The picture seems to be
getting a bit clearer for me. We met with the lead Lahey C/R surgeon today. He
laid out a plan to attack both cancers. It would start with chemorad for 5.5 weeks, recovery from that
for about 4 weeks, then surgery to remove the lower colon/rectum and graft new
skin, then 6-8 weeks to recover and another 4 months of chemo infusions. In
total, about A YEAR to fight this cancer! Lahey thinks that such an aggressive approach, combined with my (relative) youth and health should result in a hopeful outcome. I did ask about a "no-treatment" option and the answer was not pretty. It's going to take me a while to wrap my
head around this and build up strength for a huge fight, but I will get there!
I had a colonoscopy today that showed no additional cancer in the colon (whew!) and we
got an appointment to meet with an expert at Sloan Kettering (NYC) on
Tuesday. It will be great to get more doctors with experience with my cancers help us work through this confusing maze.
THANK YOU for checking in, and for all your support! My friends and family are truly awesome! With the help of you all,
I will get through this! xox, Jane
You can do it! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Sounds like you're getting some clarity and we can only imagine the details you have to process from appointments with the doctors. Build on the strength you already have and know that we are here for you Jane! Love, Amy and Matt
ReplyDeleteMy darling Jane and Steve. I send you my love and fervent hope for the best possible outcome. I know that your strength will carry you through this awfulness. I saw Rosemarie Stupel yesterday and brought her up to date. Remember that web of love and support I mentioned weeks ago? It just got bigger and stronger. All my love, Sarah
ReplyDeleteYes, you will get there! So glad to hear the updated info, and that SK is happening on Tuesday. Great news that there's a positive way forward! It will be someitmes hard, no doubt, but I have giant confidence in your resiliency. (And perhaps I can enact my plot to get you guys to make and drink kombucha!) Mwah! / Debra
ReplyDeleteJane and Steve - I'm so sorry to hear about this. Sending my love and positive thoughts. Let me know if I can do anything.
ReplyDeletexo
Nevin
Thank you for the up-date- big hugs and love xoxo / Anne and Richard
ReplyDeleteJane,
ReplyDeleteAs you know, Steve just filled Russ in on what you are going through. We are still in a state of shock. But it's also clear to us that there is no stronger human being than you to take on this "huge fight". We love you, we send hugs to the kids and Steve, and we want to be there for you in any way we can. Lots of love, Nina & Russ
Dear Jane,
ReplyDeleteSarah just informed me of your tribulations in her response to a message I sent her following the election. Words fail me. Please know that Hawaa and I will be thinking of you and praying for you until you come through the other side of this. We send our love to you, Steve, Sage, and Rory.
Bob