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A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:06 am
by Sangersteve
For the old timers, you might remember from DD, my son PonderMike.

His test results indicate he has colon cancer. Caught it early, the docs have a plan. Outlook is good.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:08 am
by rusty
I didnt know he was your son. Get well soon PonderMike.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:19 am
by LibraryLady2
I send a prayer that he recovers with no problems. FWIW, I know at least 3 people who have survived that cancer, because it was found early.

I remember that your son popped in from time to time, but had forgotten his name. All I remembered was his town was in the name, similar to your name.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:36 am
by grouchy
I played poker with him a couple of times. Great young man.
Fwiw, I had the same thing happen to me about 8 years ago. He can beat it.
Prayers from Karen and I.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:06 pm
by glenn/dallas
Best wished for your son, and I will be looking for the note from you letting us all know he is well and is in complete remission.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:20 pm
by ralph
best wishes for your son SSteve .

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:45 pm
by Jami
I met him at cook off once, nice guy. Glad it was caught early.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:20 am
by grouchy
How are things going for him?

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:20 pm
by Sangersteve
Insurance company SNAFU, they didn't get the paperwork done, surgery back on for Friday.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:25 pm
by grouchy
Resection?

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 5:52 pm
by Sangersteve
The doc had to open him up to get to the area that needed attention, couldn't get there with the scope. Removed about 6 inches of colon and some bowel. They got all the cancer. He goes Monday for the scan to make sure it didn't spread to the lymph nodes.

He's up and walking, very sore but happy about the outcome.

His best friend was there yesterday when I went to visit, and yes, we teased him about being a whiner.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:53 pm
by grouchy
Great news.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:57 pm
by rusty
Yes indeed. Great news!

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:55 pm
by Red Oak
Very good news !

I have been down the resection road myself, tell him he is not as full of shit as he used to be :lol:

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:58 pm
by LibraryLady2
Wish him a speedy recovery.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:59 am
by grouchy
Sangersteve wrote:The doc had to open him up to get to the area that needed attention, couldn't get there with the scope. Removed about 6 inches of colon and some bowel. They got all the cancer. He goes Monday for the scan to make sure it didn't spread to the lymph nodes.

He's up and walking, very sore but happy about the outcome.

His best friend was there yesterday when I went to visit, and yes, we teased him about being a whiner.

How did the scan go?

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:11 am
by Sangersteve
Well he had some cancer in the lymph nodes, so next up is some radiation and chemo.

When we talked yesterday he is still upbeat and sure the treatments will be the fix.

We also talked about some homeopathy stuff, little steps first, try to get him into an alkaline body state. Cancer hates alkaline, so some #4 Crazy water from Mineral Wells and diet changes.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:58 am
by grouchy
Sorry to hear that. All of you will be in our prayers.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:43 pm
by rusty
Here's to the treatment working well and he doesn't have much in the way of adverse effects.

Re: A simple heads-up

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:10 pm
by Jami
I'm glad he is upbeat about the treatments.