Bad things really do happen in threes ...

[robinb]

On Monday my 15-year old niece was hit by a car while on her bike. She's mostly OK with some bruising and no broken bones. She was not wearing a helmet because my sister never makes her kids wear one. "They don't wear them here in Chicago" is all she told me.

Yesterday, my mother had a procedure to put a stent between her pancreas and her gall bladder as it was blocked. They took a scraping of the "mass" that was blocking it and I am trying hard to not panic about possible cancer.

This morning my uncle (my mother's older brother) died at home. He was on hospice care for the past two week so it was not unexpected but very sad. I worry about my mother trying to be there for his wife and kids while trying to get well herself.

And I am 150 miles away. We'll be going to Chicago tomorrow.

Thanks for listening and sorry if I have been in a bad mood this week.

 

[AprilShowers]

 

[mom2travel]

Good wishes your way. Hang in there!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

 

[mickeyboat]

 

[wall*e2008]

On Monday my 15-year old niece was hit by a car while on her bike. She's mostly OK with some bruising and no broken bones. She was not wearing a helmet because my sister never makes her kids wear one. "They don't wear them here in Chicago" is all she told me.

Yesterday, my mother had a procedure to put a stent between her pancreas and her gall bladder as it was blocked. They took a scraping of the "mass" that was blocking it and I am trying hard to not panic about possible cancer.

This morning my uncle (my mother's older brother) died at home. He was on hospice care for the past two week so it was not unexpected but very sad. I worry about my mother trying to be there for his wife and kids while trying to get well herself.

And I am 150 miles away. We'll be going to Chicago tomorrow.

Thanks for listening and sorry if I have been in a bad mood this week.

They should have done pathology on it when she was in the OR. Since they did not tell you it was cancer after the end of the surgery she should be fine. When I have my surgery for a mass I was told that the OR pathology was correct 90% of the time.

I am sorry to hear how rough it has been for your extended family.

 

[robinb]

Thanks for the good wishes everyone .

They should have done pathology on it when she was in the OR. Since they did not tell you it was cancer after the end of the surgery she should be fine. When I have my surgery for a mass I was told that the OR pathology was correct 90% of the time.

I am sorry to hear how rough it has been for your extended family.

They didn't really open her up to put in the stent so they didn't do a real biopsy. They said they might have to go in next week to do an actual biopsy depending on the results from the "scrape". I am also getting this 2nd or 3rd hand from my sister and not from the doctor himself.

 

[luvsJack]

Bless your heart! It does seem like when it rains it pours. I trully hope everything comes out ok for your mom. Just hang in there.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Sounds like there's a lot on your plate right now. Hang in there and try to stay positive.

 

[honugirl]

Hang in there. I hope everything comes out fine for your mom.

 

[SCHBR'smom]

robinb, I'm sorry it's been hard for you. I've been there. Things will get better.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

They should have done pathology on it when she was in the OR. Since they did not tell you it was cancer after the end of the surgery she should be fine. When I have my surgery for a mass I was told that the OR pathology was correct 90% of the time.

Some samples may be looked at in the hospital path lab, but others have to be sent out. So even if Robin's mother did have samples taken during surgery, the surgeon wouldn't necessarily have complete and accurate information by the end of the case.

 

[wall*e2008]

Some samples may be looked at in the hospital path lab, but others have to be sent out. So even if Robin's mother did have samples taken during surgery, the surgeon wouldn't necessarily have complete and accurate information by the end of the case.

I am just answering you, but since this does not apply to the OP I will then drop this OT line of her thread.


They also send it out and that is a more extensive test. That is why the Dr. said they are 90% acurate in thier diagnosis. 10% of the time the other lab finds what the OR pathology did not. They use the 90% results to hopefully prevent a second surgery.

For example, you go in for a tumor on your ovary. If the 90% comes back negative then they are done. If the 90% came back positive then they may remove the other ovary and/or the uterus.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I am just answering you, but since this does not apply to the OP I will then drop this OT line of her thread.


They also send it out and that is a more extensive test. That is why the Dr. said they are 90% acurate in thier diagnosis. 10% of the time the other lab finds what the OR pathology did not. They use the 90% results to hopefully prevent a second surgery.

For example, you go in for a tumor on your ovary. If the 90% comes back negative then they are done. If the 90% came back positive then they may remove the other ovary and/or the uterus.

Procedures vary greatly from place to place.

 

[C.Ann]

Hope things start to turn around soon - for the better!

 

[MushyMushy]

Oh no, it really does pile on, doesn't it? I hope things get better for your family soon, Robin!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Good wishes, Robin, for you and all your family. 's Hoping for some bright days ahead.

 

[TwingleMum]

So sorry, hang in there.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

You're really going through a rough patch. Hope things start looking up soon.