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Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
 
Please believe that friends can love.. And that being said.. I love you Sassy.. I wish you the very best and that we can have the same Happy response we did after the last battle
HUGS
 
Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
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I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging.
This is why you will win.

I know I’m kind of an optimist, but honestly, the past few years I’ve known a few people who got very bad cancer diagnoses and have beat all the oddsβ€”I’m ready to add you to that list. β™₯️
 
Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
Even with all you have already gone through, this seems like your toughest fight. I know you are strong and that you will fight. Sometimes with cancer, that is the most important thing. I hope that the time that is used for chemo allows the doctors to get your sugars in shape. I think many cancer surgeons opt for the the chemo to shrink the tumor first. I am glad you are keeping us all updated because we all really care about you :heart:
 
Please believe that friends can love.. And that being said.. I love you Sassy.. I wish you the very best and that we can have the same Happy response we did after the last battle
HUGS
Oh I am aware. I love easily and have no issues expressing it. But I know it does creep some people out lol Thank you Jox. I appreciate it. β™₯️
This is why you will win.

I know I’m kind of an optimist, but honestly, the past few years I’ve known a few people who got very bad cancer diagnoses and have beat all the oddsβ€”I’m ready to add you to that list. β™₯️
Thank you. I appreciate this. I can use all the positivity for sure. β™₯️
 
Even with all you have already gone through, this seems like your toughest fight. I know you are strong and that you will fight. Sometimes with cancer, that is the most important thing. I hope that the time that is used for chemo allows the doctors to get your sugars in shape. I think many cancer surgeons opt for the the chemo to shrink the tumor first. I am glad you are keeping us all updated because we all really care about you :heart:
Thank you. I know that there are some who do want to know, and it is easier just to have one place to post about it vs a million PM's. ;)
 
Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
Early is good, so I'm glad of that and pissed like AWonkeyDonkey is because it is not fair, but, when is life fair? I have no doubt though that you will fight this thing and win in the end, Sassy!
I Love You bunches!!! https://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/shug_theotherguy_100-100.gif?w=47&h=18&zoom=2 πŸ’•πŸ’ž
 
Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
Oh, Sassy, I’m so sad you have to fight this battle. Your attitude and fight can make a huge difference and I’m glad you’re comfortable sharing and being real with us. I’m always available to listen, joke, or flash boobs in the name of your health or sanity!

Hugs.
 
Well. I had thought about starting a new thread for the updates and follow ups. But I realized that my threads never do well anyway. So, I would just keep it in here where there are already updates and info. Maybe I will just have Trekka play with the title a little when she gets home.

Yesterday I went to meet with the surgeon. I met with Oncology last week, but he wasn't able to tell me much, so this appointment was the one I was waiting for. He originally gave me the choice of surgery first, or chemo first. We talked about all the options, and he wanted me to be aware of what I was up against.

The surgery itself will be about 8 hours long. I will be in the hospital for anywhere from 9 days to a month. I will end up with a feeding tube for a while which he said is what post people complain about because they go in the nose and most people hate how uncomfortable they are. I will have an epidural for pain management. The risks of infection are high. Especially since I am a diabetic.
This surgery and outcome scare me way more than the breast cancer ever did. Even if everything goes well. There is still only a 10% chance of survival by the 5 year mark. Complications mostly. Cancer returning. They don't scan for Pancreatic cancer, and I got lucky to have found it by accident. So, by the time most find it, it is already stage 4.

We eventually decided to do Chemo first. My blood sugars are not controlled, and he is hoping that between the meds and time to work with my diabetic nurse. I will get them better managed and be able to go into surgery in a healthier state. Plus of course that would hopefully shrink the cancer. Even if it is small. There is still a chance that it might not be able to be removed if it is up against blood vessels. So, shrinking it could be a plus no matter what.
I will do several months of chemo and then the surgery will be sometime in the fall. This will be another year of shitty fighting. I figure I will take a couple days to fall apart and then I will put on my fighting panties and come out swinging. I can promise this will definitely go down as my biggest fighting, but after the last couple years, I am getting used to this. I am grateful that I have such a great support system around me as that will help a lot.

Thank you to all that have reached out and supported me with all this.
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Oh, Sassy, I’m so sad you have to fight this battle. Your attitude and fight can make a huge difference and I’m glad you’re comfortable sharing and being real with us. I’m always available to listen, joke, or flash boobs in the name of your health or sanity!

Hugs.
Thank you so much. I appreciate that. You are such a sweetheart. β™₯️
 
Oh, Sassy, I’m so sad you have to fight this battle. Your attitude and fight can make a huge difference and I’m glad you’re comfortable sharing and being real with us. I’m always available to listen, joke, or flash boobs in the name of your health or sanity!

Hugs.

Ooh, ooh! I'm poorly - I stubbed my toe earlier. And I've always been labelled insane by friends and family... Do I get boobs?

I mean, I should! 😁
 
This is why you will win.

I know I’m kind of an optimist, but honestly, the past few years I’ve known a few people who got very bad cancer diagnoses and have beat all the oddsβ€”I’m ready to add you to that list. β™₯️

Agree 100% @hotwords229_A πŸ’š
You’re not just an optimist…
Look!
This what we want for @SassySheDevil β€”
Let’s all focus on THIS:

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I purposefully waited to post...because I wanted sassy to know she was being thought of enough to dig this thread up on page 5
haha that is why I decided to do it in the thread Trekka started. It was less likely to fall back too far. But thank you Dribble. :kiss:
Agree 100% @hotwords229_A πŸ’š
You’re not just an optimist…
Look!
This what we want for @SassySheDevil β€”
Let’s all focus on THIS:

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No worries Trekka. There isn't much that I feel needs to be kept private. I want to share for anyone who is interested. β™₯️
Thank you for the title update! :rose:
 
I check on you every morning
And Sassy.. After this.. You will even be able to run a marathon again.. LOL
Love ya... Stay strong
 
Just hope you smiled my Dear
I think I've gotten passed the ugly crying now. I'm sure I will have days. But I am definitely ready to fight.
100% agree!
@SassySheDevil : I just want you to know that I am pulling for you and hoping good things.
Thank you. I appreciate that. β™₯️
Too bad we didn’t go to school together. I would have volunteered to run behind and hold them for you!
haha funnily enough. That's actually why I started taping them down. Younger Sassy was even more insecure when I was skinny with big boobs. I had plenty of offers. I got a lot of the "Sassy, run faster!! Run faster, we wanna see them bounce" stuff.
I got so uncomfortable that I started taping them down. Didn't stop much though. Eventually in High school my Dad threatened a law suit if they didn't find a way to make it a comfortable atmosphere for me. I had stopped suiting up and was flunking PE. They eventually just waved my PE credits but the following year they started an all-girls aerobics class which I joined.
I'd give anything to go back now and kick myself for not understanding the power of teasing.

By Junior High. I joined gymnastics and had to tape them down anyway.
 
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