Health Update - The Grace of God

A few people have asked me recently and so I thought I should post a brief update on how I am doing.

First, here's the timeline:
September 10, 2008 - Routine yearly mammogram
September 19, 2008 - Second mammogram
September 25, 2008 - Biospy
September 29, 2008 - Results of biopsy from my family doctor
October 7, 2008 - Meet with surgeon
October 16, 2008 - Surgery to remove tumor
October 23, 2008 - Follow up with surgeon
October 27, 2008 - Second surgery to remove more tissue
November 4, 2008 - Follow up with surgeon
November 7, 2008 - Meet with medical oncologist to discuss diagnosis and treatment
November 13, 2008 - Meet with radiation oncologist to discuss treatment
November 17, 2008 - Begin daily radiation treatments
December 31, 2008 - Complete daily radiation treatments
January 28, 2009 - Begin daily pill (Tamoxifen) to be taken for five years and also follow up with radiation oncologist

Wow, my head sort of spins looking over all that again! I am also once again awed by the grace of God that was given to me through that time.

I am feeling well and doing well. There have been no noticable side affects from the Tamoxifen, another thing for which to be thankful. I am scheduled to meet with my medical oncologist again at the end of April and I will have a mammogram in July. Other than that and a bit of soreness if I stretch my right arm just right, things have pretty much returned to "normal". However, even as I write that statement, I am hopeful that I haven't returned to where I was prior to my diagnosis. I hope that I am moving toward transformation into the image of Christ little by little, day by day.