On Oct. 28 ad 29 we went to MD Anderson in Houston. On Tuesday, I had blood work drawn and a CT scan of my pancreas and abdomen. My blood work came back with a higher white blood cell count, tumor marker at normal, all others had improved as well. I gained about 5 pounds which also pleased my team.
On Wednesday, we went over these results with Dr. Fleming, my GI surgeon as well as talking with the nutritionist. I will be on a clear liquid diet for the first few days and then graduate to full liquid foods such as mashed potatoes, oatmeal, cream of wheat, and smoothies.
The surgery will take 6-8 hours depending on whether the plastic surgeons need to replace any veins. It takes 3 hours just to get to the pancreas! I will have my stint, gallbladder, and part of my intestines removed.My pain will be managed with an epidural the first 3-4 days, and then a pump. Once I leave the hospital I will manage it with pills. I will be up walking as early as Wednesday. I'll have pumps around my lower legs for clotting and tubes on my sides for drainage until the plumbing is working on its own again. :)
Organs do not like to be messed with and so they stop working and have to be gently reminded for a few days on what to do.
Tomorrow, Monday the 2nd, we are heading to Houston. I will be on a clear liquid diet and have to do a cleanse in the afternoon as a part of the prep.
This weekend was wonderful. We had friends over Saturday for fire pit and friendship while watching the Horns beat Tech. Sunday we had a lovely brunch out at the lake with friends. Trying to have some yummy meals before I can't.
Paul will begin blogging again several times a week and possibly daily.
Hugs to all,
Cindy
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