Sending the below update so I don’t have to worry about missing anyone in a separate email.
Crazy times.
I love you both so much for being there for me. This is tough — I cry often — not as strong as I would hope to be at times, but I am ok. 🙂
Recuperating right now from this mornings biopsy. Thank you for the calls, emails and text. 🙂 You all have been so supportive. 🙂
It is killing me not to run on the 4th. I was going to run Loon Mountain. Doc doesn’t think its a good idea and my stomach wasn’t feeling so hot this morning running. I just have to keep running – it is keeping me sane. Steve made sure that Dr. Hartnell advised me not to run for at least a day (LOL – supposed to be a week) – after all during pre op he got the quick Nancy running fame history. No waterskiing, no wine — nothing “fun” says the nurse.. 🙁 for 24 hours. I think I can make it.
Dr. H said that no wonder Doctor Marvelli didn’t want to do the biopsy in the office because I had more muscle than your average person. 🙂 We laughed in the biopsy room talking about our children. The techs have been so nice too.
I have a itty bitty glimmer of hope that this may still not be cancer, but all the “looks” I get – it probably is…. but it will be ok, treatment and get rid of this thing. It just really really sucks.
Biopsy was today (feeling crappy, sleepy & not motivated). Oncology appointment is on Weds. As you know I had an appointment with one of the best lymphoma docs in the country Hochberg at Mass Gen, but insurance dictates that I try local treatment first. I will go there for a second opinion. In the meantime everyone has been really nice. Doc Hartnell was so funny – and Dr. Martinelli has really been caring too even though I didn’t need surgery. Hoping Dr. Smith is great too.
I am strong – I will get through this. Steve is so supportive there every second and step of the way and so are all my friends – including all of you.
Dr. Len from the ACS has been amazing sharing his time to consult and talk to both of us as we begin this “journey” (ugh – I hate saying that) – but giving us knowledge and advice on what course to take. Lynne Grazianno from LLS (a great friend – past ACS) has opened up her contacts in helping get the appointment with Dr. Hochberg at MA Gen) and really a great person to talk to as she has gone through this so many times herself. We got a disc of my cat scan – shared it with a ski client/friend, one of the best radiologists in the DC area. He has been helpful and confirmed all that we have seen and been routed so far.
I am truly blessed to have the best support system one could dream of. I am playing my ACS cards and feeling good about the support and knowledge.
Thank you all for your love & support.
