Good things always come in threes

snommintj
snommintj Member Posts: 601
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I started feeling a pain in my armpit friday morning, saturday I notice a small lump, by monday the lump was as large as a pecan. I had a biopsy done today. My surgeon, oncologist, their residents, and pathologist were all there for my needle biopsy. The needle biopsy tested positive for cancer. So the surgeon did a core biopsy and the pathologist looked at it, then the surgeon, then the oncologist. They all confirmed and agreed it was cancer, but they also all seemed to agree that it didn't look like either thyroid or colon cancer. So they are having it dyed to see what kind it is. If it come back as neither colon or thyroid cancer I will be in some rare air. Three primary cancers at once. Lucky me.
This one seems kind of scary though. I felt the pain from it before I was able to detect any mass. Then the mass got huge very quickly. Had that been in a more sensitive place I'de be pushing up daisies by the weekend. I don't seem to be hurting anywhere else so maybe this is isolated. With the speed of which this stuff grows I'll try to keep posts up to date but you guys might have to read about this from somebody else.

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  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #2
    John
    Wow, you are a rare bird indeed. I will be praying for you, and sending positive energy your way. Not much else to say, except maybe they are wrong???


    Many hugs, Vicki
  • PamPam2
    PamPam2 Member Posts: 370 Member
    #3
    John
    So sorry this cropped up for you. Hoping it is an isolated spot or tumor and can be taken care of quickly. Are you scheduled for surgery yet to get it out? I hope this can be resolved quickly for you and the best of wishes for you.
    Pam
  • jenben59
    jenben59 Member Posts: 136 Member
    #4
    Thinking of you...
    You are a strong fighter and your posts help me. When I think I've got it tough, I think of you. I thought it was weird that I had brain tumors and now colon cancer, but I read your posts and you've been through so much. I'll send some positive vibes your way. Please keep us posted.
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #5
    You are in my thoughts
    Will keep you in my thoughts.

    Amy
  • sheri22
    sheri22 Member Posts: 273
    #6
    Dont give up

    John
    Dont you give up no matter what they say you are a fighter and have proved them wrong befor I read your posts but seldom post myself. You fight You are a fighter and a winner

    I will keep you in my prayers, Enjoy your family then get in there and kick b ut good luck

    Sheri22
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #7
    strong
    John,
    You are a very strong man (great sense of humor too.) We'll be watching for an update and praying for you. I agree with everyone else.... you have an amazing power and will to overcome.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #8
    Kathleen808 said:

    strong
    John,
    You are a very strong man (great sense of humor too.) We'll be watching for an update and praying for you. I agree with everyone else.... you have an amazing power and will to overcome.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Strength.....
    You have the attitude and the strength to overcome everything...especially you, you keep it simple and honest...Keep the fight going bud cause it isn't the dog in the fight, its the fight in the dog that counts...Good luck to you John...
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #9
    Wow, John. I'm sorry to
    Wow, John. I'm sorry to hear you've had this pain and fright. I will be thinking of and praying for you that solutions and treatment will come about quickly and will be effective.

    Blessings,
    Lisa
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
    #10
    Unreal
    Hi John,

    You do seem to be a very, very rare bird. Fortunately, we are here to preserve the species! Please keep us updated and know I am praying for you.

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #11
    Sorry to hear the news
    But as everybody else have told you ,if someone is a fighter on this board that is YOU,
    this will be another thing to add to your incredible story for all newbies to read about and have hope.sending you my best wishes and will be praying for you.
  • ldot123
    ldot123 Member Posts: 272
    #12
    betina61 said:

    Sorry to hear the news
    But as everybody else have told you ,if someone is a fighter on this board that is YOU,
    this will be another thing to add to your incredible story for all newbies to read about and have hope.sending you my best wishes and will be praying for you.

    I too am sorry to hear this
    Man, three cancers? I have had 2, Hodgkins and CC. From seeing your posts I know you are a determined warrior in this battle. Hang in there and my thoughts are with you.

    Lance
  • dixchi
    dixchi Member Posts: 431
    #13
    ldot123 said:

    I too am sorry to hear this
    Man, three cancers? I have had 2, Hodgkins and CC. From seeing your posts I know you are a determined warrior in this battle. Hang in there and my thoughts are with you.

