It is Saturday and this coming Monday will be 1 week before I will undergo a major surgery.
When I began this blog back in 2015, the purpose was to write about me, my life, my experiences and those events that have shaped me into who I am today.
I have OCD and therefore need spreadsheets, outlines and formats. I am not a spontaneous person; quite the opposite – I need a plan.
So, my plan involved an outline of topics and subjects I would post on a particular day. This changes some due to holidays, birthdays, blog anniversaries, etc.: I have done well at keeping this format.
This plan is changing some for the next couple of weeks because a week from Monday I will undergo a major surgery.
These past several weeks were tough and this week will be tough and the weeks to follow will be tough.
Most of my posts for the next 9 days are about events of the past several weeks, about my current feelings and about my future after surgery. I write ‘Most’ because next Friday is my monthly anniversary post, and those posts are as you know ‘different from the usual posts I write.’
Let’s start with the past several weeks –
In my post ‘a walnut-sized gland’, I wrote that I started feeling pain and discomfort in my abdominal and pelvic region. My Urologist Dr. P. thought it may be Prostatitis, because blood work and a CT Scan resulted in nothing out of the ordinary. I was put on antibiotics and pain medication.
In my post ‘to whine some today‘, I wrote that Dr. P. removed my ureteral stent and found a new small tumor in my bladder. My pain and discomfort had increased and strong pain medications were helping me get through each day.
This is what occurred last week –
Because Dr. P. specialty does not include pain management and he was unsure what is causing my pain, he suggested I see my Oncologist Dr. D. This appointment was Wednesday of last week which resulted in a MRI on Thursday and a follow-up appointment on Friday.
Why have the MRI?
The first appointment with my Oncologist Dr. D. was to discuss my recent visits with my Urologist Dr. P. and the pain I was experiencing. Her first impression is that my cancer may have spread to my nerves. She indicated the symptoms I am experiencing she has seen before. My follow-up visit with Dr. D. this past Friday was to discuss the results of the MRI which resulted in displaying nothing out of the ordinary. Do the results indicate I do not have nerve cancer? No, cancer can be in the nerves, just not large enough to detect; not yet anyway.
So, what is next?
A PET Scan is requested and hopefully will occur this next week to see if anything out of the ordinary can be found; then a follow-up visit with Dr. D. on Friday.
Thursday I have my pre-surgical appointment at the hospital where my surgery will take place.
You have courage and strength. You will overcome any obstacles and you will come out of this stronger and healthier.
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Thank you, I appreciate your encouragement as I at times have to be reminded because I become weak. Happy Weekend. 🙂
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All I can say is good luck. I have a hospital appointment too on Thursday. After 11 years of it I can safely say that I am sick of hospitals and doctors.
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Yes, I certainly understand Stevie. I will never get use to the appointments, doctors, hospitals – sometimes it is all too much. Thanks for stopping by today. 🙂
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Thinking of you and praying for the best possible outcome for you. Hoping you are pain free and up soon.
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Thank you Marci, I appreciate you! 🙂
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Good luck with the surgery!
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Thank you, and Happy Weekend! 🙂
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You too spearfruit!
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Hope all goes well.
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Thank you very much Sheen, I appreciate your support. 🙂
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Good luck and be strong ! I will pray for you !
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Thank you, prayers are always appreciated. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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Thanks a lot! You as well 🙂
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My whole heart goes into hoping for the best from the PET scan and all my good energy is behind you as you go into this terribly tough week before the next huge hurdle of dreadfully major surgery. I am sending you every ounce of strength, every gram of warmth I can muster and you know I mean it when I send you love, my dear friend. And of course hugs. Always hugs 🤗
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Osyth, your love, hugs and support are comforting to me and as I continue the next days to the surgery, I will certainly keep them close to me. I just sent you a big hug back. 🙂
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Thank you for the hug – I really appreciate it but I want you to take before you give just now …. deal? Good! Because I’m awful intractable when I want something and I want you to be as strong as you can be and to take all the support you can without expending energy on anything superfluous 😊
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High hopes and big hugs to you and Gary. 🙂
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Thank you Laurel, Gary and I both appreciate you and your kindness. 🙂
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My friend, all this has been and is so hard on you. You have been a champ throughout this, and I really admire you and the way you have handled everything. Thinking of you always. Hugs 🙂 x
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Thanks Lynne, you are always very nice to me and are a good person and friend. I am fortunate, truly I am. Hugs to you as well. 🙂
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Big hugs and healing thoughts for you, Terry. ❤️
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Thank you very much Van. Happy Saturday to you my friend. 🙂
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We’ll be hoping and praying for the best with regard to the PET scan here.
