On Another Journey.........

Jun 29, 2013

I learned on June 25th that I have esophageal cancer.  I was at my surgeon's office having my one year check-up on my sleeve when the results from the biopsy from my esophageal stricture came back -- it showed as malignant.  That was found after I had an Upper GI Barium Swallow and during a colonoscopy and an attempt at dilating the esophagus.  My surgeon stopped the appointment and went to the phone to call an Oncologist and made an appointment for me the the following day.  Two days after that appointment, my Oncologist set me up to have a PET/CT scan with radioactive tracers to see if the cancer has spread to other tissues/organs.  I'll know more on Monday when I see my Oncologist again. 

So, now I face yet another Science Experiment!  For an English major, I sure have learned a lot about medicine in the last 5 years!  First the Type II diagnosis, followed a year later by Chronic Kidney Disease......and now cancer.  Well, the more we learn, the more we know! 

This is important to keep in mind:  LIFE IS GOOD.........even when the poop hits the fan!

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