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Another surgery for Jim - update

jim and i
jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
edited April 2012 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Yesterday Jim had a CT on his stomach for pain he has had since they put the shunt in his brain. He has a mess, as the surgeon said, where the small intestine and the large intestine are joined, There is a 50/50 chance of cancer. However, the drain tube for the shunt drips on this area and it may be causing inflamation. However, the appendix has large stones and thickening of the wall which usually means cancer. They will remove the appendix and the area that is a mess and send them to pathology Sunday morning at 9 am. Please pray for the inflamation to be the cause.

My question is, "If this is cancer why didn't the PET he had two months ago pick it up when it picked up the miniscule spot on his lung?"

Jim's surgery went very well. Got path report tonight, Benign! But a large polyp so they want him to have a colonoscopy in a few months. They removed a foot of his intestine and his appendex. Thanks for the prayers.

Debbie
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  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor CSN Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #2
    Don't count your chickens before they're hatched...
    The most common cause of a thickened appendix with stones is appendicitis, not cancer. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you two, cause you deserve good news. But if I were a betting man, I'd bet it is inflammation. Keep the faith.

    Pat
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  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad CSN Member Posts: 488
    #3
    On there way!
    Prayers are heading your way, and praying it is only inflamation.
    You guys have been through enough, now you need the good fortune
    To fall in your favor.
    Gods blessings and prayers are on there way.

    Keep the positive attitude.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #4
    not till
    it's been said so many time and i agree. it's not cancer until the biopsy results are in and it says cancer.

    not sure why the scan did not show unless the scan did not go that far down.

    prayers for less pain and good report.

    hang in there.

    john
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #5
    You have my prayers....
    and positive thoughts that it's inflammation. Sending a hug, too...I'm sorry Jim has to go thru more surgery...

    p
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  • patricke
    patricke CSN Member Posts: 570 Member
    #6
    My positive thoughts,
    My positive thoughts, prayers and wishes are with you and jim for the results to be inflamaton, and no cancer to be found. I know that the wait for the answer can be nerve wracking, but take some deep breaths, and keep your head in the positive zone; it's too easy to fall into the negative. Did Jim have an eyes to thighs, PET/CT scan two months ago?

    PATRICK
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  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 CSN Member Posts: 185 Member
    #7
    patricke said:

    My positive thoughts,
    My positive thoughts, prayers and wishes are with you and jim for the results to be inflamaton, and no cancer to be found. I know that the wait for the answer can be nerve wracking, but take some deep breaths, and keep your head in the positive zone; it's too easy to fall into the negative. Did Jim have an eyes to thighs, PET/CT scan two months ago?

    PATRICK

    hi
    in reference to your question about PET scan. My mom had a sore on her tongue since april of 2011, then PET in June which came clear, then biobsy in September showed recurrance. Now she had a PET 2/13/12, only one spot on her tongue came up positive for cancer and now 2 months later she had an MRI and it shows more cancer in another spot. What I'm trying to say is that PET scan is not as accurate as they say. Plus SCC is not always growing slow. Anyway, I hope that for Jim it is only inflamation, will keep you in my prayers.
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  • Sue22
    Sue22 CSN Member Posts: 99
    #8
    New
    I am going for the inflammation. I think Pat is right.

    Sending positive thoughts your way. Sue
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #9
    Thoughts and Prayers
    Heading your way....hoping for something on a lighter note as for the stomach situation.

    BTW, inflammation will show up on a PET also. So more than likely, nothing was going on at the time of the recent PET scan.

    Best,
    John
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  • arndog64
    arndog64 CSN Member Posts: 537
    #10
    Skiffin16 said:

    Thoughts and Prayers
    Heading your way....hoping for something on a lighter note as for the stomach situation.

    BTW, inflammation will show up on a PET also. So more than likely, nothing was going on at the time of the recent PET scan.

    Best,
    John

    I hope things will come out
    I hope things will come out ok for you guys. You both have been dealing with alot. I will be praying for you both. Be sure to get some mental rest.. XOXO
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  • ditto1
    ditto1 CSN Member Posts: 660
    #11
    Praying for you
    good luck and God Bless
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