Purple!

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You know how the breast cancer colour is Pink? Well, the ribbon for Pancreatic cancer is Purple.  I have been wearing more purple lately (good thing it is a colour I like!) And for those that know me, I have a thing for ladybugs.  So does the Pancreatic cancer campaign. I think that is just cool!
I had my appointment with Dr Marcaccio this morning.  I signed the surgery consent form and should hear of my scheduled date within a week or so.  Surgery will most likely be within about 4 weeks.  He gave me the results of the last scan I had as well and they look positive!  The dye they injected me with "lights up" where there is evidence of cancer.  It lit up in my pancreas as expected and a little in my spleen but it apparently does that anyway so they still are not quite sure about the spleen.  He plans to do a biopsy of my spleen during my surgery and depending on that result, may take it out as well.  Also, even if there is no cancer there, there is a possibility the spleen may have to come out during surgery anyway...just depending on how the blood vessels are situated in and around my pancreas. I am not too worried about it... I am in God's hands!  I know I can live without the tail of my pancreas, and my spleen if it comes to that.  God is good... All the time! 



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  1. UnknownSeptember 9, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    Well-written. Your faith is an example to all. God is indeed good ...all the time! We'll be waiting to hear about the surgery date and praying with/for you. Here's a virtual hug this time. {{ }}

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