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Time for an update:
As I mentioned earlier I had to have an ultra sound scan to better see the situation with the tumor. While I did have a CT scan apparently the definition isn't that great. The ultra sound one can see things in far greater detail. So last Monday They did the procedure (a very boring procedure at that). Took longer to prep me and un-prep me. Results came in late yesterday afternoon so we had a big meeting with the surgeon today.
Results are not good. The stomach has 4 layers of lining. If the tumor had only gone into layers 1 and 2 they could do the surgery right away. If 3 or 4 I would have to undergo radiation and chemo before surgery. As it happens the tumor has actually gone completely through the stomach wall and into a few lymph node locations surrounding the tumor. They also test cancerous but as before there is no indication it had spread beyond that. The tumor itself has grown into my pancreas and spleen to a small extent.
Originally I was looking at 2 to 3 weeks before surgery - now its as least 2 months away as they must do extensive radiation and chemo procedures before surgery. I have appointments with the radiation guy and chemo guy this coming Monday.
Will keep you updated unless you think this is a bit to gross.
Just keeps getting better and better, lol.
Ben