Im home from the hospital - surgery went well!

tennislover
tennislover Member Posts: 64
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hello everyone. i wanted to say thank you for all the warm wishes and the prayers. I had my surgery Monday and I came home today. They removed all the tumor lapriscopicly (spelling is wrong!) They did find some cancer on the vaginal wall so they had to remove some of that and due to the location of that I had to have all of my muscle and anus removed. I am officialy a semi-colon, for good! I am glad that my doctor took his time, 7 1/2 hours, and got everything out. I feel really good today, the pain was managable and I am up walking around without too many problems. I will get a couple of weeks to recover then it will be time to start chemo to attack the liver and lungs. Thanks to all my fellow survivors, I really to rely on the people that I have chatted with on this web site!

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  • cal79
    cal79 Member Posts: 57
    #2
    Congratulations on your successful surgery, I am very glad it went well for you.

    Cal :)
  • FRANTIC
    FRANTIC Member Posts: 106
    #3
    I am glad to hear your surgery went well. I read your personal story and I cannot believe how this colon cancer affects people as young as you are. I
    have learned so much from this web site. The people here are wonderful and most helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Don't do too much.
    Your semi-colon friend Fran from Long Island.
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #4
    Heather -

    welcome home. I bet the little ones are glad to have mom back. I'm glad they were able to do your surgery laproscopically! Hopefully they fit your stoma in the spot below your beltline as you desired!

    Welcome - officially - to the semicolons. Proud to count you among our ranks.

    Be well...

    - SpongeBob
  • debralla
    debralla Member Posts: 203 Member
    #5
    spongebob said:

    Heather -

    welcome home. I bet the little ones are glad to have mom back. I'm glad they were able to do your surgery laproscopically! Hopefully they fit your stoma in the spot below your beltline as you desired!

    Welcome - officially - to the semicolons. Proud to count you among our ranks.

    Be well...

    - SpongeBob

    Heather.
    I am so happy to hear that all went well.
    and that you are back home with your family .
    Now rest up and go kick butt on those mets .
    Take Care and God Bless
    Debra
  • cherriann
    cherriann Member Posts: 155 Member
    #6
    so glad to hear your surgery went well. keep up the fight. we are here for you!
    cherri
  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #7
    I am happy that the surgery went well. I am also glad that you seem to be in good spirits. I wish you very speedy recovery!

    Be well!

    Best wishes and God Bless!

    Eleonora
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    ANOTHER NAKED happy dance!!!!!
    You kicked behind, gal!!!!!
    The rest is gonna be NO SWEAT!!!
    Congrats!
    Hugs, kathi
  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
    #9
    So glad to hear your sugery went well. Have a good recovery and then on to the next step. Taking it one step at a time is the best. Best wishes and keep us posted.

    Betsy
  • jenalynet
    jenalynet Member Posts: 361 Member
    #10
    Wonderful news on your surgery, I am happy that things went well for you. Rest and let the healing begin..Sending you good thoughts, Audrey.
  • CAMaura
    CAMaura Member Posts: 719 Member
    #11
    You sound great! Your attitude must be helping you along...Wishing you the best - Maura
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #12
    jenalynet said:

    Wonderful news on your surgery, I am happy that things went well for you. Rest and let the healing begin..Sending you good thoughts, Audrey.

    Welcome back...and so happy that you have returned to us with the news that all went well and you are up and about.Now yah gotta take things a little easy and regain some strength to help chemo do its stuff. As an official semi-colon...you rock!
    Ross n Jen
    ps....if this message gets on tha board I think I got me computor problem licked! If you can't read this then I am wasting ink...he!he!
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #13
    Hi Heather,

    I am so glad you have your surgery behind you. Take time to heal. Your attitude and spirit will serve you well as you tackle the next phase. We are here for you.

    Hugs,

    Kay
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
    #14
    Hi,

    I didn't even realize you were going to have surgery. I must have missed your post about that. I'm glad that everything went well. I'm glad you were able to have the procedure done laparoscopically (don't know if I spelled it right). Praying for a speedy recovery and for NED results soon!!!

    God bless you,

    -Lee-
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #15
    I am glad that everything went well, remember to walk, walk, walk.

    Moe
  • jerseysue
    jerseysue Member Posts: 624 Member
    #16
    A couple of more rounds to go keep fighting!

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