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coloCan
coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I'll be drinking the two containers of the banana-flavored stuff and then have second CT since 6/10/10....This one will be looked at to locate exactly where fluid was noted on first CT inside surgical site. Whats ever there's never bothered me but just like standing pool of water breeds mosquitoes, surgeon felt infection might set in so lets remove it, see what it is/was,etc. Scan will be used to first locate site and then doctors will utilize scan as a guide for probe they'll stick in me to remove fluid....More fun and games in the world of CRC....

Phil:for the moment, this will be the top party hospital in NY (started puffin already to be ready).....Should be outta deer dis affernoon.....steve

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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Best of luck
    Hey, Steve.

    I hope all goes well today!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
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    tootsie1 said:

    Best of luck
    Hey, Steve.

    I hope all goes well today!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Thinking of you today, Steve.
    Thinking of you today, Steve. Wishing you the best!

    Lizzy
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
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    lizzydavis said:

    Thinking of you today, Steve.
    Thinking of you today, Steve. Wishing you the best!

    Lizzy

    Steve
    Sending good vibes your way so all the "whatever" is cleaned up and you are on your way. Let us know the updates...... HUGS!!!

    Jennie
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
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    Good luck from me also. Keep
    Good luck from me also. Keep us informed. Paula
  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
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    Update us
    Keep us updated...


    Brooks
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    I am
    Sending good vibes to you!
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
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    AnneCan said:

    I am
    Sending good vibes to you!

    Thank you all for caring!!!
    As usual,spent much more time waiting than being worked on. Didn;t need to drink banana-flavored contrast (looking forward to it as I hadn't drunk or eaten since 9 PM Sun night when I tried to go to sleep)as they used intravenous connection via a back-of-my-hand vein to inject contrast, sedative and pain solutions (That area really hurts now). They run the CT so doctor knows exactly where fluid is so he knows where to stick ya with needle and device to withdraw fluid..Luckily fluid was not bloody or discolored (indicative of infection)which would have required placement of catherer in me for a few days) tho it will get analyzed. I was able to look at myself on the screen as procedure was done....Due to location of fluid, doctor entered in upper left buttock. Hurt as he pushed needle further so they increased painkillers.....It worked.

    I think its called an abdominal drain due to pelvic collection(?)Apparently its rather common after surgical procedures, such as a colostomy.....I also read (while I was waiting and waiting and waiting)all the reports on me in the folder.....Now I have some questions to ask my doctors!!!!!!

    Anyway, I guess stuff like this goes with the territory.........steve
  • tesslee
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    coloCan said:

    Thank you all for caring!!!
    As usual,spent much more time waiting than being worked on. Didn;t need to drink banana-flavored contrast (looking forward to it as I hadn't drunk or eaten since 9 PM Sun night when I tried to go to sleep)as they used intravenous connection via a back-of-my-hand vein to inject contrast, sedative and pain solutions (That area really hurts now). They run the CT so doctor knows exactly where fluid is so he knows where to stick ya with needle and device to withdraw fluid..Luckily fluid was not bloody or discolored (indicative of infection)which would have required placement of catherer in me for a few days) tho it will get analyzed. I was able to look at myself on the screen as procedure was done....Due to location of fluid, doctor entered in upper left buttock. Hurt as he pushed needle further so they increased painkillers.....It worked.

    I think its called an abdominal drain due to pelvic collection(?)Apparently its rather common after surgical procedures, such as a colostomy.....I also read (while I was waiting and waiting and waiting)all the reports on me in the folder.....Now I have some questions to ask my doctors!!!!!!

    Anyway, I guess stuff like this goes with the territory.........steve

    Good going Steve
    glad it's over for now. and i'd have enjoyed reading my records too. yea i guess it goes with the territory, but you don't have to like it. i HATE it. and i'm sure i'm not alone. tess
  • KelliA
    KelliA Member Posts: 6
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    Good luck steve. Wish you
    Good luck steve. Wish you the best!
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
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    coloCan said:

    Thank you all for caring!!!
    As usual,spent much more time waiting than being worked on. Didn;t need to drink banana-flavored contrast (looking forward to it as I hadn't drunk or eaten since 9 PM Sun night when I tried to go to sleep)as they used intravenous connection via a back-of-my-hand vein to inject contrast, sedative and pain solutions (That area really hurts now). They run the CT so doctor knows exactly where fluid is so he knows where to stick ya with needle and device to withdraw fluid..Luckily fluid was not bloody or discolored (indicative of infection)which would have required placement of catherer in me for a few days) tho it will get analyzed. I was able to look at myself on the screen as procedure was done....Due to location of fluid, doctor entered in upper left buttock. Hurt as he pushed needle further so they increased painkillers.....It worked.

