One week

Hello Everyone,

Well, to put it mildly, it's been one heck of a week. Today is one week since the surgery. Lis is making progress, a little at a time. We went to the reconstruction doctor on Wednesday and he removed 3 of the 4 drains from her. She still has one drain in her stomach, due to come out next week. She has also switched from Percoset to Vicodin due to the shakes her body was experiencing on Percoset. She had a shower the other night and said it was the best one ever. She had to sit in order to enjoy it, but said it felt great. She's also been eating crackers and a half sandwich from time to time.

There have been times in the past several weeks when she's asked why this has happened and is she doing the right thing with a full mastectomy. We've prayed and asked God for his guidance and peace through all of this. Well, yesterday she received a phone call from her breast surgeon doctor. The results of the pathology report came back from the double mastectomy. The right breast was clear, as expected. However, in addition to the cancerous tumor that we knew about the report also discovered four more pre cancerous tumors in the left breast. So much for a lumpectomy. We both thank God for his guidance and your prayers for the confidence we felt by choosing a double mastectomy.

This may change things a bit regarding treatment. Her doctor and several oncologists will discuss whether they feel she will need chemotherapy. She will find out next Thursday if she needs this treatment.

We ask for your continued prayers. I've noticed her attitude has improved and she continues to find strength in God, family, and friends.

Thank you,

Tim