I think that some of you knw a bit of what I've been going through. I was very, very sick for several weeks to the point I was too weak to walk any further than the rooms of our small apartment and needed a wheelchair to get to doctors and hospitals. I even lost 2 lb's in 2 days! No appetite, nausea, some vomiting and lower belly pain.

I ended up at the ER on the 12th of June. I was so sick they took me ahead of everyone else. After lots of testing, including a CT scan they found a largemass in my pelvis that theyn felt was cancer.

After a bit of shuffling around, I went into surgery on the 23rd...had a total abdominal hysterectomy and appendectomy. (They took the appendix for staging.) Surgery went very well, was over more quickly than they expected. The doctor feels really good about it. They got 98% of the tumor, which turned out to be ovarian cancer.

I have been dealing with one problem from the surgery. I had already been dealing with a back fracture, which had caused leg pain, numbness,tingling, and even caused my left leg to collapse at one point. It's eak and atrophied. Well, during surgery something happened to the other leg, and it is now my weakest leg. It is getting stronger, though, and I'm getting better every day. My appetite is back - with a vengeance! I couldn't stop eating yesterday! (I'm eating all healthy stuff, though.) Anyway, I was in the hospital for 6 days. I've been home almost a week. I came home with a walker. I have lots of physical therapy and cancer treatment ahead, but I'm getting so much better!!

Oh...I dont mean to offend anyone, but I'm calling the cancer cells Arch Conservative. Bleeding Heart Liberal will be victorious!!!!

Ooohhh, Miss Tree!!!!!! :o :kiss: :hug:

You've been missed!! So sorry to hear your health struggles had gotten worse, before you had the bad back and were miserable. :kiss:

OMG, an cancer diagnosis must have scared you but good :erm: :hug: I'm so happy they got 98% of it ... will you have chemo or radiation or anything? I am saying a special prayer for you tonite!

WHAT in the world does this mean?! :erm:

(They took the appendix for staging.)

Please let us know how you are doing!! Best of luck with the PT and cancer treatments.

And EAT UP!!! :eat:

One reason I was looking for you was to THANK YOU for the recommend of The Final Confession of Mabel Stark, the female tiger trainee extraordinaire of the early 1900's!! What a GREAT read!!!

Uncle Silas (the Victorian ghost story) is sitting here TBR from the library!

xoxox,

p.s. Are you feeling well enough to read?!

Welcome back MissTree!!

Since I could pretty much ditto Ladii's post, I'll just throw in a bunch of

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Oh Miss Tree! I have missed you! Wow! You've been through a lot lately. I hope they got all the tumor out and none comes back. I am glad you are doing better now. :hug:

Aw Miss Tree! SO sorry to hear what you've been going through, but glad you stopped in to let us know as I'm sure we all wish you well and will be sending healing vibes in your direction! Get better!! :goodvibes:

Wow you've been through a lot! I'm glad to hear you're doing better :)

Actually, the cancer hasn't scared me yet. (At least not much.) I've jsut been concentrating on taking one day at a time. I see the doctor on the 22nd and I'm sure we'll discuss treatment then. First I need to build back up before I can start any treatment.

They took my appendix to see if the cancer has spread to anywhere else in my body. I have heard rumors that my cancer is stage 3, but am not sure.

No more worries about me eating! I ate like a pig all day yesterday. I think I was hungry every hour on the hour, and the appetite, while more controlled today is still good.

Glad you liked The Final Confession of Mabel Stark. It was such an unusual, interesting book! Hope you like Uncle Silas, too!

I am reading again...one indication that I'm getting better! Right now I'm taking my time with Jane Eyre, a favorite comfort read.

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes!

Miss Tree, I am glad you are feeling better and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that you stay that way.



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Glad you are doing better, MissTree. My thoughts are with you

Good to see you back :hug:

gosh I'm sorry to hear what you are going thru but it's nice to see you are so positive and even better cause you have reason to be positive :)

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Sorry to hear about your health problems. The first step to recovery is a positive attitude and there is no doubt that you have that.

Sending healing vibes and saying prayers for your continuing recovery.

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Thinking good thoughts for your continued healing...

So pleased to see you are on the road to recovery. :hug:

:bananacheer: Bleeding Heart Liberal :bananacheer: Go Miss-Tree!!!! Glad to hear you are progressing nicely!

I'm so sorry to hear about all your troubles, Miss-Tree. I've been keeping you in my prayers. Good to know your up and moving about some now. :hug:

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Hey Ann, so glad to see you here :wave: i had lunch with maggie last week and she caught me up on your health issues. I've been keeping you in my prayers. Please let me know if there is anything you need.

Big :hug: to you. And MrTree too :P

So sorry to hear about all this happening to you. But glad to hear you are getting better. I will keep you in my thoughts :)

OMG. I feel so sad you have gone through all this without us supporting you. :cry: (oops I see some of us knew about this. I am glad. :) )

You are an amazing woman and i missed you too . So glad to have you back. :hug: :hug: :hug:

Hang tough Miss-Tree! Just remember all these good vibes and prayers supporting you!

I have a good friend who was diagnosed last year with ovarian cancer (stage 3C) and she's had the same op as you & now gone through almost a year of chemo and has been declared cancer free! She is back to her old self although she still has monthly "maintenance" chemo.

Keep up the PT! We are so glad you are heading towards health again. :hug:

Yay. I'm happy to see you posting. Get your strength back as best you can and keep that positive attitude. It helps with the fight. :wub:

I hope MissTree doesn't mind, but since it's not a locked LJ entry, and I don't know when she'll make it here...

http://misstreebc.livejournal.com/229173.html

She had to have surgery AGAIN!!!

The poor thing - having a terrible time of it at the moment. Get well soon Misstree.