Janiece went in for her surgery today at 12:30and was done around 2:30. She should be released to go home this evening, however the last update I received was that she was still at the hospital.
A 2 inch by 6 inch area was removed around where the mole was. Hopefully this removed all cancer cells from that terrible little mole! The original mole was about the size of the tip of your pinky finger.
When the surgeon first saw Janiece's adjacent lymph nodes he had a little concern because they were bigger than usual. However, after a closer look he reported that he is positively optimistic and "feels good" about the lymph nodes and that there is likely no cancer spread there. The results of the biopsy should be back next Wednesday and of couse we have to wait for that to be 100% sure.
Relatively speaking, this is the best possible news we could have received today. My sweet nieces and nephew need their mother. We are thanking God and so grateful.
Thank you for lifting up Janiece with your prayers, acts of kindness, and genuine concern for her and our family. It's hard to be on the receiving end, please know it is appreciated.
I'll keep updating on the blog when news is available. I'm very happy to report some good news on this blog. It doesn't happen enough! :)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Prayers for Janiece
Once again, this isn't my story to tell, but I have asked to be a narrator for Janiece and she has agreed. I can't explain the feelings in my heart, or easily form my thoughts into sentences, but I will try.
I've come back to this blog with tears in my eyes, a heavy heart, and very sad news...
She found out on August 28, 2013. A few days prior to this Janiece had a mole removed. She was asked to come in to the office to hear the results of the biopsy and to bring someone with her. Janiece and her Mom received the news together. I just can't imagine...
Later that day, my Mom relayed this information to me, I was driving to my children's school to volunteer for a back to school event. My head screamed--It's unfair! Too unbelievable! Haven't they been through enough!!! Why!? Why!? Why!?
I still feel that way.
I am learning once again from Janiece. She has a positive disposition, she has a fight in her. Once again she is strong, when others (me) are weak.
Our family is again in need of help.
I am writing to you tonight to please pray, fast, cross fingers, send good vibes, whatever you can, in Janiece's behalf.
She will be having surgery tomorrow. A larger area around where the mole was, will be cut away to ensure all the cancer cells are gone. The adjacent lymph nodes will be biopsied to see if there is any spreading of the cancer. It will take a few days to get the biopsy results back, and at that time we will know more regarding staging of the cancer and what the plan will be, for further treatment.
I am brought to humility again. My problems are small. My life is easy. My children have been shielded from a lot of heartbreak. Scott has not even been gone for one year. His death and this news, are a hard reality to grasp. Yet Janiece, Shaunie, Shelby, Shaylie, and Mick are living it. I'll never understand...
Once again, life is never the same as before. Things are constantly chainging in our broken world. One thing that is constant though, is our ability to choose. We can choose to let life break us, be consumed with sorrow, or we can chose to live.
I know what Janiece has chosen.
"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
I've come back to this blog with tears in my eyes, a heavy heart, and very sad news...
Janiece has cancer--Melanoma.
She found out on August 28, 2013. A few days prior to this Janiece had a mole removed. She was asked to come in to the office to hear the results of the biopsy and to bring someone with her. Janiece and her Mom received the news together. I just can't imagine...
Later that day, my Mom relayed this information to me, I was driving to my children's school to volunteer for a back to school event. My head screamed--It's unfair! Too unbelievable! Haven't they been through enough!!! Why!? Why!? Why!?
I still feel that way.
I am learning once again from Janiece. She has a positive disposition, she has a fight in her. Once again she is strong, when others (me) are weak.
Our family is again in need of help.
I am writing to you tonight to please pray, fast, cross fingers, send good vibes, whatever you can, in Janiece's behalf.
She will be having surgery tomorrow. A larger area around where the mole was, will be cut away to ensure all the cancer cells are gone. The adjacent lymph nodes will be biopsied to see if there is any spreading of the cancer. It will take a few days to get the biopsy results back, and at that time we will know more regarding staging of the cancer and what the plan will be, for further treatment.
I am brought to humility again. My problems are small. My life is easy. My children have been shielded from a lot of heartbreak. Scott has not even been gone for one year. His death and this news, are a hard reality to grasp. Yet Janiece, Shaunie, Shelby, Shaylie, and Mick are living it. I'll never understand...
Once again, life is never the same as before. Things are constantly chainging in our broken world. One thing that is constant though, is our ability to choose. We can choose to let life break us, be consumed with sorrow, or we can chose to live.
I know what Janiece has chosen.
"Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
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