I Have Breast Cancer

I have breast cancer.

I need to get used to saying that, I think.  

I just learned about it tonight.  

I found a lump a couple weeks ago, saw the doctor a week ago, and had tests done 2 days ago.  And now I know.

I have breast cancer.

My Dr called tonight to give me the news.  I held it together on the phone and then Jamie and I both lost it.  And then we calmly decided we should tell the kids right away.  They're smart.  They would have known something was up.  So we told them.  It went as well as could be expected and now the four of us know together.

We'll tell more people soon.  Family.  And then friends.  And then everyone.  This is still new. 

We're going to get a call tomorrow morning from the nurse who will be setting up an appointment with a surgeon at MD Anderson.  We live in Houston, so we're already near MD Anderson, so that's good.

Because I have breast cancer.