Good morning. Anybody there?

Hi everybody. If you're reading this, you either have/had cancer, or you know someone who does. Either way, it's really good to have a support system where you can talk about your feelings. I hope others post to this message board because I think we could do some good here for each other. It has been almost 4 months since I had my second open RNY, and I'm feeling better each day. My surgeon has now released me back to the care of my internist who says that I won't need to have any more tests until next spring. At that time, I will have an upper endoscopy to see how my new pouch is doing and will also have a CAT scan. I feel so blessed that I have not had to have chemo or radiation during this process. Life is good. So how are you doing? Peg

Hi Peg, So happy to hear you are feeling better each day! I read your profile and God Bless you for taking the step to change your life and congratulations on the weight loss thus far. I have not yet had the surgery but plan to have the Lap-Band in February 06. This coming March, I will be a 5 year cancer survivor of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. I'm looking forward to a better quality of life and I am encouraged to know there are others out there who were/are facing serious illnesses who have taken the step that I wish to take. I wish you the best and keep going!! Val R.

Hi Val. Thanks for writing. I have not every heard of multiple myeloma. How are you doing? What kind of treatments do you have, if you don't mind my asking? I think it's great that you are going to have Lap-Band surgery in February. Do keep me posted on your progress. Take care, and keep in touch! Peg