Surgery/Cancer update
10 years ago
General
It has been 1/2 a month since my surgery, still sore and plenty of healing left to do but I am feeling better each day. Thank you everyone that has sent me get well messages and left comments, it meant a lot <3
Now I want to talk about my pathology report. After the tumors where cut out from my liver, they were sent off to the lab to get a complete pathology report on them. There was about a good clean centimeter margin of healthy tissue around the tumor that was cut out. That is great they were able to get a clean margin that big. It reduces the chance of any stray cancer cells being left behind and forming new tumors. But now here is the best news... The pathology report claims the entire tumor was dead before it was even cut out of me. I cried when the doctor told me this. That is the best possible news. Because of this news they is very little chance there is any hidden or lingering cancer cells left in my body.
The trial drug I was on may have actually cured my cancer. They can't officially use the "cured" word yet. But things are looking good. You may remember earlier this year when I was talking about this trial drug I was on. How it nearly killed me twice this year. Causing acute kidney failure and later causing rapid blood loss through intestinal ulcers bleeding. But I over came those issues and my kidneys healed, after being on dialysis for about a month. This summer really sucked for me, being a good chunk of it in the hospital. But I believe that I won. Not dropping my guard yet, and there will be scans every few months for awhile. But I kicked this cancers ass, Finally now I can relax a bit.
2016 will be a much better year. After I heal up and recover my strength from this last surgery I can go back to being my normal self. Thank you again everyone for helping me fight this battle and supporting me along the way. I love you all <3
One more thing, My Oncologist told me this is the first time this drug has been reported to kill an entire tumor like this. He has been talking to lots of other doctors about it across the country. My case will be posted in many medical journals.
Now I want to talk about my pathology report. After the tumors where cut out from my liver, they were sent off to the lab to get a complete pathology report on them. There was about a good clean centimeter margin of healthy tissue around the tumor that was cut out. That is great they were able to get a clean margin that big. It reduces the chance of any stray cancer cells being left behind and forming new tumors. But now here is the best news... The pathology report claims the entire tumor was dead before it was even cut out of me. I cried when the doctor told me this. That is the best possible news. Because of this news they is very little chance there is any hidden or lingering cancer cells left in my body.
The trial drug I was on may have actually cured my cancer. They can't officially use the "cured" word yet. But things are looking good. You may remember earlier this year when I was talking about this trial drug I was on. How it nearly killed me twice this year. Causing acute kidney failure and later causing rapid blood loss through intestinal ulcers bleeding. But I over came those issues and my kidneys healed, after being on dialysis for about a month. This summer really sucked for me, being a good chunk of it in the hospital. But I believe that I won. Not dropping my guard yet, and there will be scans every few months for awhile. But I kicked this cancers ass, Finally now I can relax a bit.
2016 will be a much better year. After I heal up and recover my strength from this last surgery I can go back to being my normal self. Thank you again everyone for helping me fight this battle and supporting me along the way. I love you all <3
One more thing, My Oncologist told me this is the first time this drug has been reported to kill an entire tumor like this. He has been talking to lots of other doctors about it across the country. My case will be posted in many medical journals.
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Does your results on the drug mean it will be used further in other patients? I mean, if it did so well with you, does that mean hope for others? :D
I'm so fucking happy for you! One of these days i'll have to give you a real hug! I was so worried about you all this time but hearing this news is just epic! Here's to hoping you stay clear in future! :)
I am beaming from ear to ear! May the road become easier from now on. <3
This is great news! I hope things continue going well for you.
Sounds like this drug briefly turned your immune system into a beast. Though sometimes it takes a monster to defeat a monster.
great job for fighting threw this difficult time
youre so brave <3
heres to hoping it never comes back
hugs <3
have a great 2016
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& Hugs