Update

I want to take the time to update everyone on our current situation. Things did not go as originally planned. Andie was scheduled to have a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. We knew going into surgery that a few of the lymph nodes were suspicious but wasn't sure how many. After the doctors got started, they determined that more nodes were involved than initially thought. This prompted them to make a change. They decided to do a mastectomy on the left side,remove 15 nodes, and leave the right side alone. Since then we have learned that the nodes were positive. This was certainly not the news we were expecting or hoping for. It is what it is and we will move forward thankful this surgery is over and hopeful all the cancer was removed.

So what now? Well, we really don't know where this journey will take us from this point. There are a lot of unanswered questions that we have. What treatments are next? Is chemo first or radiation? Will other tests need to be done?

Andie is still in a lot of pain and is battling terrible nausea. She tried getting up to walk twice but had to lay down before getting sick. She is in and out of it while taking her pain meds every 4 hours. She remains positive and optimistic and even told one family member who was upset not to worry about her because she was okay and would be fine! What a warrior! I love her determination. Extremely proud to call her my wife!

We hope to meet with the doctors tonight and find out some of the answers to our many questions. Until that happens, we will remain positive about the news, continue praying, and know that God is in total control of this situation and knows best.

I cannot thank each of you enough for the love and support shown to Andie and our family the last few weeks. I am truly humbled by all the cards,donations, and messages. The outpouring love is amazing. Thanks for hoping on the train and for taking this journey with us.