Did y'all miss me?
I finally have time to get on here and give everyone an update, so sorry for the delay! Special thanks to Gami43 for my beautiful ornament that I received! I finished my finals and have been spending time with family/friends and working a lot. I took a trip up to Michigan to visit some girlfriends and spent New Years Eve in Chicago, so life has been busy but incredible.
I had my followup petscan right before Christmas and things didn't look good. A bone marrow biopsy confirmed that I am not responding to treatments. Its a pretty hopeless feeling, but I haven't slowed down enough to feel sad. I scheduled my surgery for Jan 18th, so rev up the pink bus. I'm having more of my femur removed as well as some of the glut/quad muscles. The recovery time is a little longer this time since they are removing muscle as well as bone and I will have to start Physical Therapy all over again, but I'm a trooper and I'll be up in walking in no time. I'm still going to do school this semester, but I'll probably only take 2 classes. I start classes on Monday and a new nanny job and I'm taking a girls weekend up to my family's condo in Colorado for MLK weekend. So it should be a fun time before I have to slow down officially haha. We all know how much I hate sitting around and not being busy.. but I'm going to give this "patience" thing another shot. I'll be in the hospital for a week after my surgery, but I have faith that I will bounce back in no time.
They also found a spot on my right ankle, and I'm pretty sure it's just a stress fracture from all of the running I was doing this summer, but better safe than sorry- so I'm having an MRI on that in about an hour. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Love you girls!
Kat
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You amaze me Kat! I don't
You amaze me Kat! I don't know how you do all that you do! You are certainly an inspiration to everyone.
Wishing you good luck with your surgery and the pink bus will be gassed up and ready to go.
Great to see you post and hugs and prayers,
Sue
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Great to hear from you
Great to hear from you. Sorry you have to have more surgery but your strength and attitude are an inspiration to all of us.
Praying that everything is a success so you don't have to slow down for too long.
marge0 -
Honestly, can't find the words...
Beyond just... total & utter AMAZEMENT. You ROCK, Kat! :-)
Happy & HEALTHIER New Year wishes for YOU! With heartfelt best HOPES for all that's already planned to go very smoothly and with terrific results.
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Another amazing post from Kat,
of course we miss you when we don't hear anything, but am always hopeful it is because you are too busy living, which you are! I don't know how you keep up with all of your activities but it is so good to hear that the cancer is being treated but that school, family, friends and life activities still take center stage.
Yes we will be on the bus with you on the 18th, and with you for your week in the hospital, so if they complain about all the noise you can just smile and pretend that it is not a double decker full of pinks! I don't think a double decker will even be big enough!
Kat, this news sucks and when you are not feeling too hopeful, you know where to come, we are all here for you.
Good luck on the patience, love, hope, and prayers go out to you.
~Carol0 -
Marge ... you expressed my feelings about ourmwallace1325 said:Great to hear from you
Great to hear from you. Sorry you have to have more surgery but your strength and attitude are an inspiration to all of us.
Praying that everything is a success so you don't have to slow down for too long.
marge
Special Angel Girl, Kat! What a powerful, formidable WARRIOR you are. I am honored
to be in your presence. -- I humbled by all that you do, and all that you ARE.
I am amazed by your 'give them hell', not going to stop me attitude --. I now know,
where the 'never give up, or never give in' phase was coined -- by YOU!.
Please know that I along with many others will be with you .. and our prayers, hope
and strength for your recovery -- continue day in, and day out -- dear Kat.
I simply adore YOU, and admire your STRENGTH!
Gentle hugs, dear one.
Vicki Sam0 -
You are amazingjamiegww said:I LOVE LOVE LOVE your attitude!!!
You are an amazing person. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Please keep us posted and we will be with you during your surgery and recovery.
HUGS!!!
Jamie
and such an inspiration to all of us. Never lose that wonderful positive attitude!
See ya on the bus!
Hugs, Debi0 -
It's Kat!!!!!
