melissaincali

Patteee
Patteee Member Posts: 945
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
am hoping you pop in and see this message and know we are thinking about you. I hope the last week was a good one and pray they are able to find out more info on your husbands cancer so he can get going with getting better!

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  • melissaincali
    melissaincali Member Posts: 34
    #2
    Thanks for checking in
    Hi Pattee,
    We are a go for surgery next Monday, November 23rd. We just had an early Thanksgiving dinner tonight since Brant will be post surgery over Thanksgiving. While we are really looking forward to finally getting him to surgery, now it seems really close and I am nervous. I can't quite picture what recovery will look like (they are putting in the pump and taking out the primary which will involve a permanent colostomy).

    They found that the pancreatic lesion was in the pancreas but was mucinous which is not a feature of the aggressive pancreatic cancer. The biopsy came back undetermined, because they only got mucous with the biopsy. So the surgery is back on. I will keep people posted after surgery. Again, thanks for checking in! I really appreciate it.

    Melissa
  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
    #3
    melissaincali said:

    Thanks for checking in
    Hi Pattee,
    We are a go for surgery next Monday, November 23rd. We just had an early Thanksgiving dinner tonight since Brant will be post surgery over Thanksgiving. While we are really looking forward to finally getting him to surgery, now it seems really close and I am nervous. I can't quite picture what recovery will look like (they are putting in the pump and taking out the primary which will involve a permanent colostomy).

    They found that the pancreatic lesion was in the pancreas but was mucinous which is not a feature of the aggressive pancreatic cancer. The biopsy came back undetermined, because they only got mucous with the biopsy. So the surgery is back on. I will keep people posted after surgery. Again, thanks for checking in! I really appreciate it.

    Melissa

    Keep us posted
    Please keep us posted on how your husband's doing and also on you and your son. I like to idea of the "early Thanksgiving". I personally think we should have Thanksgiving 2 or 3 times a year. I love turkey and pie!! :o).... I'm Praying that the cancer is not aggressive pancreatic cancer. Your son looks like mine "Hunter" he just turned 4. You can see his pic under my expressions page. Remember to keep us posted.


    Life is funny sometimes
    Brooks
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #4
    melissaincali said:

    Thanks for checking in
    Hi Pattee,
    We are a go for surgery next Monday, November 23rd. We just had an early Thanksgiving dinner tonight since Brant will be post surgery over Thanksgiving. While we are really looking forward to finally getting him to surgery, now it seems really close and I am nervous. I can't quite picture what recovery will look like (they are putting in the pump and taking out the primary which will involve a permanent colostomy).

    They found that the pancreatic lesion was in the pancreas but was mucinous which is not a feature of the aggressive pancreatic cancer. The biopsy came back undetermined, because they only got mucous with the biopsy. So the surgery is back on. I will keep people posted after surgery. Again, thanks for checking in! I really appreciate it.

    Melissa

    Yep I can certainly
    Yep I can certainly understand the upcoming and current nervousness. Your husband is in one of the best places in the world for his surgery- and having been through it and knowing countless others who have (although not so many with the pump)- I totally believe the recovery will only be a small bump on the road ahead. Soon enough it will be over and you WILL be relieved to have this behind you!
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #5
    melissaincali said:

    Thanks for checking in
    Hi Pattee,
    We are a go for surgery next Monday, November 23rd. We just had an early Thanksgiving dinner tonight since Brant will be post surgery over Thanksgiving. While we are really looking forward to finally getting him to surgery, now it seems really close and I am nervous. I can't quite picture what recovery will look like (they are putting in the pump and taking out the primary which will involve a permanent colostomy).

    They found that the pancreatic lesion was in the pancreas but was mucinous which is not a feature of the aggressive pancreatic cancer. The biopsy came back undetermined, because they only got mucous with the biopsy. So the surgery is back on. I will keep people posted after surgery. Again, thanks for checking in! I really appreciate it.

    Melissa

    Melissa
    Wow! What a journey your family is on. I pray for a successful surgery for your husband. Happy Thanksgiving. I know you are in one of the best places for treatment. Marie
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #6
    Thanks
    Thanks to Pattee for posting this. Please post when you can Melissa as your husband goes into surgery. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. You are at a phenomenal hospital and all will go well. Count on it.

    Amy
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #7
    melissaincali said:

    Thanks for checking in
    Hi Pattee,
    We are a go for surgery next Monday, November 23rd. We just had an early Thanksgiving dinner tonight since Brant will be post surgery over Thanksgiving. While we are really looking forward to finally getting him to surgery, now it seems really close and I am nervous. I can't quite picture what recovery will look like (they are putting in the pump and taking out the primary which will involve a permanent colostomy).

    They found that the pancreatic lesion was in the pancreas but was mucinous which is not a feature of the aggressive pancreatic cancer. The biopsy came back undetermined, because they only got mucous with the biopsy. So the surgery is back on. I will keep people posted after surgery. Again, thanks for checking in! I really appreciate it.

    Melissa

    Hi dear Melissa,hopefully
    Hi dear Melissa,hopefully you will have family or friends who are going to be next to you on the surgery day.You are your family are in my prayers.I hope the surgery will be done successfully and your husband will have a speedy recovery.Best luck and best wishes to you and your husband.Take care.Hugsss.

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