Thank You all!

leesag
leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
As you may have guessed, I'm writing this from a hospital bed full of tubes, IVs and a leaky OncQ pump (whatever that is.) The surgery went as well as expected. Twosuprprises, a small spot on the bowel and a small spot on the bladder. Hence, I'm nPO and going home with a catheter. Probably won't be home until Monday or Tuesday. I will update all then. 10 liters of fluid removed!

Thanks so much for our good wishes and the phone call today made my day. I love you ladies!

Hugs to all!

Leesa

(Cam you tell I'm stillnot quite wiht it?)

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  • kathryn1
    kathryn1 Member Posts: 88
    #2
    Hi
    Hi,
    I've been checking every hour or so waiting to see how you're doing.
    I hope everything goes well so you can go home Mon. or Tues.. I spent a week in the hospital, and had to go back for another week.
    I'll be praying for you. Us Teal Warriors are a strong bunch!!
    Hugs, Kathryn
  • upsofloating
    upsofloating Member Posts: 466 Member
    #3
    Great that you are in touch!
    Great that you are in touch! That's a good sign already. Sorry about the extra surprises but that's why they go in and do the big search, finding all those little rascals in hiding is so important. 10 liters of fluid out must make you feel better despite the rest of it!

    Hope you are getting up and about as much of a challenge though it is. I set myself a schedule and as soon as clock ticked on the time I began the process of mobilizing, as complicated as it was with all the tubes!

    Big HUG and best wishes for smooth sailing through the weekend!
    Annette
  • cancer survivor x 4
    cancer survivor x 4 Member Posts: 177
    #4
    Well Hello!!!!
    Leesa,
    glad to see you are doing okay and have survived. You will start to feel better soon and will improve each day. Lots of love, Paula
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #5
    cancer survivor x 4 said:

    Well Hello!!!!
    Leesa,
    glad to see you are doing okay and have survived. You will start to feel better soon and will improve each day. Lots of love, Paula

    So happy to hear from you
    Leesa....

    I'm delighted you are feeling up to even a short post. Please give us more info when you feel a bit better.

    Do the "spots" on your bowel and bladder mean Stage 3?

    Going home with a catheter is not fun, but it beats having to stay in the hospital.

    Sending you fondest thoughts and feel good vibes.

    Carlene
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #6
    Well done Leesa
    Wow 10 litres is amazing I bet you feel so better now! The spots on your bowel & liver could mean anything. I had my CT results yesterday & it showed a mark on my liver but it wasn't cancer & I got the doctor to show me the report so I was convinced. I also had a small cyst on my ovary that isn't cancer either. It amazes me how they tell the difference but they can.

    i am so pleased you are feeling well enough to be on-line. This web site really does give us loads of hope & support doesn't it.

    All the best & I will look forward to reading about your progress

    Tina xxxx
  • dorion
    dorion Member Posts: 183
    #7
    Tina Brown said:

    Well done Leesa
    Wow 10 litres is amazing I bet you feel so better now! The spots on your bowel & liver could mean anything. I had my CT results yesterday & it showed a mark on my liver but it wasn't cancer & I got the doctor to show me the report so I was convinced. I also had a small cyst on my ovary that isn't cancer either. It amazes me how they tell the difference but they can.

    i am so pleased you are feeling well enough to be on-line. This web site really does give us loads of hope & support doesn't it.

    All the best & I will look forward to reading about your progress

    Tina xxxx

    Lite as a feather
    You go Girl!!! I bet you feel light as a feather eh? I remember when they took all that out of me, I was light on my toes. I found though days later when I got home I had to send my ex husband out to get me depends because of the excess fluid was leaking out of the obvious place, so be prepared. So if it does happen, you won't be thinking "what the bleep is going on here!" It's over Leesa so you just concentrate on getting yourself home and taking care of yourself.
    I too am writing from the hospital and I too may be going home on Monday, Tuesday for sure, so here's to us!!!! Lot's of love and hugs to you!

    Linda

    Tina, you look so beautiful bald baby!!!!! You are so pretty, lucky then you can carry that new do off so well.
  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani Member Posts: 314
    #8
    10 liters is incredible!
    10 liters is incredible! Thanks for keeping us updated. I have and continue to pray for you.
    Cyber Hugs,
    MK
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    #9
    Yeaa!!!
    Glad to hear you are
    Yeaa!!!

    Glad to hear you are doing well.

    Will continue to check on your progress!

    Hugs and kisses

    Sharon
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #10
    so glad you're resting
    Hi Leesa,

    I'm so glad that you are resting and that your surgery is over! With 10 liters gone you must feel light as air. Oncology nurses are the best, aren't they..... rest comfortably.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #11
    Hugs
    Dear Leesa, thank you so much for the taking the time to post... as you can tell everyone has been waiting to hear from you. Now just rest, but walk :-) and you well be home b4 you know it. Hugs ♥ Prayers Bonnie
  • catcan
    catcan Member Posts: 119
    #12
    10 Liters
    Leeesa I bet you are feeling so much better. I remember when they took 7 out of me I felt like a new person. I wish you the best stay strong and know prayers are coming your way.

    Best wishes
    Cat
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    #13
    Update
    Thanks for update and from the hospital!! I had spots on my liver at time of surgery and ended up they never changed throughout all chemo treatment. Was not cancer. Who knows for sure if yours is??????

    We will keep praying!

    Love to you,
    Libby
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    #14
    Third day out of surgery
    And I'm feeling so much better! I can't believe how much of a difference every day makes! I "passed gas" today and just had my first "meal" of chicken broth, green jello, Luigi's Italian Ice and apple juice.

    I truly understand why we call ourselves "Teal Warriors" after my experience with this surgery! I only hope that this is the hardest part of this (if it isn't, don't let me know that just yet). I look back over my post from yesterday, and realize that I truly didn't think I'd feel up to posting again before Tuesday! In fact, come to think of it, posting on Tuesday may be a problem since my computer weighs more than five pounds!
    Again, thank you all so much for your prayers, wishes and happy, shiny, thoughts! Thank you also Paula, for the call! You have no idea how much of a difference that made in my spirits and my day yesterday!

    Love to all!

    Leesa
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #15
    leesag said:

    Third day out of surgery
    And I'm feeling so much better! I can't believe how much of a difference every day makes! I "passed gas" today and just had my first "meal" of chicken broth, green jello, Luigi's Italian Ice and apple juice.

    I truly understand why we call ourselves "Teal Warriors" after my experience with this surgery! I only hope that this is the hardest part of this (if it isn't, don't let me know that just yet). I look back over my post from yesterday, and realize that I truly didn't think I'd feel up to posting again before Tuesday! In fact, come to think of it, posting on Tuesday may be a problem since my computer weighs more than five pounds!
    Again, thank you all so much for your prayers, wishes and happy, shiny, thoughts! Thank you also Paula, for the call! You have no idea how much of a difference that made in my spirits and my day yesterday!

    Love to all!

    Leesa

    Leesa,
    Great to see that you can post in the hospital.( I only wish I had had my laptop then, it would have really helped me to feel encouraged!) Sounds like you are progressing right along, if you are passing gas on the 3rd day. Are you walking? I know that really is hard to do, but gives you so much courage to push ahead and gets the bowels going etc etc.
    Take it one day at a time, and you will be home before you know it!!
    Hang in there,
    Hugs and prayers,
    Kathleen:)

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