SUCH A PERFECT DAY TO GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR

MY TEAM....minus Drew, Matt, Joyce, Lou, Rebecca, and Chris.

What a perfect day to get our Rear in Gear in KC. I was thrilled that my team "TEAM KOPPEN" raised over $1800.00 to support Colon Cancer. 75% of the donations will stay locally to support colon cancer. I am thinking I would love to travel to all the GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR races and participate in them. That way I am supporting a great cause, and traveling! I'm not sure Andrew will fall for that. :) So, Thursday I had my liver biopsy and remained in the hospital for 4 hours following the procedure which was described to me by the radiologist as "high on the scale of difficult procedures due to the location of the spot on my liver." Yes...I know, I just can't do anything easy. I can't seem to catch a break in this area. ;) It was not a bad procedure minus the pressure and pain of having to go through my ribs to reach the spot....but it was done and over before I new it. Then I had to practically beg him to let me participate in the 5K on Saturday. He did finally give in if I promised not to push it and stop if I had any pain or discomfort. I completed the 5K with a 15 minute mile pace and thought that was pretty good...considering! :) One of these times I'm going to run it. :) It was such a perfect day. Thank you to all that participated and helped make it a great event. I love you all!!!! Check back for results of the biopsy soon. :)

Chapter 2...

Now that Chapter 1 is over with...I'm on to chapter 2. I had a CT Scan of the abdomen and pelvis on Friday. This Monday morning I got a call from my oncologist. For those of you who don't know...that isn't a good sign. My oncologist told me that the CT showed a spot on my liver that is 1.4 cm in diameter...it is worrisome...this spot was not there before. THEREFORE...I get to have a Liver Biopsy this week. Then if in fact it is cancer they will do a liver resection surgery (OH JOY!) AND to top it all off...a nice healthy dose of chemo again. I couldn't be happier that they found something and hopefully early enough that they can remove it...do some preventative *gag* chemo and be on my merry way....for a little longer than a year would be nice. I have just had a nice dose of what it has been like to be back to normal...feeling great and enjoying my life. Starting a new job on Monday and then WHAMMOOOOOOO....this hits me. I have said it before and I will say it again...CANCER straight sucks! I will hold my head high, fight this nasty thing and be on my way. I would appreciate in the mean time some heavy prayers my way that 1. this may possibly just be a cyst and that 2. If it is in fact cancer that it can be removed and chemo will rid my body of this demon once and for all. I needed you guys before and I will need you again. Thank you for all the support that I have...I am blessed. Now get to praying....this blog looks like it is back in business! :)