A brief update. Surprise to everyone, the tumor in my liver is mets. from<br />
colon cancer. Although it is hard to understand being happy to find that I<br />
will require colon surgery, liver surgery, and probably 6 months of chemo,<br />
it is a better diagnosis that mets of HER2+ breast cancer. Of course, the<br />
treatment plan may change after seeing the new doctor.<br />
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I am being referred to Moffitt; working on To Do List now. I just returned<br />
from getting all of my scans & labs from the medical center. One (well, me<br />
anyway) always feels better when projects can be accomplished. It is a<br />
positive feeling to know that, even tho nothing can ever be assured, a cure<br />
is possible. It is positive to know that, right now, there is no sign of<br />
HER2+ having invaded any place. I understand that this will be a more<br />
difficult fight than before because of the more extensive surgery, but it<br />
helps to feel some hope that it is a fight that one has a chance of<br />
winning.<br />
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I will be checking the groups to see what people have to say about their<br />
experiences about colon cancer surgery and mets from colon cancer. I know<br />
everyone is different, but it does help to read others experiences.<br />
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Thank you so much for your help in this overwhelming period of time. You<br />
are providing a real service and I sincerely appreciate it.<br />
Marti Driskell<br />