Here's what he told me: I did not have appendicitis. The pain I felt was from a small infection that was developing because the tumor was starting to perforate the colon. (ew.) Apparently there are several layers to a colon and the tumor had pushed through all but the last layer. The oncologist said I benefited from the surgeon's keen eye - that not all surgeons would have noticed that things didn't look right.
The oncologist strongly recommends a 6-month course of bi-weekly chemo. Apparently this is the standard treatment for this type of cancer. He says I need to start that by mid-August at the latest. He says that right now the odds of a recurrence are 60/40 in my favor. Chemo will improve those odds to something more like 75/25.
No big surprises. Much to be thankful for. Lots to plan for. Lots of good reasons to take naps.
1 comments:
Keen eye...right...or the hand of God via a guardian angel! Geez....and just when we were both questioning His plan and timing...Someday, you will have to thank that surgeon for being the hands of God.
Post a Comment