Postby crikklekay » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:18 am
So we're finally here at this next major stage in my DH's recovery. He has been waiting for this moment, his time with an ostomy has been very hard and he can't wait to be reconnected. We're the first surgery slot of the day tomorrow and while our surgeon has told us of the dozens of possible outcomes I'm not really sure what to expect after? I'll definitely take all the good luck and well wishes I can get, I'm almost vibrating with anxiety over John being in the OR again, but I'm mainly looking for others' experiences and what we should expect after surgery? I know we'll be in the hospital until his system shows its healing and can handle food, but after that what should we expect at home?
Caring for DH John
Stage IIIC, Lymph nodes: 6/22
Chemo: FOLFOX (6)
12/17 ER and emergency surgery
02/18 Hospital w/MSSA infected port, PICC line inserted, chest CT scan showed septic emboli & blood clots
03/18 Hospital w/CDIFF
08/18 CT Scan Clear, NEMD
2018/2019/2021 Colonoscopy Clear
2019/2020/2021/2022 CT Scan Clear
2021 PET scan & MRI show one spot on liver
08/21 Liver surgery to remove spot, confirmed mCRC. Now Stage IV
09/21 Start Folfiri + Avastin
03/22 CEA Rise, continuing chemo