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Thank you Sarah for your prayers, I truly appreciate them. 🙂
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I hope your surgery goes well and I look forward to talking to you after the surgery though we do that digitally. I could sure use some of your OCD if you want to give some to me. Have the best of intentions but I can lack in the planning and organization part. Hang in there
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Oh yes, we certainly will do some talking afterwards David. I will put some OCD in the mail to you, trust me I have enough to spare. Thanks my friend! 🙂
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Always reading your posts and rooting for you. Good luck and prayers ❤
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your support and prayers. Happy Weekend! 🙂
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Take care dear! You are so strong and an inspiration to us all! We will be thinking of you and prayers sent your way. I know this is so very hard and my thoughts are with you always. love Lynn xxxx
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Lynn, you are special and I am very fortunate to have you as a friend. I appreciate your support more than you know. 🙂
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If I can find the dam moon in all this rain in California…..I will certainly be twirling….LOL thinking good thoughts and sending good energy…..xxxxkat
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Oh please find that moon, I wish I could twirl with you kat, but this body want allow me right now – but one day again, I will. I just received your good energy, keep it coming! 🙂
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sending it all day every day…..you in my thoughts …xxxxkat
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Hope the next nine days aren’t too nerve-racking for you. Hope the PET scan gives some good answers and that the pre-surgery appointment goes well. And like Dave above, I could use some OCD skills. The letter ‘D’ with me means Disorganised. Stay positive.
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Thank you Peggy, I am a little nervous but Gary is helping me though it all. I will also mail you some OCD in the mail. 🙂
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Aw, Terry, nothing but good thoughts and prayers from me! I had my last chemo on Friday and just dealing with the inconvenient side effects now and waiting for my hair to begin growing back 🙂 Wishing you all the best as you move forward in this tough journey. I’m glad you have Gary’s love and support ❤ along with all of ours!
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Diane, I wish upon you a year of good health and happiness as you continue on my friend. We are very fortunate to have many wonderful friends here on WP to help us along the way. Thank you for your support, I appreciate you very much. Hang in there! 🙂
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Thinking of you and sending loving thoughts and healing wishes and tight hugs. Xo
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Thanks Jodi, it is comforting to know you are just a thought away – and the hugs always feel good! 🙂
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You have lots and lots of support here! I hope you can be pain-free soon my friend! xoxo
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Thank you Kathryn, I am fortunate to have all this wonderful support. Hope you are having a great weekend. 🙂
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Fingers crossed and best wishes to you. My brother, a cancer survivor, swears by a PET scan. It is good.
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Thank you Jennie, I remain positive – have a great day! 🙂
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You are welcome, Terry. Happy Sunday!
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You are a very brave man – good luck to you.
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Thank you Anna, I appreciate your comment. I hope all is well with you today. 🙂
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Terry! Lots of hugs!
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Thank you Blue, you are a good friend, I appreciate you. 🙂
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Good luck with surgery and speedy recovery! Praying for you,
Dolly
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Thank you Dolly for your kind comment, your support is greatly appreciated. 🙂
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Thinking of you through all the steps Terry. Many many prayers and positive thoughts coming your way across the big Pond and across the Med xxx
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Thank you Roberta for your prayers and positive thoughts – I appreciate you very much. Happy day my friend. 🙂
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May you have reasons to smile during the coming month
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Thank you Derrick – happy day my friend. 🙂
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Sending blessings and hugs your way.
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Thank you very much – have a happy week. 🙂
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