Random, Thoughts, X,XXIV

[Orangeredblooded]

You have been through a lot lately. You are truly a saint.

Thanks for your kind words.

 

[508mikey]

That’s what I tell him, focus on when they found it, early and not on the unknown at this point.

Sorry to hear - hope it turns out ok -- Did his family have a history of it ? Thats one thing Ive been ducking and the Dr keeps badgering me about getting it done

 

[VolNExile]

Sorry to hear - hope it turns out ok -- Did his family have a history of it ? Thats one thing Ive been ducking and the Dr keeps badgering me about getting it done

Do it. The prep (all that Gatorade) is the worst part of it. You won’t remember the actual procedure, as they’ll give you propofol, which is a sedative + amnestic. Truly, you won’t remember a damn thing. (I had a follow-up without sedation and ”got to watch” the live video. Believe me, it’s not that entertaining.)

Colon cancer is one of those diseases that are really, really high-risk if it runs in your family. Git ‘er done.

 

[508mikey]

Do it. The prep (all that Gatorade) is the worst part of it. You won’t remember the actual procedure, as they’ll give you propofol, which is a sedative + amnestic. Truly, you won’t remember a damn thing. (I had a follow-up without sedation and ”got to watch” the live video. Believe me, it’s not that entertaining.)

Colon cancer is one of those diseases that are really, really high-risk if it runs in your family. Git ‘er done.

No one in my family has ever had it - only cancer was my dad having a kidney removed -- Im just more worried about Drs these days 'always finding something' and wanting to do more and more tests

 

[VolNExile]

No one in my family has ever had it - only cancer was my dad having a kidney removed -- Im just more worried about Drs these days 'always finding something' and wanting to do more and more tests

Well, that’s good anyway.

I’ve had three c’scopes in a row, all finding adenomatous polyps (the possible pre-cancerous type.) All they do is snip them out and then move up the timetable for follow-ups to every 3 years. Annoying, but it’s just a repetition of the same procedure. And it definitely beats the alternative (being diagnosed with colon CA.)

I‘m adopted, so I don’t have any family history. Neither positive nor negative risk factors. We just have to go with what they find.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Sorry to hear - hope it turns out ok -- Did his family have a history of it ? Thats one thing Ive been ducking and the Dr keeps badgering me about getting it done

Get it done, mikey, please. His mom and sister were both diagnosed with colon cancer, and at an early age. He has to go through genetic testing because of family history.

 

[508mikey]

Get it done, mikey, please. His mom and sister were both diagnosed with colon cancer, and at an early age. He has to go through genetic testing because of family history.

Im considering it - after all that Hman & Weezer has been through (and MBRO miss him so much on here) and its free on my insurance anyway

 

[Orangeredblooded]

No one in my family has ever had it - only cancer was my dad having a kidney removed -- Im just more worried about Drs these days 'always finding something' and wanting to do more and more tests

You sound like me when it comes to doctors and tests, but, better to go through the annoying tests and time, than wait until there is something, then you will wished you had done the tests earlier.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Im considering it - after all that Hman & Weezer has been through (and MBRO miss him so much on here) and its free on my insurance anyway

we want to hear when you do, but no pictures when you do, please.

 

[508mikey]

You sound like me when it comes to doctors and tests, but, better to go through the annoying tests and time, than wait until there is something, then you will wished you had done the tests earlier.

yeah thats true -- just found out a HS friend got moved to hospice this week -- bladder cancer and he is only 53

 

[Weezer]

Have an appointment with my liver doctor at the end of the month. I should ask him when I'm due for another colonoscopy. EGD as well.

 

[VolNExile]

yeah thats true -- just found out a HS friend got moved to hospice this week -- bladder cancer and he is only 53

Dang. Does he smoke?

A lot of smokers don’t realize that tobacco use is a big, big risk factor for bladder cancer. We tend to focus on the above-the-waist stuff (lung cancer, heart disease, COPD).

 

[508mikey]

Dang. Does he smoke?

