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Well, well, well....

No need to celebrate JUST yet. I went in for the surgery, the five cuts were made, and the first incision was made in my stomach. But upon first look, the doctors just happened to see (thankfuly) something strange on the lining of my stomach. They discussed it in length, and neither knew exactly what it was. They surmised that it's either ulcers, an infection, or (gulp) cancer in my stomach. Rather than proceeding with the surgery, they did a biopsy on the areas, repaired the first stomach incision, and closed up the five outer incisions.

Later, when I was more awake, they explained that to proceed with the surgery would have meant stapling whatever they found permanently inside the unused portion of my stomach. It would have gone untreated.

I am waiting to get the results back from the biopsy. If it's an infection or ulcers, they can be treated within 3-6 weeks and I can go back in and they can finish the job. If it's cancer, other options are available, like removing the stomach entirely.

Monday will be a very important day for me.

The bad news, I still have to go through recovery for the surgery that they did do. The good news is, I know what to expect for recovery, now. I imagine it wil be worse when they finish the procedure, but if it's anything like what I've been through so far, it's not so bad!

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I will continue to use them!