    I think its called an abdominal drain due to pelvic collection(?)Apparently its rather common after surgical procedures, such as a colostomy.....I also read (while I was waiting and waiting and waiting)all the reports on me in the folder.....Now I have some questions to ask my doctors!!!!!!

    Anyway, I guess stuff like this goes with the territory.........steve

    Glad it is over
    I hope the fluid is nothing to worry about and they can stop poking and prodding you!
  • wifeandmom
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    KelliA said:

    Good luck steve. Wish you
    Good luck steve. Wish you the best!

    Well wishes
    Hi Steve,

    Sending well wishes. I, too, had an accumulation of fluid in my pelvis following my second ileostomy procedure. Had it drained while I was hospitalized for an infection of unknown origin. Turned out to be "benign" fluid. Hope yours is, too. It does hurt to get that drain inserted!
    Regards,
    --Dorothy
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
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    wifeandmom said:

    Well wishes
    Hi Steve,

    Sending well wishes. I, too, had an accumulation of fluid in my pelvis following my second ileostomy procedure. Had it drained while I was hospitalized for an infection of unknown origin. Turned out to be "benign" fluid. Hope yours is, too. It does hurt to get that drain inserted!
    Regards,
    --Dorothy

    Yeah, this was something I didnot anticipate as I never felt any
    different, tho I'm hurtin now....Butt a little sore but nurse who inserted IV sliced my vein which is why I couldn't make a fist or hold anything in left hand when I got home (removed tape etc and looked at hand)Its the little things sometimes that really mess you up......Remember that spacecraft that blew up because of "O" rings, a minor little detail?

    Anyway.....didn't know anyone else had this but sounds similar to what Dorothy had and yes I am glad doctor didnot have to insert catherer had fluid been other than it so far appears to be.....Have enough problems as it is.......steve
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
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    Aspiration
    Hey Steve,
    I missed your post or I would have been able to tell you the waiting was just about the worst of it.
    I had nearly two litres taken out. It was very cool to watch. The down side was it was crushing my left kidney and that stopped working for a short while and now I need a stint to open up a crushed uterer so that the left kidney can stop being such a slacker. My fluid was also clear and came back from pathology as okay. Also, I had no reoccurrence of the fluid so it was not an on going problem.
    Hopefully you will not have any problems because of your fluid buildup. I understand that most people do not have additional problems from the fluid buildup, but they can occur.
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
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    coloCan said:

    Thank you all for caring!!!
    As usual,spent much more time waiting than being worked on. Didn;t need to drink banana-flavored contrast (looking forward to it as I hadn't drunk or eaten since 9 PM Sun night when I tried to go to sleep)as they used intravenous connection via a back-of-my-hand vein to inject contrast, sedative and pain solutions (That area really hurts now). They run the CT so doctor knows exactly where fluid is so he knows where to stick ya with needle and device to withdraw fluid..Luckily fluid was not bloody or discolored (indicative of infection)which would have required placement of catherer in me for a few days) tho it will get analyzed. I was able to look at myself on the screen as procedure was done....Due to location of fluid, doctor entered in upper left buttock. Hurt as he pushed needle further so they increased painkillers.....It worked.

    I think its called an abdominal drain due to pelvic collection(?)Apparently its rather common after surgical procedures, such as a colostomy.....I also read (while I was waiting and waiting and waiting)all the reports on me in the folder.....Now I have some questions to ask my doctors!!!!!!

    Anyway, I guess stuff like this goes with the territory.........steve

    OUCH!
    Right in the buttocks! Glad things went well Steve. It's nice to find out that whay one has isn't uncommon. The thing you don't want to hear is"Wow, I've never seen THAT before!" from your doctor. Today wasn't a bad day to wait indoors with AC. I have been reading Marathon Man and I was able to finish it today while I went from appointment to appointment. I'm glad I wasn't going to the dentist!

