Dar went into surgery at about 7:45 and was on the table for around 5 hours. As it turned out, the cancer has been around for a while and not the short time we had hoped for. In addition to the girl parts they also had to remove part of her colon and a pretty good amount of tissue. The cancer was pretty spread out, but no other organs were affected. It was just sort of a weed patch of cancer cell, around the organs, but not inside. They were able to patch the missing length of colon, so the system is intact without any need for alternate waste disposal methods.
She remains in the recovery room, for now, receiving the same attention she would in the Intensive Care Unit which is full. She may be placed in a regular room tomorrow. The wounds from the PortaCath are not healed yet so they had to poke her a number of times in the normal manner.
Lindsay, Wes and I were able to see her for a few short periods. She is in good spirits, well medicated and stunning with her new haircut J… The staff was wonderful in their care for her and us.
Chemotherapy will begin in 4 or 5 weeks when she has recovered from this event. The surgeon says they were able to remove 98% of the cancerous material, so the outlook is still positive that she will make a complete recovery.
R,
Shannon Mossman
Thanks so much for the update, Shannon. It must've been a very long day for you, so I really appreciate that you took the time to post this. I wish you all well, and may Dar's recovery be quick and easy!
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~Jen
Wow so crazy.So glad the surgery is done and they were able to remove most of it..sounds like she caught it just in time before it spread to those vital organs.Thank god you were able to transfer for Washington back here to just in time to be there for Darlene..Your a good guy Shannon God Bless and thanks for keeping us updated on all the info.Send the Bailey love to Dar when you get a chance.
ReplyDeleteGive Darlene my love and tell her Im thinking and praying for her quick recovery. Reading her blogs made me cry but also laugh at times. Darlene you are such a crack up :) the story about the eye make-up is funny even during these tough days you are going through you made me laugh through tears. Im so sure you will come through this with flying colors.
ReplyDeleteKeep knowing and remembering you are loved by so many friends, family and all those little lives you continue to touch in your work. The kids must be missing you something terrible already.
It is a blessing for sure that Shannon is home from working away.
Shannon the "girl parts" sentence in the blog is funny too. Maybe you two should write a book/make a movie when this is all through.
I read this today and want to pass it on to you, it doesnt really pertain to what you are going through but it does point out what side of you, Darlene, you have been feeding for as long as I have known you!
TWO WOLVES
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
"One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,
superiority, and ego.
"The other is Good - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity,
humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and
faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Love and hugs to you both. Please email or call me if I can do anything to help.
Sue