Hi there. Bill here. After a very long but successful day, Page is resting up in her hospital bed under heavy sedation. As eloquent as she is on most days of the week, I think under the circumstances it's best that I write on her behalf. This post's title "Gold Medal Page" is not intended the reflect the quality of my writing, but rather my lovely wife's tremendous bravery, gumption, and penchant for still thinking about trips to the tropics, even in the face of impending major surgery.
Let me just first say that the oncology surgeon had both sentinel lymph nodes tested (to determine if the cancer had potentially spread outside of the breasts) and both nodes tested negative. This is just exactly what we were hoping to hear. Not only does this mean that the cancer is almost certainly limited to Stage 1, it should also likely mean that she will not need chemotherapy. Hurray! We're all just ecstatic about it.
Page will be discharged tomorrow "in the pm." That could mean anything from noon to 5 pm. I'll touch base with the attending nurse in the morning and we'll see about the game plan. I was able to take the girls over to see her tonight, along with Page's folks. Since Sofia, Tess, & Rose have all to some degree been under the weather lately, they wore surgical masks while on Page's floor. Page is sharing a room so each girl went in to see her one by one. Page was fairly coherent at the time, so they had the chance to chat and see that mommy is okay. Each of them prepared a nice card for their mom. Sofia even created an award, through the use of her strong computer and writing skills, which was someting akin to the Tin Man being granted the heart that he already had. Page was noted for being a survivor and a tremendous mommy. Well there you have it.
I think it was a nice relief for her folks to be there as well. They are here until Wednesday. Of course we can all benefit from motherly and fatherly love, no matter what our age, and naturally parents always want to check-in on their little ones.
The response from all of our wonderful friends and family members has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you so much to all of you for your marvelous positive thoughts and prayers. Everyone keeps saying they want to do "something." By caring and sending us all of your positive energy and prayers, you are all doing some kinda thing.
Kind regards,
Bill
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Here's another "Atlanta cousin" signing in to say I'm soooooo relieved that the operation went smoothly and that the cancer has not spread. What a relief! You and your family have been in my thoughts and heart ever since your Dad sent news of the Double Whammy a few weeks ago. Since then I've kept up with your amazing, wry, witty, well-written and, above all, honest blog. You are so brave and plucky and a total inspiration.
Betsy Smith Braden
thank you so much for the update bill - now that the surgery is over we'll focus on sending speedy recovery vibes her way!
katy
Excellent!!!!1 Thanks for the update Bill, we're so happy things are looking so good. we continue to send good vibes your way and many of us are praying with you. JA and interactivate....
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