Spoilers ahead! Turn your head if you’re not caught up. You’ve been warned!

Fact: Izzy has been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. The cancer is apparently at stage 4 and it is the reason for Izzy’s halucinations (when she kept seeing her dead ex-boyfriend Denny). There is a 5% survival rate after treatment.

Fact: Every character on the show is now officially aware of Izzy’s condition. Izzy told Christina first. Christina then told Alex and Bailey and it spread from there.

Fact: I am not reading any spoilers. Not a single one. Everything is speculation. New episodes = my only new information. Don’t ruin it for me please!

Fact? Like every season of Grey’s Anatomy, there are rumors that Katherine Heigl is leaving Grey’s. Nothing has been confirmed. But given the diagnosis and Heigl’s big-screen potential, an exit looks very possible. Sad.

Fact? If Izzy dies on Grey’s Anatomy, I feel like the show will never be the same!

Warning: I am about to talk about this week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Spoilers ahead. You’ve been warned.

This week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy was pretty damn revealing (and I loved it). As upset as Izzy’s storyline is making me, I am loving the way it is unfolding. In case you’re behind, Izzy has officially been diagnosed (after originally being misdiagnosed by an intern) with a fatal skin cancer (metastatic melanoma) that is quickly spreading to her brain. It also only has a 5% survival rate. It basically looks like Izzy (Katherine Heigl) is not going to make it past this season (aka another cast departure). I wish it wasn’t this way but maybe it’s best for the show. Or maybe Grey’s time is coming to an end… I mean how many original cast depatures can fans really put up with? 1. 2. 3rd time may not be the charm. I hope there’s hope for Izzy. It would be really interesting to see her fight this. I absolutely loved that Izzy chose to tell Christina, of all people, first. That ending scene in that generator-air-blowing room (what the hell is that room even called?) was beautiful. Loved it.

As for Derek and Meredith drama…although it’s definitely “been there done that” I am intrigued. Looks like the tables have turned and it’s Meredith’s time to fight for the relationship. Other tidbit comments: Callie’s lesbo storyline is kind of boring me. The chief is a little brat. Christina and the red head might be interesting. George is kind of useless lately. Bailey…blah. All eyes on Izzy.

I don’t think next week’s episode is new. How annoying. Keep me coming back for more Grey’s. Please.