Wheeeeewwwwww

I had a gastrografin enema in interventional radiology last Friday.....the radiologist was awesome- kind, explained everything, and even called my surgeon while I was on the table.  I was laying on my left side with knees tucked up to my chin, craning to see the images as the dye traveled through my colon, always a nurse:) By far the best part of the day- when the radiologist said "no leak!!!!" I waited to post it, because that report is kinda of unoficially official- I had to hear it come out of my surgeons mouth...so yesterday afternoon I spoke with Dr. Pelta and he pretty much said I'm golden:) maybe not the exact words, but he was pleased with the scan.  So tentatively, the take down of the ileostomy is planned for the first week of March- Bon voyage ostomy:)
I went back to work last week.... Who knew 12 hour shifts were so long????? I haven't started taking patients yet,  just answering the phone and putting orders in the computer, yet I'm still exhausted after a night shift:)
Thank you sooooooo much for your continued prayers- I'm surrounded by an awesome family, fabulous friends, and know that God continues to hold me close... What I'm trying to say, I'm one lucky girl:)

Divot

So, a small divot was found on the anastomosis, where the previous leak was at, but overall Dr. Pelta thought it was healthy!!!! I go to interventional radiology on Friday to have an image study done just to make sure there is no leak.  So these tiny baby steps of healing are all coming together to actually show some clinical results:) I am going back to work tomorrow night (light duty, but none the less, back to work).  I am so thankful for my wonderful bosses who are working with me to figure out the best schedule and job duties as I continue to heal.
So cheers to good results, working, and continued healing! Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!

2013

Happy New Year! 2012 has been a year that I will never forget.... Some crazy fun times like my family sitting under a stairwell of some hotel motel in the middle of nowhere Florida during a tropical storm drinking beer and telling stories:) some totally wonderful times like when we welcomed my nephew Isaac Landry in to the world in July, and one of the most trying times when the word "cancer" became part of my life as a patient, not a nurse.   Needless to say I'm looking forward to a healthy 2013!
Thank you for the continued prayers and thoughts... Specially in the upcoming days as I ring in the new year with a doctors appointment (flexible sigmoidoscopy to check out this anastomosis, and reveal a game plan for the next couple of months).  I'm both anxious and worried about the results of the scope, but know that God has a master plan, and though I might not completely understand it, I trust in Him. I would like to ask a huge favor from all of the prayer warriors.....Please say an extra prayer tonight for a family friend diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, he is only 45 years old and had no symptoms prior to his diagnosis.  He started chemotherapy on Monday. I pray that God holds him close and wraps His arms around his wife and kids.  It's crazy how many people I have heard of lately fighting this disease....
Cheers to a happy and healthy 2013!!