Friday, December 04th, 2009 | Author: lisa

It’s been a good and bad day.

Good, because one of the last procedures I’ll need for awhile was done and I have a lot more freedom. Yes, the drain is gone. I no longer have a tube and hard plastic stuck into my body. Just an ache where it was.

Bad because the extent of my cancer is wider than we thought, and I have been recommended to see a medical oncologist about starting chemotherapy. This was a nasty surprise given that my surgery went so well and everyone felt they’d ‘gotten’ all of the cancer cells. To be clear, I don’t necessarily still have cancer . . . I just MIGHT have cancer cells spread throughout my body.

Yeah — that makes it better, doesn’t it?

I’m learning not to take anything for granted. There is no certainty. I must simply say ‘yes’ and accept.

Thank you for your continued support. It means a great deal to me. I’ll keep you posted on what all of this means.

Category: Dear Diary, Health
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4 Responses

  1. 1
    Lupa 

    Oh, Lisa, I’m so sorry to hear that–I’m really hoping for good news!

  2. 2
    lisa 

    I got your beautiful pouch. It cheered me up and is residing on my altar at the moment (pics to come.)

  3. 3
    Diana 

    Grrr…I’m glad you’re about. Working on some things for you amidst the chaos! The selective vacuum visualization comes to mind…

  4. 4
    lisa 

    “Work” has been difficult to almost impossible for me since the surgery — the narcotics have had a dampening effect. I’m looking forward to resuming my full awareness and abilities soon, though.

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