December 6, 2005, 3:32 pm

Hey,

Change of plan. The hospital said they now have a theatre thats free at 8:00am so I will be checking in today by 7:30pm. Kinda feel flustered coz I still have a million things to do before 4:00 which is in the next 30 or so minutes.

I spoke to my oncologist and he confirms that at this point there is no need for a mastectomy. However, I will need very aggressive chemo - I'll be getting 4 - and then 6 weeks of radiotheraphy. The next chemo will be given as soon as my wounds close so in the next 7 to 14 days. Imagine spending Christmas feeling yucky and every place I go there will be yummy foods on display. Well, we've been told to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season (not food).

Actually, our boss gave a talk last week on how everyone gets so excited about gifts and food and parties and stuff like that, and in the process we minimize the reason why Christmas exists at all -we forget how our Saviour came - born into very lowly circumstance. He was saying Jesus showed humility throughout His life on earth and as we are told to be like Him, humility has to be one of the traits of a Christian.

So enjoy your holiday but remember to give thanks to God for everything you are and have and are enjoying because they are all gifts from God because He loves you so, so,sooooooooooooooooooo much.

Later,
Dee