The surgery

I met with my surgeon on Monday and he explained to me what is going to happen during the operation.

They are going to cut me from navel to breast bone and then take my pancreas, stomach, small intestine, gall bladder and bile duct out of my gut. They will be removing parts from all of them, and then rewire them. Though my gall bladder isn't even going back in.

The recovery is anywhere from 3 to 6 months and 100% recovery is at the least, a year.

The surgery date is 07 May, and I will be checked in on the 6th for surgery prep.

Thank you again everyone for your cards and encouraging support.

I love you all,

Cat

What's Been Happening

So I did the endoscopy last Wednesday and heard that following Monday the results. The tumor is a pre cancerous growth, meaning it has cancerous cells and if left, it will just keep growing and could spread to more of my pancreas or body.

The 21st of April (next Monday) I will speak with my surgeons and go over what needs to be done. But till then, the only news I have is that above.

Not a whole lot going on here, just trying to relax and enjoy this time to myself. Here are a few pictures of the area and what not.
Thank you again everyone who has been a great support and encouragement to me!
Much love,
Cat

Address

So I got a call this morning from my doctor saying he wants to do the endoscopy tomorrow! This is good news though and hopefully I get some answers this week!

Also, I got my mail box today and the address is:

Catherine Neary
Abrams Hall, Box 4159
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC
20307

More tests

Hey everyone! Friday's visit went very well and the doctor is a pretty nice guy. Here is the game plan for next week.

I get another CT done on Monday and then on Thursday I will get my endoscopy done and they will get a biopsy of the mass to really figure out what it is.
The only bad thing about getting this biopsy is, they have to cut ( a very VERY small hole)through my stomach wall to get to the pancreas. But all in all, pretty safe and the doctor said I have no worries.

The doctor said I should have had my gall bladder removed a long time ago and that will more then likely be coming out. But he also thinks because of the large size of this mass, it is causing a lot of pressure against my other organs. Which in turn is why I'm having a lot of other symptoms, even if this mass is nothing more then a build up of the cells and is not pre cancerous.

That is the word for right now.

Much love,

Cat


Also, I have my cell phone turned back on so if you need to reach me, just shoot me an email or comment and I'll give you my number. (maybe :P )

To see a doctor

I get to see a doctor on Friday and if she comes back early, maybe Thursday even. Don't know who I am seeing but I hope to learn more soon!

The SSG in charge of me said I will probably be here a long time. 3-4 months, but I don't know. I just need to see a doctor and figure it out from there.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful support and encouraging words!

Love,
Cat