stats say that 1 in 4 people get some type of cancer in their life time.. I never thought i would be that 1.
I have had very mixed feelings about my diagnosis. I feel healthy; not like someone who had a solid 2 pound cancerous tumor removed from their ovary just a month ago, but at the same time I feel worried that I wont be able to have more kids. Symptoms of ovarian cancer are bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination (might i add i was pregnant at the time?!? ) but I am thankful the Dr's caught it at such an early stage.
The type of Tumor was a germ cell which basically means something went wrong with one of the eggs inside my ovary and it grew into a tumor. Today was my first Dr app at the Tom Baker Cancer Center here in Calgary ( maybe there was a reason we came to Calgary?) It went rather well and my new Dr ( I've had so many lately I really can't keep track) is super nice and genuinely interested in making sure I understand everything. My mom and Blake were able to take the day of school in order to be there for me and for Ryker while they did an exam.
The Dr explained that when they examined my tumor it all seemed to be in tact which is a good as there were no signs of leakage in any of my other organs. There is a 15 % chance that the cancer is in my other ovary as well in which the Dr was very clear they would first consult the fertility specialist to see what would be best for me having more kids in the future which i am very grateful for!
They took blood samples and I'm going in for a CT scan to see if there are any other tumors. Once i receive the results from the tumor markers in the blood and the scan i go back in to discuss what the next step will be weather it be chemo , surgery to look at my lymph nodes or radiation but we will cross that bridge when we come to it. It also could be just check ups meaning the cancer was removed, which i am hoping for.
At this time in my life i take comfort in the gospel. I take comfort in the fact my husband is a worthy priesthood holder and comfort in the blessings he has been able to give me.
I am thankful for Ryker and the miracle baby he is if i wasn't pregnant getting ultrasounds who knows how long it would have been until Dr's caught it.
I am so thankful for my parents and in laws and their support through all of this.
i love my little family and my faith in Heavenly Fathers plan for me and my family has grown alot in the past 17 days.
