Life is a gift

Whoa,  it has been awhile since I have been on here but life has been crazy and my brain has been overwhelmed with so much these last few months.  With starting a new career, by the way I have never been so excited to get up and go to work everyday.   I just feel so honored and grateful. Just the feeling of knowing that I can be a positive impact on a person is humbling and makes my heart full of joy.

Life has also thrown some curveballs my way recently with some health issues.  I recently had met with my oncologist after a 3 month follow-up CT Scan for some nodules found in my lung and kidney.  Unfortunately, when waiting for the results and you get a call you are praying for some good news. Well, when I answered my phone the other day my oncology nurse had asked me if I could come in that day at 12:40 pm because my oncologist wanted to meet with me.  Well of course the first thing I think is, I have cancer again.  My anxiety went through the roof and I was shaking.  So, my husband and my mother joined me at the Nebraska Cancer Specialist office and I checked in and went to a room.  As my oncologist opened the door I felt like I was going to pass out.  But because she is the most caring and comforting Dr. I know, I knew I was in good hands.  She is very honest and open and I love this about her.  So she sat down and explained to myself, my husband and my mom that since my last scan 3 months ago there is a new growth in my lung that is concerning to her and could be cancer.  So with her being so on top of things she had scheduled me for a PET Scan in the upcoming week and I will be meeting with a Lung dr. to discuss what the next steps are and to have a bronchoscopy done as well. She did say this may be a whole separate issue from the breast cancer or this could be from it, so we will see.  This was not the news I was hoping for but I have also fought this battle once before and know that whatever it is I will fight it again and with my amazing support system.  I am trying to stay as positive as one can but it is scary and overwhelming.

~We just never know what life has in store for us.  This is why I share with my kids that life is too short and to not take it for granted~

On another note i’m not sure about y’all but I am so thankful for cooler temperatures! Happy Fall Y’all!!!! Enjoy this beautiful day that has been given to us!