surgery tomorrow for husband

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Kathleen808
Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Everyone,
We're learning so much reading all of your posts. **** starts his "clean out" in about 15 minutes. It is a bit surreal as he ran 40 minutes today and looks great. ****'s surgery to remove his transverse colon is at 9:00am tomorrow. I will stay at the hospital with him tomorrow night. It was good to read about Hops surgery as I feel like I have a little bit of an idea what it will be like. I think **** will be in the hospital for 5 days and then we need to see when he will be well enough to fly back to Hawaii. Our guess is he will start Chemo in about 3 or 4 weeks in Hawaii.
Thank you for all your support and prayers.
Aloha,
Kathleen and ****

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  • amcp
    amcp Member Posts: 251 Member
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    Prayers
    We will remember you and **** in our prayers tonight and every night until he is has beaten this. Stay strong and remember to lean on God, Family, Friends and the survivors on this site. I know how much it has helped us. May God be with you both.
    Anna
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
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    Good Luck!
    Tell your husband Good Luck with the surgery! you both will be in my thoughts and prayers!
  • keepnthefaith
    keepnthefaith Member Posts: 36
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    It sounds like **** is in
    It sounds like **** is in great shape for surgery. When I found out I had cancer I was in good shape and made it through the surgery and recovery fairly easily. The actual surgery will be harder on you than him since he will be asleep. So I pray for peace for you and speedy recovery for ****.
    God Bless,
    Felicia
  • CherylHutch
    CherylHutch Member Posts: 1,375
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    Best Wishes!!
    I just know **** is going to come through with flying colours... and will heal all that much faster, knowing he will be going back to home on the Hawaiian Islands. Since he will be starting his chemo once he's back in Hawaii, it should be a lot easier if he has to have the Oxalipilatin which can produce the sensitivity to cold side affect... it will be much warmer than those who have to have it during the freezing cold of winter on the mainland :)

    But, all in good time! First, the surgery... which, like the others say, will probably be harder on you, Kathleen, than on ****. He will have meds to keep any kind of pain under control and the fact he is in such good shape, shall come out with humour intact. The worst part is the anxiety while you are waiting for the day of surgery to arrive... that is almost over for you two now :)

    Hugggggs,

    Cheryl
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
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    CherylHutch said:

    Best Wishes!!
    I just know **** is going to come through with flying colours... and will heal all that much faster, knowing he will be going back to home on the Hawaiian Islands. Since he will be starting his chemo once he's back in Hawaii, it should be a lot easier if he has to have the Oxalipilatin which can produce the sensitivity to cold side affect... it will be much warmer than those who have to have it during the freezing cold of winter on the mainland :)

    But, all in good time! First, the surgery... which, like the others say, will probably be harder on you, Kathleen, than on ****. He will have meds to keep any kind of pain under control and the fact he is in such good shape, shall come out with humour intact. The worst part is the anxiety while you are waiting for the day of surgery to arrive... that is almost over for you two now :)

    Hugggggs,

    Cheryl

    thanks
    Thank you very much for your replies. It is soooooooo good to hear from people who are in this battle. You are very encouraging. We truly believe in the power of prayer and thank you for your prayers.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen and ****
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    Sending big healing vibes!
    Please keep us posted about hubby's progress!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
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    Kathleen808 said:

    thanks
    Thank you very much for your replies. It is soooooooo good to hear from people who are in this battle. You are very encouraging. We truly believe in the power of prayer and thank you for your prayers.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen and ****

    More prayers for you
    We will hold you and **** in our thoughts as you go through this. My husband's name is **** as well, so it makes it a little more personal for me. Just fight hard, and take every day one at a time.

    Vicki
  • Mike49
    Mike49 Member Posts: 261
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    Best Wishes
    ****, your going to come through fine, make sure and walk after surgery when they ask you to. They told me the more you get up after surgery the better your recovery, It sounds weird but it is something you can do to help speed things along. I can tell your in great shape and will fight like the dickens. I had my surgery at a VA hospital and the 65 year old former Marine roomate of mine had been resisting walking or moving after hernia surgery. He watched me come back from surgery and get up an walk the next day, and pretty soon it was a competition. He said, if he (meaning) me can walk in his shape, what's my excuse. Soon if I got up to walk, he did too. We are still in touch with each other. I just tell him I'm Army strong. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and we'll see you on the recovery road to No Evidence OF Disease.

    MIke
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
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    Mike49 said:

    Best Wishes
    ****, your going to come through fine, make sure and walk after surgery when they ask you to. They told me the more you get up after surgery the better your recovery, It sounds weird but it is something you can do to help speed things along. I can tell your in great shape and will fight like the dickens. I had my surgery at a VA hospital and the 65 year old former Marine roomate of mine had been resisting walking or moving after hernia surgery. He watched me come back from surgery and get up an walk the next day, and pretty soon it was a competition. He said, if he (meaning) me can walk in his shape, what's my excuse. Soon if I got up to walk, he did too. We are still in touch with each other. I just tell him I'm Army strong. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and we'll see you on the recovery road to No Evidence OF Disease.

    MIke

    **** is drinking his stuff
    Thanks for the comments.
    Mike, **** loved that about the Marine. **** served in the Marine Corps.
    I'll be in touch.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
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    Kathleen808 said:

    **** is drinking his stuff
    Thanks for the comments.
    Mike, **** loved that about the Marine. **** served in the Marine Corps.
    I'll be in touch.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Sending Prayers
    Kathleen and ****,
    Sending good prayers for the both of you, one for **** to come through the surgery with flying colors and that he heals fast. And one for you that the waiting goes by fast and you are at peace with little worries.
    God Bless you both
    Beth
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
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    praying
    Praying that your husband's surgery goes well today and that God wraps you in His arms to comfort you while you wait.
    mary

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