I have cancer.
The pathology report indicated that there is still more cancer in residual right breast tissue. I am having breast cancer surgery, again, on Tuesday. My third in two months.
Things have changed. I will also need chemotherapy in addition to radiation. I am going for broke here, my friends.
I apologize for my silence. I had hoped to write this blog in real time but have found that there are genuine hurdles in doing so. I needed to absorb this new information, tell my husband, and finally explain to my boys before I was ready and able to share here. I apologize to those of you who I have skirted answering your questions about my pathology report or avoided providing much in updates when you have asked.
Today Craig and I met with the surgeon to go over in detail the pathology report from the last surgery and the plan for Tuesday. She is going to remove my implant, perform the cancer excision, and then place a new implant. Yes, I am still adamant about keeping the implants, but that is another story......
Tomorrow (today?) Craig and I meet with the chemo doctor in the morning and the radiation doctor in the afternoon. So it is my hope to write again this weekend with more information and detail after my oncology tour July 2023.....
Things have gotten more complicated and more difficult. There are practical concerns in addition to the plain and simple fact that this will not be easy. However, I have been through worse, conquered worse, and survived worse. So why not beat this too?
Dear Sally,
Thinking and praying that your surgery tomorrow will be successful. I pray That God guides your  surgeon to locate and eradicate all the cancer that has invaded your body.  I pray for your family, that they may once again accept the challenges that you are facing and that they once again are able to find their strength to overcome their fears. And of course my Friend, I pray for YOU - that you once again continue to be the Phoenix that you have become…
Much love 💕 🙏
Love you Sally!
And you will beat this. Brennan and I were talking recently and agreed that you are the strongest person we know. You are loved and supported by so many. We will lift you up and be there for you and your family. ❤️
Why not beat this too. That's absolutely right.
You are perhaps the feistiest and most inspiring, honest warrior that I am honored to know and call friend.
You embody this powerful quote and personal favorite quote by climber Alex Honnold (I tried to soften the explicit word): "This is your path and you will pursue it with excellence. You face your fear because your goal demands it, that is the g**d*** warrior spirit. You give something 100 per cent focus because your life depends on it."
Praying for you and your family. Love you.
Thank you for sharing your latest update my Friend. While not the news we were expecting from you, updates are always appreciated. Please know that you, and your family, are loved by many people and that you are always in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏💕🙏💕💕🙏