Cancer Journal - Saturday June 15th - Surprise!
So,
on Wednesday, I went in for a mostly routine colonoscopy that is recommended
when you are over 50. I say mostly routine because I’ve been having some
problems since about mid-March – painful gas, constant urge to go, loose
stools. And it had become chronic. I had attributed this to stress, particularly
since Mom’s death. However, when I woke up the doctor told me that they had
encountered a tumor blocking the way at the sigmoid colon and couldn’t complete
the exam. They biopsied the tumor and sent it to a lab for more information.
Without a doubt, I was going to need surgery to deal with the blockage, even if it was benign. However, yesterday the doctor called to say that the biopsy results say that it is cancer.
Today, I went for a hike with Christine and the kids. We took pictures like we always do but today I was aware of a caption for the pictures along the lines of “First day of an unexpected journey.”
Without a doubt, I was going to need surgery to deal with the blockage, even if it was benign. However, yesterday the doctor called to say that the biopsy results say that it is cancer.
Today, I went for a hike with Christine and the kids. We took pictures like we always do but today I was aware of a caption for the pictures along the lines of “First day of an unexpected journey.”
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