So this is where we stand...

Mom and I are leaving Sunday, Feb. 11th-16th for Tampa. I will be having CT scans, and a romantic endoscopy with a gorgeous young doctor for my Valentine's Day and meeting with Dr. Kvols and surgeons on Friday for final decisions regarding surgery. The tests will provide exact locations of the few tumors that appeared active on the PET (one lymph node under my pancreas and 1-3 tumors in the retroperitenium or lower abdomen). Unfortunately if we decide to go forward with surgery, it will be another large incision and difficult recovery. If it's going to happen, it will soon. If I don't return to GA before, I will have someone post updates for me. I wish there was research to support if surgery is a wise decision, unfortunately no one can say too much either way b/c my cancer is so rare and my success and strength up until this point is even more rare...thus said I am scared b/c I know now what it will be like and pain is no fun, but I remain hopeful and excited to just be at this crossroads. Please keep me in your hearts, thoughts, and prayers.
Courtney