Ann-Marie is kicking cancer’s ass

Ok, I have answers, and a plan.. I think!

Let me start off by saying I am super strong and not phased by what I am about to update you all on, because … I am a superstar! (Indulge me please.. go along with it, even if you don’t think so ?).

You already know that the surgeon had identified that cancer was in the lymph node. Today the full pathology came back and we learned the cancer was in all 4 sentinel lymph nodes. This was not what the doctors were expecting. They were hoping only 1 was affected. Because all 4 are cancerous this increases the severity a bit. So, in terms of stage I am diagnosed at stage 3a. Of the 3s, it’s the best. Small mercies, we will take them wherever we can.

I was lucky that the oncologist also called me today. I have to stop for a second to say how impressed I am by the fact that this happens. Doctors calling patients personally… I don’t know, but I think we have it pretty good here in Ontario and our doctors are pretty remarkable! So thank you to all my doctor friends (and family ?) for doing what you do.

But back to the call… firstly he called to see if I understood the results and was ok, which I did and am. He then let me know that I would have to undergo the full treatment; 6 rounds of chemo and then radiation.

So, chemo looks like it will start Nov 7th. And then the process starts.. from that point on I won’t know until I am full throttle in it on how my body will handle it. Or my psyche…

I started to write that I am “fully confident”.. but that does not express my true beliefs. I KNOW I WILL DESTROY AND CRUSH THIS CANCER. (Sorry for the caps ☺️). I have no doubt in my mind. And I won’t do it weakly, crouched and head down. I will stand up through it all with all my strength and my determination!

In my world, this is the only way. So I will attack this as I do everything else in my life.

Ready. Set. Go!??????