surgery tomorrow for husband
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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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,
Felicia0 -
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,
Cheryl0 -
thanksCherylHutch 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
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 ****0 -
More prayers for youKathleen808 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 ****
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.
Vicki0 -
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.
MIke0 -
**** is drinking his stuffMike49 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
Thanks for the comments.
Mike, **** loved that about the Marine. **** served in the Marine Corps.
I'll be in touch.
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
Sending PrayersKathleen808 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
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
Beth0
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