tomorrow at 8 am, my oldest sister is having surgery to cut out a walnut sized tumor from her colon

[demtenjeep]

Last edited Wed Feb 10, 2016, 07:48 PM - Edit history (1)

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]

1. Well Wishes For A Speedy Recovery

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[No Vested Interest]

2. May all be well for your sister. nt

[postulater]

3. Good luck to you both.

[Bjornsdotter]

4. Positive thoughts

...for your sister and your family.

[roguevalley]

5. bless you and your family. Healing love to you both.

[JackInGreen]

6. Our prayers for her

And best outcomes.

[7wo7rees]

7. Stay positive, please don't put negative out.

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]

8. thank you. At this point we know they are taking out the tumor and about a foot of colon

but we really don't know the plan beyond that. I think it depends on what he finds when he gets in there.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. All my best wishes for the best outcome possible for your precious sister!

I hope she does wonderfully!

And here's a hug for you too...

[demtenjeep]

11. thank you

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]

10. k&r...

[onecaliberal]

12. Praying

[Flaxbee]

13. All good vibes to you and your sister.

Please let us know how she is post-op, when you have time.

[demtenjeep]

15. I will

thank you all

[kcjohn1]

14. Wish her all the best (n/t)

[imanamerican63]

16. She will be in my daily thoughts and prayers.

Best of luck and hope all goes well?

[awake]

17. In 2008 my 29 year old son had to have 8 inches of his colon removed do to cancer

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]

18. tumor or polyp?

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]

19. it is a tumor

they removed a polyp already
they didn't want to touch the tumor for fear of spreading?

[iAZZZo]

21. polyp(s) relatively routine/normal

"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]

25. They don't remove growths that size during a colonoscopy for several reasons

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]

28. "They don't remove growths that size during a colonoscopy for several reasons"

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]

35. Did you have a question?

Or were you just practicing your typing?

[demmiblue]

44. Ah, now I see. You can't hide tells!

P.S. don't DU mail me, please.

[iAZZZo]

46. re: "Ah, now I see. You can't hide tells!"

???

ok... whatever.

[laundry_queen]

20. I'll be thinking of your sister

and of you too. I hope all goes well.

[840high]

22. Prayers on the way.

[restorefreedom]

23. .....

good vibes.....

[Frustratedlady]

24. They can do amazing things these days.

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]

26. You and your sister

Are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Triana]

27. Wishing your sister the very best

and a complete and speedy recovery.

[villager]

29. Wishes and vibes in her direction...!

Best to your whole clan...

[Half-Century Man]

30. Best wishes.

[Laffy Kat]

31. Healing thoughts from my end.

Stay strong for your sister. Keep us posted.

[SoapBox]

32. I'll think of you and your sister...please think of us.

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]

40. oh no you are in my prayers

:hugs:

[hopemountain]

33. keep a strong heart, demtenjeep..

[Duppers]

34. Keep us posted.

[Unknown Beatle]

36. My thoughts and prayers are with your sister for a speedy recovery.

[ChazII]

37. Prayers for your sister

and her medical team. Also for a safe and uneventful recovery.

[leftynyc]

38. Will keep you both

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]

39. Sending blessings to your sister

[demtenjeep]

41. so at 7:30 my brother in law called

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]

42. I'm so sorry. Has she known she has had high blood sugar?

I am praying for you and for all the family - I am sure now you are even more shaken and devastated.

[demtenjeep]

43. no we had no idea

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]

45. Sending my best vibes

[femmocrat]

47. Sending a prayer for your sister's recovery.

I hope this delay is just a little bump in the road and she will be restored to good health in no time.