Ok, for a girl who has cancer (yes, I do unfortunately still HAVE cancer), I got
the best news today that I could have gotten from the surgeon. Turns out, it
doesn’t look like the cancer is in the location they originally thought it was.
Because it is lower in the duodenum, it will require a MUCH LESS dangerous
procedure (bowel resection as opposed to a WHIPPLE) that can be done fairly soon
with MUCH GREATER ODDS of a FULL RECOVERY. I am very confident in the talent
and skill of my surgical team. I will likely still need some chemo treatments as
an extra insurance policy, but after hearing what I heard today, I say “Bring it
ON!”
I am expecting a call from my surgeon over the next day or two after he
has consulted with one other surgeon just to confirm the best course of action.
I will update you once I know for certain my surgery date and any other news
that comes up.
I want to thank each and every one of you for all the love and
support you have given me these past days – it has done so much to buoy my
spirits and keep me hopeful. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that I
have so many amazingly supportive friends and family on my team. I was so
blessed to have Tim and Chantelle there with me today – they were rock-solid
support and I don’t know what I would have done without them. Special shout-outs
to all my girls who have spent endless hours on the phone with me, sent me
incredibly up-lifting emails, bringing me fresh veggies and juicers, booster
juices and Starbucks...you are all in my heart.
And now a quote from the
strongest broad I know, who is also fighting AND WINNING her own battle with
cancer, Nancy Olson,
“So.......................LET’S DO
THIS!!!!!”
Love BJ~~
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