Hi Kat -- Always great to see you here and yes we have missed you.
First of all, I'm sad that you're still going through this challenge. But I'm not too worried about you because you have so much will power inside of you - enough for an entire army, I think. So to me that's very encouraging. I think staying positive and not losing faith is just as important - if not more - as the treatment itself. And you have both.
God bless you and may he continue to give you inner strength.
You'll continue to be in my prayers.0 -
Your attitude is amazingLoveBabyJesus said:It's Kat!!!!!
Hi Kat -- Always great to see you here and yes we have missed you.
First of all, I'm sad that you're still going through this challenge. But I'm not too worried about you because you have so much will power inside of you - enough for an entire army, I think. So to me that's very encouraging. I think staying positive and not losing faith is just as important - if not more - as the treatment itself. And you have both.
God bless you and may he continue to give you inner strength.
You'll continue to be in my prayers.
Your attitude is amazing and, for me, very contagious. Thank you for being a ray of hope and sunshine for everyone. Lots of Love to you.0 -
Hi Kat!SIROD said:A Ray Of Sunshine
Dear Kat,
I've been reading your post for a long time. In spite of everything, I am so admiring of your sunny disposition. I wish you well with your surgery and new treatment plan.
Continue to enjoy life in today.
Best,
Doris
Always good to hear from you. I've been thinking and wondering what's going on. So sorry about your bad news, but it sounds like a plan of action has been made and it's a good one. I'll be on board on the 18th. Warn the hospital about us!
Sending lots of hugs and prayers and hope.
BTW, is this your current hairdo in the picture?
Suzanne0 -
See, I told you what ansea60 said:Kat,
you are a pillar of strength! Prayers surround you. Get healed, get well cuz I know you've got a lot to do. Stay positive. I pray you come out of this stronger than ever (if anyone can imagine that).
You rock!
BIG hugs sweetie,
Sylvia
See, I told you what an inspiration you are! Your "sisters" here are all
testifying to that. I'm very sorry to hear you will need further surgery
and another round of P.T. I'll definitely be on that pink bus on the 18th
with prayers for successful surgery and tons of gentle hugs. Take good care.
Come here anytime. We all love you and are pulling for you.
Teresa0 -
You are so courageous, soGMcD said:Your attitude is amazing
Your attitude is amazing and, for me, very contagious. Thank you for being a ray of hope and sunshine for everyone. Lots of Love to you.
You are so courageous, so full of life and just plain amazing Kat! Very glad to see you posting! Your positive attitude always lifts everyone's spirits!
Best of luck with the surgery,
Angie0 -
Reading your post is so uplifting Kat! With your attitude, you can accomplish anything, and, I mean anything! Very sorry about the news, but, you are a fighter, a feisty one at that, so, you will beat this!Double Whammy said:Hi Kat!
Always good to hear from you. I've been thinking and wondering what's going on. So sorry about your bad news, but it sounds like a plan of action has been made and it's a good one. I'll be on board on the 18th. Warn the hospital about us!
Sending lots of hugs and prayers and hope.
BTW, is this your current hairdo in the picture?
Suzanne
Prayers for you,
Kylez0 -
Wishing you healthier and more successful New YearBetsyJane said:You are a pillar of strength & hope to us all
You are an amazing, upbeat person....and a pillar of strength and hope to us all. Keep up that positive spirit.
Keeping you in my prayers,
Betsy
P.S. You're gonna make one heck of a wonderful nurse someday!
Kat,
Thank you for your energy and power if life and happiness.
Good luck with your MRI and upcoming surgery.
Hugs0 -
Kat, you are super woman!debi.18 said:You are amazing
and such an inspiration to all of us. Never lose that wonderful positive attitude!
See ya on the bus!
Hugs, Debi
Kat, you are super woman! Your attitude overwhelms me! You stay positive, enjoy your life to the fullest and know that I will be praying for you.
Hugs, Lex0
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