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Successful Bag Take Down!!!!

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joemetz
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Jul 27, 2012 - 9:34 pm

Greetings.

yesterday (7-26-12) my surgeon completed the colostomy bag take down, cut out the "dead tumor" from my colon. (the transverse colon, next to the liver).

so far, it appears to be a complete success.

Passing gas now, and they'll allow for me to eat food tomorrow.

so excited to have this surgery behind me.

begin "maintenance chemo" in six weeks.

I'm super pissed off at Cancer but I hope to have Cancer more pissed off at me... for kicking Cancers Butt!!!

cheers to you.

Hugs from Toledo

Joe Metzger
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Doc_Hawk
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Jul 27, 2012 - 9:49 pm

Good job, Joe! Keep kicking that nasty little buggers butt!
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Momof2plusteentwins
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Jul 27, 2012 - 9:56 pm

So glad surgery is done and a success. Now time to heal and get ready for maintenance chemo.
Sandy
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Jul 27, 2012 - 10:17 pm

Wishing you a speedy recovery and much success in chemo to come.

Robin
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Lovekitties
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Jul 28, 2012 - 10:57 am

Hope that your recovery is easy and swift.

Hugs,

Marie who loves kitties
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tommycat
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Jul 28, 2012 - 11:46 am

Finally the healing can really begin. Good job Joe!!!
Tommycat
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Maxiecat
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Jul 28, 2012 - 4:38 pm

Wonderful! Throw a couple of extra punches for all of your friends here.

Alex
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abrub
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Jul 28, 2012 - 5:35 pm

Wishing you a speedy recovery
danker
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Jul 28, 2012 - 6:25 pm

Always happy to hear good news. Be NED and live to 90 like I am going to. LOL
smokeyjoe
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Jul 28, 2012 - 6:29 pm

Great news!!!!

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dmj101
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Jul 28, 2012 - 8:39 pm

wishing you a speedy recovery. and uneventful chemo..
what a great accomplishment..
congrat's..
Donna
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joemetz
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Jul 28, 2012 - 9:35 pm

thanks for the positive notes today.
I truly appreciate your encouragement, and so happy to share good news with y'all.

Today is day 3 from the surgery...
I've had the colostomy bag since mid-December 2011. (8 months)

and today, i had to use Toilet paper for the first time in over 8 months.
it's working!!!

its amazing and I'm so happy with this day.

I still haven't had food, but hope to have some tomorrow.

I should be out of the hospital by Monday or Tuesday.

Hugs from Toledo

Joe
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YoVita
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Jul 30, 2012 - 11:17 am

I've been following your experience since you joined. Your attitude and energy will help you through this. Good luck with your remaining treatment.
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jjaj133
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Jul 28, 2012 - 9:53 pm

Whew! So glad that is over with. congratulations and hope it is smooth
sailing from here on in.
Hugs,
Judy
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herdizziness
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Jul 30, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Good for you!!!
Happy you have the surgery out of the way, let the healing begin and the cancer stay away!!!
Thinking of you,
Winter Marie
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