Home Day 2 by Francy Tuesday January 27th 2009

Yesterday, Mary Jo got the most rest she had since her surgery. It was pretty quiet, no visitors after we got home and settled around 3:00 yesterday. She has an episode of increase pain and headache last night and this morning has been a little rough. She is up in the recliner and eating some breakfast. She still has some trouble swallowing from the tube she had in her throat during surgery. Today she gets to take a shower, just needs to feel a little better before tackling that. Since her surgery alot of people have asked, "so they got all of the cancer out, so why do you have to have chemotherapy"? Unfortunately lumpectomy (the orginal surguries she had) nor mastectomy cancel out needing chemo. As the oncologist explained to us, those cancer cells could have already traveled elsewhere in her body, so she must have the chemo to ensure not only survival from this cancer, but to decrease her chances of reoccurance. I know people just are curious, but this journey is difficult enough without having people question the treatment plan the doctors have given you. Please continue your support, not only does Mary Jo face weeks of recovery for this extensive surgery, she too get to endure 5 months of chemo, with hair loss and all the fun that comes with that. This afternoon has been good, up for a shower, Mary Jo feels so much better after that. Denise and Kris stopped by and Kris brought her pasta for lunch with is her favorite. She ate a great lunch and is feeling really good right now. More updates later....