The morning after Kelsey's shower is tough. Kelsey and I go do our breakfast thing and then come back to her house, where I have spent a lovely evening with Kelsey making me a binkie...
I have already discussed with Dr. Seger that I want his help "talking to the kids" about IBC and explaining to them what is about to unfold.
We get everyone gathered around the table and talk. It is a tough experience telling the most important person in your life, who is carrying the 2nd most important person (5 weeks away from delivery) that you have breast cancer. It was the toughest decision to tell the kids, but all the smart people tell me we gotta do it, so on we go.
Kelsey and Andy are shell shocked. I imagine the look on their faces is very similar to the one I have been wearing now for several days, at least when no one is looking.
Thank God for Dr. Seger, he has all the real important information and communicates it to the kiddos with the great bedside manner and confidence that I am sure made him the Mr. check, double check, confirm and reconfirm that we all love!
It is a hard morning, but we make it through. We even make time for Baby Bump Pictures. Yippee! No, I won't be publishing them, they are just for the kiddos.
I also move on to Lamesa, where I have to visit with my Mother and explain that I might be on the road for 10-14 days at MD Anderson. By the time I get home Sunday night, I am exhausted.
Leah, I am so sorry you had to be the one to tell your mom. I was just wondering how much she understands now of what is going on with everyone.
ReplyDeletePlease know you have been in my prayers and thoughts for days now. I look forward to seeing how the Lord will bless you and your family through all of this. Love you, Renee
The beautiful thing about all of this is, very clearly, you are not alone! You are surrounded by a family who loves your deeply and a cadre of friends who would walk through a wall of fire for you! Don't worry about Mamaw... it is time to focus on healing yourself. We are all sending our positive thoughts to you and I truly, truly believe that out of every person I share blood with...you are THE person to fight this and come out the victor.
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