We are home (got here about 30 minutes ago).

Well, here's the news:

I have to have 3 to 6 rounds of chemotherapy.

I have to have a port (outpatient surgery required).

I will definitely lose my hair.

Ok. But the BIG news is that the ovarian cancer was in Stage 1 which means my prognosis is EXCELLENT. That's what the Dr. said.

So. I'll be having a consultation with the chemo Dr. soon. The actual chemo will start in 3 to 4 weeks depending on how my incision is healing. I do have an infection in my incision but he said it was superficial and wasn't worried about it...said things looked good.

It's the absolute best that I could have hoped for (ok...could do without having to have a port and losing my hair) and I am feeling peaceful about it.

Thank you for the many, many prayers and good thoughts...I don't know how to tell you how it helps, but it does...so thank you.

Also, my handsome husband with the long, dark ponytail said he will shave his head when I shave mine. A friend from high school has a local salon and she and I have had this conversation already....I'm getting mine taken off before it gets scraggly. It's not going to be pretty but it means I get to live my life free of cancer and that's worth the world to me.

My job is to continue to take it easy and heal. I'm off to my recliner.

Love to all of you,

Michelle