Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

clay · 11-29-2011, 03:50 PM

(((((((((((((((((((((((((County))))))))))))))))))) )))
Thanks for the hugs...smiles...and the update here!

POST ENDOSCOPY: I am home, resting...the Doc found a smaller nodule somewhere by the original malignancy....I don't remember if he told me if he biopsied it or not...he did put metal clip in it and mark it with the blue tat dye. It will be removed when the malignancy is removed! along with my hystero.
County is my miracle..she will be here next week for my surgery and will stay with me awhile post op...she is amazing!!!! I am forever indebted to her!!! My bestest buddy!!
SIDENOTE: I would really prefer any future TATTOOS to be externally... but hey where else can one get their colon tatted like this....lol

Novelafemme · 11-29-2011, 08:40 PM

{{{{Clay}}}}} I agree on the internal tats!!

I called my doctor yesterday to get the results from my colonoscopy and the receptionist asked that I come in tomorrow so she can go over the results with me in person. <gulp> Actually, I am not worried a bit. Everything they have found thus far has been caught at such an early stage that the prognosis has been really super positive. I am very thankful for modern medicine and technology and my wonderful support system that includes you lovely people. <3

clay · 11-29-2011, 08:59 PM

(((((((((CATALINA))))))))))...that is superb attitude to have!!! No matter what..it IS caught early...just stay focused on that!!! A great prognosis is in store for you...AND a healthy outlook is 90% of one's recovery success!
I couldn't agree more with you on the awesome love & support we have here! I heart the peeps here!! ALL of them..and their kind words, generosity towards me, and love has helped me to FIGHT harder!! We are all in this together!!!
So did you get one of those lovely blue tats, too...lol...at least they are exclusive...lol
Big hugs...I will be with you in spirit tomorrow...good luck Ms. Catalina Rose...Clay

Novelafemme · 11-29-2011, 09:45 PM

i don't remember her saying anything about a tat, clay. she just said that they removed several polyps. BUT...if i am ever to get another tat i would prefer it to be on the *outside* of my body.

my gut feeling is that they are going to do a bowel resection on me as well, but that the procedure will get all the bad stuff and I can move forward with a clean bill of health. my boss keeps assuring me that early stage colon cancer is much like thyroid cancer in that it is extremely treatable with a very positive outcome 98% of the time.

clay · 11-29-2011, 11:38 PM

CatalinaRose:
Yes, early detection gives us an excellent prognosis.....and you will do awesome...as will I. It IS scary to get a diagnosis of the "c" and someone who has heard it firsthand understands that......but pick yourself an awesome, positive team, have faith in your docs, and believe!!! Find where your happy space is..and let no one intrude there. Mine is a dolphin cove...where I am one with them...as I have an affinity for dolphins....I kindly ask "naysayers" to please keep their opinions to themselves...and I don't read online stuff.....I don't "overload" my circuits with alternative treatments, etc...I listen to and believe in what my docs say..I have faith in medicine...and I have some incredibly amazing supporters here and IRL....find your space....go there often..and let no one come in that space..it helps me a lot...hugs.......Clay

Novelafemme · 11-30-2011, 11:23 PM

Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself.

I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry.

Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

mustangjeano · 12-01-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself.

I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry.

Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

Sending healing thoughts to you and your sister. Remember we are here whenever you need us. Jean

DapperButch · 12-01-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself.

I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry.

Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.

I'm sorry this is happening to your sister. I will keep both of you in my thoughts.

When you can, please let us know the results of your colonoscopy. I, and I would suspect others, are concerned about it since you said in a prior post that you suspect that you will have to get a bowel resection. That is pretty serious stuff, so I am concerned.

Take care and hang in there the best you can.

11-29-2011, 03:50 PM	#1
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11-29-2011, 08:59 PM	#3
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,136 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 97,020 Thanked 31,668 Times in 7,748 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	(((((((((CATALINA))))))))))...that is superb attitude to have!!! No matter what..it IS caught early...just stay focused on that!!! A great prognosis is in store for you...AND a healthy outlook is 90% of one's recovery success! I couldn't agree more with you on the awesome love & support we have here! I heart the peeps here!! ALL of them..and their kind words, generosity towards me, and love has helped me to FIGHT harder!! We are all in this together!!! So did you get one of those lovely blue tats, too...lol...at least they are exclusive...lol Big hugs...I will be with you in spirit tomorrow...good luck Ms. Catalina Rose...Clay __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#5
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,136 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 97,020 Thanked 31,668 Times in 7,748 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	CatalinaRose: Yes, early detection gives us an excellent prognosis.....and you will do awesome...as will I. It IS scary to get a diagnosis of the "c" and someone who has heard it firsthand understands that......but pick yourself an awesome, positive team, have faith in your docs, and believe!!! Find where your happy space is..and let no one intrude there. Mine is a dolphin cove...where I am one with them...as I have an affinity for dolphins....I kindly ask "naysayers" to please keep their opinions to themselves...and I don't read online stuff.....I don't "overload" my circuits with alternative treatments, etc...I listen to and believe in what my docs say..I have faith in medicine...and I have some incredibly amazing supporters here and IRL....find your space....go there often..and let no one come in that space..it helps me a lot...hugs.......Clay __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

11-29-2011, 08:40 PM	#2
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	{{{{Clay}}}}} I agree on the internal tats!! I called my doctor yesterday to get the results from my colonoscopy and the receptionist asked that I come in tomorrow so she can go over the results with me in person. <gulp> Actually, I am not worried a bit. Everything they have found thus far has been caught at such an early stage that the prognosis has been really super positive. I am very thankful for modern medicine and technology and my wonderful support system that includes you lovely people. <3

11-29-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	i don't remember her saying anything about a tat, clay. she just said that they removed several polyps. BUT...if i am ever to get another tat i would prefer it to be on the outside of my body. my gut feeling is that they are going to do a bowel resection on me as well, but that the procedure will get all the bad stuff and I can move forward with a clean bill of health. my boss keeps assuring me that early stage colon cancer is much like thyroid cancer in that it is extremely treatable with a very positive outcome 98% of the time.

11-30-2011, 11:23 PM	#6
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Everyone. I got my results today but I can't even think about them because an hour later my oldest sister called me to share news of her own. She was diagnosed 5 weeks ago with lymphoma. She has several spots and one large tumor in her left lung. I think the name if it is B-cell lymphoma. She started chemo last Friday and is feeling pretty overwhelmed by everything. She apologized profusely for not telling all of us siblings earlier but said she just needed time to come to terms with it all herself. I am in shock. And I am so fucking angry at cancer. Lisa is this amazing, bright light of a beautiful person. She has always taken so much pride in her health...she teaches vinyasa yoga and is a massage therapist and is about to enter her thesis semester in grad school. I was laying in bed just now trying to fall asleep and the tears just came out of no where. It felt so good to have a long cry. Please keep my wonderful sister in your thoughts if you can. And thank you all for letting me vent. I probably will be scarce for a bit since I'm entering finals week, but you are all never far from my heart.