Recouping from Surgery

The hysterectomy surgery went as smoothly as possible. Took 4 hours instead of 2. Spent 5 days in the hospital (went home on Super Bowl Sunday). I took it easy at home for 5 weeks; just walking for exercise. The incision is over 5 inches long, so no more bikini days for me. LOL

Spent most of the time on my computer doing searches on this rare disease - Fallopian Cancer. Most of the websites say that it is treated like Ovarian Cancer. They all mentioned surgery followed by chemotherapy. Five-Year Survival Rate for Stage IIB after chemotherapy - 50 to 60%. All pretty scary stuff! The side effects from the chemo sounded worse than the disease itself!

In order to maintain my sanity, I also spent alot of time promoting my various online websites in order to try and generate additional income. I didn't have too much sick time accrued in my job, so I knew funds would start to dwindle soon.

Some of these companies are listed on the right side column of this blog. Feel free to check them out.

Simple Surgery - The Beginning

Everything seemed to happen so fast. Surgery was going to be simple (2 hours) - remove one blocked fallopian tube. Four hours later...complete hysterectomy and fallopian tube cancer Stage IIB (pelvic wall). SHOCKER!

When the doctor came into my room (with my family present) to tell me what they found...it was like she was "talking" to me, but I wasn't the one she was really talking to. It was like I was floating above the bed and watching her talk to someone else. Very strange feeling.

Cancer? How can this be? I'm healthy; only 47; don't drink or smoke; I exercise...are you sure? But cancer or histology does not discriminate. The doctor seemed very surprise to find the cancer. She said in her 18 years, she had never seen Fallopian Tube Cancer...but had heard of it.

The tumor was located inside the right fallopian tube (6 x 3 x 4 cm). No elevations in the CA-125 Blood test. Only irregular menstral cycle and unusual discharge. Based on the size, this thing must have started years ago. Wish I knew what caused it, you know?

According to the doctors, there were no lymph nodes involved; which is good. My 5-year survival rate probably went up a few points due to this particular result.

A complete Hysterectomy - WOW. Hot Flashes here we come! What a pain these are!