Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Are you sitting down?

July 3rd Last day of kids camp before the week long holiday. I'm trying to get everything ready for camp, I'm supposed to drive the bus. 8:30 am. Cell rings. I knew they were going to try to get the results back before the holiday but I didn't know it would be so soon. "Is this Shauna, are you sitting down?" My heart jumps on top of my tongue, I can barely say "wait". I'm standing next to a horse barn and there is no place to sit! She has to wait 30 sec before I can find something, although I know she's just telling me its bad. "You have breast cancer", but the good news is its treatable. "Who gives a $#!%! its still cancer!" I think. I found out its ER PR positive estrogen progesterone positive. It feeds off these hormones. It has the calcifications in it that were in my other breast on the X-ray. I asked her questions but I didn't ask what kind it was. All I remember asking was "will I be able to have kids?"- "you'll have to ask your oncologist" The sobing begins and someone else drives the bus. Here am I sitting alone in this big world and all these people have no idea waht I just heard they just go on with their lives, weird.... I start to think.....
This is an opportunity! Why would I need this? There is a reason! Something to know learn. I thought keep your eyes wide open! I called Rob. "Ill come and get you". Then I called Cindy. Cindy states "It will be okay, I will make every step with you and I would take it again if I really could just so you wouldnt have to do it". I can feel her warmth melt my soul. Im the most blessed sister ever!!!

1 comments:

xk8ping2 said...

You had me sitting down when you told me your news. Great idea to blog Shauna. I will log in on daily basis to read your thoughts. Great therapy. We all love you and are praying for the best in your life.

Rick