OT,,, Get a check up!!

Wife got a rather unpleasant surprise not too long ago. She went in to see Doc for what she thought was hemorrhoids, and the doc sent her to get a lower GI colonscopy. Where they take pictures all up inside? Got the results back and the Doc told her she had two cancerous growths. One near the end of the large intestine is rather large and is causing her some pain. They can't operate on it yet, so are going to do first some radiation treatments, and quite possible Kemo. Once that one is in remission or shrinks to the point of not being a problem. Doctor will operate and take out the other one higher up the large intestine.It is not near as large or as troublesome but is also malignant but of a different type. Worst case is that the lower one does not react to treatment then she would need to have that lower bowel removed and have a colostomy bag,. But no one is thinking that yet. Wife is 63 and eats a good diet, never smoked, eats plenty of gains and fruits, however.

So, she starts radiation treatment Monday

So, see your Doc regularly and get the recommended exams as required,, Do not put it off..

Ovarian cancer. They took a tumor the size of a cantaloup out of her (I find it hard to believe, but that's what they're telling me). That was about Christmas-time. Now she's facing more surgery to remove lymph nodes and a year of Chemo.

Dawn, her name is Cristi. My brother's name is Jed and he needs prayers, too.

Soundguy

I don't mention this much on the N board but my wife is severely disabled due to a brain tumor. She started having bad headaches in late 1996. An MRI showed a mass in the lower mid section of her brain. After a failed attempt to imbolize (kill off the blood vessels feeding the tumor) the tumor the neurosurgeon recommended brain surgery. Since the tumor was pressing on her brain stem, the situation was urgent. So, she had the brain surgery and it didn't go well. She had some serious paralysis as a result of the surgery (which was one of the risks involved). The surgeon was able to remove only a small portion of the tumor due to its location and texture. A year or so later she had a series of radiation treatments which has stunted the tumor and possibly saved her life.

She has come a long way in her recovery but is still severely disabled and cannot walk without assistance.

I don't like to use this term, but she is basically an invalid.

My taking care of her at home (and trying to work a full time job) is the only thing keeping her out of a nursing home.

Little things like this great N board, my old tractors, my goats and my musical instruments help me keep my sanity.

Best regards to you and your wife.

Rick

Long story short I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Another long story short, it is almost 8 years later and I am writing this - something I would not be doing if I had not gone in for a physical 8 years ago.

Long story short - all you men out there, go in as well, this disease knows no age or ethnic or lifestyle boundaries, but it WILL kill you.

Finally, I was diagnosed diabetic a few years after that. Again, that can and will kill you.

I think my message is about as clear as I can make it.

Thanks for listening.

JU

Chris