Hi all-
Still working on #5. Next chemo Oct. 1st.
I have heard that some people didn't know how this all started and I thought I should fill you in.
In March I had a Dr's appt. for a cold or something....I mentioned that when I would go to the bathroom, I felt like I had to go back. Incomplete they call it. We figured hemorriods or something simple. Pushing 50 I was told that a routine colonoscopy was what I needed.
Colonoscopy's are NO BIG DEAL!!!!!!!! YOUR ASLEEP!!!!. The prep is the pits. I remember the nurse talking about polyps.....they would biopsy and call the Doc in a few days. Before I could call they called me and said that 1 of 3 had cancer. I remember being in the bathroom crying
because Laura was in the den and I had no idea what or how to act. I was told to get Jim and come in the next day. In a whirlwind of planning, I was set to have laproscopic surgery
a month later. This was the fix. Remove the part of the colon where the cancer lived and the surrounding area. I had the surgery, was up and walking the next day. Your cured everyone thought. I wanted to wait for the pathology. 7 out of 27 lymph nodes were cancerous. Chemo.
I went from such a lucky girl to an ordinary sick person. But I have friends and co workers who keep my on task and thinking positive. And then there is Jim and the kids. The 3 muskateers.
I am blessed to have them all.
Now you know the rest of the story.
Liz
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Liz;
Checking in to see how you are doing? Keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking one day at a time. You are in our thoughts and prayers
Brian
Liz: Thinking about you today and keeping you in my prayers. I know you have to be feeling the love and support you have today and everyday. We can't wait until you are back here with all of us at MHCC and laughing heartily & LOUD! See you soon. Jan S.
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