Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks !! In a message dated 8/21/2002 11:57:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, taime@... writes: , I'm so happy to hear that it's not as bad as you all thought!! I'm still sending prayers your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks Debbie....yea..i am relieved!! I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks! In a message dated 8/21/2002 1:44:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dj2kirby@... writes: : All things considered, that is good news I'm sure you're all very relieved to an extent. Let us know what the surgeon suggests. HUGS. Debbie Abby's mom MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 , I'm so happy to hear that it's not as bad as you all thought!! I'm still sending prayers your way! > Hello everyone, > > My dad had the endoscopy done today..and the news is not great, but not > nearly as bad as we thought. He does have a tumor...but only one (and the dr > was thinking there could've been several) and so the rest of his stomach is > clean...so they are sending his results to the surgeon to see if they can > remove the tumor. If they can, then they would have to remove more of his > stomach..but the tumor is high enough that they can save some of his stomach > and he would be able to eat again. If not, then they will need to do > radiation to shrink the tumor...and then i don't know what. But in eihter > case...he will not be on feeding tubes or anything like that in the > foreseeable future. And we aren't looking too far ahead right now..but > taking it day by day. I was really expecting much worse news...such as the > cancer has spread uncontrollably and he would only have a few months left..so > right now this is very good news. Of course it would be better if he didn't > have any tumors..but it really is good news that there is only one. > > So i just wanted to let you all know...and to thank everyone for their > support!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 : All things considered, that is good news I'm sure you're all very relieved to an extent. Let us know what the surgeon suggests. HUGS. Debbie Abby's mom MI > Hello everyone, > > My dad had the endoscopy done today..and the news is not great, but not > nearly as bad as we thought. He does have a tumor...but only one (and the dr > was thinking there could've been several) and so the rest of his stomach is > clean...so they are sending his results to the surgeon to see if they can > remove the tumor. If they can, then they would have to remove more of his > stomach..but the tumor is high enough that they can save some of his stomach > and he would be able to eat again. If not, then they will need to do > radiation to shrink the tumor...and then i don't know what. But in eihter > case...he will not be on feeding tubes or anything like that in the > foreseeable future. And we aren't looking too far ahead right now..but > taking it day by day. I was really expecting much worse news...such as the > cancer has spread uncontrollably and he would only have a few months left..so > right now this is very good news. Of course it would be better if he didn't > have any tumors..but it really is good news that there is only one. > > So i just wanted to let you all know...and to thank everyone for their > support!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 , I am so happy for all of you that the news is better than expected! I'll continue to send good thoughts your way, and that the tumor is easily removed. Keep us posted, and give your dad lots of hugs!! Niki > Hello everyone, > > My dad had the endoscopy done today..and the news is not great, but not > nearly as bad as we thought. He does have a tumor...but only one (and the dr > was thinking there could've been several) and so the rest of his stomach is > clean...so they are sending his results to the surgeon to see if they can > remove the tumor. If they can, then they would have to remove more of his > stomach..but the tumor is high enough that they can save some of his stomach > and he would be able to eat again. If not, then they will need to do > radiation to shrink the tumor...and then i don't know what. But in eihter > case...he will not be on feeding tubes or anything like that in the > foreseeable future. And we aren't looking too far ahead right now..but > taking it day by day. I was really expecting much worse news...such as the > cancer has spread uncontrollably and he would only have a few months left..so > right now this is very good news. Of course it would be better if he didn't > have any tumors..but it really is good news that there is only one. > > So i just wanted to let you all know...and to thank everyone for their > support!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Thanks so much Niki!! In a message dated 8/21/2002 6:22:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, niki_jay175@... writes: , I am so happy for all of you that the news is better than expected! I'll continue to send good thoughts your way, and that the tumor is easily removed. Keep us posted, and give your dad lots of hugs!! Niki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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