Monkeys

This was written by my Mom I edited a lot out for her own personal stuff but this is what is going on (she just wrote it so much better):

The plan is this: I will be in surgery on Tuesday, February 22. The surgeon will perform a lumpectomy. Then I will go Mon. thru Fri. for six weeks for radiation treatments. Then I will take a pill once a day, the equivalent of chemo, for the next five years. The doctor said I would not lose my hair (so there, Garrett). I opted for the lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy, because the doctor felt like that would be the best procedure for me. He said that my cancer is 1.2 centimeters, which is good as far as stages of cancer go. Most likely it is a level one cancer. In other words, it can be cured. That is great news! I guess I won't really know if all the cancer is gone until they get the results of the tissue that is removed during surgery. I'm praying that my lymph nodes are cancer free. The doctor seems optimistic about that. So, all in all, it was a great appointment.
I am learning how tangible prayer is in the life of the recipient. It feels like a shield of protection, a vital part of this strong armor that nothing bad can penetrate. It is humbling to know that that strength comes from the power of prayer. It is my prayer that everyone that is praying for me will keep on praying. I am so grateful!

I wish I could post everything that my Mom has said- She is absolutley incredible she gives so much strentgh to everyone around her. I am so grateful that my Mom has a very low level cancer. It's amazing how Heavenly Father cares and absolutley feels complete love for each one of his children even though they have to go through something hard. Monkey and I were thinking of our Heavenly Father thinking how incredibly hard it must of been for him to watch his son suffer and die for the sins of the world. After the Savior pleaded with his Father to remove his pain Heavenly Father still did not...... Because he knew this was what had to happen....... what would make all of us come back to him. So he allowed his son to go through more pain then all of us have ever felt. I can;t imagine how Heavenly Father felt and feels watching his children go through these things but I know whatever we go through Heavenly Father just wants us to be happy. My Mom said today, "You can never feel complete Happiness without feeling complete sorrow or pain." My Mom has thought me a lesson that I hope I never loose- Always ask for what we need and want and have complete faith that it will happen.... but always put the Lords will first and understand that no matter what it is the best way. I hope through this whole thing I can become as strong as my Mom is. I love her so much and I am anxious to learn so much more from her.