Time for me to ask for prayers...

Tomorrow is the big day for my sister. She has her bilateral (double) mastectomy and reconstructive surgery tomorrow at 7:30 am. The surgery will be a long one because of the type of reconstruction that she decided on. It is called DIEP - don't remember what it is an acronym for but the surgery uses stomach tissue and not stomach muscle for the reconstruction. The blood vessels in the abdomen are left intake so it is a more time consuming intricate surgery. The plastic surgeon said if he leaves by 9:30 PM, it was an excellent day. He said if he leaves by midnight, it is a good day. So, the surgery should be 14-18 hours. That is a long time to be in surgery. Hopefully the pathology will come back and confirm early stage cancer. Right now, they aren't sure about chemo or not. It will depend on the size of the area and other factors. She will be on hormone therapy after surgery since she the needle biopsy was positive for both estrogen and progesterone receptors. I do appreciate all the support and love you've shown me! Thanks, Kathy

Kathy, as soon as I type this to you I will say a very special prayer for your sister. My mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor and I know that God answered our prayers for her, he will do the same for your sis!!

Thanks, Lisa! Hugs, Kathy

Kathy, Your sister will be lifted up in prayer. I hope all goes well. My mother and my aunt are both breast cancer survivors. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with your sister and with you. Please let us know how she does! Hugs, Wanda

Thank you so much, Wanda! Hugs, Kathy

Praying for guidance and wisdom for the surgeon's!!! Healing for your sister (I can't even begin to imagine)!! And patients for the waiting family tomorrow!! I know it is going to be a terribly looooong, stressful day for you!! Hugs, Laurie

Thanks so much, Laurie! I appreciate it. Hugs, Kathy

Kathy, I'm an athiest so I can't pray, but, your sister is in my thoughts. I sure hope everything comes out okay for her! And you! Love, Lori

Lori, Positive thoughts from an athiest are definitely treasured here. Thanks so much! Hugs, Kathy

Kathy: I'm thinking of you and your sister. My Gma also had breast cancer (double mastectomy but they didn't do reconstructions back then), and she's still around 20 years later! Jem