Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 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 so glad it is better than anticipated. Here us to even better news. Will continue to keep yourfather in our thoughts! beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks Beck!!! In a message dated 8/21/2002 12:25:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bbbhand@... writes: so glad it is better than anticipated. Here us to even better news. Will continue to keep yourfather in our thoughts! beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 , That is great news! Keep us posted on how your Dad is doing! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks !! In a message dated 8/21/2002 12:57:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rella1234@... writes: , That is great news! Keep us posted on how your Dad is doing! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks so much Taryn!! Mom to In a message dated 8/21/2002 2:27:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, devynskye1@... writes: Wonderful news....the only thing you can do is take one day at a time and enjoy every minute. You will all still be in our prayers and we wish your dad the best of luck with his course of therapy. Taryn Indiana ----- Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Wonderful news....the only thing you can do is take one day at a time and enjoy every minute. You will all still be in our prayers and we wish your dad the best of luck with his course of therapy. Taryn Indiana News about my dad 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!!For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 glad to hear the great news..keep us posted...and as always..we are all thinking of you.. brenda News about my dad 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!!For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 In a message dated 8/21/2002 9:16:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ruby1@... writes: glad to hear the great news..keep us posted...and as always..we are all thinking of you.. brenda Thanks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Thanks Heidi, It's similar to what my dad is going through. He did have part of his stomach removed already...and he was able to eat after surgery too. It took some time though...at first he could hardly eat. Now if they remove his tumor...they will have to remove more of his stomach...but he should still have enough left that he will still be able to eat. This cancer is so awful..and there are no guarantees. But they sure can do a lot nowadays.... Thanks and i hope your fil is doing ok. Mom to In a message dated 8/22/2002 7:06:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, wittfamily4@... writes: I will be praying for you and your family. My father in law had is esophagus removed because of cancer. He was able to eat again after the surgery; the doctor pulled the stomach up to replace the part of the esophagus that was removed. Not exactly what your father is going through but I was hoping to let you know that those doctors can do some amazing things. God Bless, Heidi - IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 I will be praying for you and your family. My father in law had is esophagus removed because of cancer. He was able to eat again after the surgery; the doctor pulled the stomach up to replace the part of the esophagus that was removed. Not exactly what your father is going through but I was hoping to let you know that those doctors can do some amazing things. God Bless, Heidi - IL > News about my dad > > > 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 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 You are very welcome!! Taryn 's mom Re: News about my dad Thanks so much Taryn!!Mom to In a message dated 8/21/2002 2:27:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, devynskye1@... writes: Wonderful news....the only thing you can do is take one day at a time and enjoy every minute. You will all still be in our prayers and we wish your dad the best of luck with his course of therapy.Taryn Indiana ----- OriginalFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 You are in our prayers also, . Taryn 's mom Re: News about my dad Thanks Heidi,It's similar to what my dad is going through. He did have part of his stomach removed already...and he was able to eat after surgery too. It took some time though...at first he could hardly eat. Now if they remove his tumor...they will have to remove more of his stomach...but he should still have enough left that he will still be able to eat. This cancer is so awful..and there are no guarantees. But they sure can do a lot nowadays....Thanks and i hope your fil is doing ok.Mom to In a message dated 8/22/2002 7:06:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, wittfamily4@... writes: I will be praying for you and your family.My father in law had is esophagus removed because of cancer. He was able to eat again after the surgery; the doctor pulled the stomach up to replace the part of the esophagus that was removed. Not exactly what your father is going through but I was hoping to let you know that those doctors can do some amazing things.God Bless,Heidi - ILFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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