B 9 ... !!! Biopsy is benign...!!!

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

B 9 ... !

BENIGN!!!!!!!!!!

I found out at 6:30 this evening, after emailing my onc, whose office seems to have failed to collect messages left throughout the day.

Onc called me home, on my cell, on Paul's cell and emailed me!!!!

GOOD NEWS.

This time I really was so shaken! Not hearing Monday (as hoped) or alllll day Tuesday (which was assured) and not getting call backs, as usual, left me feeling -- it can only mean ..... (well you know how that dialogue goes...)

So I can breathe again. Thank you for your love and support. It means the world to me! Truly! What would I do without you??!!

Much love,

Andi

[NEDenise]

Oh Happy Day!

Here's your own personal happy dance!
You're the one in the middle... and that's me and NED on either side of you!

Love you!
Denise

[CarolineC]

Wow, I just caught up on the last number of hours. Andi, I'm so happy and relieved for you! What a stressful time; the mind goes to so many places, and now it can go to happiness!

Love,

Caroline

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

LOVE YOU RIGHT BACK, DENISE!

That is definitely me in the middle. And You and Ned are both in sync!

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

YES Caroline! http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/gstres/celebrte/fists PHEW!

Dodged another one...

[caya]

Great news Andi - B.H.

all the best
caya :)

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Love your picture, Caya... Nice to see you :o))

[KDR]

That's my Andi, knew all along...

Love you,
K

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

So love you kd...

Andi

[Redwolf8812]

Good news! Thank You, Lord!

- Penny

[dawny]

The best news Andi!
Dawn xx

[suzan w]

Well that's a big PHEW!!! Now go out and par-Tay!!

[SoCalGal]

I missed everything but am so glad to read B9.
You get an A+!

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/gstres/celebrte/kiss

Andi

Today I felt traumatized as I agonized. Emailing as a last ditch effort got action. The report was received. Seems to go to main hospital FAX not back office! Gotta fix that!! And the nice and new secretary seems to have forgotten to check her messages. Onc said she was shocked when he brought my email info to her attention. What does she mean I didn't return all her phone calls?? Oh dear... So not good. In an onc's office especially!

So my 5 o'clock hail mary got me 3 calls and an e... carrying good news!

My sister just pointed out that it is like my birthday present! (Next Tuesday.)

Now I am going to sleep. Soon, I will par TAY...

Flori -- my love -- what are you being infused with these days?

Play the cancer card. It's yours, use it. I do... Gets you lots of hugs and bless you's... 0000000 BLESSINGS...

[jaykay]

Yippee! But really - I'd be ready to maim the new secretary!

[karen z]

Hooray!!!
The best news>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>!!!

[Vicky]

Yayyyyy! First thing I checked this morning and you did not disappoint!!!!

Hugs and love to you Andi- you always make me feel like I can too- just like you :)

[tricia keegan]

Wow, so happy for you Andi!!!:)

[Becky]

Well - you already knew it was B9 even before you were told. Your instincts are always so right on - not only for you but for all of us. I am so happy for you.

[conomyself]

Yay!! I'm so glad your wait is over!!!

Love,

Rachael

[sarah]

Yeah!!! thank goodness!! nice to hear some great news!
hugs and love
sarah

[PatE]

WOO HOO Awesome news, doing a happy dance for you! You are one blessed lady! What a relief!
Love
Pat

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

I do feel blessed, every day, and especially as of this moment! I am grateful beyond measure. I say, Thank you for my life -- every single day! Several times a day! As I feel myself glow as I smile and look up.

Believe it or not, I seem to have been truly traumitized by the events leading up to yesterday. I am reminded vividly how difficult this journey is/was/is and though I felt myself stumble a sec, I have regained my footing and am filled with renewed resolve.

Bless every one of you sheroes!! YOU ARE ALL AWESOME, LADIES!!!

With love,
ANDI

P.S. The new secretary is actually really nice, genuine, caring, good listener. Maybe she got thrown under the bus... The system has a hole in it, as I had the same experience this past June w/my mesentery mass mess report. The secretary sent me an email this morning, apologizing for what occurred and promising she would never let herself be the cause of suffering again, for me, or for any other patient. That's what I call gracious...

I am moving on. My point was made.

[KsGal]

That is wondeful news....and you can never hear good news too many times. You are an inspiration to all of us.

[JillaryJill]

Love this!

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

It was my Birthday present from the Universe!

The perfect gift, don't you think?

I am officially, once again, in two mnths -- B 9...

And my blood type is B positive +, which is my philosphy of life!

I be pleased... :o))