The Bushgang Blog

NOTE: I copied this from Steph's email. She was having trouble getting all the email addresses working so I thought I would duplicate on the blog. If you received the email, no need to reread. Thanks! I have been meaning to email for weeks but time just keeps slipping by.  I know most of you have been following our blog at  www.bushcrew.com .  For those of you who have not, many things have taken place and many praises to report.  I had a bi-lateral mastectomy and reconstruction surgery on October 23.  I was in the hospital for 4 days.  The week following my surgery, I received the blessed news that my lymph nodes and tissue surrounding the tumor were clear of cancer (which translates to NO chemo or radiation).  A big PRAISE GOD!  Since the surgery, I meet with my plastic surgeon on a weekly basis.  I chose to go with the implant reconstruction surgery which means that I currently have expanders in place that will be there for approximately 3 months before my next surgery to put th...

We just got word about 15 minutes ago that the pathology report has come back - 3 lymph nodes, all cancer free,  the tumor was 2.5 cm and all surrounding tissue was clear. I don't have many more details than this yet but this is exactly the news we were praying for to keep Stephanie from having to go through chemotherapy again. I hope it is not lost on anyone that we have an awesome God and He can do amazing things! He has given us what we can handle and we have the experiences to help others who find themselves in similar situations. All the glory to God. We praise him continuously! Thanks to everyone who has spoken to Him on our behalf!

Sorry for the delayed post. I brought Steph home today at 2:00 pm. She has been resting and doing very well. So well in fact , I had to get on to her this evening for trying to help clean up after dinner! Most of you know how much of a neat freak she can be. Dolly, Steph's Aunt, and I have been really trying to keep the house straight so Steph doesn't get tire tracks on the walls! We came really close this evening as the "model home look" was in jeopardy! Fortunately , we got things in order and she settled down in bed. For those that may not know the level at which her neatness exists, a little story. Today, mind you she got home and went straight to the bedroom at 2:00pm, she was laying here and I was standing on my side of the bed. I asked her if there was anything she needed for me to get her at approximately 3:15. Her response was, "Can you move my candlestick on the dresser back to where it goes? It has been driving me crazy." She has three candle...

We are looking at one more night in the hospital. Steph had a couple issues today with unexpected swelling and tightness and they wanted her to hang around. We plan to bring her home tomorrow around noon. Please pray that she gets a good night of rest!

Steph is doing very well, up and walking around and eating solid food. She doesn't feel well enough to go home yet and is enjoying the time at the hospital to relax and get better. Please contiue to pray for a fast recovery for Steph! Thanks!!!

Steph is starting to feel better and has actually had a few bites of her chicken sandwhich. We are not yet sure when Steph will leave the hospital but tomorrow at the earliest. We don't have a time yet and they may actually want to have her stay Saturday night as well. I want to really thank everyone so much for all the prayers and all the outreach for help. It is overwhelming to see how many people really care deeply for Stephanie. We are blessed more than I could have imagined! Steph is in room 216 on the second floor, Las Colinas Medical, at Macarthur and 161. We look forward to seeing visitors!