We are planning to move during the last week of July and last week I met with my favorite realtor on the planet, Jackie Trettin. She helped us get the house we live in now, which I love. When she came by to talk about selling the house, I told her the day's task was to assuage my anxiety about having to sell. I'm feeling much better now that we have a plan.
I also met with a genetic counselor on Friday. I am very young to have colon cancer and it happens that my sister was similarly diagnosed just a few months ago. That coincidence and our young ages suggests there may be a genetic anomaly that caused the cancer to develop. For an hour the genetic counselor described, with the aid of a "colon cancer flip book," what might be going on and how we might find out for sure. At the end, I swished a lot of Scope and spit into a plastic tube so my DNA can be tested. It was like a super slow-mo CSI scene minus the soundtrack.
The grand finale of my week alone with Owen was a Saturday trip to the pediatrician to diagnose an ear infection. It wasn't a big deal and he's much better today, but I cried when I realized he was sick. I long for an uneventful day.
Finally, to celebrate our reunion:
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Hi there!
I had lunch with Chuck last week and he gave me an update on you and family! What a shock - I'm so happy that they caught your tumor when they did, Susan. I'm praying for you :) Hopefully the chemo won't have too many effects and you'll be back to "normal" (what is that, anyway). Colon cancer runs in my dad's family so I get colonoscopies every 3 years - imagine you'll "get" to do something similar - they aren't bad, actually ... not that I can't think of other things I'd rather do on a sunny day, but they're worth it for peace of mind and health. Again, praying for you and been thinking of you! God bless!
Sheryl in MN
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