Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Finally!

Finally!  The news we have been waiting for!  We got our pathology report back!  They diagnosed me with stage 3 colon cancer, but my surgeon informed me that they were able to get all the cancer out of me.  I will have to start a pretty aggressive chemo treatment as soon as I'm healed up from the surgery.  Bring it!!!

While the doctor was in surgery he ended up having to remove 2/3 of my colon and then he removed a bunch of lymph nodes.  He actually found a lymph node that didn't look good at all and while removing it he had to actually shave it from my pancreas.  This lymph node was later categorized as pure cancer.  The cancer had taken over the entire thing and it was no longer considered a lymph node.

I feel so lucky to have such great medical care on my side and I feel very confident in all that they are doing for me.

The pancreas problem ended up extending my stay until about the 5th :(  BORING!  I have not been feeling the best until today.  I'm finally eating food!  I wasn't sure how much longer I could stand to have sips of water and ice chips.

Tomorrow they will move me to solid foods and if I handle it ok they will let me go home on Thursday.

I'm super tired right now so that is all I'm going to add for tonight.  If things sound weird just remember that I was on drugs when I typed this up ;)

xoxo
Becky

13 comments:

  1. Thanks for taking the time to update us! Ummmm no wonder you haven't felt good. Shaving & pancreas should not go together. I'm so happy to hear your doctor is a good one. I hope you can feel all the love, concern & prayers!! You amaze me. Keep fighting sister! You can do this! Love you!
    -OBFF... Others might try to take this title but it's mine! All mine:)!

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  2. Becky! I am just now learning about you and your crappy colon. I am sooo sad to hear this. I will be praying for you pretty lady! You sound like you are ready to go to battle. I love your spirit. Get better!! XOXO
    Anji

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  3. Becky seeing you all peeped on hospital sugary attire looked well on you, but freaked me out. Cancer sucks!!! Get better girl.

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  4. So glad they were able to get it all out, but geez, that sounds awful!! You are amazing! Love you!

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  5. I am so happy they were able to get it all out!!! You are an amazing lady!!! We will keep praying for you and your family.

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  6. Holy Moly Becky, you should be a motivational speaker next. I love how much control you can assert over the situation mentally by being positive! Thanks Jen Y. for sharing this amazing blog. Thinking of you from... Atlanta (that still sounds weird) and I look forward to seeing you all better at a girl event in the near future!

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  7. Becky, I had no idea you were going through this. So sorry to hear but also very glad that you had such a good outcome with your surgery. I will be praying for you and hoping that chemo goes well. My thoughts are with you and your family! HUGS!

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  8. Becky...you are such a strong and amazing woman! We are so glad that you are in such great hands, your doctor sounds wonderful. Sending lots of love and prayers your way! Thinking of you!!!!!

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  9. Becky- man-oh-man... I am so sorry you are going though this! I am so grateful for your doctors and for your guardian angels watching out for you. This "hill" is pretty treacherous- but know you have lots of love and support to push you up. We will all have a huge celebration when you get to the top- and you will!! I love you and am praying for you each and every day (multiple times...I think Heavenly Father may be sick of hearing from me!). I would love to come visit you soon if you are feeling up to it. xoxo

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  10. You are such an inspiration. I am so impressed with your strength and positive attitude. I have no doubt you will make it over this hill. Just know that all of us are right here with you willing to help in any way we can. We all love you so much and just want you back on your feet and done with this yucky cancer stuff super quick!! :) What a blessing that you were even able to find it and that your doctor is was able to get it all out!

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  11. Becky, I love you so much! You are so strong and amazing, I can't believe how much you are going through. I'm glad you're headed home and I'd love to come visit when you are feeling up to it. We pray for you every day! You have good, inspired medical professionals taking care of you and for that I am so grateful.

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  12. Keep fighting the fight! You have such a great attitude & that is so important. -and such an inspiration!!! One of my dearest friends has been fighting ovarian cancer and is in the last month of her chemo. It's been hard but she... Like you understands what all this fighting for life is for. You clearly have so many praying and supporting you. You'll continue to be in my prayers! XO

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