Hi everyone...this will be a short post as it is bad news. I had a surgical biopsy today as the two previous ct-guided needle aspirations of the enlarged lymph nodes did not yield any results. So during the surgery today, Dr.Grant removed a couple entire abdominal lymph nodes. The result was not at all what we expected. Quite frankly, I think we were all expecting a lymphoma diagnosis. Well, I don't have lymphoma but I do have cancer. They told me the exact medical term for it but my mind was racing with questions. Based on our meeting with the surgical resident, we determined that they are considering that I have either pancreatic cancer or colon cancer. It seems they are leaning more toward pandreatic cancer. He also mentioned that the proximity of the mass to the lymph nodes might indicate an advanced stage. But we are still waiting for a more exact diagnosis based on the pathology results which will be ready in a few days.
While this is so very hard to reconcile in my mind and I am certainly in denial at this point, I know that I have a very strong support system in all of you and I am young and strong. Thank you all who have been praying...please keep the prayers coming.
Love to you all from Steven, me and the kids.
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