I can't believe it's been about a month since my diagnosis.  It's gone by so fast and so many important things have happened.  I never would have believed that I'd be going through this.  It's all so surreal.  Yesterday I went to see a doctor in Salt Lake to hear more about my cancer and I kept telling mom that it was amazing how everything was working out so well.  I'm having to make hard decisions and I am making decisive choices and feeling good about them.  Normally I'd need to think about things for a really long time.  Mom is feeling good about everything too.  Anyways, it's just amazing to me that we've been able to do this.  I'm so grateful and amazed!

I announced my "news" on facebook the other day.  I thought it would be really sad, but I was surprised at how positive and helpful it was.  Everyone has been so sweet, saying kind words of encouragement, and I feel quite loved.  I thought it might become depressing and it wasn't.  So, once again I'm thankful for facebook.  :)  It sure is amazing!

I thought I'd take a minute to explain what is happening so far in terms of treatment.  During my first chemo. some important things came up and we decided to stop chemo for a little while, while we figure things out.  It looks like we will begin chemo again in three weeks or so.  We hope for sooner than later.  Hopefully the cancer won't spread a lot during that time.  It's risky, but I have decided that this is what I need to do.  The three or so weeks will give me time to wrap things up at school and visit with family while I am feeling good and give some of the little kids in my life a chance to see me healthy and strong.  It's also good for a number of other reasons.  Mom and dad are feeling good about the delay, but we're going to work closely with my doctor and do whatever he says is best.  If he feels it is too risky, we'll start chemo right away and if he says the delay is okay...then that's what will happen.  So, that's the update.