No Matter What, Plans Change

Our plans for the remainder of this year have suddenly changed and we are not sure just when we may be able to resume our travels.  For the time being, we will remain here in Albuquerque.

Last week I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.  While the tumor is very small, I will have to undergo surgery and most certainly some kind of therapy, probably chemo.  After visiting with the breast surgeon, we found another tumor which is prompting an MRI to determine if it is also cancerous.  That is scheduled for Oct. 8 with surgery on October 20.    If the other tumor is cancerous I will be looking at a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy.  Lots of reading to do about all of these things.

While a diagnosis of cancer is scary and something that none of us want to hear, I know that I will survive just as my great grandmother and mother both did.  My great grandmother was in her 50's at the time of her diagnosis and surgery which occurred in the early 20th century and she lived to be 94.  My mother was diagnosed with cancer on both breasts at age 78 and again at 92 and died last year at age 95 from old age.  There is longevity in my family and I intend to be around for a long time to come.  With your prayers and God watching over me, I know Ron and I will have many more years ahead to travel the country in our RV.

At this time, we will attend the FMCA Rally in Farmington, NM next week.   We will caravan from here with our friend Ceil and our new RVillage friends Trishia and G.  We will return to Enchanted Trails until after my surgery on Oct. 20 then move to a mobile home park with RV's as well for the remainder of the winter unless it becomes too cold for us.  The park is close to the I-25 and more convenient for doctors, shopping and chemo.  Not sure when my situation will allow us to leave here.  Please add me to your prayers.

If you are coming through the area on your way to warmer climates, please contact us so we can get together.