Not good news.
Apparently, gall bladder cancer is inoperable. I don’t yet have a diagnosis but the assumed (by the doctors) diagnosis is gall bladder cancer. I’m having surgery on Friday. They will biopsy the colon, gall bladder, liver, any anything else they can. The hope now is that they find that the tumor consists of a different type of cancer, meaning one that originated in the colon or the liver. Those types of cancer they can remove. But gall bladder cancer they cannot. All they can do is administer chemo to prolong life. On Friday they will also be putting in a port for me to receive chemo. The surgeon said that anyway we look at it, my case is not going to be an easy one. He says I am in for a “tough ride.”
So I guess I now will ask you all to pray that what they find will be a treatable cancer, a liver cancer or a colon cancer, and not the gall bladder cancer they are sure they are going to find. I want more than 4 to 5 months. I’m not done living yet. I’m not done. This is really tough.
There is little to say except that as a fellow human being and as a cancer survivor, I am pulling for you and standing beside you – along with countless others – as you begin this ‘tough ride’. This is the time to share your needs, to nurture yourself, to lean on friends – and to remind yourself that this, too, shall pass.
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We hope and pray that it is treatable. We pray that the ride will make you stronger and a survivor.
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Sending good thoughts your way and hoping they have good (less bad?) news for you.
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Sending you my love, Corina. Hoping and praying that you’ll be able to find peace and pleasure in each day There is so much that is scary about such a situation. But what we all have in common, is the knowledge that life doesn’t last for ever. The fear… the fight… can make the little time we have a negative experience. But I know you have a lot of positive in you. And I’m hoping that you’ll go with the positive.
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Oh dear Corina- I am sorry you received such harsh news. I do hope it originated somewhere else. Where did you come to the number 4 or 5 months? Though every case is different I will give you hope by telling you my friend was treated for gall bladder cancer (that had infiltrated the liver and a duct) and went into remission for 5 years. Praying for your surgery to go easy. As Shimon said, you have a lot of positive in you and I too hope you can weather this using it. Prayers for you my friend. ❤ ❤
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The surgeon said gall bladder cancer is inoperable and the best hope is to get four to five months. It caught me by surprise and I was (still am) in shock. I did not ask if that was with or without chemo. I have an appointment with the oncologist tomorrow so I will as more questions. If I can get five years, I will be very thankful. If I can get more than that, I will be ecstatic. Right now I am just in shock and trying to process it. It hurts to even look at my grandchildren right now. I don’t want to leave them.
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Send you hope and love still and saying a little prayer for you, too.
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Corina I understand that Doctors like to give a prognosis but I have witnessed far too many times when the outcome is otherwise. Yes, there are certain cancers that are challenging and difficult, but I think it cruel for a Doctor to be so blunt. I have another friend with a rare Lymphoma that was told 1 to 5 years- it is now 14 years later and she is still going. Keep the faith, yes it is hard and a struggle and frightening but please try to keep in mind there are positive outcomes. My mother in law with Ovarian cancer was given 4 months by the 1st Dr she saw, and the Doctor was hit by a car riding a bicycle and died a few months later. The new Doctor kept her going for 12 years. Keep these stories in mind as you begin this journey. Sending hugs
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I will keep all this in mind. Still processing it all.
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I know it’s been ages since I’ve commented on your posts, but know that I have been reading all these years and my heart is aching for you right now. Listen to DailyMusings….I know this is rough rough rough to hear. Go ahead and feel that sadness and fear right now. Don’t shove it down…but then get at the business of maximizing your time and that includes working with a team of health care professionals and a support team that is POSITIVE. Your mind does rule your body and you can beat those odds. You have many of us out here rooting for you. ❤
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I am so deeply sorry to read this news. You have all my best energy and hope that they discover something operable.
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I’m so sorry to be reading this, Corina. I will continue to send positive thoughts your way in hope that you get some good news soon.
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