In the words of Rosanne Rosannadanna ~ Gilda Radner's infamous Saturday Night Live character ~ "It's always something ... if it's not one thing, it's another!"
Unfortunately the "something" is breast cancer. Most of you know that Hope is a two-time breast cancer survivor who has been healthy for ten years. On March 24th, she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer ~ the tumor measures 1.4 cm. In typical Hope fashion, she decided to assemble her own team of surgeons and health care providers through Memorial Hermann/UT Health Science Center.
On Wednesday, April 29th, Hope will undergo a second mastectomy with reconstruction (autologous tissue flap). The surgery is scheduled to begin at 8:30am and last between 10 and 14 hours. Avoiding any type of infection is critical, so Hope will be in the hospital for a minimum of 5 days.
We'll post updates on her progress during the surgery and throughout the journey ahead, please check back as often as you can. Post your thoughts and well-wishes by clicking the COMMENTS link below and be sure to include your name with your comment. You can also become a "follower" of Hope's blog by completing the steps outlined in the Followers Section.
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