My family, My thoughts, My life

Our family was shocked last week by a crazy series of events.

My sister, Katie, started getting some back and leg pain and went to see her family doctor.  She was given some pain meds and muscle relaxers and sent home.  By Saturday morning, her pain was so bad that she went to the emergency room.  They were giving her pain medication and started doing some tests.  While she was in the hospital, her infection (that she got before Kayla was born) started acting up again. She spent a few days in the hospital, and the doctors saw that she had appendicidis, and needed her appendix removed.  It seemed like one thing after another, and then they found a tumor when they removed her appendix.

It turns out to be colon cancer.  We were all completely shocked and scared when we heard those words. Greg, my parents, and I were at the hospital that night with my sister.  We were all very confused and had a lot of questions.  The next day, they all met with the surgeon and the cancer specialist.  A lot of their questions were answered, and many of our fears relieved.  Luckily, it seems like they caught it early, and with surgery, it will be taken care of.  Right now, Katie is back home and needs to completely clear up her infection before she can have surgery. 

It's been a hard few weeks for Katie and Greg, but we are all very hopeful that everything is going to be okay.  It's going to be several weeks until the surgery, but we are all hoping for a quick, full recovery.  Thanks to all our family and friends who have been very supportive and helpful to our whole family during this time. 

We love you Katie! XOXO