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Who's ready for some good news...?!!
READY FOR SOME GOOD NEWS...? I come bearing gifts.
All good. Fibroid tissue at the juncture of the mesentery (overcoat for the abdomen) where blood vessels enter. Brought on by some inflammatory response. Pathologist (and surgeon) believe it is benign. Can't be certain till final pathology report (sent frozen sections), but both very optimistic, almost certain. We are beyond elated. I awoke to hear, suregon, Nurse Kim, Nurse Jayne, saying, You're fine. Inflammatory thing. And -- you can go home! (I'd packed a bag of essentials.) Came home to my 3 pups! They'd seen that bag and asked me, Where are you going? What's happening? I explained I was going to the hospital and I would stay overnight, but I would be fine. Daddy (Paul) would be home later. And Pami, Asher and Ari came to walk them midday. It was a really rough ride, must say. So much to tell, but I am offering you the icing on the cake! Good news. All docs had said, reading the report slowly and carefully as I watched, Very strange. I don't know what to make of it. But you have to go in, given your medical history, and take a look around. See what's going on. Take a biopsy. I knew they were right. My Spirit told me all along, You're fine. You're going to be fine. I will be with you. We'll go through this together... Remember, you are strong and brave. And determined. Miraculous have happened to you before, and this will be just like that. A mushy mass mess that is nothing. Hard to hold on to that. Imaginings have their way with you. Fear and uncertainty cannot be denied, but they can be consciously discarded. And believe me, I was just reminded what a difficult accomplishment that is! You have that power though, my Sisters! Every one of you. I went in with a line in my head that I read Wednesday night (midst my 10+ hr bathroom drama marathon) from the book I'm reading, I WANT TO BE HERE...!!!! I was guided to move forward with Love and Belief. And trust. Thank you all for your prayers, good vibes, love, Light, wisdom and extraordinary caring! I cherish and love every single one of you! Andi For those who haven't seen my -- THE POWER OF YOUR THOUGHTS thread, please check it out. It started with the Intention of sharing what I've learned, and somehow become my depository for what occurred with my (now annual) CT scans. Stable chest. Abdomen / pelvis still pending, in process -- and then -- something new is visualized. "Concerning for carcinoid tumor". My reaction to that stunning news and what the days ahead held is worth a look I think. |
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Yes yes yes! So very pleased you posted this good news. Been thinking of you a lot and as its my birthday tomorrow it's made me really happy
Hugs Ellie |
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Oh glory! Loving your great news first thing in the morning!
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Loving your wonderful news Andi!!:)
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Thank You, God!
- Penny |
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Amen! Yay!
You made my day! I knew in my heart this was the news we'd get... but confirmation is always welcome! As far as the surgeons recognizing benign vs malignant... it's my understanding that the difference is hard to miss. So I'd trust that! Now, as far as your other thread being "worth a look"... as an expert on the topic (and president of the AndiBB fan club)... I would go so far as to say that ALL your threads and comments are "worth a look"! :) Rest well! Hug your puppies... it's been a rough few days for them too! Denise |
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Went into the fire, and came out even stronger!
Couldn't wait to tell you all!!! After surgeon and nurses told me, coming around, gloriously happy -- they saw me doing something. Jayne said to me, What are you doing? Typing? Yes! I remember now, just now, I was typing out as if sitting at my computer on my keyboard -- I'M FINE!!!!!! AN INFLAMMATORY THING. DON'T KNOW WHY. BENIGN!!! I'M GOING HOME... |
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I went right for bed when I got HOME. A bit unsteady still. (They'd given me the wheelchair limo to the car, my driver helped me up, Ali helped me in to the car. Paul helped me out and to the bed. Those details to come...
