for the good news in everything here. It's kind of hard sometimes, but the jokes about it and everything else like that keep me upbeat, and right now, that's pretty much the only way I can handle it.