THE WORLD IS BEAUTIFUL

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:44 am

by Paul Yesterday at 12:20

I'll start with the good news .

Karen's stroke recovery is going very well . Her physical and occupational therapy has her physically in the best shape in many years .

We are also much closer and happier than we have ever been .

Just as soon as we start feeling good about everything .

Karen has her annual mammogram . They detect something in her left breast . They order an ultrasound .

That determines there is a lump . Biopsy is scheduled 11/16/2023 .

11/21/2023 we get the call . Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), also called infiltrating ductal carcinoma,

11/22/2023 we get a call from

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Banner Gateway Medical Center

Her first appointment is 12/12/2023 .

There has been some tears from both of us . But my job is to keep her spirits up . Keep her mind off of it . Encourage her and fill her with hope . ( good luck with that ) . If there is one thing I am good at . It is being strong in the face of adversity .

So I took her to Walmart right away to do some shopping . That helped a little .

Man oh man this is just one more hurdle for us .

We're going to do this . Beat this shit . And get on with it .

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:48 am

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:49 am

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:49 am

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:50 am

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:51 am

by **Paul** Thu 23 Nov 2023, 5:52 am

by **Paul** Wed 13 Mar 2024, 12:21 pm

March 13 2024 . Today marks the end of another of Karen's road blocks .
Today she battled , conquered & completed her radiation treatment .
As we left MDAnderson for the last time . I rang the bell and everyone WOO HOOed and she got a standing "O" .
YAY Karen !