Thanks to all of you. I had planned to get a small write/erase board, but keep forgetting. I'll go get one today. One thing, my oldest daughter is in the first grade and can read now, so it will be nice to be able to communicate directly with her.

Today was tough. I had been handling things just fine. My husband went to work for a while this morning. I don't know why, but after he left...this wave of fear just came over me. I kept thinking about the words in a book a friend gave me that says "How you respond to your diagnosis of cancer is your choice. You can deal with it however you choose.". So, I just kept telling myself that. I'll be damned if this stuff is going to run my life....especially this last week before surgery.

Anyway, your advice and words of encouragement have been invaluable. Thank you so much. Oh. My pre-surgery appt. is on the 19th. My surgery is still scheduled for the 23rd.

Thank you!
Jennifer