So, the bad news was that my wife had to have emergency gall bladder surgery last month. The good news was that it went very well indeed.

Then the bad news - the pathologists found a small bit of cancer in the removed gall bladder - second opinion confirms.

Really bad news - gall bladder cancer has pretty awful statistics.

Good news - it's early Stage I - eminently curable

Bad news - more tests and surgery required

Good news, really exellent news - blood tests and PET scan all show "no sign of disease anywhere in her body."

CAT scan today and additional surgery to remove part of her liver and some lymph nodes sometime in the indefinite future.

It's been a roller coaster folks! Everything looks as positive as can be at this point, but we could use some positive thoughts, prayers, lit candles, whatever you care to do to help. We've got some great doctors, but I also know the power of the Mudcat people to pull off some incredible stuff, too!

Thanks for letting me share!

jeffp