The Stillroom

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I want to blast off to the moon like Artemis!

I’m getting some of my affairs in order along with several confirmed doctor appointments that will confirm this mess and figure out how to treat (or not).

For anyone that doesn’t want to flip back to Day one, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has spread to my liver. I actually feel fine which is the strangest part of all of this journey. I thought perhaps I had a stomach ulcer but tests have revealed a very unexpected situation.

I would be lying if I said I’m not scared. I’m not scared all of the time though. So, I’m trying to keep busy although my swollen ankle from plantar fasciitis is almost debilitating. The trick is to try and keep moving along with some stretching exercises.

I’m sure I’ll have more

To write about later in the day as I’m off to a slow start. I didn’t want to hit the shower until I got one more phone call for a final appointment. This last appointment will be the culmination of a liver CT scan, bloodwork, liver biopsy tomorrow, chest CT scan next week then an endoscopic procedure to biopsy the pancreas. I guess they go through the stomach for that. So, that’s what one looks forward to when one gets this diagnosis. It’s a lot. But, this is the hand I have been dealt and now I’m going to play my hand. I don’t think prayers really help. I prayed for a miracle many years ago and it just didn’t happen. I know once I’m in a hospital setting, I will be well taken care of and that is all I gots.