Update 1-5-11

Just a quick update on this week's happenings (hopefully there won't be anymore!).  Today I had an appointment with the oncologist who will administer the chemotherapy.  The visit went well with no surprises.

The appointment I had scheduled at Wash U was postponed from the 6th to the 13th.  (The Dr's wife had a baby and he apparently thinks that's more important than seeing me!  If he only knew! :-))  Dr. Crowder (gyn/oncologist here) thought the delay for the Wash U appointment wasn't significant since they can't begin chemo until 4 weeks after surgery which won't be until the 10th anyway.  So, I will get the 2nd opinion on the 13th, then the wheels should start turning pretty quickly.  I will have to have a port "installed" which will be the next step.  I go to an orientation class this Friday so after that I should know more than I want to know about chemotherapy. 

I ordered a wig yesterday and will go next week to get it styled.  I considered red, really wanted dread locks, tried on a brown one, but settled on one that's similar to my natural color. :-)  The one I tried on made me look like a little old lady (according to the guy who was fitting me) - thanks a lot!  So, he ordered one with more length and he will trim it down to look like my current style.  He said he could fix me up so nobody would ask for my AARP card.  I didn't tell him they don't ask anyway (probably there's no doubt in their minds!).   When I left, he shook my hand and said, "You're really going to look good!"  We'll see how accurate he is with his assessment!  I'm still a little nervous now that Steve is realizing how much money he will save on hair salon expenses - not cuts, no styling, no hair products.  I'm afraid he may develop a great appreciation for the benefits of "no hair" - especially once he invests in a wig. :-)  I may be signing on for a permanent life style - JUST KIDDING!!!

Thanks for all your prayers.  The Bible verses that I read this week that spoke to me were Romans 12:1&2.  I have memorized them, and have read them how many times in my lifetime?  But, this time it resonated when I read, "Because of all You have done for me, I present my body to You as a living sacrifice for this day.  I want to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, affirming that Your will for me is good and acceptable and perfect."  It's not my idea of a fun time to submit my body to the "abuse" it's going to get, but it's not my body anyway.  So if God wants to use my body in this way, I am willing to do this - knowing that His will for me is good and acceptable and perfect!  Amen!