knitting is a hereditary disease

The crazies have not been easy to keep at bay.

Posted on 09/06/2008 by Barb | Comments (2)
Filed under : Random Thoughts

I don't like to talk about a lot of really personal stuff, and I promise, no photos.

Andrea really has been overwhelmed with crazies lately .... all that goes along with being pregnant, getting ready for the baby, keeping up with home routine, and being crazy-busy at work.

Another really, really overwhelming "crazy" she didn't mention, that we all in fact could barely say out loud even among ourselves until the last few days, is that her dad, my husband, was diagnosed recently with colorectal cancer.

What a shock! The whole family has ricocheted between denial and sheer panic for the last two weeks! We’ve kind of settled in for the moment at least at very concerned but optimistic.

We’re through the diagnostic and screening processes. The tumor was found on routine colonoscopy. It is malignant, Stage I or possibly very early Stage II. The doctors assure us that we have every reason to be optimistic that the tumor can be removed completely and he will lead a perfectly normal life.

So in a couple of days we meet with the surgical team to discuss next steps and set up a date for his surgery. Then, once all the pathology results are in, we meet with the oncology team to decide if chemo and/or radiation will follow.

So the bottom line on colonoscopies: Ya, the prep is gross and awful, and the colonoscopy itself sounds so rude and crude a person doesn't want to think about it, much less talk about it! But folks, if you’ve achieved the age where your doctor says you should have that routine colonoscopy, or if someone in your family has had colon cancer, don't put it off like my husband did. It might be icky and no fun at all, but it pales in comparison to hearing the words “we’ve found ...colon cancer.”

We'll be beating back the crazies on this one for a while yet so keep the needles handy. Clickity, clickity, click ……

2 Comments

*hug*

- said andrea (09/06/2008, 6:08 PM)

I just happened upon your blog... wandering the net - and I have to let you know I am really sorry to hear that your husband has been diagnosed with cancer. I will keep your family in prayer!! Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... colossians 3:15

I also want to thank you for the darling little mini mitten ornament! fun!!!

Blessings to you!
Curlyredheadgirl

- said curlyredheadgirl (09/06/2008, 6:08 PM)