My wonderful wife, Elaine, is fighting Stage 3c peritoneal (ovarian) cancer. Although we understand the tumors have been growing in her for as long as a year, the symptoms began in late February and culminated first in two exploratory surgeries that began April 1st. Then a major operation three and a half weeks later, on April 26th, found the tumors. That moment is when this log began.

The posts below are updates I sent out to family and friends while she was in the hospital after the 3rd procedure, on April 26, and then later and more intermittently, from home.

As experienced friends have noted, cancer immediately takes over your life. This site is simply a way for us to document and communicate what we’re going through, and for friends and common travelers to check in with their own comments.

Thanks much for visiting.

Brian