Preliminary report from pathology (just doing a readthrough while talking to my doc on the phone) looks like colon cancer that has spread outside the organ. More than likely, this is what contributed to my colon cancer in the first place.
It is considered stage 4 since it is outside the organs. What I'm doing as far as my regime with eating, is absolutely on track. I also have to be careful to NOT lose weight (have dropped a few pounds since this started) so I need to get more proteins in me.
I also need to get rid of gluten completely.
Nurse and doctor remarked that my mindset will be a large help in me beating this. While I talked about how determined I am and how I imagine those damned cancer cells are going 'nooooooooooo' as I make them smaller each time I drink that shake and put those drops under my tongue, the nurse goes 'I got goose bumps!' Then showed hubby them.
I wish Dr Singh was my oncologist. He definitely took time to answer all the questions, or tried to, I had written down.
I will take this list also to my first visit with the oncologist. He also gave me a better feel for the one that I am first going to. If we aren't a fit, I have another name. If that isn't a fit, then we have a plan in case that is needed.
I need someone that will take the time to talk with me and listen to me. I need to feel the person is fighting with me. I'm fighting for my life. I need to feel that my team is fighting just as hard.
Ice cream during chemo. He said that twice. I think it is something to do with the coldness and the natural good bacteria to help with chemo taking out the good stuff that breaks down foods.
Yeah, I've been reading A Lot.
Next step is setting up the oncologist. I should be getting a call today or tomorrow.
Friday I go north and back on Tuesday.
I Will Fight. I Will Win.