Tuesday, December 15, 2009

More Surgery

Hi All! And many thanks for all your wonderful and warm comments. We had one successful surgery to fix the valve on my liver to my pancreas and the itching has improved a lot and I'm eating a little more and sleeping a lot better. The bad news is the reason the valve collapsed is a cancerous tumor on my pancreas. Right now they have staged it at a 1 with no other involvement though they warn us that they can't know until they are really in there--not just with a scope. So we are looking into Sloan Kettering in NYC for what is called the Whipple procedure but nothing has been scheduled yet. My Adam is looking into flights from Hawaii but we do not have a date yet. I'm taking my boys with me to the city when we go and I think there is a network of people in Manhattan who put people up connected with the Cancer Society. So on to the next adventure of life here in the North Country!!

xo

9 comments:

  1. Oh poor you. What a bummer and right before Christmas too. Hugs. I hope it goes well and they can remove all of it. My thoughts are with you and your family.

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  2. Best wishes to you during this trying time with your health.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  3. You know my thoughts and prayers are being sent up and out for you, Cait, and for Gary and your boys. I hope you can get this taken care of quickly so it is behind you at last and you can get back to your wonderful days of weaving, horse-riding, and just being healthy and feeling good again. Sending you hugs and a happy song!

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  4. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that this is soon behind you and over.

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  5. Cait, I somehow missed your earlier post and am glad the surgery went well. but oh so upset all this is happening to you. I know you are strong and brave and can get through this but want you to know that we are thinking of you and sending you healing thoughts lots of them. and if there is anything I can do let me know. I am not far away.

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  6. oh my goodness, I am sorry to hear your news.
    I will be praying for you

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  7. Cait, I am relieved the first surgery was a success but am so sorry about the tumor. I will continue to keep you and all of your family in my prayers. Cat

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  8. Hello dear Cait: thinking of you as you figure out next steps and continuing to send much love to you and to all of your support system.

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  9. Cait, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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