Hi Everyone,
It is not a good time here in the South... Upon returning from our Vacation, my wife Lyn had been a little ill and mentioned this to her doctor. After a couple scans and tests, we were informed just over a month ago that she has stomach cancer. Needless to say it was a shock to all of us. When the biopsy results came back it signet ring cell carcinoma. Do not bother to look it up, it does not read well!! Rare and Aggressive, we have not been known to do things half ass!
Anyway, a month later.... she is ready to begin treatments next week.... We are pleased that no other scans have shown migration out of the stomach... so far... She had a Pet Scan yesterday which will be the definitive report on that and we get the results tomorrow.
Presently, she begins Chemo Tuesday... 3 rounds (each 3 weeks) of 3 different drugs. Two will be given at the start of the round, the 3rd will be via pump 24/7 for the entire 3 weeks..... Then start over another round. At the end of the 3 rounds we will go to Atlanta for surgery (Stomach Resection) and after a short recovery begin another 9 weeks (3 rounds) of aggressive Chemo.
It is a tough road we are facing but she is a tough lady that is ready to fight, and I am ready to fight with and support her!
Not looking for sympathy, you all are my friends and I want you to know where we are at in this journey as I likely will not be traveling until this is over and she has Won The Fight!! (Positive Attitudes here!!!!!) It has also limited my time (and to some extent desire) to go picture taking though I am trying hard to get back into that more to keep me out and active..
Thanks all for letting me run on...
Pat in Savannah
Ok, status Update.... I previously mentioned the Petscan... the purpose was to see if it had spread to her abdominal cavity especially since we know it breached the stomach wall... GREAT NEWS, cavity was clean... they did spot some suspicious stuff on her lungs so we added a biopsy of that when they put the port in on Monday. Review was scheduled for Thursday, yesterday and if all good we would go right into Chemo.
More GOOD NEWS... Biopsy negative... all of the above translates into we have a good possibility that it is all contained within the stomach. They took us right down the hold for Round 1!!!
Finally, treatment in progress and we (in our mind anyway) a reasonably good prognosis...
Again, thanks all for your Support, Well Wishes and Prayers...
Pat & Lyn in Savannah GA