|
..
|
 |
« on: June 21, 2016, 05:31:26 AM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hubcapsc
Member
Posts: 16802
upstate
South Carolina
|
|
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2016, 06:00:39 AM » |
|
bastard cancer
What he said...
-Mike
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sandy
|
|
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2016, 06:01:51 AM » |
|
Best wishes for your friend.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Oss
Member
Posts: 12765
The lower Hudson Valley
Ossining NY Chapter Rep VRCCDS0141
|
|
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2016, 06:05:55 AM » |
|
 hoping for best for Debbie
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
|
|
|
|
Karen
|
|
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2016, 06:13:47 AM » |
|
Prayers and good thoughts, it is an ugly disease.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Rams
Member
Posts: 16684
So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
Covington, TN
|
|
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2016, 06:24:26 AM » |
|
One of the few things I give Obama credit doing the right thing was when he stated that defeating Cancer was a national priority. I think that is something worthy of going after. But, nothing seems to have come of that priority. It was still a good idea. My prayers are with you and Debbie. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
|
|
|
Patrick
Member
Posts: 15433
VRCC 4474
Largo Florida
|
|
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2016, 06:44:42 AM » |
|
Sorry to hear this. Cancer is a bitch. I hope she makes out OK.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2016, 06:45:13 AM » |
|
Prayers being raised for Debbie. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Robert
|
|
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2016, 06:55:25 AM » |
|
Prayers for Debbie.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
|
|
|
|
Master Blaster
|
|
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2016, 07:07:49 AM » |
|
Sure hate that good folks are afflicted with this scourge. There is hope though, and there is breakthroughs almost daily in the fight to defeat it. It is very important to support and encourage, and attitude means the difference. Also don't depend on Podunk hospitals to do the best for you. Facilities that have vast experience in these areas you can depend on. If all else fails, Clinical Trials can make a difference. I have been on one for 4+ years now, and it may be a pain in the ass, but it is vastly superior to the alternative. Prayers and good thoughts going your friends way.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Nothing screams bad craftsmanship like wrinkles in your duct tape."
Gun controll is not about guns, its about CONTROLL.
|
|
|
|
solo1
|
|
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2016, 07:14:52 AM » |
|
Prayers for Debbie.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Serk
|
|
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2016, 07:46:19 AM » |
|
 Hoping for the best. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
|
|
Black Dog
Member
Posts: 2607
VRCC # 7111
Merton Wisconsin 53029
|
|
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2016, 07:49:23 AM » |
|
Cancer SUX...
Prayers for Debbie
Black Dog
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Just when the highway straightened out for a mile And I was thinkin' I'd just cruise for a while A fork in the road brought a new episode Don't you know... Conform, go crazy, or ride a motorcycle...  |
|
|
baldo
Member
Posts: 6961
Youbetcha
Cape Cod, MA
|
|
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2016, 07:54:28 AM » |
|
Cancer and Alzheimers......two of the worst scourges to plague mankind. Best thoughts for your friend....  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2016, 05:30:19 PM » |
|
37 minutes after being wheeled out of surgery Debbie was talking to me on the phone. Modern drugs!
Whether she'll remember that who knows.
I'm really happy that so far ..........................................
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2016, 03:05:24 AM » |
|
There were 10 cancerous spots removed, each about an inch in size. Once removed, they used a laser on the tissue at each site to try to kill remaining cancer cells not visible. For the most part, the cancer was isolated in the pelvic area and there was no evidence that it had spread to the bowel, liver, spleen, other major organs, etc. They saw 6 enlarged lymph nodes and removed those. None of the other lymph nodes were enlarged so there was no reason to take those out. A bump about the same size (1”) was found on the omentum so that was removed. (The omentum is one of the layers that covers the outside of the stomach and has a lot of serous fluid. Taking it out has some risks/side effects but leaving it in with cancer there had bigger risks). Aside from these things, they did not see or feel other smaller dots of growths anywhere. That was something often seem with this type of cancer as it spreads, so the fact that things looked pretty clean for that is really good.
She will be in the hospital until Friday or Saturday and then home. Her healing will be about 6 weeks and after that, they will determine the best route for her chemo.
Phew!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
baldo
Member
Posts: 6961
Youbetcha
Cape Cod, MA
|
|
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2016, 03:34:41 AM » |
|
That sounds good. Hopefully they got it all and she's on her path to being cancer-free.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Patrick
Member
Posts: 15433
VRCC 4474
Largo Florida
|
|
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2016, 04:17:59 AM » |
|
I hope they did get it all. Did she have a Petscan ? I hope she is given one [ or another] sometime in the near future.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2016, 03:14:39 PM » |
|
She's been x rayed, MRI'd, Petscanned and a quick going over with a tricorder.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2016, 03:28:30 PM » |
|
Drove down to Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, GA today.
As I walked through the door it was immediately apparent that these people really f'ing care. Right from the complimentary valet parking to the warmth of the lady at the main reception.
The building is big and so busy. F'in cancer.
Debbie is a "tough old broad" and even though surgery was less than 48 hours ago she looked so well if a bit ditzy due to the 5mg Oxycodone taken this morning.
Whilst I was there for just over 3 hours she was visited by 2 "house" doctors, a respitory therapist, someone to take her order for lunch, 2 different nurses, someone to change the bedding and an acupuncturist. Each and every one of them didn't seem to be in a rush - maybe they were paddling like hell under the water but nothing in anyone's demeanor was allowed to "distress" the patient or make the patient feel they weren't getting 100% attention.
I got a call from her later this afternoon and she tells me that once her sister arrives she will be discharged and going home.
Oh yeah, they have a shuttle bus that runs to and from the airport and other buses that run to all the local hotels.
So fingers crossed that her recovery will continue so well once she's home.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
BF
|
|
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2016, 04:48:25 PM » |
|
I had my weekly chemo treatment this afternoon.
My surgery, that took me four months to recover from, was 2 years ago this month.
I'm tired of getting stuck with needles. I'm getting a port very soon. It's a white, round little disk that sticks to and out of your chest that they use to introduce most any type of transfusion, chemo, etc.
My prayers are with your friend Britman. I understand what she's going though.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
|
|
Pepmyster
Member
Posts: 698
Go Bonzo, Go!!!!
Mascouche, Quebec, Canada
|
|
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2016, 04:56:26 PM » |
|
Prayers for Debbie.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now this is getting interesting........
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2016, 06:49:06 PM » |
|
I had my weekly chemo treatment this afternoon.
My surgery, that took me four months to recover from, was 2 years ago this month.
I'm tired of getting stuck with needles. I'm getting a port very soon. It's a white, round little disk that sticks to and out of your chest that they use to introduce most any type of transfusion, chemo, etc.
My prayers are with your friend Britman. I understand what she's going though.
Debbie had a port for chemo last year. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2016, 06:50:16 PM » |
|
This evening she told me the nerve blockers are starting to wear off. Hooray for Oxycodone.
She's good with drugs. She still has some left from last year.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
