Who needs a colon, anyway?! Apparently not my brother.
WOW! Time is such a weird concept when dealing with cancer. I felt like I just typed the previous post, but looking back its been over a month and a half.
To refresh your memories, I broke the news to you in the last post that Larry's cancer had come back-they found two tumors outside of the colon. We were waiting for the team to meet to discuss next steps..blah blah blah... Well, in the meantime he had a colonoscopy done and they found two more 'spots' inside the colon that we now know are also tumors-one in the ascending colon and the other in the descending colon. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU! I just want to keep screaming that!
These tumors are quite sizeable and need to come out ASAP. Luckily Larry, had a surgery scheduled for Monday, June 5th already set to remove the other two. So, all the tumors will be removed, as well as, his entire colon! Yep, you read that right - as of Monday afternoon Larry will be colonless. His team of doctors feel this is the best course of action. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!
He will sport another colostomy bag.... I don't want to say it will be permanent - there is a 5% chance that if he can go cancer-free for 3 years, they may be able to lift his small intestine and reconnect again, so for right now it is one of those 3 year temporary bags.
The tumors they remove will be sent out and studied to determine the type of chemo needed to fight this cancer FOR GOOD! After he recovers from this surgery he will start yet another round of targeted chemotherapy. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!!
As always, keep Larry and my family in your thoughts and prayers. We really could use them right now. This is definitely not the news we were expecting. Like he always does, Larry is facing this news with bravery and optimism but let's face it this all really sucks! DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!
I will be driving up to Chicago tomorrow to spend some much needed quality time with my family this weekend and then staying for the surgery on Monday.
I will update you after the surgery.
xoxo
Sox it to it Lar....
To refresh your memories, I broke the news to you in the last post that Larry's cancer had come back-they found two tumors outside of the colon. We were waiting for the team to meet to discuss next steps..blah blah blah... Well, in the meantime he had a colonoscopy done and they found two more 'spots' inside the colon that we now know are also tumors-one in the ascending colon and the other in the descending colon. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU! I just want to keep screaming that!
These tumors are quite sizeable and need to come out ASAP. Luckily Larry, had a surgery scheduled for Monday, June 5th already set to remove the other two. So, all the tumors will be removed, as well as, his entire colon! Yep, you read that right - as of Monday afternoon Larry will be colonless. His team of doctors feel this is the best course of action. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!
He will sport another colostomy bag.... I don't want to say it will be permanent - there is a 5% chance that if he can go cancer-free for 3 years, they may be able to lift his small intestine and reconnect again, so for right now it is one of those 3 year temporary bags.
The tumors they remove will be sent out and studied to determine the type of chemo needed to fight this cancer FOR GOOD! After he recovers from this surgery he will start yet another round of targeted chemotherapy. DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!!
As always, keep Larry and my family in your thoughts and prayers. We really could use them right now. This is definitely not the news we were expecting. Like he always does, Larry is facing this news with bravery and optimism but let's face it this all really sucks! DAMN YOU CANCER I HATE YOU!
I will be driving up to Chicago tomorrow to spend some much needed quality time with my family this weekend and then staying for the surgery on Monday.
I will update you after the surgery.
xoxo
Sox it to it Lar....
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