This is October, which is breast cancer awareness month.  My ask of you is to update your health history by having a mammogram. I did and much to my surprise was called in for a biopsy and the read on that Friday on the core biopsy was  ductal carcinoma in situ, Grade 2. Also, Grade 1, infiltrating ductal carconoma  with multifocal ductal carconoma in situ, comedo-type, Grade 2.  Yup, pretty much Greek to me, too.   The treatment protocol for such things is surgery, radiation, chemo. This came down about noon yesterday and since that time I’ve  gotten health insurance clearance and scheduled an MRI for a clearer  understanding of what we’re dealing with and that’s scheduled for Tuesday with a  hoped for Thurs. return. Dr. Duven suggested a 2nd opinion, talking to the specialists to read the pictures, doing my due diligence on internet and reading. There was time for that yesterday and more planned time on that tonight after I spoil my grandkids today. I’ve called and talked to Robin in Dr.  Bevacqua’s office. She’s going to work me in ASAP with a consult.

I want to thank Esther, Kristi, Dr. Kevin for helping me on the front end know what to  think before going in for the biopsy. I told people as they called or needed to know, for example my son, Marc flew in on Wed. and since that am was the procedure and I was told not to lift anything, he went shopping with me for our family and friends supper that night. He came in for a respite w/o his family  and I hated adding to his burdens as I desire not to for you. Let this information be a prompt for you to do whatever it takes to be healthy—up your Shaklee supplements please.

I’m in the best shape I’ve been ever in my life and I want to live and give grief to my great-grandkids….so no long faces please. I called Marc’s cell at 12:50 and both James and Marc were at my house by 1:30 to talk. James first knowledge. Sally, Paula, Teresa were by bringing back the display items I  gave them for the Women’s Health Event at UNI at 4:30 and I got my hugs. Teresa  being a cancer survivor told me to cry, take a couple of weeks to think.   Shirley called last night and wanted to know the prognosis and reminded me of  the carotomax wash—9 a day and amazing things occurred upon reexam. I got a  message from Vicki wanting to make sure we have coffee next week so she find out  everything I know and am feeling.

So, please just think of this as another of my 9 lives as a cat. I’m  doing well, in touch, I believe.  Am enjoying Marc’s visit and family, and my  house is cleaner than it’s ever been, and more study time.  It helps both me and you that I wasn’t spending time on the computer filling up your messages.

It’s important to act early on health issues, and to build a good Shaklee income so you can pursue your health needs w/o insurance dictating your choices. The question of what you can do is add me to your prayers and thoughts and see me as  I am… I’m feeling very peaceful and calm…don’t think I’m in shock.  Always  the teacher, I’m bringing you along on this saga and not expecting you to  want to read about it, but it’s there if you want.

So there you have it as I throw all my stuff together to spend the day with grandkids. We’re planning Lollipop concert, Chuckie Cheese, and playtime with the neighborhood kids.  Now, you go have fun.  I plan to have my business cards along on our outings!