Thank you for posting - been worrying about you all day. Not to worry about Stage IV - ask Brian how long ago they told him he was Stage IV!

It sounds like the surgery will be a bit easier on you than you had anticipated. I am glad that you are / were mentally prepared for whatever would need to be done, but I'm sure it will still be a long recovery. Make sure you get all the pain meds you need until the surgery. My last surgery I was in SUCH pain right up until the surgery that I was very happy when they put me out to do the operation.

Any talk of additional chemo/radiation, or will they wait for the pathology before deciding?

I know you can do this Christine. You are not walking this path alone - we are all hear with you. LEAN ON US.

Hugs

Donna