The Surgery

Yesterday was the big day: mothers bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. The day started early and ended late. Surgery lasted about 6.5 hours! Time went a lot smoother with my best friend at my side (thanks Jerome!). Mom was a rock... she joked with the nurses and was ready to conjure the cancer. I was amazed! After she came out of surgery she kept stating that "I feel like I have been dragged behind a horse face down." If I said this statement wrong to any friends or family that called, she was quick to correct me. After she received some morphine, the rest of the night went great and today she has continued to tolerate the pain quite well. She has been up and walking around with some occasional "ouch ouch ouch" statements. The surgeon came by this morning and said that everything went well and she should be able to leave the hospital today! The best news is that the cancer does not seem to be in any of the lymph nodes and most likely no further treatment will be needed!

Thanks so much to my friends and family that have supported us!
Krista

A few months gone by...

Things have been extremely busy... but for the better! Jerome and I just returned from our annual cold weather get-away. This year we went on a cruise of western Mexico! We had an exciting trip. First, our plane had a large dent in the side of it from the jetway hitting it. The pilot saw it and the plane was marked as unflyable. The 6 hour delay would make us late for our ship, so we took a plane to Cabo San Lucus. Thank God for cruise insurance, we were able to stay in the suite at at all inclusive resort- the Riu Palace. SO NICE! We had a blast for two days and got on our ship when it arrived in the port. We then continued on to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and LA. In 7 days we partied like rock stars (literally, for more info contact me :c), rode mules, hiked to a mountain peak, went ziplining, repelled down waterfalls, took a catamaran to a private beach, ate the BEST FOOD EVER, laid at the pool side, swam, saw interesting creatures, and much more.

Jerome and I have continued on in studies... he is enrolled in one masters course this semester and I am in 5 doctorate courses! We added a new dog to the family... she is the sweetest thing ever and her and Xena get along great. It is fun to have a 65 pound snuggler.

About 3 weeks ago my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. We are in the process of choosing a course of action to conquer. Within 6 months both of my parents have faced this battle. I hate cancer.


Anyway, I will update again in a few months!

Love, Krista and Jerome