Whether it is skin cancer or something more invasive, when the doctor says it might be cancer cold fear seizes our souls. I hesitated saying anything earlier as I’d made the commitment to run for mayor and had our first historical shiver tour underway, but in the middle of all of that, the gynecologist wanted to check me for uterine cancer. Oh joy! It’s never easy to hear you might have cancer, a million thoughts run through your head most of which have little to do with the cancer itself.

After my sonogram last month I felt like I was out of the woods. The doctor was confident that there was no cancer, everything looked normal. Yesterday, I had a DNC and afterwards the doctor said she was a little concerned as there were more nodules than she expected. It’s a little frightening. We won’t have the pathologists report for almost two weeks and I think waiting is the hardest part. I’m keeping a positive attitude. As my sister-in-law said, at least I won’t be using this thing anymore (no more babies for me) and we can just snatch it out if it is cancer.

Several friends have beat cancer recently and I’m going to say that’s a good sign that I will too. Perhaps mine will be benign and all of this concern is for naught, but no matter what happens, your good thoughts and prayers are appreciated. I believe in the power of prayer and positive attitude. With God and good friends I can handle anything.