So the last most of you had heard from me...I was picking out a cigar for a clean scan back in March/April...
Well...unfortunately the scan wasn't clean. They found 2 more tumors on my liver. So I went back under the knife in early May. They took half of the right lobe of my liver and basically scooped out the second tumor. I have about a 2 foot scar across my body. Combined with the scar from my surgery in January, I look like I lost a sword fight or some how survived Hari Kari.
It has been a very difficult recovery. I am still on pain meds 2 months after the surgery. I was readmitted for a short time due to some fluid buildup. It has definitely not been a vacation...not to mention the first surgery depleted my PTO and I haven't had a pay check in a while. I am hurting quite a bit even now.
It isn't all bad news....First and foremost...the tumors were benign!!! So they are not related to the original cancer. My first scan after the liver surgery was just a few weeks ago. They are CLEAN!!!! So at this time I am CANCER FREE!!!! For the time being I am considered as cured. Now unfortunately the scan showed that I have a clot in the vein that drains the small intestine near my first surgery. So I am on blood thinners for at least 3 months...
I have started back to work on a limited basis. I am reduced to 4hrs a day...and even that wears me out. I am able to do this from home, so I can break it up a little and get some rest in between. I am not online much aside from maybe a little Facebook from my phone...but I am starting to check in here some. I have a couple packages that I need to send out in the near future...Some thank you's...lol. So slowly but surely I will be catching up on everything...See you in the forums!!!