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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumstomorrow at 8 am, my oldest sister is having surgery to cut out a walnut sized tumor from her colon
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I am asking those of you so inclined to say a prayer for her.
She has probably had it for a long time, but until Obamacare she has not had the means to go to the doctor. Now thank God she does.
I am afraid it is a lot worse than anyone realizes because it has been so long.
Thank you in advance
SO at 7:30 AM my brother in law called
my sisters blood sugars are too high and they took the IV out and cancelled the surgery
She has to get with her gen doc and get the sugars down and they will reschedule
we are all dumbfounded.
It is cancer-they told her to get it out fast-now they are postponing because of blood sugar?
We just do not know what to do or think
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)postulater
(5,075 posts)Bjornsdotter
(6,123 posts)...for your sister and your family.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)JackInGreen
(2,975 posts)And best outcomes.
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)It is a hard concept to hang on to when facing such hardship. It is a truth drilled into me by many special people.
Thoughts and prayers are with you by all of DU I am certain
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)but we really don't know the plan beyond that. I think it depends on what he finds when he gets in there.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,681 posts)I hope she does wonderfully!
And here's a hug for you too...
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I had planned to take the day and be there during surgery, but since I was so sick on Monday I had to stay home myself. The good news is, my planning period is at the end of the day so I am hoping my admin will let me leave then.
spanone
(135,861 posts)onecaliberal
(32,887 posts)Flaxbee
(13,661 posts)Please let us know how she is post-op, when you have time.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)thank you all
kcjohn1
(751 posts)imanamerican63
(13,811 posts)Best of luck and hope all goes well?
awake
(3,226 posts)And then weeks of Cemo it is scary to go through, my son is fine now living an active life so please know as dark as it may get nothing is written in stone, keep up a positive aditude your love can help her heal, may all here send her our thoughts and wishes for a positive and speedy recovery.
iAZZZo
(358 posts)tumor or polyp?
if tumor: ct's?; mri's?; adjuvant radio/chemo therapy?
regardless it's a struggle a most best wish and prayer
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)they removed a polyp already
they didn't want to touch the tumor for fear of spreading?
iAZZZo
(358 posts)"tumor"? benign/malignant? biopsy?
adjuvant therapy, prior to excision is requisite
they didn't want to touch the tumor for fear of spreading?
really? paraphrasing their conclusion it appears malignant.
records of the adjuvant therapy prior to the excision for your knowledge
REP
(21,691 posts)First, they're not set up for it in the Procedure Room where colonoscopies are done. For one, there will be more bleeding, and they usually remove some surrounding colon as well, and that requires deeper anesthesia than the sedation given during a 'scopy, and more equipment to monitor the patient and cauterize blood vessels, resection the colon, etc. That it's being done in separate procedure doesn't indicate the severity of the tumor; only that it requires a more complex procedure to remove it safely. It could well be benign, but at that size, they'll want it gone.
iAZZZo
(358 posts)REP said "They don't remove growths that size during a colonoscopy for several reasons"
what size? "mm", please tell us REP!
trying to assist demtenjeep/op
PLEASE RESPOND TO HER/HIM REGARDING INITIAL QUESTION SEEKING HELP AND NOT TO ME ABOUT SOME QUASI-REPUDIATION TO MY OFFER OF SOME ASSISTANCE.
thank you (quasi-paramedic fool) so-called du member rep
REP
(21,691 posts)Or were you just practicing your typing?
demmiblue
(36,875 posts)P.S. don't DU mail me, please.
iAZZZo
(358 posts)???
ok... whatever.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)and of you too. I hope all goes well.
840high
(17,196 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)good vibes.....
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I hope they are able to bring her around quickly and that she has an uneventful recovery.
Think positive. It helps everyone involved.
Nite Owl
(11,303 posts)Are in my thoughts and prayers.
Triana
(22,666 posts)and a complete and speedy recovery.
villager
(26,001 posts)Best to your whole clan...
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)Stay strong for your sister. Keep us posted.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)My partner of 32 years, starts chemo at 7AM for cancer.
A tumor, almost blocking the rectum...then found out it has spread...due to that he never did anything about "potty"issues...he has already had a colostomy (something you do not want.)
Hope all around for the best.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts):hugs:
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)Duppers
(28,125 posts)Unknown Beatle
(2,672 posts)ChazII
(6,205 posts)and her medical team. Also for a safe and uneventful recovery.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)in my prayers. I know this is easy to say but try not to worry until you know what you're dealing with. Psychic hugs for you and your sister.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)her blood sugars are too high and they took the IV out and cancelled the surgery
She has to get with her gen doc and get the sugars down and they will reschedule
we are all dumbfounded.
It is cancer-they told her to get it out fast-now they are postponing because of blood sugar?
We just do not know what to do or think
Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)I am praying for you and for all the family - I am sure now you are even more shaken and devastated.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)she has had a battery of tests done in the last month we are dumbfounded that this has come up now
she has spent over 200 $ for meds and stuff to clean her out and nutritional stuff to drink in preparation only to have this pop up and then she will have to do it all again?
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I hope this delay is just a little bump in the road and she will be restored to good health in no time.