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Rayne, Louisiana
You've got to be kidding me, I have Breast Cancer? My name is Madelene Boudreaux. I just had my 51st birthday and my present was cancer. Although it wasn't the present I was expecting, I have decided to embrace it as such. My life as it existed is changed. Even though my diagnosis is that I have the most common breast cancer you can have (80% of the women who get breast cancer have this one) and the actual tumor was only 1.2 centimeters and there was only a microscopic spec in one lymph node... things just changed overnight. I feel confident that I will be healed with all the surgery, chemo and radiation, as well as the prayers, the shift in lifestyle and health changes, all of this with God as my Healer overseeing the whole plan. Most importantly, sunsets are more beautiful, my children are more precious and I cry for everything. Such clarity prevails, where life was blurry. I know my healing will come gently through trusted medical professionals, faith in a loving God and prayerful friends. I am surrounded by love with my family of eight kids and a great husband and a community of kind spirits!

Monday, May 4, 2009

I have a Sad face!

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I had my visit with the radiology oncologist today. I had a lot of burn discomfort over the weekend and very sharp shooting pains through my breast, but I could manage through the pain, but the doctor says my reaction and burn is a less common reaction than most people have. Mainly because of my  blue eyed, fair complexion... and my German heritage! Don't quite get that one. So I will continue the week of treatment this week and then he recommends I take a week off next week to let my skin "settle down a bit". Although it will be nice to have the week off, (the fatigue sometimes gets the best of me)  I certainly am disappointed about delaying the end. My patience is certainly being tested. The ongoing journey of the treatment of cancer is way more challenging than I would've thought. Meanwhile I must prepare myself to stand up to a very busy and emotional month of May. Happy things will be happening, shifting our family to new experiences, with the twins going to high school and Ben graduating. Life goes on! Thanks be to God!

1 comment:

Lila Lambert said...

I'll just have to pray you through it!!! Gotta go get started...