Biopsy scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26 at Fairfax Hospital, 10:30am

Here we go again....maybe

Well, friends it looks like I might be facing cancer once again. The radiologist that looked at my PET scan believes that the spot on my sternum is indeed cancer. My oncologist though , is still hopeful that it's not. We are scheduling a needle biopsy of the bone ASAP to determine once and for all what in fact this spot really is. CANCER SUCKS!!!

To look on the brighter side, if it is cancer at least it's not in my organs. The course of treatment will not change, I still will take the zometa to help protect the bones and maybe up my hormone therapy. We move forward!

Still don't know the results of the MRI but will keep you posted!

Please pray that I win this battle. I have to beat this for my children!

What does Jual's Gems mean?

My gems are you, my family and friends, especially Alex and my 3 little birds, Ella, Pierce, and Ryder! I love them so so much! The pictures above was taken on one of our many trips to the beach this summer. I love the beach and was so very happy to be there again alive and well! We had so much fun! I'm going to frame this picture for Alex!

To my prayer warriors...Thank you for the gift on prayer! It has been an amazing spiritual journey! I've been thinking about you a lot lately and feel so very blessed and just wanted to let you know that I'm so grateful for you and your prayers...it means so much to me!!!

I have two big test next week. I have a follow up PET scan on Monday and a breast MRI on Wednesday! I'm very nervous about them and of course having all sorts of symptoms to make me nervous. But I think it's just my mind playing tricks on me and in my heart I think (hope) I'll have good results. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers and send good/happy thoughts my way!

I've been dealing with lymphedema on my left hand since early July. I have a new physical therapist and she is GREAT. We've been doing some different techniques and have gotten really good results. My measurements have gone down! And I can actually see my bones again on the back of my hand, well just a little bit. I still can't wear my wedding rings but I plan on going to get them re-sized to wear on my right hand. Lymphedema is a chronic condition and I will always have problems with the swelling but hopefully when it's under control, I can wear my rings on my left hand again and when I have a flare up..I can still wear them but on my right hand! My rings are too beautiful not to wear! And a symbol of my love and marriage. I know "things" shouldn't mean that much to you but if I'm being honest my wedding rings mean a lot to me! And I want to wear them....I miss that beautiful diamond on my hand!!!! :-)