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OK, so how about some more sh!te?
Topic Started: May 25 2008, 01:34 PM (406 Views)
Phlebas
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A couple weeks ago my brother went to the ER complaining of severe abdominal pain. They diagnosed gall stones, and removed his gall bladder. A couple weeks later (last Thur night to be exact) he was doubled over in pain again, and went back. They did a cat scan.

Apparently, he had a tumor the was causing a complete blockage of the small intestine (yes you MDs. small. not the large intestine). They cut out about 12" of the small intestine, and are doing a biopsy on it. THey think it is cancerous. I talked to the surgeon, and he said - out of earshot of my brother's wife, my brother, etc. - that it looked like cancer, and he would love to be proven wrong, but....

My brother's wife is from Georgia, and relocated to upstate NY after they were married. They live in an apartment above my parent's in their house. She is really shook up, and feels very insecure. I told her - for the 100th time - that she is part of our family, Bill - my brother - is so lucky to have her.

I didn't recognize my brother when I saw him. I thought I was walking into the wrong room. I'm the one with gray hair. He always had a luxurious full head of black hair. It's almost all gray now.

I was offline, so I must do some research into his condition.

Thanks for letting me go on.
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DivaDeb
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I'm so sorry, Phlebas...let us know what they find out when they really know for sure what's going on with him. Will be praying.

much love to you and yours
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sue
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Phlebas, I'm so very sorry. :(
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Phlebas, I'm so sorry.

If it's any consolation, my second wife had much the same thing happen to her. She had abdominal pain, it was misdiagnosed(not meaning to impugn here - it was an honest mistake), she went back months later, they did more tests, and found a huge mass constricted her small intestine. It measured 11 x 13 x 8 inches, and weighed about the same as a baby(she was 5'9", size 4, and we still didn't notice any abdominal protuberance until after the tumor was removed). We had to wait two weeks for the pathology to come back on it, and in the meantime went crazy worrying about what it could be.

Fortunately, it turned out to be completely benign - nothing more than a huge cell cluster.

I pray that this turns out to be the same case.

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Larry
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Sorry to hear this, Phlebas. I'll join with the others to pray that it turns out ok.

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Sorry to hear this, Phlebas. In my prayers as well.
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My thoughts are with you, Phleb.
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Oh my, I hope its not as serious as it seems, Phlebas.
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Fingers crossed Phlebas.
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You're in our thoughts. Keep us posted.
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Hoping to hear some good news. . .
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I'm sorry Phlebas. Like everyone else, I'm hoping this turns out OK.
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Stay strong and keep us posted.

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I'm so sorry, Phlebas. Keeping you all in my thoughts.
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Keeping you and your family in our thoughts.
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We're hoping the best for your brother Phlebas.
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May 25 2008, 04:17 PM
Sorry to hear this, Phlebas. I'll join with the others to pray that it turns out ok.

Amen.
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Hope this turns out ok. Phlebas. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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I was offline, so I must do some research into his condition.



there is not much to research until u get the pathology.

as hard as it is, just sit tight, dont bury yourself in info which may be irrelevant.
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Sorry to hear.
Hoping for the best.
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May 25 2008, 08:32 PM
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I was offline, so I must do some research into his condition.



there is not much to research until u get the pathology.

as hard as it is, just sit tight, dont bury yourself in info which may be irrelevant.

Once again, Bach nails it. That was our situation - we got completely caught up in the worst case scenario. It ruined our marriage, to make a long story very, very short.

(Of course, given my life currently, I wouldn't have had it any different. :shrug: )



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Sorry, Phlebas. :( I hope it turns out OK.
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I just hate cancer.

I'm very sorry for your brother and your family Phebas.

I"m hoping you get more information soon.

Venting emotions is good. That's what this place is for.

Take Care.
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I hope everything turns out ok.
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Phlebas
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Thank you very much everyone.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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