Thanks, Beth.  Tomorrow afternoon can't come fast enough, as far as I'm
concerned. Yeah, I'm cringing over the thought of the "squeeze", but at
least I'll have a better picture of what I'm dealing with.  I used to joke
with my wife that being a mammograhpy tech would be one of the best jobs in
the world.  Suddenly, that joke doesn't seem funny anymore.

Who knows, maybe it'll be the mammogram, a quick cut-job and that'll be it.
That's what I'm hoping for.  After watching Laura go through chemo, I'd be
thrilled if surgery was the only treatment needed.

The first thing that came to my mind when I heard the DX yesterday was,
"Great!  Now both the kids' parents have cancer."  I haven't said anything
to Adrienne (19) or Anna (10).  No sense in getting them wigged out.

Thanks so much for the thoughts and prayers.  You guys don't know how much
your support and compassion means to me--always has.

Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth H. Thiers [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Hey all


Kyle,
That really sucks with everything else on your mind.  I've had two friends
in the last two years get breast cancer so you know, when the gyn said it
was time for the first squeeze, I was went with bells on.  Actually, you'll
get pasties, you'll see.  Can't imagine being a guy trying to go through a
mammogram though. Ouch!!!
Seriously though, you and Laura will be in our families thoughts and
prayers.

Beth t the ot