Here's what we know about what we don't know...

So here's the latest...

Lana did one round of the second kind of chemo and it was bad news bears.  They told her it was milder than the first, but the side effects were way worse with this one.  

Lots of bone pain, joints aching, tingling fingers, stomach issues, no sleeping.  It was a long week to say the least.

So after the first round, she basically asked her doctor if there was any way they could skip the next 3 rounds and go straight to the surgery.  He said they would do an MRI and then re-evaluate.

Last week was the MRI.  Today was an appointment with the surgeon.  We were thinking the surgeon would give some solid answers as to what comes next, but it was a little more complicated than that.

She told Lana that there are a few things that could happen next:

1. Surgery (either a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) and then radiation and possibly more chemo.

2. More chemo, then surgery, then radiation.

3. Surgery, then radiation and no more chemo.

This was the first time they have mentioned radiation, so that was a little discouraging.  The surgeon is going to talk to the doctor and together they will make a game-plan.  Lana goes back in on Monday to find out what that is.  We will pray that the doctor and surgeon will know what is best for Lana and that she will continue to be blessed with the strength to get through it.  She has been such an example to all of us of positive thinking and a grateful heart!  We appreciate all of her amazing friends and family that have been so supportive.  She gets so many texts, calls, visitors, gifts, cards, and kind words from so many people!  Thank you!!!

One of Lana's best childhood friends, Lily, gave her this hilarious shirt.  She wore it to her appointment today and got a good laugh.

Final Four...

I wish I was talking about the college basketball tournament.

Lana found out from her doctor that he wants to do four more rounds of chemo.  

Not the news she wanted to hear, but her doctor wants to make sure the cancer is good and gone so she doesn't have to do this all over again in the future.

So four more it is!  We will keep praying, keep hoping, keep being positive.  

The tumors have been shrinking consistently and the doctor is really optimistic that everything will be ok in the end.  If it's not ok, then it's not the end, right??

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with all the kids and grandkids together.  We loved celebrating Easter as a family and remembering our Savior and what he has done for us.  

It's because of Him that we can keep going each day.  It's because of Him that we can try a little harder to be a little better.  It's because of Him that our family will always be a family.  It's because of Him that we feel love and peace through the hard times.  

We are so thankful for His life and His love and the gift of the atonement and resurrection.  What a miraculous gift He has given us out of love.

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!!  Thank you again for your prayers!

T and L and all their cute grandkids.