@rosemarya
Well...I for one am coping. Had my EDG and colonoscopy at Mayo Jax. All went well. That was at the beginning of this virus. Having my 6 mo MRI next Tues. locally. Mayo encouraged that instead of driving 5 hrs.
My friend Gary had an MRI of the pancreas and the cyst has grown 2 cm in 3 mo. So, he will be having the Whipple procedure on Friday. This is NOT elective surgery and it is a difficult one. We are each others caregivers so we are stressed out. Mostly because of the precautions for Corona that may not let me in the hospital. We will get more info on that tomorrow. His insurance precludes him from going to Mayo but he talked to my Dr. when we went for my visit.
They agreed with his Dr. Meredith In Sarasota who is one of the top specialists in the country for the procedure. The hospital has a dedicated team for this.
Would like to say I'm getting good exercise but.... the days of wandering around the food store are over.... for now.
But....I haven't lost the hope for all the good things to come. It is Spring and the birds are singing and flowers are showing us their magic. It has been warm and sunny in FL and I have a pool I can float around in. I am thankful for this since last year I spent most of the summer in a cast!
My son is in NJ and has been exposed to the virus at work. He has symptoms but no fever. We wait...
Please remember my son Greg and Gary in your prayers. Me too, please...I'm going to rise to the occasion and support my loved ones to the best of my ability.
I'm not extremely religious but I believe God is choosing my path and...I will follow. We don't need to go to church to pray...God talks to us in the strangest ways. We just have to listen.
Happy Easter! Be healthy!!
I have been listening to ALF webcasts and reading everything I can find on Corona and livers and pancreatic cancer. I have been posting on Mayo's pancreatic cancer support page too. I have also been having teleconferences and correspondence with our Senator Scott, Governor DeSantis and Congressmen Mast and Buchanan to provide them with real world input.
Lol....I may even get smart...but I'll need a new pair of glasses...