Thanks again for all the thoughts, prayers, well wishes, and cards etc. that I have received during this very difficult time for me and my family.
I actually had a setback last week. I returned to work last Monday, 12/11/2017 and worked two days out of three (had a follow-up x-ray on Tue.). However, on my third day back, Thursday, 12/14/2017, I had a major amount of blood come out of me when I went to the restroom at work. I lost enough blood to cause me to pass out when getting up too quickly (loss of blood pressure along with dehydration) that they had to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. I stayed for 2 days and 4 hours into the 3rd day. I have Diverticulitis (infection in the intestines) caused by bacteria getting into pockets/pouches called Diverticulosis (didn't even know I had this condition). Stress and high doses of ibuprofen may have played a part in the bleeding. Anyway, I had a colonoscopy today (first one ever - I'm 51 years old) and everything seems to be OK (no signs of cancer, no polyps, no other signs of problems other than some minor hemorrhoids and the Diverticulitis of course). I'm home again and plan on resting up the rest of my Christmas/Winter Break Vacation.
Thanks again for all the good vibes sent my way. I love you all.