Chase and Scampi (our 2 10 yr old Maltese rescues and our baby, Trooper, (the deaf one thate races like the wind, all now 9 lbs of him, and then slows to hop, hop, hop w/his front paws -- Maltese, Jack Russel, jack rabbit and a few other things) immediately got up on the bed with me. Super Trooper took his job very seriously -- licking the 5 places on my hand where they went with IV needles and such. Worked for a good 5 minutes, healing me... ELLIE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY (JUNE 29 -- tomorrow)!! Please take my wishes for Life's best allll year long! Do you all know that the #13 is my lucky #??? (Given to me by a dear friend in '98 when I had less than a 15% chance of surviving a year. She had a rhinestone #13 made for me -- and told me I was #13, so I was going to fine!!!! She said, I'm older than you, and you have to listen to me! Emphatic! Then the #13 started to instantly show up in my face, in Paul's face everywhere we went.) Yesterday I looked the lovely bracelet they give each patients with my name, date of birth and barcode. Like I'm a product on the check out line, they just kept asking me about that info -- and scanning the barcode! At around 11:15 I looked down at my bracelet and noted a long # -- it started with -- 13... Wow. Did I smile. And couldn't wait for Paul to be invited in from the waiting room to the bed I was occupying, hooked up to IV and being tended to. I told him to look at my bracelet. What are the first 2 #s?, I said. He laughed -- 13...!!!! When they wheeled me in, 2 hrs later, I asked what time it was. No watch, you know. Not jewelry. Greta said, it's 1:20. And then, remembering our conversation from earlier she said, I guess you could say, it's 13:20. THAT WAS IT. ANOTHER SIGN FROM THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!! (I think by 13:33 -- 3 and 333 being my 2nd and 3rd favorite #s -- I was One with the Propofol. Funny, Paul had the clarity yesterday as he met with me, What is the probability you'll be able to find out if it's benign? That's how my foggy brain remembers it anyway. The doc looked at me, locked eyes, and said, if they know something that fast, it's not what you want to hear. So I let go of waking and being told, We think it's benign. You have to wait to learn that. It's not yet written in stone, fingers still crossedhttp://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/pe...ps/luck2-clip2 http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/pe...ips/trustinhim or Her... Hey, Madam President Denise, didn't I read you were Queen (of de Nile) the other day? So should I call you Prez, or POABBFC (that doesn't really flow does it?)...? You did it again! You made me giggle!! (You and your Micky Mouse laugh button in there...) Your googobbler looks like a happy but intense guy. Keep weaning, Baby. Feeling better and better and better with each day. A million thank yous to you all. To: Wolf (Penny), Tricia, Carla, Mary Jo, MA -- XX in TX, Karen, Pinkie, Steph (best Vit H pal), Jackie, Ceesun, Fauxgypsy, Rachael -- you all helped lift me up and carry me through. Wow, those prayers were potent! Andi |
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Wow ... you're up early!!! Do you know what time it is???
Great news AndiBB but we all knew it would be. And fibroid is better than a blob of fat ... I'm just saying. I'm glad you gotter done ... |
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Oh Happy Day! Ceesun
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Yaaayyyyy!!!!
I'm so happy, thanks so much for the update!!! There's nothing like 10 hours in the bathroom to get a lot of reading done... Love, Rachael |
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Andi, WE just knew it, we just knew it!
Love always, Karen |
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That's the most wonderful news. xxx
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I am so very, very happy for you. You are a warrior woman and an inspiration. I love your posts - the good, the bad and the ugly - they are all so wonderful.
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Woo hoo!! I am ecstatic for you, Andi. And yes, the power of intentional thought is something we are now beginning to examine how this can change our bodies. Enjoy the weekend.
Fondly, Jackie |
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Oh, just a mushy mass - fabulous! so happy for you.
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Wonderful news, AndiBB - our spirits need lifting.
Best wishes..... Pam |
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Hey, Andi, got a big grin on my face! Good news is the BEST!
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Whoopie!!!!!
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Came on before bed to check on you Andi.....my heart is elated and thankful!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Mary Jo |
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I am so happy for you...You are my inspiration.....
Eileen |
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Mazel Tov Andi on your excellent news!
all the best caya |
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Thanks Andi for the birthday wishes! So very pleased with your news x
Ellie |
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Hooray! What wonderful news, I'm very happy for ya.
