Surgeon Visit

Today Ken and I went to the surgeon. I had to get undressed from the waist up and got another designer gown that opened in the front this time! He examined me and agreed it was hard like the cancer mass I found in May. He decided to get some tissue to be tested. So right there with a quick shot to numb the skin he cut me and stuck in a large long needle and started probing. He pulled it out and didn't have much if any tissue, so after two more very painful stabs and probing he was happy with the amount of tissue. I got a really big band aid to cover the site, (which is 3 o'clock on the right breast to be exact). He is hoping to have results on Monday. The mass will need to come out no matter the results of the tissue sample. I will have surgery on Tuesday. I will get more info on Monday for the exact time. If the results of the tissue shows cancer, he will remove the mass and take out sentinel nodes. If we have no results the mass will be tested while I am open, so he can get good margins, but I will have to have another surgery to take out the lymph nodes. I suppose there is potential of a mastectomy. My first thought is darn I just bought two new bras without under wires for my flight out to see my mom. I could end up needing a different size! Oh well, I just won't take the tags off yet.
The lord has been with me and guided my care so I have faith he will continue to guide my caregivers and I will get through this before long. I do appreciate all the prayers, so please keep me and my family in your prayers.
Today was the last day of school in 2010. It was party day. It was a fun busy day! I hope all my students have a safe fun Christmas.