The Power Of God's word and Prayer!

RCC, Pastor Brett Hollis, and my church family, prayed together and annointed me with oil on Sunday morning. It's always so amazing to me that no matter how regularly you attend church (Or don't attend), the weekly sermon is personally addressed to you! The scriptures that are really guiding my strength are from this week's sermon: Phillipians 4:6-8, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your minds. Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things..." What a peace I have been able to attain over the last two days and will continue to thirst for!

In addition to prayer, I was blessed by those who came to share their stories, show encouragement, and continue to offer to help.... Brenda Myers and Judy Terry. Thank you!


Reese's dance recital really reminded me of how important little ones are to our lives! She was so cute!

Today, a great friend gave me a massage and I received my weekly dose of reflexology! Thank you ladies and thank the Lord for the Eastern world of natural health!

Tomorrow, I will see Dr. Gould for my pre-op appointment to finalize my plans for surgery. I will also receive my tests results from the BRAC -1 and 2 analysis to determine my possible genes for Ovarian cancer.

There are four days until surgery. I met with my radiation oncologist and he helped to confirm that my most favorable chances with this type of cancer is to have a bilateral mastectomy. So, next Thursday is the day. Check in at 6:30 am and will head home some time within the following two days.

Emotions have really run the gammet over the last couple of days... for the most part, I am upbeat and positive and expect the best, but some days have been hard. Again, I am so thankful for friends, family and all those who show endless support and encouragement.

PSVBC rocks! The party was fun and I was thrilled to see my girls, John, and all those who we have had the opportunity to work with through this past season! Thank you!

For those of you interested in personally emailing me, you can do so at terituttle@gmail.com.

Thank you all for you continued support, prayer, encouragement and friendship. Without you all, this journey would be so difficult!

A gentleman by the name of Robert Cushing said, " If I advance, follow me. If I stop, push me, if I fall, Inspire me! This sums it up for me!

Yesterday, June 23, I met with my plastic surgeon, Dr. Stridde. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing all of my options for breast reconstruction following my surgery. That process won't even begin until after both the chemotherapy and the radiation are complete. (Looking at probably April or May of this next school year. Learned a lot and continue to be inundated with information. Decisions regarding reconstruction don't have to made until much later.

I will meet my final team member, Dr. Badiozamani, my radiation oncologist, tomorrow afternoon.

In addition, all of my team members will meet for a final conference Thurs. to finalize my treatment plan. They have all made me feel very confident that I am in good hands.

http://www.side-out.org/news-events/dig_pink/

This is the website for the Dig Pink Volleyball matches that are held around the US to support breast cancer. There will be a match at my sister's High School (South Kitsap High School) on October 21st at 7:00pm. The T-shirts will cost 5.00 and that is your ticket into the gym. The goal is to get 1000 people in pink into the gym for this event. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The Beginning: June 11th, 2009 @ approximately 10:30 am, and confirmed at 4:30 pm, I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, AKA, Breast Cancer! I would soon find out I would be spending my summer vacation in and out of the St. Francis Women's Health Center. If there is anything good to say about timing, it's that I have been blessed with a teaching job and have ten weeks to concentrate on my journey to survival! Mom, Dad, twin, Daughter Brittany and best friend were with me from the start.



Currently: The past two weeks have been spent in and out of appointments to get me acquainted with all the members of my team. So far, all have been honest, helpful, up-front and have treated me as though I am the only woman on the planet with this disease!



By the way ladies, if you need Mammos, the Carol Milguard Center in Tacoma ROCKS!



Next Up: Surgery is scheduled for July 2nd at St. Francis Hospital by Dr. Richard Gould. At the time of surgery, I will have a mastectomy to remove the right breast. ( The tumor caused by the cancer is too large for a lumpectomy). Following surgery, I will undergo 3 to 6 months of chemotherapy, then 3-6 weeks of radiation. Reconstruction will occur after treatment.



PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, that God will take this horrifying disease from my body! Thank you all for your support!