otherwise known as Halloween. We like to focus on the above characteristics! We dressed the kids up this morning to get some pictures, but we will take more tonight too. Camden is a Fire Fighter and Carsten is a Cow. Here is a couple pictures:
I am doing ok. Wish I was 100%, but I am getting closer!
Heather is home after her surgery this morning. The doctor said that the mass was a little bigger (2 inches) and a little deeper than he thought it would be. She also has some other enlarged lymph nodes in the area (about half the size of your pinkie nail) that he left in. Once the tests and biopsies come back then we’ll figure out what, if anything, needs to be done about them. She is in bed resting now, she has a sore throat and is drowsy but is doing okay otherwise.
Thanks for all your prayers and good thoughts for us. We’ll keep you posted.
I met with my doctor this morning for the pre-op info. It sounds pretty simple and I should have a quick recovery. Our answers will come on the following Wed as to what it is, infection most likely, but they will check for any signs of cancer too. My mom will be coming up and Mark’s mom will help with the boys as well.
After the appointment we went to Artville which was a lot of fun. It is hands on and a part of the AZ Museum for Youth.  My mom got us a membershhip as an early Christmas gift. We have gone once a week so far.
The boys are keeping me busy and my mind on other things! Here is a recent pic of me and the boys!
Yes, I will be having surgery 2 weeks from today. About a month ago I went to the doctor for a painful lump in my neck. I was treated with antibiotics, but it did not go away. I went for an ultrasound which identified a 1.5 inch solid mass. After that I was sent for a contrast CT Scan of my neck. It was determined that I have an enlarged lymph node showing signs of necrosis. My PCP referred me to an ENT. I saw my ENT yesterday and after we discussed my options we decided on removing the whole lump and they will biopsy it to see what it is after they take it out.
My ENT seemed fairly confident that it was not cancer but rather just a bad infection.
I guess that is really all the news I have. I shouldn’t be out of commission for more than a day, and my mom is going to come and help with the kids as well as taking care of me while Mark is at work.
My faith is strong and I know that God will see me through this. He has a plan and I am along for the ride! So I am buckling up for the next few weeks! 🙂
It looks like both dad and I were hit by a spam posting in a blog post from over a year ago. We can see them because of the recent comments section. So here is the question…how do we stop ’em?