The Big Day!

Well, this is it!  At least, I hope.  I caught a head cold on Sunday so I'm very paranoid that my surgery will get postponed as a result.  With all my plans in order, I cannot be put off for this!  Anyway, I'm really stuffed up and hope to be looking/feeling better by the time I check in at 1pm.  The surgery will take place at PeaceHealth Medical Center at 3pm.  For those wishing to check up on me, I'm not really a fan of visitors at the hospital and this particular surgery is no exception.  Please know that I will have my Crackberry and Kindle Fire within arms reach to communicate with those concerned.

I have many hopes and expectations today.

Hope: that Maddox's tball game is cancelled due to rain this evening.  If it's not cancelled, he will be missing it anyway while Teague is waiting for me to come out of surgery.  I do not want Maddox to miss a game because of me

Expectation: that I will be cancer free by 9pm this evening

Hope: that the surgery goes as scheduled and on time with the best possible outcomes

Expectation: that with all the drugs and late time of surgery, I won't be able to get back to anyone until Friday

Hope: that the surgeons will get enough tissue out that I will not require radiation therapy.  My surgeons are the absolute best in their field

Expectation: that I can heal quickly due to my age and health

Hope: that everyone praying for me knows how much I love them

Expectation: that God will grant me everything I need because He loves me

Thank you again for every encouraging word and prayer.  I will update soon with great results (both a hope and an expectation)!

ps  How much do I love the new blog header photo???  So much.