I am so thankful that God has protected me once again from the big scare of cancer. The surgeon said he thinks I have a small hernia. We are going to watch it and hopefully it will not grow to be any bigger. Thank you so much for all your prayers.
Pennie Bickerstaff
About Me
- Pennie
- I am a colon cancer survivor of 15 years. I too am a duodenal cancer survivor of 3 years and I have a passion to help those who suffer with cancer. I am a Christian, wife and mother. Donald and I have been married for 30 plus wonderful years. We shared our love for each other on May 21, 1982. We have two handsome young sons, Ray and Daniel. Our lives changed on May 18, 2008 at 6:30 am when our son Daniel earned his Angel Wings.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
The Waiting Game Begins Again...
At the end of last week I noticed a blue, dark spot on my tummy. I felt there and noticed there was a knot and it is tender to the touch. I had an appointment to see the oncologist on Feb. 28, 2013. At that visit he wanted to know if there is anything new, reluctantly I told him about the tenderness.
He ordered an ultra sound and for me to see the surgeon. He said it is a palpated hardened nodule and he wants it out. We are being over cautious and for great reasons.
Today March 1, 2013 I had the ultra sound done of my spleen, pancreas, liver, and where the nodule is located. Once again the waiting game begins, I will see the surgeon on March 13, 2013.
I am asking that you lift me up in prayer, I am still in remission and I would love to stay that way.
When the doctor at UAB did my surgery in 2010 he told us it was precancer. The pathology report states that I had cancer cells in my duodenal.
Just so you will understand how serious this disease is and what force it carries because there is no current research on how to treat or kill out these cells on the market today.
I have met people all across the world some live in Countries where they don't know a thing about how to deal with our bodies. Unfortunately here in the United States most doctors do not know either so they send us on our way. We reach out and try to share our pros and cons on what we learn at our doctor visits and test.
One person was sent home to die, no surgery, no treatments and no hope.
I am so thankful for Dr. Pineda my oncologist who has guided and helped me through this journey.
Pennie Bickerstaff
He ordered an ultra sound and for me to see the surgeon. He said it is a palpated hardened nodule and he wants it out. We are being over cautious and for great reasons.
Today March 1, 2013 I had the ultra sound done of my spleen, pancreas, liver, and where the nodule is located. Once again the waiting game begins, I will see the surgeon on March 13, 2013.
I am asking that you lift me up in prayer, I am still in remission and I would love to stay that way.
When the doctor at UAB did my surgery in 2010 he told us it was precancer. The pathology report states that I had cancer cells in my duodenal.
Just so you will understand how serious this disease is and what force it carries because there is no current research on how to treat or kill out these cells on the market today.
I have met people all across the world some live in Countries where they don't know a thing about how to deal with our bodies. Unfortunately here in the United States most doctors do not know either so they send us on our way. We reach out and try to share our pros and cons on what we learn at our doctor visits and test.
One person was sent home to die, no surgery, no treatments and no hope.
I am so thankful for Dr. Pineda my oncologist who has guided and helped me through this journey.
Pennie Bickerstaff
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