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Just out of the hospital

fatbob2010
fatbob2010 CSN Member Posts: 467 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I just got home from the hospital.  

Really long week with over ten hours of surgery last Thursday.  

The surgeons were amazed at the results.  

I have no good explanation.

Still on pain meds and partial bowel function, passing gas but not fecal matter.

There is an earlier post that gives details of how the surgery was plagued with a variety of administrative concerns that almost stopped the surgery.

Biopsy had shown new cancer on the liver. This was corroborated by a CT and PET.

Pathology ordered on samples during surgery show what appears to be dead tumor tissue.

Going to restart Chemo soon and if need relook ablation of one spot on liver should it not resolve with chemo.

We were also able to r/o cancer in lung based on comparison of new and old films showing behavior inconcsisitent with lung nodule growth.

Lots and lots more to tell, really need some time to get thoughts in order. 

 

Peace,

Art

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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker CSN Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #2
    We are gad you got home and

    We are gad you got home and are healing Art.  We think it is better to heal at home, then have people waking you up all day and night trying to get vitals, etc....

     

    We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers for a steady healing!  

     

    Best Always,   mike

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  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 CSN Member Posts: 467 Member
    #3
    Home is best

    Thanks, Mike,

    Home is best.

    Art

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,808 Member
    #4
    Home, home on the range

    Good news that you are home. It really seems like you have been through the ringer. 

    Take good care of yourself, and heal well. We're thinking of you. 

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #5
    Art … It is so good to hear you are on the other side of

    your surgery. I know you must be very grateful that is behind you.  You have a plan in place to take care of the spot on your liver.  Rest now and come back to tell more when you feel a bit better.

    Peace and healing. ~ Cynthia

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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #6
    I am so glad you made it

    I am so glad you made it through ok Art. Thanks for the update.

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  • karguy
    karguy CSN Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #7
    I'm glad

    I'm glad you are home,I just hope you just keep getting better.

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #8
    Dear Art

    So very glad to hear you are home and have a plan in place.

    I hope that your recovery is speedy and without issue.

    Marie who loves kitties

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #9
    Glad to hear you're home, Art.

    So the lung nodules are not cancer, but they found a spot on the liver?  Sounds like overall pretty positive results, but will wait for your update to hear more.  Hope the healing goes quickly!

    Hugs~AA

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