Some of you know I was offline for a bit this week for surgery. What you didn’t know (and what I didn’t know until about 2 hours ago) is that the surgery has uncovered cancer.

I’m intentionally using “c” cancer and not “C” Cancer because 6 months ago the biopsies I had done were pre-cancerous with no sign of cancer proper.

So, whatever it is, it developed in the last 6 months and I take that as a good sign.

From here I need to focus on doing what the docs tell me to do starting with blood tests tomorrow, then we’re doing genetic stuff and a CT scan, that will tell us the official “stage” of the cancer.

My plan is to come back, but it won’t be immediate and I don’t (yet) have any sort of timeline. My ideas are probably more aggressive than the doctors and insurance will allow. 😉

So I’m planning on the worst, doing paperwork, advanced directives, all the stuff you don’t usually have to think about. Then we’ll see where it goes.

I wish Lemmy all the luck in the world!

  • Substance_P@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Thanks jordanlund for your voice and for keeping us in the loop. Your updates have been my main line to staying informed and engaged with what’s happening in politics, we are all grateful for the care and grit you bring every time you post and for the best sub on Lemmy. This corner of Lemmy is in my mind the reason I came to this platform, we’re here cheering you on, wishing you the very best in these tough times.