My two favorite people....my whole world

We are getting through this and not only that, we are living life with a smile.  I am so thankful to have my children.  They are everything to me and have helped me so much. Together, we can do anything! 

Families are forever and EVER

Another dear and precious member of our family is gone.  He was a wonderful man, so kind and always willing to do anything for anyone.  I am so thankful for forever families. I can now picture two Myler brothers in Heaven smiling, carefree and watching over their families.  Kent, you will truly be missed.  We love you!

Smallest park in the world

We took a little trip up to Portland to see Sally, who was there for a book conference.  It was GREAT to see her.  The kids swam in the pool and we got a chance to visit.  How did I get so lucky to have such a wonderful family?  On the way home we took a small detour to find a hidden gem.
YEP, this is what Guiness Book of World Records calls the "smallest park in the world"....at least we think it is.  Not sure what the definition of a park is, but hey, it was an adventure finding it in downtown Portland.  We may or may not have been illegally parked for just a few minutes while we ran the 1 1/2 blocks to get a photo. 

 

Rachelle---what can I say, but thank you a million times over.  You are an amazing sister and friend, I love you!!

Tumor Board

Tuesday morning the Tumor Board met with a team of doctors and discussed me and my diagnosis.  Both of my surgeons were there, along with radiologists, radiation docs, and a few others.  I got a call Wednesday morning from Dr. Schauer, my original surgeon.  He told me they were all happy with the treatment plan and felt that radiation was NOT necessary at this time.  YAY!  Also, I could stop taking the estrogen-blocker medicine that I have been on for the past three years.  This medicine is very bad on your bones, (I now have osteopenia), so to not have to take it is DOUBLE YAY!!  It obviously wasn't working at preventing the cancer from coming back.  So why take it??!?!

I am still going in every Monday to Dr. Christiansen to get 60cc of fluid on each side.  I think maybe one more fill up and that will be done.  Once the "desired size" is reached, I wait for a few months to do the implant surgery.  These expanders are very hard and tight.  They are stretching the skin and the muscles underneath.   Right now it feels like I have two rocks on my chest.   Kyle said it best..."it could be worse, it could feel like a porcupine on your chest."  ha ha ha ha---Yes, I believe that would be worse!!  I love you Kyle, you always make me laugh. 

I am still either jogging or walking everyday.  For the first few days after my fill-up, it is too painful to jog, so I walk.  But after that, I get back to jogging. 

Love to you all. 

Tragedy in our small town