Great news!

ColleenN
ColleenN Member Posts: 73
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi Everyone,
I'm home from my surgery, and everything went great! My cyst turned out to be just that. Apparantly my original surgeon (not a gyno onc.)missed a piece of my ovary when he removed the cancer. My body decided that it didn't like that piece and sealed it off in a cyst. My new surgeon (who is a gyno onc - thanks to my onc. referring me to her) took out the cyst, some scar tissue, and a few lymph nodes, and everything checked out fine so far. She did a few other biopsies too, but those results take awhile to get back. However, she feels that everything should be clear, and all cancer is gone! I can't say enough wonderful things about the surgeons and staff that I had at the U of MN. They were all fantastic.

Bonnie and her husband stopped to see me too! We now share the same group of doctors, and she had an appointment at the clinic while I was in the hospital. Her picture doesn't do her smile justice! It was wonderful getting to meet her in person. She doesn't know it (until she reads this post :) ), but the staff talked about her after she left, and they thing she's a fantastic, inspiring person too! Thanks again for stopping Bonnie!

Take care everyone, and have a wonderful weekend!

Colleen

Comments

  • ladyjogger31
    ladyjogger31 Member Posts: 289
    YIPEE
    YIPEE, COLLEEN !! I'm so happy for you. Now you can rest and enjoy the moments in your life with this good news. Thank God for all His wonderful blessings!

    Bonnie is a beautiful person inside and out. She's an inspiration to this board, so glad you got the chance to meet her.

    Hugs and Prayers, Terry
  • green50
    green50 Member Posts: 312

    YIPEE
    YIPEE, COLLEEN !! I'm so happy for you. Now you can rest and enjoy the moments in your life with this good news. Thank God for all His wonderful blessings!

    Bonnie is a beautiful person inside and out. She's an inspiration to this board, so glad you got the chance to meet her.

    Hugs and Prayers, Terry

    Awesome Colleen
    I am so happy everything worked out well. Fantastic you got to meet Bonnie. She always has good advice and always positive. Another prayer has been answered.
    Prayers and Hugs
    Sandy
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    (((HUGS)))
    Dear Colleen, it was so wonderful to meet you and get a live hug ~ and such wonderful news. Randy really enjoyed meeting your hubby too.

    You really need to post a picture for you have a such a bright and beautiful smile. I can see God's light shining from you out to others. :-)

    Keep sharing your story as it really tells women how important it is to have gyn/onc surgeon do our surgery. Someone else may not have the same blessing and what is left behind could be cancerous.

    Pray for a speedy recovery ~ Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie
  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    YAY!
    Colleen:
    So glad to hear! How wonderful that you were able to meet Bonnie and her husband. And how sweet of her to come and visit. She really, really is an inspiration, and a blessing to us all.

    Now, go and enjoy the good news (and Mother's Day if your a Mom!)! May we all appreciate and enjoy God's many blessings today and everyday!

    Hugs & Prayers!
    Monika
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    Jealous
    Glad your surgery went so well. I am envious of you getting to meet our "Bonnie". You were able to confirm what we all knew, though, so we'll forgive you!! Get well on the road to recovery. Take care. Saundra
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    Wonderful
    Colleen,

    So happy to hear your news. And thanks for sharing. I too hope to meet Bonnie in August when my husband and I make a trip for a nieces wedding!

    In His Grip,
    Libby ☺
  • JanQ
    JanQ Member Posts: 236
    good news
    Colleen, I am so happy for you! No cancer, God answers prayers! I can hear the happiness in your writing. I wish I could meet Ms. Bonnie too!

    You take care and I am sure this was a great Mother's Day.
  • kris43
    kris43 Member Posts: 275
    sigh of relief
    Colleen - EXCELLENT NEWS!! I am so happy for you. And then getting to meet Bonnie on top of that - well that's like icing on the cake. I hope your recovery is going well and you are celebrating your wonderful report.

    Hugs!
    Kris
  • Bstrange
    Bstrange Member Posts: 87
    Thank God
    Great!
  • ColleenN
    ColleenN Member Posts: 73
    BonnieR said:

    (((HUGS)))
    Dear Colleen, it was so wonderful to meet you and get a live hug ~ and such wonderful news. Randy really enjoyed meeting your hubby too.

    You really need to post a picture for you have a such a bright and beautiful smile. I can see God's light shining from you out to others. :-)

    Keep sharing your story as it really tells women how important it is to have gyn/onc surgeon do our surgery. Someone else may not have the same blessing and what is left behind could be cancerous.

    Pray for a speedy recovery ~ Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie

    picture
    I searched my computer, but couldn't find one picture of only me that I could post! This one is from the summer of 2007 when my youngest had his senior pictures taken. My hair is a little different now. Quite a bit shorter and lighter after chemo!
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    ColleenN said:

    picture
    I searched my computer, but couldn't find one picture of only me that I could post! This one is from the summer of 2007 when my youngest had his senior pictures taken. My hair is a little different now. Quite a bit shorter and lighter after chemo!

    Beautiful Family
    Hi Colleen, beautiful family :-) I wish I would have been thinking and brought my camera with when I visited. How are you healing and feeling? I know relief and gracefilled has to be a big part of your vocabulary. Hugs Bonnie
  • ColleenN
    ColleenN Member Posts: 73
    BonnieR said:

    Beautiful Family
    Hi Colleen, beautiful family :-) I wish I would have been thinking and brought my camera with when I visited. How are you healing and feeling? I know relief and gracefilled has to be a big part of your vocabulary. Hugs Bonnie

    doing well
    I'm doing pretty well. I'm a little sore today, I overdid it and went shopping a little the last two days. I should have known better, but it felt good to get out of the house! Today my biggest plan is to spend it on the couch. I'm also glad you didn't bring your camera to the hospital! I'm pretty camera shy - probably why I don't have any good pictures of myself:-). And you're right, I'm very relieved and thankful for how things turned out. I was very scared going in, but trying to keep my husband from being too worried, and knowing that I had so many people praying for me helped me hold things together. Thanks for being there! (((((hugs))))) back
    Colleen