I have had a couple of whirlwind days…on top of my already whirlwind summer.  First I went to the doctor and she said that my incision is looking great but that she wants a couple of more weeks of healing before we start chemo…so my first session is now scheduled on Sept. 5.  That is a relief to me because of all the overwhelming stuff going on within my family. 

Speaking of…my grandmothers funeral went well.  It was a sweet service that testified of her faith.  Funerals are always bitter sweet to me because you see people you  haven’t seen in years but you have to say goodbye to a precious loved one.  It was hard on me physically because of all the standing, sitting and visiting.  Many people already knew my story but many didn’t so I had to tell it again and again.  I don’t mind but it was very tiring.  We stayed down in Atlanta to give me more rest time.  The kids did exceptionally well.  They were sad and cried some but they talked and visited and were patient with all the relatives that were cheek-pinching.  It was sad as always but they came out of it well. 

After the funeral I had yet another doctors appointment with the surgeon that will put in my port for chemo.  I liked him alot and my surgery is scheduled for Aug. 28th…it is a simple outpatient procedure. Then I came on home to get my wound vac back on…yeah!  Tomorrow I have my chemo class down at Northside for 2 hours.  Friday I plan to sleep for a long time :)  Thanks for all your prayers the past couple of days especially!  I will write my reflections on the funeral in the next few days.