February 5 (Colonoscopy #2)

Me, getting ready to head out for my first colonoscopy I will be fully aware of. The first one was when I was in the hospital and not fully coherent. You can ask my neighbors. They had stopped by right as I was being wheeled down for the tests. (A colonoscopy to do a biopsy to check for cancer and an endoscopy to check my celiac disease.)

I decided to go as comfortable as possible. Including one of my new masks. I got compliments from the nurses, by the way.

After the exam the surgeon came and talked to us about what he saw. He said that he could not see any sign of the tumor besides a red spot where it might have been. That if he did not know my history he would not have even suspected that I had colon cancer. He said that at 40 cm he got to a bend that when he tried to get around it my bowel started to bleed so he stopped. Well, he made it 10 cm farther than a year ago.

I think I'm still in shock because the news doesn't seem real yet. Maybe I'm waiting to hear it from my oncologist for it to be offical.

I want to thank you all for being here with me through this incredible journey. We've had a lot of ups and downs but even in the downs we have been comforted. By your prayers, support, and service. We still have a long road a head of us, but knowing you are there helps make the journey bearable.

So, thank you again and God be with you.