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One Week Post Surgery
Good morning everyone, I am approximately one week post-surgery, and the surgery went well. Dr. Abbate called my wife after it was completed and said the margins looked good, and he was confident he removed all the tumor. They took a small pocket of my stomach, but it was minimal.
The surgery was performed with the Da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system. I feel blessed that the Methodist Hospital made the investment on that system for their hospital. It makes recovery, hospital stay, and post-surgical pain less. They made six small incisions, five along my waist area, and one below my sternum. And I was back at home by 2100 hrs, having arrived at the hospital around 0630.
I am still sore, but I am in good spirits and looking forward to my post-op appoint on the 30th. Until then I am on a liquid diet, which is difficult, bu my wife is keeping me fueled with smoothies and soups.
More to follow after my post-op appointment.
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That’s great news! So glad things went smoothly and you are feeling so positive. Best wishes with your recovery and that liquid diet.
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1 ReactionWere Chemo therapy alternatives discussed?
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1 ReactionGreat news for you! I'm so glad that your surgery went well!
I'm of like mind with @kenc --- What is your next step? (It is always left foot, right foot, for me, but does your oncologist have a plan that you are willing to discuss?)
In August 2024 I was diagnosed with a radiation-induced stage 3B soft tissue sarcoma (STS), more specifically, an Undifferentiated Pleomormorphic Sacarcoma (UPS). Going back in time---2005 is when I was diagnosed with a stage IIB, HER-2 NEU; PR, ER, Neg breast cancer-(xcr)---I received radiation treatment which is now considered to be the cause of my UPS. I receive my treatments at the UCSF "Precision Cancer Center".
Since my 2024 UPS diagnosis, I've been receiving Pembromizulab (aka Keytruda) once every three weeks. (since Dec 31, 2024). All is going well, as I hope (pray) the same for you.
Please keep us informed of your progress. Thank you for participating in this group. We all give each other hope and a sense of mutual well-being.
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