Well, surgery went as well as can be expected. Today was mostly a game of waiting. The fam and I got to the hospital at 7:45 AM and didn't leave until just before 5 PM. It all went just like I expected. An hour after waking, I was walking out of the hospital.
So far, the post-op pain has been very manageable. I'm walking a bit strange and very slowly, but doing well. I'm told that tomorrow (a.k.a. "the day after") will be the most painful/uncomfortable. I think it will be workable. (with help, of course, from good pain meds)
The crappy part is this: yesterday I had a CT scan to make sure the cancer hadn't spread. Apparently it has. It looks like a decent-sized tumor has appeared near my kidneys.
This means more doctors and chemo. The good news is that my doc still seems very optimistic that with chemo, my chances are still very, very good for a full recovery.
So, again, the long-term prognosis is still positive. But it sounds like getting there won't be fun.
Sorry to be a bit of a downer. (I'll be back to my overly-optimistic self in a day or two) I wish I had different news, but that's what is going on. Anyway, I really appreciate all the support from everyone. It's good to know everyone's thinking of me.
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Love you. Just tell us when you want us there.
Yeah, I'm glad I found it when I did as well. But I honestly don't know about the "fast" part. I don't know if it's been growing for a while or not... I might have to ask the doc about that.
Keep fighting. Get better soon... you're gonna make it, cause you're that strong!
(((((HUGS)))))
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
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