Home Sweet Home

Mom got some much needed rest last night and the doctors have already swung by for a visit this morning. After an A+ on her check-up, the doctors have released her from the hospital. YEA! So we will be packing up and heading home shortly.

Doing GOOD!

Mom has moved into her room and is doing great! She is a little tired from the surgery but overall , she looks and feels good!! Mom will be released from the hospital around noon tomorrow but for those who are interested, we are in the Hoblitzelle building of Baylor Hospital, on the 4th floor, Room 418.

Tracee

Out of Surgery

Though we got started late, things have moved quicker than we thought they would. We just got a visit from the doctor and Mom is out of surgery! The doctors said she did great but anticipate that she will be in recovery for a couple of hours. She will then be moved to a patient room within the hospital. Once we know the actual room number, I will let you know.

**Update from last post**
Mom's lymph nodes have been sent off for testing and it will take at least 3 business days to receive the results.

More to come...

Tracee

News from the Doctor

We got started a little late today. The surgery did not get started until about 1:55pm. We just got our first update from the doctor and he has removed the lumps and some of her lymp nodes for testing. At first look, he said the surface of the nodes look healthy; suggesting that the cancer might not have traveled beyond the breast. However, we will not know an official diagnosis until the pathologist studies them a bit closer. But for now, this is great news!

More to come soon...

Tracee

Getting Things Under Way

Mom is about to go into surgery now. Once they start, the procedure will take about 5 hours and then she will be in recovery another 2. The doctors will be calling Dad and keeping the family up to date during the whole process. I will post again with our first wave of information.

Tracee

TODAY

Hi guys...
Today is the day! Mom has been at the hospital since about 7 this morning (not to mention a full day on Wednesday) prepping for surgery. At 12:30pm, Mom will finally go in. I'm not sure when we will hear from the doctors or get to see Mom but I know you are all worried about her as much as we are so keep close to the computer as I will post information as we get it. Or please feel free to call me if you have any questions, want an quicker update or just want to know how Mom is feeling. 214.538.3085 is my cell phone and most of you already have Mom's. As you can imagine, Mom will not be firing out texts or chatting away hours like usual so my Dad will be trying to keep up with her phone while she is in the hospital.

What we do know:
We will be located in the Hoblitzelle building. Before surgery, Mom will be held in a pre-op room and able to see only one family member at a time. Once we get assigned an actual room where Mom can have visitors, I will let you all know.

Thank you all so much for your love and support! Much more to come later...
Tracee

Did you know?

We all know breast cancer does not discriminate, right? Rich, poor, black, white, A cups, DD cups...even the boobless! Yes, males are at risk too. Below are some surprisingly familiar faces that have survived breast cancer. Now that is something tabloid magazines can write about!

Christina Applegate
In 2008, Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate went public about having breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy. The star of the sitcom "Married with Children" and “Samantha Who?” was one of the participants in the September 2008 all-star telethon “Stand Up to Cancer.”

Sheryl Crow
Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in late February 2006, soon after her breakup with cancer survivor and cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Cynitha Nixon
Emmy-winning actress Cynthia Nixon, best-known for her role in “Sex and the City,” quietly battled breast cancer in 2006 by undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation treatment, and she went public about her recovery two years later. Nixon is now an ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.

Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan got her diagnosis in 1987 after a routine mammogram. A California care facility, the Nancy Reagan Breast Center, is named after her.

Kylie Minogue
Pop star Kylie Minogue (diagnosed in May 2005) has been recording her experiences in a diary and plans to publish them in a book.

Carly Simon
Carly Simon had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in 1997, as part of her battle against breast cancer. The Grammy-winning singer had a malignant tumor removed from her left breast, and she underwent chemotherapy.

Edie Falco
"The Sopranos" star Edie Falco was diagnosed in 2003; she battled quietly, announcing her diagnosis only after receiving treatment.

Melissa Etheridge
Diagnosed in 2004, Melissa Etheridge made a statement when she rocked out bald (after chemo) to Janis Joplin at the 2005 Grammy Awards.

Kate Jackson
2 time survivor Kate Jackson battled cancer in 1987 and in 1989. She is recognized as one of the most famous of the "angels" in "Charlie's Angels".

Olivia Newton John
Famous singer and actress was diagnosed 1992, underwent a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Richard Rountree
Shaft star is proof that breast cancer affects men, too. Rountree was diagnosed in 1993, had a radical mastectomy and rounds of chemotherapy.

Jaclyn Smith
Charlie's Angels star, Smith discovered a lump in 2002. Treatment included a lumpectomy and radiation.

Suzanne Somers
Actress and author Suzanne Somers was the source of much controversy when she decided to forgo standard treatment and opted alternative therapy and holistic medicine instead.

Rue McClanahan
Star of the hit sitcom "Golden Girls, Rue McClanahan became a survivor in 1997, after finding a pea sized lump in her breast.