With the surgery getting closer, we are getting some more information about the CT scans from this week. We sent the CT scan films and report to Dr. Sugarbaker so he would receive them today. Roni called and talked to Ilsa (Dr. Sugarbaker's wife and office manager).
So first the bad news.
Dr. Sugarbaker, after looking at the films, said, "That's not so bad." While that sounds like good news (and in a way it is), it also means that Dr. Sugarbaker will be using chemo during the surgery. This means a longer surgery and a longer recovery. Probably about 2-3 weeks in the hospital, instead of the one week we were hoping for.
Now the good news.
One of the main fears I have had was that the ostomy would be permanent. After the last surgery, Dr. Sugarbaker said it was only temporary and would be reversed during the next surgery (the one on July 6th). After hearing about the findings of the new CT scan, I was worried that somehow it would keep the ostomy from being reversed. When Roni spoke to Ilsa today, she asked if the ostomy would still be reversed and Ilsa said she would ask Dr. Sugarbaker. About 6 pm this evening, Ilsa called and said she had some good news. She said that Dr. Sugarbaker said it was his top priority to reverse the ileostomy. That was good news. I am not looking forward to another surgery and recovery, but having the ileostomy gone will be a big plus.
Now, we just pray that the surgery will go smoothly. The cystic mass will be benign and the recovery will go quickly.
We're looking forward to giving you some more good news in a few days.
Kevin
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