Home from the hospital

Got home around 10 a.m this morning and it's great to be home. Thank you everyone for all your thoughts and prayers. They DEFINITELY did the trick. Surgeon said everything looks great. There was one pre-cancerous polyp that we removed, the mass he removed was cancerous but he got it all, no lymph nodes involved. Best of all - no chemo necessary. Of course it I had to do it I would have, but this is so much more encouraging. Our insurance will cover in-home nurse visits as long as I need it, so why not take advantage of it. Our cardiologist, Dr. Walter, came to see him twice a day all week long. The internist, Dr. Vicky, has been in touch and she's even taking Paul to lunch Monday. What a great team of drs. If Dr. Vicky hadn't insisted I get the colonoscopy I would really have been in big trouble later on.

Just a little sore, achy, but nothing I can't handle. Tippy is happy to see me, Angel only needs Paul and nobody else in the world.

Will keep you posed.

And, Pam, thank you so much for keeping TCS updated. Paul loved talking to you on the phone and said you are a wonderful person. But we all know that!!!

Welcome back! I'd only recently seen the update posts! Glad to hear it all went well, and here's to a smooth recovery.

I am so glad you are home and everything went well.  It sounds like you have some great doctors, very unusual in this day of assembly line medicine.

Welcome home, Lana! I bet you missed the kitties.    A positive update all around. You have such an upbeat attitude.  

Glad to hear that everything went well and that you're home now. 

So glad you are home and that the news is good!  Take it easy and rest.  *hugs*

It's good to hear you're back home and feeling okay!

So glad to hear your home & on the mend!  

Good to hear you are back home and feeling OK, and very importantly -  reassured by the news from the surgeon.

Glad to hear you are home and on the mend.

I am glad all went well. Just rest and get better!

Hi Lana!   Glad you're home and doing so well! Paul kept saying how brave you were and what a trooper you were......you did great! 

I'm so glad you see you back!

What a great update.  How wonderful to have such a good support network of doctors, family and friends.  Wishing you speedy healing.  

Thank you everyone for all your encouragement and concern. I'm feelin a bit achy, but good. Dr prescribed vicadin in case I needed it but I prefer not to take anything like that unless absolutely necessary. Tylonol is doing the job, and it's just a slight ache.

Nurse was here Sun and today to change the dressing. I have 28 staples down my stomach --- think I will look a bit like Frankenstein (no bikinis for me - but I never wore them anyway). My appetite hasn't completely come back yet, but it'll take time. I know I lost weight, had lost around 12 lbs before I got sick (that was intentional) and don't know yet how much since surgery. Seeing the surgeon on July 1 when I think he'll remove the staples

Will keep you posted and thanks again.

 That's all great news Lana!  I'm so glad you are feeling better! 

Got out yesterday for my haircut. Felt great. Appetite is coming back!

Each day gets a little better.

Excellent to hear!

Oh that's great!  

Excellent news.    Pampering and haircuts are always good in my book.

Seeing the surgeon tomorrow (Tues) to have my 28 staples removed. Wonder how they do that? Somehow I picture a giant staple remover!!!