Update on Holli's doctor appointment:

Well I went to my appointment in Winston Salem yesterday, wednesday, and was completely shocked! In fact, I still feel in shock. They had to repeat my mammogram and then they did three needle aspirations into the mass or lump in the right breast. These cells came back cancerous. I never thought this would be the case. I guess I had totally talked myself into believing all was benign and I would be on the flight back to Malawi next monday. Needless to say, our plans have changed. I wasn't able to reach James with skype on the wi-fi system in the hospital so we went across the street and connected with him on the computer at Panera Bread. It was a hard call to make. Fortunately, I took my father's advice and had a friend go with me to the appoinment. Christine went with me. She's my very FUN friend who always makes me laugh and she's a nurse on top of that. So I was extremely glad she was with me with they told me the news. Christine, I am forever grateful and indebted to you girl!
My parents also came to Winston with Ashley to "show her off" to some friends while we were at the appointment. Then we all met at Panera Bread.
SO....................what does this all mean? My head is spinning. But James and the boys are, as I type this, packing up our things in Malawi and actually got a flight out friday morning. They will arrive in Charlotte early saturday morning.
I have several doctor's appointments friday. They will discuss with me my options for treatment, lumpectomy versus masectomy. This whole thing makes my stomach turn.
Then I'll meet with a geneticist as well as a plactic surgeon. I will also have a chest x-ray and bloodwork done to see if there has been any intial spreading. PLEASE PLEASE pray that it has not spread.
I will try to keep ya'll informed on our blog here when I know more.

If I could ask you to pray for the following:
-that the cancer has not spread
-safe flight for James and the boys
-wisdom on my part as I listen to these doctors on friday
-that I would have no fear and really learn the power of prayer, I have a lot to learn.
-transition for the boys. They loved life in Malawi and made some really good friends.
We are all leaving some good friends behind, it's VERY hard. We also have to leave our new puppy behind. I cried when I realized that.
-decisions about school for the boys.

One amazing thing is that just a few days ago, I was dealing with our house here and was told that our renter accepted a new job out of town and would be leaving in two weeks! We had noone to rent our house...............until now! God opened up our house for us to move right back in.
thank you so much,
holli