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My Signatera results are in and it came back as Negaitive!! This mean no circulating cancer DNA in my blood test! Best news!! We are celebrating and checking an item off of my Bucket List, snowmobiling in Yellowstone! 😊 TY Meghan and Craig💕 Thank you Everyone for your love, support, and prayers!!! It takes a…

MUCH has happened since I last posted! So sorry for the delay! I’ve been working out the kinks in recovery, chemo plans, and awaiting first test results! It has been quite a process. Surgery was 8/29. Discharged hospital on 9/4. We stayed in Connecticut until 9/13. Flew home to continue recovery here. I took off…

Successful surgery! All visible cancer was removed, including bonus uterus! It was adhered to the previous anastomosis (area of bowel resection)which had cancer on it. Post op day #1 and I am up and walking! q Look! No hands! lol My pain is well controlled with an epidural. However, I’m having an allergic reaction to…

Andy and I arrived in New Haven (Yale) this past weekend! My Mom arrived on Monday. We have been working remotely thru today. We both really have a hard time slowing down! New Haven has fed us well! Who knew this was an eating trip!?! I had scheduled blood work and a visit with the…

Surgery approved!!! Thank you UHC for approving me! With extensive help from Meg B at United, Dr Turaga and staff, and Dr Brandt and staff, I am approved!! One more hurdle crossed! Thank you to everyone praying and rooting me on!!   Now to gear up for the big day and long recovery!! 

What a whirlwind!!! I called for an appointment at Yale with Dr. Kiran Turaga, a surgical specialist, who is an expert in peritoneal cancers. The out of state visit was covered! His team double booked and fit me in on the very next clinic which was only a week away! Amazing! We were scrambling for…

My PET scan and MRIs and last week’s CT scan all reflect a similar story . Based on everything we can see (Peritoneal cancer is often not easily scannable), there are no new areas of cancer! The three previous spots had a mixed response. One is stable. One is smaller. One is slightly bigger. We…

I know everyone was expecting an update after my last CT scan and follow up at Moffitt with the peritoneal surgeon. I expected to post an update right away. However, Mom and Andy were with me and we came away from this visit befuddled. It took a great deal of time to digest. Most honestly,…

Rounds 3, 4, 5, and 6 have gone by quickly! I can’t let them go by without honorable mention to my Mom who never misses a chemo or a doctors appointment! Also, my chemo buddies for these rounds, Nikki Promades, Kimberly McNitt, Ellen Maringione, Barb Talty, and Katie Chrissinger. It truly takes a Village!  Fun…

My Fab and Fun Friends, led by Laurie Summa, hosted a prayer circle on the beach for me! It was GREAT! 46 people gathered so we could pray together for my complete healing! It was a beautiful event! My mom and others also brought food and waters so we enjoyed an Oceanside snack. I wish…