RockyNH_RIP
Senior Member
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
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