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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:00 PM Original message |
Doctor Has Told Me I Have The Start of Colon Cancer |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Our thoughts are with you... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. k&r. Our thoughts are with you. Listen to the doc when he tells you to remain optimistic |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. All good luck to you. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do the surgery outside of the US |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. that in itself says the US medical system is rotten to the core. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. You know that n/t |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm an incurable optimist... |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is that a high deductible policy coupled with a health savings account? |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. No HSA attachment..... |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It's going on a credit card then? |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank goodness you found this as early as you did! |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. No advice re:$ help (I wish I did, but hopefully someone will) but plenty of best wishes and prayers |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sending good thoughts your way |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. My Best Friend Had The Same Surgery - Twice |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. sorry to hear that. You're one of the best on DU. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. you have my best wishes |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. Given the early stage, I'm sure you'll be fine. |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. Could you talk to the surgeon |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. Found in the early stage! -that's a good thing. Best wishes. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. May the Blessings of Good Health be with you. Nt |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sounds like you have good reason to be optimistic, but I know it's scary. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. Early detection is everything. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. It sounds like you caught it very, very early so stay calm and be optimistic. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. {{rsmith6621}} You are on the path to good health. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thoughts, prayers and good vibes go out to you. Stay positive...n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. This may be a job for Wishadoo |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Contact the hospital's social services office (or whatever it's called at your hospital) |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. It runs in my family. You did well to catch it as early as you did. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. My BIL's dad, late 70s, fought and beat colon cancer a couple of years ago. |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. In the late 80s, I worked for SmithKline Diagnostics... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. All the very best to you! You are so lucky |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Colon cancer is one of the most defeatable cancers. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. vibes to you and yours. You are lucky they caught it early. |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. *hugs* and good luck.... |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm sorry that you're having to go through this. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. Shit...hopefully they caught it soon...best thoughts and wishes...knr |
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denbot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. Vibes for you. You are one of the lucky ones to catch it very early. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am sorry and sending best wishes for a complete recovery. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. You have an excellent prognosis as you know. This is why we do colonoscopies. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Sorry to hear this, but it sounds like they caught this early, something that ... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm very sorry RM. But, I am glad that it was addressed early. I found some infomration that may be |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. All the best to you. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. Ask your doctor to talk to any nearby teaching hospital. Be up front about |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
44. You certainly have all my thoughts and prayers. Don't cut corners. Fight hard. Eat more veggies. |
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mwdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
45. Finding it early is good. |
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Rozlee (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
46. Wishing only the best for you |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. That has to shake you up. Geez. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. My best friend from college had surgery for this sort of condition a year ago... |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. would you qualify for Medicaid in your state? |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
50. Thoughts are with you |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. I have no idea |
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Corruption Winz (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. I hope AND believe you will get through this one.. |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. Good vibes sent your way for a speedy recovery! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. There are programs to help with the expenses. Prayers and warmest regards |
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