Post-Op

Wednesday I went for my post-op appointment with Dr. Efron at JHH. My appointment was at 2:30. I waited for almost 2 hours to be seen. There were many people in the waiting room, all waiting as long as I had been. I finally was called back a little after 4pm and Dr. Efron came in with a big smile on his face. He explained that the cancer was primarily in the removed polyp and a "microscopic" piece was left in the lining of the colon which was removed during surgery. All 15 lymph nodes came back negative, as did the rest of the colon. Dr. Efron explained that I would have to return to have my blood checked in 3 months and have another colonoscopy in a year. He said to take fiber supplements 2 times a day and that I could return to my normal activities (which I already had been doing ;) ). He was very pleased with my surgery and recovery and thought I bounced back wonderfully. He checked out my incision scars and they looked good. It was so great to hear the doctor tell me everything went well and that I wouldn't need chemotherapy or any other treatment. This appointment put me on top of the world! I was so happy and grateful to be walking out of that building with no worries in my mind! Life is so good!

Cancer can kiss my you-know-what!