[Mary Jo]

Well after talking with my cancer surgeon and the Nurse Practitioner who heads the Breast Care Clinic I have made an appointment with a Dr. John Hajjiwa at MCW (Medical College of Wisconsin). Both my surgeon and Julie (the nurse) say not only is he "WELL qualified" -" an awesome plastic surgeon who is wanting to devote his entire practice to breast reconstruction" but them knowing me as they do say "he'd be a perfect match for me." They said "he's like talking to your brother and that he is a good person." Of course I want him to me top notch BUT being a "good person" ranks high in my books and even though he would be considered a good choice for reconstructive surgery not also being a "good person" would disqualify him in my books. So.......................we'll see. I've read up about him also and I'm impressed. Oh ya one more thing my surgeon's nurse has shared with me (which I found important and also why he may be so good at what he does) - his mother had breast cancer - so it's personal to him as well.

So, January 21st at 2:00 p.m. we will meet with him for the initial consultation and we'll see what happens. Either way I would not have the surgery until June because I am off all summer and that would be the best time.

So, keep it in prayer for me if you would. I'd appreciate that.

Mary Jo