    Lance

    One More Hill
    Another pothole in the road.....so sorry that you are having to
    deal with this but I agree with the others that you are a tough
    bird and have been through so much already and maybe this will
    just be a tiny pothole that can be zapped with surgery
    and you will continue without further delays on the road to recovery.
    Take some deep breaths, hold on to positive thoughts and imagine
    yourself well and healthy again.

    Huggs,
    Barbara
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #14
    ldot123 said:

    I too am sorry to hear this
    Man, three cancers? I have had 2, Hodgkins and CC. From seeing your posts I know you are a determined warrior in this battle. Hang in there and my thoughts are with you.

    Lance

    Hoping also that it is just
    Hoping also that it is just isolated as you said. You have been a fighter from the begining-Don't give up!!! I'll be thinking of you and wishing for some hopeful news.
    Dawn
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #15
    dmdwins said:

    Hoping also that it is just
    Hoping also that it is just isolated as you said. You have been a fighter from the begining-Don't give up!!! I'll be thinking of you and wishing for some hopeful news.
    Dawn

    Sorry
    With your positive attitude I'm sure it will be alright. thinking of you

    michelle
  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
    #16
    angelsbaby said:

    Sorry
    With your positive attitude I'm sure it will be alright. thinking of you

    michelle

    Hang on
    Hey John,
    Hang in there man..You can beat this monster again...You have given me such strengh and wisdom and laughter that I wish this all right back to you...Take one minuet at a time and if you can't find it in you to do this fight again for you do it for your kids...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!! Please don't give up you can and will overcome this....I wish you the best and I will be thinking about you..Please keep us posted...Just because it grew fast and big doesn't mean ****!!! You are the bigger and stronger than it is and you will overcome this too just like everything you have overcome!!!! Fight that freaking monster again and again till you win it forever!!!!! GOD bless and I am praying for you...JULIE
  • snommintj
    snommintj Member Posts: 601
    #17
    Julie 44 said:

    Hang on
    Hey John,
    Hang in there man..You can beat this monster again...You have given me such strengh and wisdom and laughter that I wish this all right back to you...Take one minuet at a time and if you can't find it in you to do this fight again for you do it for your kids...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!! Please don't give up you can and will overcome this....I wish you the best and I will be thinking about you..Please keep us posted...Just because it grew fast and big doesn't mean ****!!! You are the bigger and stronger than it is and you will overcome this too just like everything you have overcome!!!! Fight that freaking monster again and again till you win it forever!!!!! GOD bless and I am praying for you...JULIE

    no news
    No news from the Dr today. The mass in my arm seems to have stopped growing and perhaps even shrunk some since yesterday. The wound from the biopsy is sore but the pain from the mass has let up quite a bit. I'll write some more when I know more. Thanks to all for all the encouraging words and private messages of hope.
    I'm handling the situation well. Whether it be one outcome or the other, I'm convinced this will be quick. Either I'm gonna have surgery and chemo, or it's gonna get me. I'm monitoring all my lymph nodes and this still seems to be isolated. As soon as the Drs figure out what it is they're going to act. I wish I could say more but I don't know anymore. Thanks
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #18
    snommintj said:

    no news
    No news from the Dr today. The mass in my arm seems to have stopped growing and perhaps even shrunk some since yesterday. The wound from the biopsy is sore but the pain from the mass has let up quite a bit. I'll write some more when I know more. Thanks to all for all the encouraging words and private messages of hope.
    I'm handling the situation well. Whether it be one outcome or the other, I'm convinced this will be quick. Either I'm gonna have surgery and chemo, or it's gonna get me. I'm monitoring all my lymph nodes and this still seems to be isolated. As soon as the Drs figure out what it is they're going to act. I wish I could say more but I don't know anymore. Thanks

    Wrapping our arms around you
    Positive energy, prayers, whatever it takes, we are here for you. And your Doctors as well.

    Many hugs, Vicki
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #19
    kmygil said:

    Unreal
    Hi John,

    You do seem to be a very, very rare bird. Fortunately, we are here to preserve the species! Please keep us updated and know I am praying for you.

    Hugs,
    Kirsten

    I'm so sorry
    I'm so sorry to hear this. You have been through so much and you have been such an inspiration to this board. Hope all goes well for you.

    Kim

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