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Skiff Update ~ 22 OCT 2014

Skiffin16
Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

This past Friday, I had another procedure, similar to an endoscopy.. They went in and removed a 3 - 4" stent that was put in during the original surgery in April.


I guess it had moved from the original place, and has been moving around in my stomach... I felt instantly better (once back awake and kicking..) ... No more stomach pain, very little nausea, I can even eat pretty well..., better than since April.

Which is saying a lot, since for several months I couldn't eat or drink anything by mouth..., all fluids through a PICC line in my arm..

Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers that have come my way..

~John

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Great news

    So glad for you.  Thank you for the update.  Keep on keeping on (abi-normally of course).

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  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 CSN Member Posts: 1,037 Member
    #3
    John

    I hope this last procedure helps and you get on the road to recovery once again. The fish are waiting to tease youSmile

    Semper Fi

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  • Anonymous7/6/2023
    Anonymous7/6/2023 CSN Member Posts: 176
    #4
    Hope everything continues to

    Hope everything continues to improve x x x

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  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 CSN Member Posts: 839
    #5
    So glad

    to get an update!  Happy to hear you're back to feeling better!!  :)

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #6
    TracyLynn72 said:

    So glad

    to get an update!  Happy to hear you're back to feeling better!!  :)

    Good news

    One giant step in the right direction! Very happy for you

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #7
    Fantastic!

    nothing else to say

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    #8
    WOW......Great news

    That is such good news John that the pain is gone and you can eat as well. Hope this continues and the healing now goes well.

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #9
    good news

    John,

    6 months, you must be a shadow of your former self.

    Now maybe you might start posting some of your favorite eats

    Take care,

    Matt

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #10
    CivilMatt said:

    good news

    John,

    6 months, you must be a shadow of your former self.

    Now maybe you might start posting some of your favorite eats

    Take care,

    Matt

    Sick Man..

    Yes Matt...

    I got rid of a 70# little sick man inside me... Cool

     

    JG

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  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 CSN Member Posts: 913
    #11
    The Skiffinator is back.......

    So the Skiffinator is back! Glad they got that thing out and you're feeling better! Hope you're back to eating much better....bet your tongue is just waiting for some fish!

    Kreg says hi...Laughing

     

    ~C

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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #12
    wonderful news !

    John,

    So wonderful to hear things are looking brighter !  Now eat man, eat...lol !  Hugs sent !  Katie

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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #13
    Special

    I don't know what to say to you big time warrior..... 

    so, very happy how much this has helped so quickly

    will be awaiting pictures of you fishing on the water with catch in the live well

    john 

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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #14
    Great News John

    Wow did they find anything else in there that was left over; just joking, very glad to hear you are feeling a lot better. Now for the hole to heal and the fishing to begin, as always keeping you both in prayers

    Tim Hondo

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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #15
    John, Thanking God for

    John, Thanking God for answered prayers. I pray the healing goes fast and you have no further problems

    Debbie

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #16
    wow, too bad it took them so

    wow, too bad it took them so long to figure that out but thank God they finally did.  Awesome to hear you ARE finally on the mend, John.  It's been a long time coming. 

    God bless you,

    dj

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