After surgery

It’s been awhile since I have posted anything. I haven’t felt like posting after my surgery. I am getting better. The nightmare of the hospital is receding. I am getting stronger and less woozy. I am amazed at how long this recovery is taking. I was supposed to be in the hospital 7 days, my goal was to get out in 5 or 6 days and do better than the average. I ended up being in for 10 days. I thought I would go back to work pretty fast, couple of weeks, it’s been a month and I don’t know how I will do yet. All the doctors tell me it’s normal, that the recovery takes time.

I have what looks like a red zipper on my belly now. It starts below my belly button and goes up to the belly button then curves out in a half moon circle around the belly button and then continues up to just below my chest.

There are always more things to wait for, but the main thing is that the primary Carcinoid tumor is gone. They say there are probably microscopic pieces left in the lymph nodes. Which means another tumor may start some where else. The good news is that Carcinoid tumors are slow growing so I may have years before having to worry about another surgery.

Next things upcoming are another Octreoscan, CAT scan, possibly another Chemoembolization. The results of a sleep study for sleep apnea and the results of a battery of tests done at the last Dr visit. Then of course regular blood tests.

I am hoping for another medical vacation, where I can pretend things are normal for awhile. A place where there is NO hospital green Jello.