    It was a hot muggy day in the city today (I got mugged 2 times in Central park). It had poured on my way in but it stopped once I got free street parking. I just walked from WestEnd to SK @ 67th & York. A nice walk though the park. Took photos, listened to a sax player in the park playing Stardust Memories (i named the tune but gave HIM a $1. I think I should have called it even since I guessed it but that could be me on day) Got my date for RFA, Aug (Friday) the 13th. I see it as good luck. I was able to do all the pre-admin stuff too.

    Again, glad it went well Steve
    -p
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Glad it's done
    I'm glad you got it done, and I do pray this will be the end of the fluid problem for you.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    coloCan said:

    Yeah, this was something I didnot anticipate as I never felt any
    different, tho I'm hurtin now....Butt a little sore but nurse who inserted IV sliced my vein which is why I couldn't make a fist or hold anything in left hand when I got home (removed tape etc and looked at hand)Its the little things sometimes that really mess you up......Remember that spacecraft that blew up because of "O" rings, a minor little detail?

    Anyway.....didn't know anyone else had this but sounds similar to what Dorothy had and yes I am glad doctor didnot have to insert catherer had fluid been other than it so far appears to be.....Have enough problems as it is.......steve

    Glad it's over
    I bet you are too!
  • coloCan
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    tootsie1 said:

    Glad it's done
    I'm glad you got it done, and I do pray this will be the end of the fluid problem for you.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Thanks, everyone else for your concern....Rick:did you know
    you had a fluid buildup or just that kidneys were hurting? I think 15 ccs were removed; never knew it was wherever it was as I felt no different; even now, except for slight annoyance in hand and butt (but no ifs).Hopefully thats the end of this story as I'm sure they'll be others to follow down the road with this dis-ease........Try to stay cool in this heatwave .....steve
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
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    coloCan said:

    Thanks, everyone else for your concern....Rick:did you know
    you had a fluid buildup or just that kidneys were hurting? I think 15 ccs were removed; never knew it was wherever it was as I felt no different; even now, except for slight annoyance in hand and butt (but no ifs).Hopefully thats the end of this story as I'm sure they'll be others to follow down the road with this dis-ease........Try to stay cool in this heatwave .....steve

    Now just a little prick
    Had a kidney biopsy a couple of years back. They gave me a local anaesthetic. My kidney was in 13 cm the local went in about five. Whatever happened to the old rawhide wad between the teeth,at least it was honest. Best of luck mate hope this chapter is over,Ron.
  • coloCan
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    ron50 said:

    Now just a little prick
    Had a kidney biopsy a couple of years back. They gave me a local anaesthetic. My kidney was in 13 cm the local went in about five. Whatever happened to the old rawhide wad between the teeth,at least it was honest. Best of luck mate hope this chapter is over,Ron.

    ThanksRon, I can't imagine years ago having "surgery" without
    anesthesia, even something like a pulled tooth (root canal w/o novacaine, no way!!!!A colostomy-wonder when (how) someone discovered this as a way to save your life by creating a new **** in your abdomen)

    How long has it been that we've had chemo and radiation to extend our existence? Or the scans/devices to detect cancers? .......

    The history of medicine is quite fascinating.(actually, at this point in my life everything is fascinating)..... steve
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
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    coloCan said:

    Thanks, everyone else for your concern....Rick:did you know
    you had a fluid buildup or just that kidneys were hurting? I think 15 ccs were removed; never knew it was wherever it was as I felt no different; even now, except for slight annoyance in hand and butt (but no ifs).Hopefully thats the end of this story as I'm sure they'll be others to follow down the road with this dis-ease........Try to stay cool in this heatwave .....steve

    NumberS
    I had elevated creatinin numbers and I was due for an MRI anyway. I could not feel anything, I could not believe how much space it took up in my abdomen and me without a clue!
    What heat wave? Nice and cool here in NJ. Yes sire, nice and cool. I have taken to weighing my Depends at the end of really sweaty days. My record so far is 3.2 lbs! (just sweat! I don't weigh the other stuff, that would just be weird)

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