Dear family and friends,
In the last blog I told you that Mike and I were heading to the
Lionel Richie concert. It was awesome,
and Lionel and I made a connection – he pointed and smiled at me and I gave it right back. He keep coming back and all the band members looked down at me wondering who he kept pointing to! It was a BIG DEAL! …. At least to me it was and that's really "me" in the foreground of the photo!
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| "Say you, say me"..... |
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| "Stuck on you..." |
The last few days have been quit busy with doctor appointments trying to get things in order so that I can head out of AZ to Portland for a few days to visit with my sister, Megan and her family. I will then fly from OR to Park City to meet up with Mike and friends to spend a very fun weekend doing lots of activities and one big outdoor dinner on Main Street This may be the last really fun week for a bit. Why?
I found out that I will have to go thru chemotherapy and then radiation. The Oncotype DX test, which was conducted on my tumor, came back on the higher side. So, although it means I have to have chemo, it also means that the cancer will react positively to chemo reducing the chance of reoccurrence in combination with drugs for the next five years.
The treatment that will be used is called TC Chemotherapy which is a very common for breast cancer patients. Although I think I am prepared for the side effects – I bought two wigs this weekend and one is red HOT - I am sure that I will feel some bumps along the way.
The last chemo treatment will be August 26th, and
then I will take a few weeks to recover before starting the radiation, called external beam radiation. The radiation is every
day M-F for six weeks. So, by the
holidays I will be done and feeling much better.
I appreciate all your prayers and kind words. I am so disappointed to miss some very important occasions and celebrations this summer.
Love to all. Katie
13 comments:
You look marvelous! I want to see the red wig on you! Take care and thanks for the updates!
Enjoy Portland and it sounds like Park City will be a blast. We will be here for you when you get back.
Red is a GREAT color on you Katie!
Lots of hugs your way!
Andrea
So bummed you have to go through this but have no doubt that you will get through it with flying colors (maybe red). So exciting about Lionel. That's huge!
You are so beautiful - inside and out - that no matter the wig or just going as is perfect! Keep up your positive thoughts and we'll keep up with the prayers! With every drip of chemo, imagine each as an angel's kiss! Hugs to you my friend, Didi
Beautiful Kate,
I think one of my favorite entertainers says in perfectly!
BE STRONG
when you are weak,
BE BRAVE
when you are scared,
BE HUMBLE
when you are victorious,
BE BADASS EVERYDAY!
PINK :)
Kisses & love,
Patti
Katie! I LOVE the hairdo! Sassy, and stylish. Perfect color and very youthful. Sending love and prayers. You have so many who love you. Please ask for anything you or your family needs.
I echo Patti's lovely sentiment. Xo dwyer
how fun at the concert!!!! Thinking of you and sending lots of healing angels your way!!
katie you look so pretty in red!!! no surprise lionel saw you at his concert and was dazzled by the beautiful girl, with that infectious dimpled smile.
we will all be around to support you on your journey
with love, smiles and faith.
hugs and more hugs!
laurel
katie you look so pretty in red!!! no surprise lionel saw you at his concert and was dazzled by the beautiful girl, with that infectious dimpled smile.
we will all be around to support you on your journey
with love, smiles and faith.
hugs and more hugs!
laurel
Katie - you know all my thoughts and prayers are with you as you take this difficult journey. But I know from personal experience you will come out even stronger on the other side! I know this sounds crazy, but I kind of missed my wigs, it was so easy and nice to always have perfect hair days ;)
Love, Deb Seitz
We so loved being with you up here. Thank you for carving out time before all this begins. You are so special to us all. I love you tons!
Thanks for keeping us updated with your blog. We are sending lot of positive energy your way. Hang in there Babe. We love you!
Annette
Katie,
I am loving that red wig and you look fantastic. Your strenght is amazing and I will be praying for you.
Jayne
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