Well, this morning I went for my first Colonoscopy. I've been having some cramping and unusual bathroom habits lately. I'm only 47 so I wasn't expecting anything worse than maybe some internal hemorrhoids or something... Turns out it's Colon Cancer. So far that's all we know until the biopsy report comes back.
I know this is nothing compared to some of the shit that our Sons and Friends are dealing with in Combat Zones around the World. Hopefully it's "nothing to worry about" and I hate to even bring it up but you Guys and Gals are like Family to me so... if you have a few seconds and it's not too much trouble please include me in your Prayers. I'd really appreciate it. I'm a firm believer in the power of Prayer.
Thanks Everyone,
John
Update...
Went to my Surgical Consultation today with Dr. Steinbaum. Surgery is set for Tuesday, December 14th at noon at Fish Memorial hospital in Orange City Fl.. The surgery will be laparoscopic and involve only small incisions. He'll remove the affected area and re-attach the two ends. Then he'll remove the Lymph nodes in the area to biopsy them. The best case is that the cancer has not spread into my Lymphatic system and the removal of the cancer will be the end of it. If it has affected my Lymphatic system I will need Chemo-therapy. If it has affected any other organs, that's trouble! He called the cancer "Garden Variety" colon cancer that he has seen and removed a hundred times. It's called Adenocarcinoma. According to the Doc I'll be up and around the same day, and eating within a day or two. The Hospital stay will be 3 or 4 days but only because they need to wait for a bowel-movement before they can kick me outa' there. Once I'm out, if all went well, I'll be able to continue life... Uninterrupted! No special diet, no long term affects. That's what I'm Praying for!
Thanks again Everyone!!!
I know this is nothing compared to some of the shit that our Sons and Friends are dealing with in Combat Zones around the World. Hopefully it's "nothing to worry about" and I hate to even bring it up but you Guys and Gals are like Family to me so... if you have a few seconds and it's not too much trouble please include me in your Prayers. I'd really appreciate it. I'm a firm believer in the power of Prayer.
Thanks Everyone,
John
Update...
Went to my Surgical Consultation today with Dr. Steinbaum. Surgery is set for Tuesday, December 14th at noon at Fish Memorial hospital in Orange City Fl.. The surgery will be laparoscopic and involve only small incisions. He'll remove the affected area and re-attach the two ends. Then he'll remove the Lymph nodes in the area to biopsy them. The best case is that the cancer has not spread into my Lymphatic system and the removal of the cancer will be the end of it. If it has affected my Lymphatic system I will need Chemo-therapy. If it has affected any other organs, that's trouble! He called the cancer "Garden Variety" colon cancer that he has seen and removed a hundred times. It's called Adenocarcinoma. According to the Doc I'll be up and around the same day, and eating within a day or two. The Hospital stay will be 3 or 4 days but only because they need to wait for a bowel-movement before they can kick me outa' there. Once I'm out, if all went well, I'll be able to continue life... Uninterrupted! No special diet, no long term affects. That's what I'm Praying for!
Thanks again Everyone!!!