PPC & Me
1) Partial Hysterectomy or 2) Monitor it for another few months.
After talking it over with my husband, we opted to number #1.
When the day came for surgery, my husband and girlfriend sat waiting. They were initially told that it would be about 2 hours. After 5 hours the Doctor came out to talk to them.
The Dr attempted laparoscopic surgery. After a failed attempt to doing it that way, he had to open me up. Once he did, I had scar tissue that had formed over all of my organs. It took him a long time to separate all of the organs to get to the reproductive organs. Being a long time patient of his, he knew my medical history and that I had never had any other surgeries that could have caused this. He sent two frozens to the lab and waited for a reply. The first call came back, ovary was NEGATIVE for cancer. He questioned them about both samples but they only checked one. The second call came back POSITIVE for cancer in the fallopian tube. Thank the Lord that he pushed the issue of both or I might not be here to write this.
A GYNO Oncologist was called in and after 7 hours my husband was finally allowed to see me.
The diagnoses was stage 3B Primary Peritoneal Cancer (PPC). It hit hard like a freight train. I thought of my 6 year old and my husband living without me.
After being in and out of the hospital and 2 more surgeries, I began my chemo. But that is a story for later.
Just before Christmas, I was told that I was "CANCER FREE"!!! As of last week my CA1 was down to 13. Thank you, JESUS!
Comments
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Hope
This is great news South Jersy. I have PPC so your story has given me hope. Tina xx0 -
This is just wonderful
This is just wonderful news.
Continued blessings to you and your family.
Sharon0 -
Hello, SJ
Sorry to meet you here, but there are wonderful ladies here who share the same battle that you are now facing.
These ladies are a wealth of information; so feel free to come here with any questions or concerns that you have; along with tons of support & understanding.
~Susan0 -
GreatSusan523 said:Hello, SJ
Sorry to meet you here, but there are wonderful ladies here who share the same battle that you are now facing.
These ladies are a wealth of information; so feel free to come here with any questions or concerns that you have; along with tons of support & understanding.
~Susan
I am so glad the numbers are down0 -
That is such wonderful news.
That is such wonderful news. This is a very uplifting place to come. Prayers and good thoughts are everywhere here. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Elaine0 -
Good news indeed!
Congrats for following through with the surgery just the mere fact you were able to be in the OR for 7+ hours says alot about your being a survivor.Will keep you in my prayers....Susan0 -
Thanks, Ladies!birdnighter said:Good news indeed!
Congrats for following through with the surgery just the mere fact you were able to be in the OR for 7+ hours says alot about your being a survivor.Will keep you in my prayers....Susan
Thank you for your comments. Next week I go for bloodwork...hoping my CA125 is still down. I hope all is well with everyone!0
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