Today was the first day I have been able to feed myself with my right hand. The first few days I was not able to feed myself at all. Then I was able to feed myself left handed because that arm had better movement. I see the plastic surgeon on Monday and the cancer surgeon next Thursday. I see the oncologist on the 27th. I will be having a course of both chemotherapy and radiation. I will not know anymore details until I see the oncologist.

So far I have had to stay at home except for going to the doctor's office on Tuesday to get the bandages changed. I am getting a little cabin fever, but I understand that I have to heal and not get around lots of people. My sisters, Kathy and Cheri have been hanging out with me when Dan has had to be other places. I have enjoyed their company very much. Kathy has brought a lot of DVDs to watch. Also, I have been sleeping a lot. That part is not fun because I have to sleep on my back and I would much rather sleep on my side.

The bright side is that I am making great strides forward. I will not be down with this cancer thing very long.

-Marilee