A lot of smokers don’t realize that tobacco use is a big, big risk factor for bladder cancer. We tend to focus on the above-the-waist stuff (lung cancer, heart disease, COPD).

yes he was a heavy smoker and drank alot of beer also -- he had a stroke about 12 years ago and had been disabled. 7 kids in his family and he was the only one that smoked

 

[VolNExile]

yes he was a heavy smoker and drank alot of beer also -- he had a stroke about 12 years ago and had been disabled. 7 kids in his family and he was the only one that smoked

Again, I’m so sorry to hear this. 53 is way too young.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Again, I’m so sorry to hear this. 53 is way too young.

I’m out of data once again, yes, I said I was and will battle AT&T about my plan (I always forget to), but tomorrow, when I post the letter he received, will you help me to understand it? I know some of it and will google it all. But, I know you will break it down for me, please?

 

[VolNExile]

I’m out of data once again, yes, I said I was and will battle AT&T about my plan (I always forget to), but tomorrow, when I post the letter he received, will you help me to understand it? I know some of it and will google it all. But, I know you will break it down for me, please?

Yes, of course, I will be happy to give it a try.

If you’d be more comfortable sending it separately, I have a hopelessly spammed gmail address that I can post. Just let me know.

I’m sorry; this is a lot for him to deal with, but in a way, it’s even harder for you.

 

[3rdDegreeVol]

has anyone ever been to Cheyenne Wyoming?

I was born there.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Yes, of course, I will be happy to give it a try.

If you’d be more comfortable sending it separately, I have a hopelessly spammed gmail address that I can post. Just let me know.

I’m sorry; this is a lot for him to deal with, but in a way, it’s even harder for you.

I have it screenshot (name removed), and will post it in the morning.

 

[VolNExile]

I have it screenshot (name removed), and will post it in the morning.

I’ll look for it then.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I just had a long talk with my Mom. I haven’t called her anywhere near enough since my Dad died. I have had a hard time processing that, but that is not an excuse.

 

[VolNExile]

I just had a long talk with my Mom. I haven’t called her anywhere near enough since my Dad died. I have had a hard time processing that, but that is not an excuse.

I find myself dragging my feet sometimes when I need to go visit my mom. There’s just no reason at all for it, but it’s very real. Hubs goes through the same thing.

It’s hard dealing with death and illness and general old age with our parents.

 

[hmanvolfan]

I hate to hear about your boyfriends situation. Of course I will add him to my prayers along with your dad for our Lord and Savior to put his healing hands on him and give you strength to face the evil enemy and comfort knowing God is good all the time. You and he are in my thoughts.

PS: you are way braver than me to be awake during a colonoscopy and watch it on the screen.

 

[joevol33]

Please pray for the BF for me, the trip to Knoxville I told you all about on 2/5, in the driving rain, he went for a routine colonoscopy. When the doctor came in, during recovery, told the BF, that they found 30 polyps and thought probably at least 3 were cancerous, he said he could do a hundred procedures, and not find that many, he did a biopsy and would let us know, but recommended, because of family history (long story), that his colon needed to be removed. This is where my comment “life can speed up and slow down at the same time” comes in. I’m not proud of the thoughts that went through my head at the time. After just coming off dad’s situation and my daughter in law’s, did I really want to get into this? Took me a couple of days of smacking myself mentally. He finally looked at the mail from yesterday.

Dang I hate this, and will be praying. I think we need a big therapy group for all of us. We can pray, gripe, hug, and I guess I'm automatically the designated driver!

 

[VolNExile]

My prayer list is getting awfully long.

 

[joevol33]

My prayer list is getting awfully long.

Right?! My mom called last night to tell me about my aunt, actually great aunt but always made it feel like just an aunt, is eat up with cancer. Her leg was hurting and they thought she may have like a hairline fracture, but it was cancer. Further tests revealed it in her lungs, liver, head. It's the most aggressive type, and with treatment they said she may make it through the summer. She's always been my "biggest rival" with Tennessee vs Kentucky. She has 2 barbies, one in a Tennessee cheerleader outfit, the other Kentucky. Depending on the outcome of the games, any sport, she'd send me pictures of them with the winner sitting on the other. Her grandkids actually go to UT, and I've given her a hard time with that. I hate it, gonna have to go see her pretty quick.