Looks like there is a high chance the mass in my breast is indeed cancer. I suspect there is surgery in my future.

By Thomas Mathews (Turtle) on Thursday, December 02, 2021 - 09:53 pm: Edit

Take care of yourself Jean. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

By Jean Sexton Beddow (Jsexton) on Friday, December 03, 2021 - 11:22 pm: Edit

The tests are in. I have an invasive mammary carcinoma.

Now to fight. Now to win.

By Norman Dizon (Ichaborn) on Friday, December 03, 2021 - 11:56 pm: Edit

That's the Spirit you need, Jean.

And it's Magnified by all our Support.

By Mike Grafton (Mike_Grafton) on Saturday, December 04, 2021 - 10:18 am: Edit

You beat it once before. Go at it hard!

By Jean Sexton Beddow (Jsexton) on Monday, December 06, 2021 - 10:50 am: Edit

Two pieces of news.

Mom is gaining strength and should be released from the hospital today. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes.

I will see my surgeon, who specializes in breast surgical oncology, on the 14th.

By Ted Fay (Catwhoeatsphoto) on Monday, December 06, 2021 - 01:52 pm: Edit

Jean, we got your back. And prayers.

By Jean Sexton Beddow (Jsexton) on Monday, December 06, 2021 - 06:41 pm: Edit

Something went dreadfully wrong last night, and Mom has taken a turn for the worse. She is transitioned to "comfort care." My brother has left to be with her. They told him she could leave us in a few hours or days.

I will try to wrap things up here and then head home when the time comes.

By Richard Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Monday, December 06, 2021 - 06:53 pm: Edit

I am sorry to hear of this Jean.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 03:09 am: Edit

Drive safely, Jean, and leave at dawn Tuesday. (Delayed to Wednesday.) Don’t hate yourself forever because you delayed too much.

By Ted Fay (Catwhoeatsphoto) on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 11:09 am: Edit

Jean, tough times. Know that you have friends and prayers.

By Alex Chobot (Alendrel) on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 01:07 pm: Edit

Know we are all flying escort in spirit.

By Jean Sexton Beddow (Jsexton) on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 08:09 pm: Edit

Mom isn't going to make it this time. She fought the good fight against dementia, but the isolation of Covid did irreparable damage to her mind. The only good thing about this is she won't have to worry about my breast cancer diagnosis.

We are heading to Murfreesboro tomorrow. Wolf will go with us.

I've done every order that got to us with payment by 5:00 on Tuesday. Mike will try to keep things up until I return.

Please continue to be kind to one another on the BBS. And thank you for your support during this time. It means so much to me.

Love,

Jean

By Ryan Opel (Ryan) on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 08:58 pm: Edit

Great big hugs from me and sloppy dog kisses from Thor.

Drive safely.

Love,

Ryan

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 07:17 am: Edit

Jean and Al, drive safely. Check in when convenient.

Thor and Odin send: bon voyage, Wolfe, keep going, good dog!

By Steve Stewart (Stevestewart) on Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 07:27 am: Edit

Take care Jean. Best wishes to you and Al.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Thursday, December 09, 2021 - 12:34 am: Edit

Jean checked in from an Arkansas hotel within sight of the Mississippi River. She, Al, and Wolfie are fine. Jean's mother is still with us.

By Jessica Orsini (Jessica_Orsini) on Thursday, December 09, 2021 - 09:18 am: Edit

That's good news all ways around.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Thursday, December 09, 2021 - 11:38 pm: Edit

Jean is in a hotel in western North Carolina. Her mother is still with us and Jean should be with her by mid day tomorrow. Jean is upset that Al is under too much stress.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Friday, December 10, 2021 - 01:05 pm: Edit

Jean is in Winston-Salem, four hours from the hospital. Carol is still waiting.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Friday, December 10, 2021 - 08:06 pm: Edit

Jean is at her mother’s bedside. Al got them a hotel room nearby and left Wolfie there. Her brother Warren is with Jean.

By Lawrence Bergen (Lar) on Friday, December 10, 2021 - 09:06 pm: Edit

Thats good.

All the prayers for her, Jean and Al and wishes for peace in their family.

By Steve Cole (Stevecole) on Friday, December 10, 2021 - 10:55 pm: Edit

Jean’s mother, Carol Sexton, has gone to be with her husband and her Lord.

By Mike Erickson (Mike_Erickson) on Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 02:10 am: Edit

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

By Norman Dizon (Ichaborn) on Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 06:28 am: Edit

Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.

We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility –

We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess – in the Ring –
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –
We passed the Setting Sun –

Or rather – He passed us –
The Dews drew quivering and chill –
For only Gossamer, my Gown –
My Tippet – only Tulle –

We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground –
The Roof was scarcely visible –
The Cornice – in the Ground –

Since then – ‘tis Centuries – and yet
Feels shorter than the Day
I first surmised the Horses’ Heads
Were toward Eternity –