My name is Lyndsay May…. I’m a 37 year old mother of 3…. Bladen, Iris, and Svetlana.
It is hard for me to ask for help. I work hard, it’s just part of who I am. I can’t do that right now and for that reason…. I’m asking for help.
For over two years I’ve been struggling with what I have been calling “stomach pains”. This has been a hard two years… trying to act like I’m ok, trying not to complain. I’d been told it was diverticulitis causing me to feel this way and I accepted that as my diagnosis and tried to be more mindful of my diet…
So fast forward to the now. I’ve learned to live hiding how bad it really was.
Pain WAS my truth.
November 10, 2024 around midnight…I finally couldn’t do it anymore. I was taken to Hershey medical center.
i expected to get antibiotics and be sent home again…. and That didn’t happened. I quickly learned that a mass was growing in my colon… and I couldn’t leave until they removed it.
Friday 11/15 they operated, removing the mass/tumor whatever you want to call it… and some lymphnodes had to go too unfortunately.
I spent nearly two weeks in that hospital under the care of some really wonderful doctors and nurses . They were kind, thorough, concerned and Truly they saved my life.
I have stage 3 colon cancer. This is my new truth… but only for now.
I have a long road ahead of me.
I’m still recovering from surgery…. But chemo is my next journey which starts on December 16.
My mother has been kind enough to let me stay with her through my recovery.
I’m reaching out to my friends and my community for help. Anything is appreciated. And if all you can spare is good vibes…. Please send them my way too. I send my love and gratitude to anyone who takes the time to read this. And to the team at Hershey medical center…. I can never thank you enough for your kindness, your dedication, and everything in between…. Even the water ice 😂. (I was on a very strict diet while in there… I’m telling you, it’s the little things that mean the most)
again thank you for reading this.
-Peace and Love
💙 Lyndsay May
UPDATE: the first round of chemo was horrible… but hoping the days and treatments to come either get easier or I get tougher. Staying strong…. Thank you for caring. Sending love to all.
