Update: Scheduled for colon cancer surgery

Hello dear friends!  Well, I saw Dr. Chapman on Tuesday and we scheduled my surgery for May 28th.  This little cancer I have is a rare type, a carcinoid tumor.  Dr. C says its a sneaky type and doesn't respond well to chemo so I told him to get it OUT!    He says he can do it laproscopicallly  so I'll have another 4-5 incisions to ad to the 6 I already have plus my 2 C-section scars.  We can play connect the dots soon on my belly.  Hmmmm, hope I don't bruise again like I did after the RNY.  anyway, maybe when I have my plastic surgery down the road, she can cut most of them away   My husband had colorectal cancer in 2005, had radiation and chemo, then surgery to remove the part of the colon and his rectum and had to have a colostomy.  Dr. Chapman did all 4 of Ronnie's surgeries related to his cancer so we're like family now. Another thing Dr. Chapman said was that the surgery will be much easier on him and me (recovery) since I have lost so much weight!  , A weird little WOW, but I'll take them any way I can get them. So that's about it right now.  Add me to your prayer lists!  God will not put more on us than we can handle!  Have a wonderful day!  Alice  

Hi Alice, Loosing the extra weight will be such a help in your recovery. I am glad you have a good doctor and one who knows you and your family. You are in my thoughts and I am pulling for ya. Zenny sends birdy kisses your way.                                        Annie PS I taught Zenny how to say "Good Boy" it is so cute

Thanks Annie and blow Zenny  kisses from me!   I got lots of sloppy kisses last night from Sparky, my Peke and Cody, our Chocolate Lab.... 

Alice, You and your family are on my Church's prayer list and in my personal prayers!  I have had 3 abdominal surgeries since my WLS and seems each one has been easier.  The docs seem to think it's because of my WLS that I heal faster and don't have as much pain afterwards.  Anyway, keep us posted on the outcome...   Have a wonderful day/weekend!!! Sheryl

Thanks Sheryl! 

Alice, I will also put you and your family on my prayer list.  I know all will be fine.  God has it under control!!

Lisa

Thanks Lisa!  How ya doing on that OptiFast?  you're less than a week away!  Can you believe it?

Alice,          I hope those doctors get that pesky little cancer outta you, never to be heard from again.      You're in my prayers friend. xoxo Mare

thanks Mare!

Hi Alice,

You have been on my mind and in my prayers. I'm glad to hear that you have your surgery scheduled with a Dr you feel so comfortable with and confident of ... That's so very important.

I'm sure that as your surgeon said, you will do so much better since you are so very much healthier now with the significant weight loss.

Please continue to keep us posted.

All the best,

Barb