The Countdown Has Ended...

     The countdown has ended but the battle has just begun! Tomorrow morning at 6:30am I will bravely (NOT bravely but with shaking knees!) walk down the hospital hallways to begin the fight of/for my life! 

     Prep for surgery begins at 6:30. The first of several procedures begins at 8 and several other procedures follow after that.  Surgery may start shortly after 9am. The surgeons believe it will take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours IF there are no cancerous lymph nodes.  If they do find cancer in my lymph nodes, that will add and hour to 1 and 1/2 hours to the surgery.

     I will be in the hospital overnight and go home Tuesday if all goes as planned. Arland has taken several days off and will be my main nurse at home for a couple days.

     Because I'm pretty sure I will have noooo interest in blogging tomorrow, Kristi will write for me.  She will post information when I get out of surgery and then again later in the evening. 

     Kristi also fixed the blog so now comments may be made.  Several people said they tried to comment but the site would not allow it.  She believes she has solved the problem.  The only issue now is that the posting time is not correct.  It records 2 hours earlier than when I actually post. It will say 10pm when I really posted at midnight.  Minor detail!

     Here are the things I am praying for to make tomorrow a better day:
* No cancer in the lymph nodes
* No cancer in any part of my thyroid
* Clear margins on the area removed from my breast
* No surprises or problems for either surgeon as they each perform their part of the surgery

     Since I cannot eat or drink anything after midnight, I'm going to take a BIG drink of water as soon as I am done with this post. Then, I will try my hardest to get a good night's sleep.

     Tomorrow is KC (Kick Cancer) Day and I am ready to begin this fight!!!!