Good News from the Surgeon

I went on Tuesday to see the surgeon.  I got a very GOOD report!  The tumor measured almost 5 inches.  He said that it had a tentacle (finger) that went right up to my neck.  He said that he did not think he would ever come to the end of it.  I told him that I wished I could have seen it and he said I would have loved seeing it.  He said it was the "fun kind."  The best news: NO cancer cells found.  That is a great Christmas present for me!!!
I finally saw all of the scar today.  It has stitches on the inside and steri-strips on the outside.  I took 3 strips off last night and two off today.  I think it looks GREAT!!!!  I don't think anyone will be able to tell, a year from now, that I had anything done.  The sugeon told me to put vitamin E oil on it everyday.  I am going to follow his instructions.  I am so thankful to the Lord Jesus that all of this has turned out well!!!!

I have NEVER been so "not ready" for Christmas as I have been this year.  I have been terrible about getting cards out, decorating and shopping.  I finally got a lot of it knocked out this week!!!! I am almost done!

I have enjoyed the girls school Christmas parties this week!  They are so excited about Christmas and a visit from Santa.
Tomorrow, we have NO plans!!!! Yay!!!  We are going to make a Gingerbread house, cut out snowflakes and read Christmas books.