The Next Step in the Breast Adventure

I've been a useless blogger recently! The only excuse I have is work and kids, but that doesn't mean I haven't been keeping in touch with Erin or that I've given up on my fundraiser! In fact I'm participating (notice I didn't say "running") in Race for Life on 18 May! And here's the gratuitous fundraising link: http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/melindaknowles0702.

Erin continues to fight breast cancer with a strength I find unbelievable and at the same time I'm not surprised either. And because Darla is so much better at explaining these things, I'm stealing her latest update again!

"Erin is about to embark on the next phase of her "breast" adventure ... SURGERY.

Tomorrow (5/3/11) she will have a sentinel biopsy of the lymph nodes in her armpits. Her procedure is at 7:15 a.m. at Baylor Garland Plaza IV. Please pray that the surgeon finds NO cancer cells in her lymph nodes. If there are some present, the surgeon will remove the affected lymph node(s) and place a drain.

Erin's big surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11th at Baylor Garland. She has opted for a double mastectomy. If you recall from my last email, Erin will have the latissimus flap breast procedure immediatly following her mastectomy, which will be performed by a plastic surgeon. She is expected to stay in the hospital at least 4 days. Kevin is taking off a week and a half from work to help care for Erin following her surgery."







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