Holy Moly - getting out of the Hospital

Sorry for the poor updating on my part! In fairness to my self..."Holy Shit" I've been knocked on my ass- Wow, I like to think of myself as a tough guy but this totally through me of my horse.

I was in the Hospital (Sloan Memorial Hospital York/67th) for about 10 days which was longer than expected. So I am "Out" of the Hospital for 2 1/2 week.

The surgery was major league if your not familiar - Ill describe it as "They split my torso from chest down took out a lot of stuff, re positioned what remained re stitched together the organs in a different pattern and BAM I was done.

There were some complications resulting in large loss of blood and also several Heart Arrhythmia episodes, so that's why I got held up for all the extra days.

Anyway everyone really everyone at the Hospital was great, friendly, caring, efficient. I was pretty uncomfortable the whole time and even I knew I was on heavy doses of drugs for pain etc.

So without a drawn out bunch of stories at 10am on a Sunday they poured me into a cab on York Avenue and off I went to my sanctuary of an apartment on York/92nd.

Getting home..........Getting Home....... don't ever underestimate what it means to get home! I felt so much better just getting into my own living room! I Cried like a baby (but I am known to do that) ...........probably the damn drugs?

I'm Home! Thank God- And thanks to all those who keep me in their thoughts!

Today I Beat Cancer

Today I am Cancer Free ! Thanks to everyone for love and support! I will send details shorttly.

I love you!

Pearce Love Strength

Tonight

Il lfill in an update a soon as possible

I made it thru surgery, it's been hard as heck - I've been wiped out it all here's a pick from tonight '

Love & Prayers

We're on!

Waiting in pre-op, about to head to O.R. - Some good sedation starting to kick in.

I have decided to envision this as going for Liposuction - I am visualizing myself at 6' and 205lbs! SEXY!!!

And in my new post cancer life I will maintain that weight! Ummmmm SEXY!!


I'm leaving now- I love u all!!

From Patrick Swayze to Steve Jobs to Peter Griffin

Now I understand what happened during the discovery of the cancer in my liver last week. It took a long time to identify the pathology. And the Dr's had trouble matching the newly found cells with the original tumor in my Pancreas.

Going back to my initial diagnosis, you may know it took an exceptionally long amount of time to identify the cells taken from the tumor out on Long Island. Indeed I ended up having 3 Endoscopies (sp?) (Needle Biopsy's)  where they sampled the Tumor before they could identify the type of cells. (The Patrick Swayze Type- aka Nasty)

So when they found the cells in my liver and sampled them (Bigger Sample) they identified them as Neuro Endocrine a different type of cancer cell (The Steve Jobs Type-somewhat Less Nasty)

Although it is possible to have the two types existing at the same time it is highly unlikely.

Now, going back, they believe that the cells in the Pancreas are also the Neuro Endocrine type.

This is really good news, and provides a little more hope! :)

So theres the Steve Jobs Type, The Patrick Swayze type.....and my type The Peter Griffin Type.

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Ready for Surgery 'One mo time

I developed a weird ailment where I would feel light headed and as if I was about to faint, it ended up pretty bad and I was admitted to Memorial Hospital- While in there they did all the tests for the Whipple operation, along with brain scans etc. I have to say it was a very good experience, the nurses and the staff there were remarkable, the whole place was drama free, and the food wasn't too bad either!

So i got out after 4 days, with some changes to my medicines, and I feel much better.

Now on Easter Sunday I am entering the week before my surgery, I am tentatively scheduled for April the 16th.

This week I have many Dr Appointments in order to getting clearance from the Cardiologist, Neurologist, Oncologist and Surgeon.

I also will have Acupuncture, Meditation, and Massage treatments. And most importantly I will try to relax and be strong and do somethings thst make me happy, like today being in Provincetown, and then maybe getting to the park etc.

I will be ready come next Monday! :)

Love to everyone!!