Ok...here we go. So I decided to make a blog to keep everyone updated on what is going on with me because I know everyone wants to know what is going on but it is tough to contact all individually.  

As of now I have been diagnosed with a 10 cm. x 5 cm. x 3 cm. cancerous mass on my cervix intruding into my uterus.  It has spread to at least 1 lymph node, probably 2, maybe 4. Monday I will go in for a PET scan to see just how many lymph nodes are affected. 

Tuesday I go in for a pre-op appointment at the Ob/Gyn Surgeons/Oncologist office. The PET scan results should be there and that will decide how many lymph nodes they are going take out on Wednesday. 

Wednesday at noon I will have surgery to remove all affected lymph nodes. 

After I heal from the surgery, (6 weeks give or take) I go to 6-8 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy to shrink/mostly kill the tumor. After that, I will have another surgery, where they will remove my cervix, uterus, and what's left of the tumor.  About another 6 weeks to recover from that then I should be done.

Everyone keeps asking if I'm scared.  Of course I am, I'd be crazy not to be. The chemo scares me more than the surgery does, though the surgery is more imminent.  

I was a bit concerned about my bedroom being on the top story of my house, but we found a really good deal on a tempur-pedic adjustable twin bed on Craigslist that we are putting in the office off the kitchen so I can sleep in there when I am not up to mounting the stairs. 

I think that's about it for now.  Feel free to ask any questions you may have that I haven't addressed.

I'm also going to post the instructions for the PET scan because they are rather strange and I found them interesting and I thought some of you might as well. 

Later all.