Elizabeth,
Thank you for your kind words and advice. You truly brightened my day today. I'm glad to hear that your husband is doing great. I trust that he has adapted to his Indiana pouch well?
Yes, please, any websites and/or information that you recommend I read would be greatly appreciated.My mom would rather not learn about all of the details of her illness and surgery, and I totally respect that. In the meanwhile, I want to know as much as possible about what we are facing.
My biggest fear right now is of the unknown...in your opinion is it unrealistic of me to speculate that my mom may go into surgery and then after the pathology report be told that it is worse than we thought? I assume that is why the pre-op testing is done? She is not having any treatment done prior to her surgery, other than a dose of chemo when she had her tumor removed. I live in a different state (Florida) so I missed her initial appointment with the Dr. here in Ohio so I don't have all the answers that I would like. I am in Ohio now with her and plan to be so for the duration of surgery and recovery. I am thinking positively, but want to be prepared for anything that may come our way.I'm sure you understand what I mean...
Thank you again for you support!!!
Sincerely,
Kristin