Paula |
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I am! (ready for some good news... :)
So happy for you, Andy. Your honest sharing (of your emotion/resolve/optimism...) helps us all to honestly face the reality and ourselves. |
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I think we all could use some HAPPY news...!!!
Thanks for chiming in, Jackie. Your words -- about my "honest sharing -- (of your emotion/resolve/optimism...) helps us all to honestly face the reality and ourselves". Your words touch my heart. We each must share! We aren't whining. We're reporting. To hopefully guide and inspire others with their reality. Does anyone here get spacey or dizzy when a pillow pressures on the back of their skull? I have 4 pillows on my bed I am always rearranging, propping, poofing. I thought I was working at getting support for my neck -- so my left arm (where they removed 21 nodes) doesn't feel painful. Yes, I still get that pain but only when I lie down. Hmmm... In recovery I was propped up on a pillow, kind of sitting up, and feeling dizzy and nauseous. The nausea nurse Jayne immediately took care of. Shot some Zofran into my IV. Couldn't do anything for the dizzy... I saw others patients recovering, getting up slowly, walking hesitantly, headed for the bathroom to pee (a must before being released). I could not move. An hour went by. Other patients were leaving. Jayne stayed with me solidly, talking, making notes. I was saying, I'm never going to get out of here. Then I moved the pillow down, and relieved the pressure on back of my skull unwittingly and it hit me -- that's what's causing the dizziness! Jayne looked up. Came from the end of the bed to my side. We chatted, and she said, I have the same problem! Kind of a revelation to her too. Really? Yes! Does everyone have that problem? I don't know. We thought. She said, That's why everyone is always buying a new pillow and throwing pillows away. Trying to find the "right" pillow. We said, the back of skull is a pressure point. I said, You mean it's a positional thing. I thought I liked supporting my neck (even use an airplane semi circle pillow in bed) -- but what it's doing is relieving pressure on the back of my skull. Soon, I was able to dangle, then to touch the floor with my socked feet and shuffle to the bathroom, w/Jayne helping me so kindly and caringly. Just something to think about. Do you have an issue anyone w/feeling spacey or out of it from pressure on the back of your skull? I didn't realize I do till Thursday! And neither did Jayne! |
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Andi,
So happy for you! Enjoy the weekend. Cathy |
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Wonderful news Andi...God is so Faithful!!!!
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What a wonderful spirit you have. Gods blessings are all around you
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Okay, I went a whole day without napping or lying down! Still some belly pain @ 1 of the punctures. The other 2 sites are happy.
I'm still in a nightgown, without my game face on, but I am getting better! Moving almost normally. Well, let's not get carried away. Abdominal surgery, apparently including laparoscopic is an ordeal. I just keep reminding myself of the good news part of this story! And I look up and say, Thank you!!!!!!!!!! Denise, I hope you are still hanging tough. I know you will be good at the end of the tunnel. Weaning is a B*%ch... Even for 1 day... Prayers all day for Karen. Today is ablation day... Congrats to all who are super Survivors! Tricia, Mary Jo... and anyone I am not remembering. Oh, brain not all there yet post anesthesia and blood sugar crash followed by super highhhhhh.... Still confused in there, but coming along. Look -- I can still type!! Love to all, every one of you, Andi http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/2b00001c91/06 |
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Dear Andi,
I am a little behind - but you are always in my prayers. (but I think you already know that). I am not surprised at all to read your delightful post! I delight in your joy, strength and love. I had to smile reading about the pups, who knows us best but our fur children? Rest and heal dear heart. Hugs, Jean |
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Im sorry Im late to congratulate you on the awesome, wonderful news! I am so happy for you, and I celebrate right along with you. You are such an inspiration, and your posts have helped me so much. I always believed that "thoughts are things" and what you put out there is what you get, but sometimes its hard to keep all the thoughts positive and be absolutely certain in what you believe. Those little negative thoughts creep in no matter how hard I try sometimes. Reading your posts and your threads always reassures me, makes me get back on the positive track and helps me put a smile on my face. All in all, you help me keep the faith, so thank you so much. Im sending lots of positive energy and prayers your way...
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