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[quidditchgrrl]

*Thud*

Whirlwindy kind of day. Stayed up half the night playing about on the 'net, trying not to worry about doctor's appointment (yes, I know this is counterproductive, but it's better than staring at the ceiling going over worst case scenarios for eight hours).



The tumor is about 2x2 inches and partially blocking the pyloric area and the pyloric valve, which I knew. What he proposes is a partial gastrectomy - removing 25-30% of the lower stomach along with the tumor - and attaching the stomach to the small intestine a la gastric bypass. This involves making a six-inch medial incision; this is no ordinary laparoscopic surgery. I'll be in the hospital for five days. And here I am thinking it'll be a quick zip-zip, out in a day or so, couple days at home, then back to normal! Doctor says this is a '6 or 7' in magnitude as far as surgeries go.

I know it's going to be okay, but meeble.



Today I also met lissinthecity, rachet and madlorivoldmort for lunch at Cap City Diner. The food was wonderful, and the company even more so. :D Hit a couple of thrift stores, then met back up with the trio at the North Market. Much fun, so glad to put faces with names at last!

rachet, madlorivoldmort - we REALLY need to set up something to get the Columbusites together once in a while - there are so many of us in the area.

Went to spinning and conditioning tonight, and now feel rather oogy and tired. I certainly don't want to call off tomorrow, so I shall call it a night. Maybe. After I take care of some online errands. And read LJ. And...*thunk*

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[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Lea! :) I am doing my ab exercises to get in better shape before the surgery, and my slave-driving physical therapst sister will have me back on my feet in no time, I'm sure.