Showing posts with label colon cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colon cancer. Show all posts

Sunday, November 24, 2024

I'll keep this short...

Carol got the biopsy results this week.
The spot on her lung is migrating colon cancer.

That puts her at Stage 4.

She is not a candidate for surgery. Too high risk.
That leaves radiation or chemo.
She'll see an oncology radiologist first week of December.
They'll make a decision after that.

Her oncologist is hoping they can do radiation
because it could be a "one and done" treatment.

So far, she's feeling fine. Not quite the energy level
she once had but close. Her positive attitude continues
to amaze us. She says "I've been through this before. I'll
get through it this time, too."

I hope she's right. 



 

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Picking up the slack...

 Good news is always a pleasure to spread.
Ann had a follow-up MRI and the results
were exciting and very encouraging. No signs
of the pituitary adenoma coming back or spreading.
The surgeon was thrilled and said she would
have another MRI in 6 months just to keep track.
Big sigh of relief.

Carol came through the ostomy reversal surgery
with flying colors and has completely healed.
She has an appointment with her oncologist Friday.
She'll get the results of her latest CT scan and hope
there are no signs of new cancer or spreading of
the cancer we know is there. Because of all the
surgeries and emergencies, she hasn't had any
kind of chemo since January...well, except for the
one colon cancer cycle that put her in the hospital
and rehab for almost two months.
We're 99% sure she'll go back on chemo for the breast
cancer she's been battling for more than 12 years but
unless the colon cancer rears its ugly head, there will
be no chemo for that.

This past month has been almost like a vacation because
there have been so few appointments and procedures
to deal with.

I'm getting ready for Christmas. Almost done shopping
and ready for wrapping and hiding and mailing.
Life is good.

I've been able to take more time to read lately.
This is what I'm working on now:












The worst situation is the horrible hurricane
damages and deaths this year with yet another
monster on its way as soon as tomorrow.
May all in its path survive.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The challenges continue...

Carol's biopsy came back malignant. Colon cancer.
She's now in the midst of more tests and doctor visits.
I expect surgery to happen in a few weeks.
In the meantime, chemo treatments for her breast cancer
are on hold to give her system a chance to build strength
before beginning this new fight.