Update

The surgeon has met with the tumor board (a group of oncologists, radiologists and surgeons) and they all think surgery is in my best interest. I asked if we should biopsy the tumor first but he felt that that would cause more pain, involve more risk and be just another surgery to deal with. They said they can do a frozen section biopsy while I'm still asleep to determine what it is exactly. That means that everyone else will know what I have before me.... I don't like that idea, but what other choice do I have? They will try to take the mass on the pancreas with part of the pancreas but leave most of it intact, they may have to take the spleen depending on how it's supplying the tumor and they will likely take my gallbladder since we still don't know if that may be causing some of the pain. They said I will be in the hospital for a week. Ugh. A week? I can either choose the 11th, 22nd or the 24th of Sept. I would hurry and do the 11th, but little Davin's birthday is on the 19th and I just can't do that to him. I think we'll have a party for him and celebrate and then do the surgery the next week. I feel confident with this surgeon. I've called on a few references and have heard nothing but compliments about him. He is also going to be promoted to staff pres. of the surgeons, so you know he didn't accomplish that by accident.

It gives me some time to plan and make arrangements for my kids. I will plan a fun (and simple) party for Davin, I will arrange to have our family picture done a.s.a.p., I was able to go to the temple last night which brought peace, and I hope I'm able to put things in order as much as I can so that I can relax when the time comes for me to go into surgery. Thank you to all of you for your prayers and fasting. I know it helps. The tumor board says that they must have missed the place on the liver they biopsied, since they got a normal result. I believe that it may have been because of all of your prayers and faith instead. Thank you so much for all your help and thank you in advance for all that you will do still. Please keep praying. The biggest trial is going to be the surgery and the outcome of pathology. I will post the surgery date when I know for sure. Thanks again.