Saturday, March 03, 2007


The lovely Barb had a setback recently because a lump was discovered in her other breast. I guess I could say in her breast because she has but one now, but anyway, another sharp intake of breath that we have all been holding. Barb has refused to lie down and let the cancer take her because, dammit, she's not done yet. And she has survived past any time frames the doctors have given her. (In spite of the time frames, or in order to spite them. She's that kinda girl :)

Anyway, so here's the latest from my girl:

My biopsy came back and it was nonmalignant, so I am very happy about that. I went to my chemo treatment and asked the nurse if Dr. Diaz could call and find out for me. She came back and said that the report wasn't in yet. However, on the way out we ran into Dr. Diaz and he said he would call the pathologist if we could just wait for a few more minutes. Well, it was more that a few minutes and every time he would walk by his face looked bad. I was freaking out. Then, he finally came in and gave me the report and we all kissed and hugged. He told me to go home and enjoy the weekend. That used to mean a drink, but today it meant a bowl of ice cream. I was at one appointment or the other until 1:30. So, by the time I got home and had lunch, I was totally exhausted. But, it was a good tired. I am just going to sleep and not wake up worrying about things. That is a good feeling. Thank you for all of your prayers and good spirits, my peeps. Hope you all will sleep well tonight also. Love me.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I so want Barb to fucking kick cancer in the 'nads. I've read testimonials of women who have overcome her particular form of breast cancer. I like to think she will join their ranks.

Thanks for the update!

ellipsis said...

you and me both, eb.

I hope Barb really does kick cancer's ass.

I hope she lives to be a very old lady (at least 100) who dies in her sleep because she's ready.

I hope she gets to do all the things she's still wanting to do.

I hope there is time for all of it.

I hope.
I hope.
I hope.

What more is there? I don't know, but so far, the hoping---it's worked.