Let's continue...

It is still so hard to believe that I am on my second day of Chemo, but here is a little more back story. I first notice the knot in my thigh in February, but it was misdiagnosed as a hematoma. After it would not go away, I decided to get a second opinion in March. The doctor was amazing, he knew right off the bat that it could be just a collection of fat, but worst case scenario it could be a sarcoma. I refused to google that word for my own sanity. They ordered a MRI and found that it was indeed a mass. He referred me to a surgeon who had a lot of experience dealing with sarcomas. That evening I drove to the church and gave it to God. I prayed that if he could take it from me to please do so, but if it is mine to bear then to give me the strength and courage to get through it. I met with the surgeon and he advised that based on the size and location, we needed to first remove the mass and then order a biopsy. I had my first surgery in April where they were able to remove 99.something% of the tumor. (Pathology requires a 2cm gap between healthy tissue and unhealthy tissue in order to determine a 100% removal.) However, they did have to take some of the muscle. My first day back to work I received a call from the surgeon himself (not good to get a call from him and not his Nurse). He told me that the tumor was cancer. Sarcoma. He said they got most of it out, but that he was referring me to a radiologist and an oncologist who specialize in these. He said that I am young and that after some radiation and possible chemo, I should be good as new.

Day 2 of chemo went well! I am still holding my food down and no symptoms as of yet. Just tired, couldn't sleep. My legs were restless, which apparently I could have asked for something for that. Didn't know...Had a few visitors today, it makes a world of difference. The pre-meds are great, they are really good. The ambien is starting to kick in know. must sleep...