I have....CANCER!

The results are in, I have Hodgkin's lymphoma.
I'd like to think that the diagnosis today didn't come as a complete surprise, but I was hoping for a different outcome...I went into the clinic knowing very well the likelihood of my diagnosis, but as my doctor sat down...shook my hand, and told me that I did in fact have cancer...it was like somebody threw a bag of bricks at my chest and knocked the wind out of me...Cancer is such a scary ...word, and the unknown terrifies me. I am ready though, and thankful to being treated at Kentucky's only NCI approved center and thankful of the support of my loved ones.
I am now waiting for PET scans and a bone marrow biopsy to complete the staging process so we can then discuss treatment options.
....my road ahead appears to be a rocky one, but I know that I will do my best to stay strong, positive, and keep my sense (sometimes sick!) of humor...What's done is done and there's absolutely no benefit of me being angry or feeling sorry for myself. My kids need me to get through this, my friends need me to get through this, and *I* need to get through this..
....here goes!

Biopsy complete

This is me a few days ago. I took this picture so people could see how big Mr. Lumpy has gotten (he's the giant protruding thing coming from my neck right below my right ear :P)

This is me moments away from my "IV margarita" and about an half hour before the biopsy began...You can't tell, but I really am scared here.

And here is my nifty scar! (only few hours after biopsy was complete) Was a lot bigger than I had anticipated.

Results should be in next week