It's finally here!

Tomorrow is my consult with Dr. Carlson at Emory.  I talked to the hospital today and got pre-registered and scheduled my pre-op appointment for tomorrow after my consult.  It sounds like things are actually moving along now. 

Please pray that they decide to keep me up in Atlanta a go ahead with the surgery Thursday or Friday.  It has been two and a half weeks since I got my diagnosis and I have already noticed more changes in the left breast.  I feel completely confident that things are going to turn out fine, but the longer IT is in me the more it starts to wear on me.  I would love to have a night of sleep where I do not think about this.

It is strange the things you think about in different seasons of your life, the things that all the sudden become important to you and then those things that you wonder, why did I ever think about that.  I miss school, my friends, having to read 80 pages before the next lecture, care plans (Yes I said it, care plans!)  I love school and the whole learning process.  Last night I read for three hours and it had nothing to do with the human body.

It is also weird to have so much time.  My laundry, is still not done, but it is a lot more complete than usual.  I actually fold it and put in the drawers where it is supposed to be. 

Yesterday I was showered with gifts from people in all areas of my life.  I had a friend from school leave an extremely comfy set of PJs on my door step, I arrived at work to a huge basket from everyone at the surgery center I sometimes work at, and I went to lunch at my mother-in-laws office and one of her sweet friends had made me a get well basket.  I would have never expected any of this and it is so touching to know that people care about me and want to help make me comfortable. 

I was reminded of yet another amazing blessing today, someone asked me what I was going to do with my children while I was gone.  Well the blessing was that it was never a question, my mother-in-law said that this was her part in all this, to take care of my children.  Now, I know my children and have left numbers of babysitters and already arranged some breaks, but to not even have to think twice about who would care for them and if they would feel comforted while Josh and I are away, is am AMAZING blessing!

Well, I hope that tomorrow I will have good news about my surgery date.  Thank you again to everyone who is keep me and my family in your prayers.  God Bless!