(copy from journal - sister's surgery tomorrow)
Good Thoughts Appreciated
My sister goes in for her breast cancer surgery tomorrow, Monday, October 1st. (Ironically, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.) I called her last night and we chatted for a bit but as much as it was the last thing I wanted to do, I couldn't help but get teary when we were hanging up. I'm such a crier. I don't mean to be but I am. I cry easily even when I don't want to. Overactive tear ducts or something.
Anyway, I just wanted to make a post and ask if everyone could keep my sister in their thoughts, prayers, and positive energy right now. Surgery is the first step because until it's done, we won't know what treatments she'll have to do after. (Radiation, chemotherapy, that sort of thing.) She's scared but determined. And I know she's a strong woman so I think she can get through just about anything. Still, it's hard not to be scared for her, you know?
It's crazy. A year ago this time we were in a frenzy and stressed out over my sister's upcoming wedding. Her one year anniversary is October 27th. They had wanted to go on a vacation for it but now... no one's sure how she'll be feeling or where she'll be on a treatment schedule at the end of the month. It's just so hard to image the changes a year brings.
Please keep my sister in your thoughts. Well-wishes for a quick recovery. It's really greatly appreciated.
My sister goes in for her breast cancer surgery tomorrow, Monday, October 1st. (Ironically, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.) I called her last night and we chatted for a bit but as much as it was the last thing I wanted to do, I couldn't help but get teary when we were hanging up. I'm such a crier. I don't mean to be but I am. I cry easily even when I don't want to. Overactive tear ducts or something.
Anyway, I just wanted to make a post and ask if everyone could keep my sister in their thoughts, prayers, and positive energy right now. Surgery is the first step because until it's done, we won't know what treatments she'll have to do after. (Radiation, chemotherapy, that sort of thing.) She's scared but determined. And I know she's a strong woman so I think she can get through just about anything. Still, it's hard not to be scared for her, you know?
It's crazy. A year ago this time we were in a frenzy and stressed out over my sister's upcoming wedding. Her one year anniversary is October 27th. They had wanted to go on a vacation for it but now... no one's sure how she'll be feeling or where she'll be on a treatment schedule at the end of the month. It's just so hard to image the changes a year brings.
Please keep my sister in your thoughts. Well-wishes for a quick recovery. It's really greatly appreciated.