Tuesday, August 27, 2019

"Rewind"--To the Beginning--My 1st post.

08/27/2019

As some of you may know, I was in the hospital with a major health issue on Saturday July 13th, 2019.

I spent a very long day in the Mt. Carmel ER. The clock started ticking at 8:30 a.m. and did not stop until 1:35 am Sunday morning. --Yes, for those of you who are counting, a whopping total of 17 hours and 5 minutes.

Let's just say, it wasn't an E ride at Disney World. It was a roller coaster alright but not the one you want to sign up for. (LOL)

After a CT scan, I was given the news that the scan revealed two masses in those "Lovely" female parts.

One mass located in the right ovary, and one located in the uterus. After a long extended weekend, my Surgical Team was able to perform an emergency full hysterectomy on Tuesday July 16th, 2019.

Unfortunately, I won the BLUE RIBBON, for having the largest amount of fluid pulled from my abdomen that my Oncologist/Surgeon has ever scene. A total of 13 ml.

After surgery, I was told that both masses looked to be cancerous, but a final diagnosed would be performed by the Pathologist. 

After three days of recovery on the Oncology floor, I was given the diagnosis of Stage 3 Uterine cancer.

On Friday July 19th, I was released from the hospital with a mixed bag of emotions. I had a complete hysterectomy, but I was still dealing with Cancer. 


Follow me, on my journey, in dealing with this disease. I'm going to try and give you a glimpse from beginning to end. Along the way I want to journal and share my steps to recovery. 

My next post is always up in the air, due to how I feel. I plan on posting my second post in 48 hours. 

Jen

4 comments:

  1. Jen, you are truly an inspiration to me and having had the pleasure to work with you, oh so many years ago, you are one the strongest women I know. We love you and will be walking every step of the way with you even if we are over a thousand miles or more apart! Team Jen for life! ��

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  2. I just now discovered what you are going through. I am so sorry and how incredibly scary. I noticed your haircut, thinking it was a cool new bold style you were trying, I thought wow, she can really pull that look off, then I find out why. Thinking about you and praying for you. Jesus is crazy about you and with you through all of this good or bad. Love u my friend!

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