More Tests to Come

First of all, thank you for the many, many messages of encouragement. Once again we are humbled by the outpouring of love and support from those around us. We are truly grateful and thankful for each and every one of you!!

We met today with the breast surgeon, but we have a few more steps to go through before surgery. The mammograms a few weeks ago showed several spots. Most were considered to be calcifications, but one was suspicious enough to be biopsied. Since that particular biopsy came back positive, the doctors want to biopsy another spot before we can narrow down treatment options. Any treatment will require surgery - probably in early January. What type of surgery and what treatment follows is still up in the air.

As it stands today, the second biopsy will take place on Friday (12/9) and an MRI on Tuesday (12/13). Because of Jennifer's age (a young 41) and coupled with the fact that her mother had breast cancer, the doctors also suggested genetic testing. That was a simple saliva test, but having it covered by insurance can be problematic. We'll have to see what happens.

So the only thing we are really certain of at this point is that it's in God's perfect hands. What better place could there be? Keep praying!

Paul.