A Note from Debbie.....

It's been one amazing year and now I am happy to say I am cured. Please see below for my journey through cancer....


Hello my friends, on August 4, 2008 I was diagnosed with Cancer.

As you can imagine the initial shock was great, for me, Doug and our girls. We've now got a great team of colorectal doctors, learned a lot about what is ahead, and have gotten our minds wrapped around it. So now we are in the "let's get this thing out of here" mode and feel very confident that, with prayers and support of my friends and family, by next Spring I will celebrate being cancer-free.

Please join me in this journey of Recovery, and visit this blog from time to time for updates, to post your comments, and read others'. If you're new to Blogging (as am I!) new postings are at the top, click the Archives at the left and scroll down to start at the beginning, then press "Comments" to read responses, and please add your own! And if you will, leave your name and how we're associated, as opposed to Anonymous (thanks!). Email Doug for instructions if you have trouble, ddavis@archifects.com.

With much love,
Debbie

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Future procedures

Tomorrow (Thurs.) I get my port removed, as it is no longer needed for chemo, and any surgeries won't be using it. We show up at 12:30 pm for a 1:00 pm procedure. There's no prep, and it won't be that big of a deal. They'll give me something, open up the upper chest area and take it out, and sew 'er back up. Then next Monday there'll be another appointment where Dr. Brown will inspect if there really is a fistula happening in me, which is a leakage from one area to another that is not supposed to be happening. If so, the repair work will be at a later day, we're hoping with some alternative methods I'm trying, it will heal itself. It's just important to first, see if it's there, and second, not do the illiostomy reversal until it's repaired. So, we're slowing things down and not in a hurry to get it all done by a certain date.

1 comment:

Biggest (OK oldest) Sis said...

Our beautiful baby girl,
Your strength and wisdom are amazing! I am visualizing your healing in my mind and praying for continued miracles. You have climbed so many enormous mountains-- I see you at the top of this summit also. Your attitude is remarkable, and I believe that is what will get you through this trial also.
Please continue to rest and to let your mind take you to all of the stunning places in the universe. Banish the stress that tries to creep in on your daydreams. It is not wanted here and must go. Only positive warmth, healing and love for our Princess. Sleep, sleep, sleep and dream BIG. We LOVE you more than I can find letters on the keyboard to express. Laurey