That is the mindset we are going with as we head into this crazy week before the holiday.
I have been fighting not feeling well for several months now.
In May we addressed what we thought was the full issue and removed the gallbladder. And the pain that I was having in the upper abdomen area went away. The pain in the lower abdomen/pelvic area went down, but not away. I put it to trying to figure out a diet that would work for me and the fact that I had a lot on my plate with DD's graduation, last dance recital then national dance completion at Disney, then her leaving for the Army. Stress was my friend. Then when I added in my dad passing away on our last day in FL, getting his memorial service in before DD left for basic, stress became my best friend. Everything was boom-boom-boom.
By the end of Aug the pain was really ramped back up, but I still just put it to all the stress that I heaped on myself. By the end of Sept, DH told me to get myself back to the DR, as I wasn't keeping anything down that I ate and in 2 1/2 months I lost 25lbs. They ordered a full CT scan. According to that I had inflammation in the colon and was referred to the colon specialist. When I saw him mid Oct, he ordered the lovely colonoscopy, but with a booked calendar, I ended up having that done here just the 9thof Dec.
Well, we have jumped full speed ahead. I was an epic failure with the colonoscopy. The biopsy shows that the tumor that has almost completely blocking the colon is cancer. Good new, the test that can be done for colon cancer came back at a very low 2.6, which means it shouldn't have spread to any other organs. The lymph nods, that will be determined after my surgery on the 20th to get rid of the tumor. If it got into them, bring on the chemo treatments.
If there are no complications, I will only have to spend my 25th wedding anniversary, my 49th birthday and Christmas in the hospital. I will be home to ring in 2017, which will be the year that I beat the living crap out of cancer and send it on it's merry way, cause Christmas 2017 will be a better Christmas.
OH, I do have one highlight for Christmas 2016, DH and DS are on their way right now to pick up DD from AIT and bring her home for the next 17 days. She will be the best present and medicine that I could wish for.
I have been fighting not feeling well for several months now.
In May we addressed what we thought was the full issue and removed the gallbladder. And the pain that I was having in the upper abdomen area went away. The pain in the lower abdomen/pelvic area went down, but not away. I put it to trying to figure out a diet that would work for me and the fact that I had a lot on my plate with DD's graduation, last dance recital then national dance completion at Disney, then her leaving for the Army. Stress was my friend. Then when I added in my dad passing away on our last day in FL, getting his memorial service in before DD left for basic, stress became my best friend. Everything was boom-boom-boom.
By the end of Aug the pain was really ramped back up, but I still just put it to all the stress that I heaped on myself. By the end of Sept, DH told me to get myself back to the DR, as I wasn't keeping anything down that I ate and in 2 1/2 months I lost 25lbs. They ordered a full CT scan. According to that I had inflammation in the colon and was referred to the colon specialist. When I saw him mid Oct, he ordered the lovely colonoscopy, but with a booked calendar, I ended up having that done here just the 9thof Dec.
Well, we have jumped full speed ahead. I was an epic failure with the colonoscopy. The biopsy shows that the tumor that has almost completely blocking the colon is cancer. Good new, the test that can be done for colon cancer came back at a very low 2.6, which means it shouldn't have spread to any other organs. The lymph nods, that will be determined after my surgery on the 20th to get rid of the tumor. If it got into them, bring on the chemo treatments.
If there are no complications, I will only have to spend my 25th wedding anniversary, my 49th birthday and Christmas in the hospital. I will be home to ring in 2017, which will be the year that I beat the living crap out of cancer and send it on it's merry way, cause Christmas 2017 will be a better Christmas.
OH, I do have one highlight for Christmas 2016, DH and DS are on their way right now to pick up DD from AIT and bring her home for the next 17 days. She will be the best present and medicine that I could wish for.
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WOW wishes that 2017 is a better year all around for you and your family!
DD coming home is the best medicine ever. I'm sorry your holidays & anniversary will be spent in the hospital. Cancer stinks! 
Hopefully, Santa will bring you clear lymph nodes. Best wishes to you.
