Update on my mom

I figure I owed you ladies an update since you were so sweet to offer prayers...

Well, we didn't get the news we were hopefully expecting last night after her lumpectomy. The doctor- and we- were hopeful it did not spread and she would only need radiation. When they removed the lump, three of her lymphnodes lit up, which means it has spread. She will need chemo, and possibly a mastectomy- but we won't know that for sure til the end of the week. They still have to test the other lymphnodes that were removed...pray it hasn't gone that far!!!

I know things could be much worse...we were just expecting something more positive. My sisters and I weren't even nervous during the surgery- we felt so good about it- and then this news just took the wind out of us.

I know she'll be okay. So many women survive from this. I guess sometimes you just wish it would spare those that have already been through so much. She already had to deal with her own mom's cancer (not breast) and my dad's prostate cancer...I still don't believe it's happening sometimes.

Thank you all SO MUCH for the prayers and support. The more prayers, the better. I know she'll be okay- we're just in for a tough year.

Thanks again.