Happy Valentine’s Day!

You know how some days feel like you’re living in fast forward? February 13th was definitely one of those days, complete with plot twists that would make Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy jealous.

The morning kicked off with my oncology appointment in Waco. Let me put it this way…sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find your match.

But here’s where the story gets interesting. I was sitting in my truck in the hospital parking lot, thumbs flying across my phone screen, responding to texts, when the Lord threw us a bone and answered prayer. Waco Cardiology had a last minute cancellation and squeezed me in for a heart echo cardiogram when everyone else was booked! If you’re not familiar with the medical world’s need for speed, getting a same day appointment is about as rare as finding a unicorn in Texas.

Why the rush, you ask? Today, I’m getting my very own chemo port installed, and the heart echo was a hard requirement before that could happen. The port will be my new best friend for the coming months, saving my arms from looking like a pin cushion during chemotherapy. My Waco surgeon will place it under the skin in my upper chest and thread a thin tube into a large vein. It’s like giving the chemo a VIP pass to my heart. Very apropos for Valentine’s Day.

After the last couple weeks of medical speed dating, I’ve decided to take my cancer fighting journey to UT Southwestern in Dallas. And speaking of perfect matches, let me tell you about Dr. Chan, my new oncologist. Not only does this brilliant human have both an MD and PhD, but he also runs his own lab dedicated to studying breast cancer.

The way everything fell into place yesterday feels nothing short of miraculous. Between the last minute cardiac appointment and finding my dream team at UT Southwestern, I’m feeling blessed and ready to tackle this next chapter.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers. They’re clearly working! Stay tuned for more adventures from your favorite cancer fighter. Nothing says romance like minor surgery, am I right?