Good News

Ericalynn
Ericalynn Member Posts: 200
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Well today the authorization came through for John’s surgery at Moffitt. If they would have waited one more business day the surgery would have been this Friday but last Friday (8-19-11) Moffitt re-scheduled the surgery for Friday September 2, 2011. The Surgeon wants John to have a colonoscopy before surgery (has anyone else needed to do this), the procedure is scheduled for Wednesday (8-24) he has to be on clear liquids all day tomorrow and do the laxative bowl prep. The prep is worst than the procedure (in my opinion) if the surgery was Friday he would have to prep again on Thursday. This way he will have another week to eat and build up his strength. He is still having quite a bit of pain (especially at night) but he is eating more than he was a few weeks ago. I am hoping that he can put a few more lbs. on before surgery. I am also hoping that I can relax a little and enjoy the next week with John. I have been on pins and needles waiting for authorization. I have been in fight or flight adrenaline mode for weeks now. I need to re-charge too. Next Wednesday is my Birthday and that will be the last day that John can have dinner for a while so maybe we can make that dinner a special occasion. Well another 10 days and John moves to the junior class! Thanks everyone for the support!
Erica

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  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
    #2
    Erica,
    Waiting can be so
    Erica,

    Waiting can be so hard. I beleive it is even worst for cancer patients. We go through so much treatment to just prepare us for surgery. I remember how uptight I would get waiting to hear when I would be scheduled for an appointment , then when I heard I would go to pieces.
    I had a colonoscopy right before I found out I had cancer, so they didn't do another one.

    Enjoy the time until surgery and plan a very special birthday dinner.

    Praying for you and John,

    Sandra
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #3
    Glad to hear John's surgery has been scheduled
    Erica,

    I am sure having approval and the date for surgery lifts a weight off your shoulders. Unfortunately having cancer teaches us how to live with uncertainty. There is always an approval, a medical procedure, or a scan in our future.

    I did have a colonoscopy just prior to my surgery.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams,
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • Laura23
    Laura23 Member Posts: 81
    #4
    paul61 said:

    Glad to hear John's surgery has been scheduled
    Erica,

    I am sure having approval and the date for surgery lifts a weight off your shoulders. Unfortunately having cancer teaches us how to live with uncertainty. There is always an approval, a medical procedure, or a scan in our future.

    I did have a colonoscopy just prior to my surgery.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams,
    McCormick, South Carolina

    Glad for you
    Hi Erica,

    We are happy for you and John that the surgery is finally scheduled. I hope it will go by fast for you.

    Luis' surgery is scheduled just a few days ahead of John's on the 30th. He had a colonoscopy at the same time as his endoscopy when he was diagnosed in April.

    We will be praying that all goes well.

    Laura
    Wife to Luis
    Dx 4/11/2011. T3N1M0
  • mruble
    mruble Member Posts: 174
    #5
    good news!
    Erica --

    Glad to hear that John's surgery has been scheduled. Enjoy the next week -- no doubt it will go quickly. I'll be praying for both of you and the surgical team!

    Mary
  • hopper52
    hopper52 Member Posts: 108
    #6
    On the Way in Tampa Bay
    By the time I post this John will have finished his colonoscopy. Hope everything came out okay (no pun intended). I still can't figure out why the call the prep Go-Lightly. Sorry to hear he's in pain. I'm experiencing pain it seems everywhere.......After surgery I'll probably have to go into drug rehab from all the oxycocone. I have my pre-op tests next Wednesday (assuming the biopsy on Monday goes well). Still feasible he could still be around when I do surgery.....I'll get the date next Wednesday I guess but it looks like from your posts it'll probably be about two weeks after the tests.

    I'll keep praying for you guys and may get a chance to see you at Moffitt again.

    Michael Daniels
    Brandon, FL

    P.S. Still fighting with TriCare on that PET Scan
  • jthomas233
    jthomas233 Member Posts: 85
    #7
    Congratulations
    Erica-

    I swear I posted something here this morning, but I don't know where it is! Congratulations on getting the surgery set up and good luck to both of you!

    Jeff
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #8
    So glad for you!
    What a wonderful thing a surgery date is! How great!

    My birthday was just Tuesday and that's the 1st day that Nick had been hungry and able to eat well in days. It was a joy to sit down to a dinner together again.

    Congratulations again on entering the "Junior" class, John & Erica!

    Terry
    Wife of Nick, Stage 3
  • NikiMo
    NikiMo Member Posts: 342
    #9
    Very good news!
    Hi Erica,

    Glad to hear the authorization came through. We are still waiting to hear for us. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts on the 2nd!!

    Niki
  • annalan
    annalan Member Posts: 138
    #10
    Hi Erica
    I'm always thrilled
    Hi Erica
    I'm always thrilled when I hear that someone is able to have the operation as my husband did, Ivor Lewis, March 2010 for stage 3. Good luck.
    Ann (2)
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #11
    annalan said:

    Hi Erica
    I'm always thrilled
    Hi Erica
    I'm always thrilled when I hear that someone is able to have the operation as my husband did, Ivor Lewis, March 2010 for stage 3. Good luck.
    Ann (2)

    so happy Erica
    So happy to see a surgery date for your hubby!!! We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers and hope all goes smoothly and you do have some special moments before the surgery. prayers and good thoughts coming your way,
    Donna70

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