operation: kick cancer's ass

I've got uterine cancer.

There, said it. I don't tear up so much when I type it (though I still got a little choked up when I said it out loud at Toastmasters this morning).

Here's where we are:

• Surgery's next Thursday, February 11. We're going to start with a DnC to scrape out as much of the bad cancer as possible.
• After the surgery, we'll know where I fall in Stages 1-4.
• If they get all the cancer, yay!
• If not, we go back in in a few weeks to do a full hysterectomy.

I've begun telling friends slowly, and my team at work. What I'm telling everyone is: it's going to be okay. I've beat cancer once before, and I can do it again. If it makes you feel better to send me articles or tell me about your friends/family who've had cancer, that's okay, too.

Don't worry, there's nothing you can say to me that's wrong. In fact, be insensitive! Make me laugh! My primary goal is to make sure me talking about it doesn't make you uncomfortable. We'll get through this together.

If you've got some time on Thursday, feel free to send some positive vibes toward San Diego. :) For those who've already asked, yes - phone calls and visitors will be welcome. The doctor expects my recovery to last through the weekend, with back to making taxes easier by Monday.