Some major things are happening and I thought I would let everyone know. Last Monday I had my routine surgery. They were going to try to remove my stents and hope that everything would drain properly and I could stop having surgery every three months. Unfortunately when they attempted this it was discovered that the scar tissue was too much and there was no draining. So, the stents were changed and I was sent home to rest.
Wednesday I went into my urologists office to discuss our next step, removing the left kidney. Just to clear things up my kidney is perfectly healthy. Its the ureters that are damaged. My tumor crushed my left ureters (I have two ureters on both sides). My kidney filled up with fluid and ripped open before anyone knew that I had cancer. When I was finally properly diagnosed I had bags put in and my kidney was given a chance to heal, which it did. However the ureters that were crushed remained crushed and also started getting scar tissue which made them even more damaged. I had the stents which allowed fluid to flow from my kidney to my bladder but those stents must be changed ever three months.
They are removing my kidney because there is no other way to bypass the ureters. We now know that we cannot simply take the stents out and let things work themselves out. We are also unable to cut off the bad part and re attach to the bladder because I had radiation. The radiation leaves all my organs thin and attempting to reattach would most likely rip my bladder.
Because of the radiation they are also not able to remove my kidney laproscopacly. They are not able to have any contact with my abdomen whatsoever. This means they will be cutting my 11th rib and removing the kidney from my side. I will be in the hospital for three days. For those of you in the Boston area I would LOVE some visitors. I will be at the Baptist from April 20-22/23 (2-3 days in the hospital not sure exactly which yet).
Look @ the fish Bryan caught!
Hope everyone is doing well and wish me luck!
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13 comments:
well sh*t that doesn't sound like fun. I'm sorry it came to this.
I'll def try to get over to the hosp. to visit you while your here. I think I still have your cell phone #.
Keep your head up! xo
Just thought I'd let you know I read your blog regularly.
Good luck with your surgery.
All the best to you.
Michelle...tried to leave u a message and it wouldn't let me :( my # 561-755-2595
You need to talk to the people in Boston to see if you can come to Minnesota for your surgery. Tracy and I could be by everyday.
Then you'll really be sorry you said, "I'd love to have some visitors!" ha!
Keep your chin up, sweet girl! We'll be thinking of you!
Oh my gosh! That sounds awful! I'm so sorry you have to go through yet another surgery, I wish I could visit you!
have your surgery in san diego! it's raining right now. but we need it.
i wish i was in boston to visit you :D can i send you something?
Good luck tough girl, you will be ok :) I'm sorry it had to come to this but you will bounce back I know it!
Hi you! I was actually in the hospital on Monday and I was so worried about you all week and just now got on here. I pray that your surgery goes well. Thinking of you!
How I wish I lived in Boston! You will be in my prayers though!
Hugs
Brandi
That sounds pretty awful all the way around. I hope that this at least takes care of that problem. Thinking of you. You are in my prayers.
Sending thoughts and prayers your way!!!
Prayers being said now and while you're in the hospital next week.
Hang in there!!
I love you so much... I don't know what I'd do without you. I promise, it won't be as bad as you think... and after, it will all be OVER!!
Love you Megs!
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