Hi all,
Today I am getting ready for a rectal ultra sound tomorrow. My test starts at 8am at IU Med Center. Then at 11 am I am going to have a CT scan. Later that after noon at 1pm, I will meet with Dr. Cardenes, a radation oncologist. Hopefully, she will be able to give us some news about the stage of the cancer, but if not, we should find something out on Friday when we meet with the surgeon.
On Friday, May 29, 12 noon, we meet with a rectal/colon surgeon that specializes with this kind (and location) of cancer. His name is Dr. Robb. These doctors are in the Cancer Pavilion which is attached to IU Med Center.
We met with a Lafayette oncologist last week, Dr. Harb, and he just gave us some insight as to the chemo/radiation process. If the cancer is in stage I or II, which is still contained in the walls of the colon, he would do a chemo/radiation combination for 6-8 weeks. This is to shrink the tumor so that maybe they would be able to salvage muscle and nerves so that I would have function in the rectum...since the tumor is located in the lowest 1/3 or the rectum. If the cancer is in stage III or IV, the chemo would be more aggressive. They would do 4 months of chemo, then proceed with the chemo/radiation combination for 6-8 weeks, let my body rest and then do the surgery. Surgery is a definite...they just want to try to shrink it to see if they will be able to reconnect the colon to the rectal muscles...
Hopefully all will go better than worse. Thanks for all of your prayers and I will keep you posted. Judi
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Good luck, Judi. We will be thinking and praying for you! I hope you feel our prayers.
ReplyDeleteJudi,
ReplyDeleteI just found this out through my mother. I am so sorry to hear this... I know how strong you are and when you set your mind on something you always acheive your dreams! I know you can beat this! I will be thinking and praying for you often!! Good luck! --Jamie Brown (Leuck)
Judi you can get through God has a plan...remember that...YOu have a wonderful kick butt personality and you will get through this... IF you need anything we are here for you... STAY Stronger and when all else fails get the beaver out and lay on it...
ReplyDeleteJudi,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that you have recieved messages through Jane and Jordan from me, but just in case you haven't, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know it's very difficult, and I know from experience exactly what you're kids are thinking and what they are going through. I also know some of what you're thinking, just from Dad! Please know that he is there for you as well, as a cancer survivor. He knows exactly what you're feeling and how you're going to feel as things move forward. His advice to all cancer patients that he comes across is to pray and stay positive. I don't think you know Milt too well, but he's not the most positive person! lol But, when it came to living and surviving, there was no option but to fight like hell and stay positive. He's going to call you at some point and see if you need anything. It'll be good to have people that know what you're going through as a support system. Dad was there for support to Lois Powlen, she had pancreatic cancer. But it was good for her to have Dad to talk to. Also, you may have already recieved statistics or soon will, please remember that those vary from person to person. It'll be hard to hear some of those things, but take them with a grain of salt. Look at my dad, he was given 9-18 months with his lung cancer and it was 5 years on May 5th. Just stay strong and remember that you have all the support from all of your family, friends, students, new and old and you'll have support from people that you don't even know! Please let me know if there's anything that I can do for you! You're a huge reason why Ryan and I are together and there isn't anything I wouldn't do to help you out! I'm sorry to I couldn't get names of Dr.'s for you guys at IU, we didn't deal with a lot of colon cancer. Mainly upper body! :) Stay strong and Jordan has Dad's number if you ever want to just call him and talk. Hang in there and fight the fight and beat this cancer! I know you can do it! I'll be in touch!
love you!
Chirssy Michael
This is a great way to keep the facts out there. Share with us as much as you can. You know we are all here for you and you are in our prayers. Beth
ReplyDeleteJudi -
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I was lucky to see you in person today. I'm not going to repeat everything - but just thinking of you, praying for you, and looking forward to our next face to face.
Barb
Hi all this is Jackie, Judi's slightly older, sister. As noted by many of you...Judi has "some get up and go!" If ever there was someone who could accomplish the impossible it would be JUDI BRUMMETT! Thank you all for your prayerful support, we do feel it....at times when we are unsure of what's coming next...strength appears. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteJudi,
ReplyDeleteIU Med Center doctors are awesome. Teachers and staff had a prayer session this morning at 8am. We love you Judi!
Joyce
Judi and Rick;
ReplyDeleteYou and your family have been in our thoughts and daily prayers. If you need anything at all please call. Love, The Maxwell's
Thank you for being willing to share!
ReplyDeleteWe will be with you staep by step. That's all you have to do right now...one step, then the next, then the next -- until you've crossed that bridge & climbed that mountain.
Many belssings are being sent your way.
Kirk