The first Cedar City Power in Pink race/walk was a success. We raised $2600.00, all to go towards the local ladies affected by breast cancer. I love these ladies so much. Cancer sucks and it can take so much from a family. I have to say THANK YOU. THANK YOU to everyone who gave, supported, participated and helped make this day a success.
The Denim Day at ICSD was also a huge success. It was fun to wear pink, wear jeans and have fun to support our local ladies affected by breast cancer.
The bad. I have debated whether or not to write these things. I have always been honest on my breast cancer blog. I never hid anything. If it can help someone else going through breast cancer, then I will do it. About 7 weeks ago I had an ultra sound to check up on my ovaries because of my medication and because breast cancer is linked with ovarian cancer. Well, they found two 4.5 cm cysts on my ovaries (one on each). I had the CA125 blood test done, it was negative. That is good. I was told I could either 1-have a hysterectomy or 2-wait 6-8 weeks and repeat the ultra sound. I elected to wait. I don't want to lose my ovaries. They are important for a woman, especially one that is only 35 years old. The doctors feel that my tamoxifen is causing the cysts. I researched the link and it is very high. Well, I went on Friday because it had been 7 weeks since my ultrasound. I also didn't have enough to do that day (sarcasm). As I was putting the t-shirts together for the race about 4:00 PM, I received a call from the doctors office. My right cyst is now 8 cm and the left has shrank. I was told to go to the hospital for some blood work. I went right over and now I am waiting. I took a picture of all the tests that were ordered because the only word I understood on the paper was "tumor". So now I wait. I enjoyed the race and forgot about my panic for one day. The lady who took my blood said that I should know what the blood shows by Monday. I have also been told that they are being very cautious and not too worry. It is hard for me not to worry. I was 33 years old, nursing a baby, living life very full when I was diagnosed with stage 3C invasive breast cancer. Cancer has forever altered me. I am living everyday, thinking that maybe the cancer could creep back on me.
For now, I would just like to get the cyst drained. Anyone out there had to do this? I don't want to lose my ovaries, I don't want to be out of work for 6 weeks. I don't want to slow down. I don't want to change.
Even with these things I am happy. I know that things are going to be okay. I know that I have a heavenly father who loves me and wants me to be happy. I am so very blessed with a wonderful family and with friends who love me. I will push on and I will not fail.
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