Biography

Hi folks this BLOG is a work in progress. This is our first time doing something of this nature so we will be doing our best to update and fill in the blanks. Please feel free to leave comments (thats always a plus) and to contact us more directly. Dads email is omalane@juno.com (I know don’t ask, he uses Momma Lanes name and that’s that).
Since he’s tired easily Daddy Lane can take short phone calls, but if there are too many we may let you know, no offense ya’ll.
So keep coming back to this here blog since the photos will only get juicier, I have blackmail one’s I’m holding onto for the right time….HE-HE-HE!

Cancer Symptoms

Multiple flushes of bloody stool, spontaneous initiation & resolution, over four hours in mid-December 2004. Analyzed by a PA to probably be a manifestation of diverticulitis shown on sigmoidoscopy 2 yrs before. Six weeks later further flushings resulted in ER admission to Holy Cross Hospital January 31, 2005.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Blood transfusion immediately, multiple tests, & scheduled colonoscopy resulted in surgery Feb 5, 2005, showing the presence of a tumor just above the appendix that had to be removed. A 2 foot long section of the colon was removed & the ends reattached. Biopsy showed stage 4 disease with metastasis to the peritoneum.

Comments:

Thank you so much for your sweet words. I am happy that my Gemma could help you.Gemmas type of cancer was very rare and very fast growing. She went very quickly at the end and never lost her beautiful smile through it all. I fall into pits of despair that last for days and crawl out to breath for awhile. It is the most difficult thing I have ever experienced. My youngest daughter, God bless her, is home for summer and it helps to have her around. I wish hope and healing for you and your family, Timothy. Nancy

Posted on June 5, 2009 at 8:16:58 AM PDT by momgemma