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(Today’s mood music above, click to play) Friends and Family,  We just returned from our one week post surgery check up with Dr. Kendrick and have a glowing report.  There are two key things we learned today; 1) The pathology … Continue reading →

(Push the play button above for today’s mood music — this is my dancing-when-no-one-is-looking song) Friends and Family,  I was released from the hospital before lunch this morning, on schedule and without major complications.  Dr. Kendrick shared that I had … Continue reading →

(click the play button above for the mood music this evening) What a week!  I will confess to feeling guilty for taking yet another week off of work to whisk off to wine country before surgery (so much to do, … Continue reading →

Collective sigh of relief friends.  I am thrilled and blessed to report that I have been downgraded to pre-cancer (adenocarcinoma in situ).  This means that we caught it before it became invasive.  Dr. Kendrick is has recommended a preventive hysterectomy, … Continue reading →

Friends and Family,  This has been week of extremes to be sure.  Monday and Tuesday Patrick and I participated in an assessment of the Walt Disney World parks and resorts through the eyes of our guests experiencing the highs (e.g., … Continue reading →

(Push the Play button above for mood appropriate blog music for today) Today was filled with surprises to say the least.  First, I thought we were merely TALKING TO our recommended doctor for the first time and second, based on … Continue reading →

I was able to meet with my principal care provider today and was referred to a highly regarded oncologyst; Dr. James Kendrick.  Patrick and I are meeting with him tomorrow morning at 8:30 to get his perspective on next steps.  … Continue reading →

Friends and Family,  In an effort to keep you all up to speed with our latest challenge i have fired up this blog site.  This has always been on my list of things to explore, funny how it came together … Continue reading →