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Old 06-26-2007, 11:02 PM
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I really didn't want to bring this up here on the forum, but my dad is going in for major surgery to remove a blockage in his small intestine. He had a routine colonoscopy a few weeks ago and they found a blockage. The biopsy showed it was cancerous, but they don't know how far it has spread until the blockage is removed. I've known this for a few weeks, but keep tellling myself that everything is OK. He's 72 year's old and has never really had any health problems. My mom passed away eight year's ago, two months before dad was going to retire. I'm closer to my dad, than I was to mom and sometimes I feel guilty that I wasn't around enough when she was sick. I'm thinking the worst, but I know many people who have had the same cancer and made a complete recovery. Still, I'm scared that it won't go well tomorrow. He also has high blood pressure and they discovered he has a heart mummer, but it won't affect the operation. I've made a lot of friends on this site the past year, if you can; say a prayer for my dad tomorrow. He wants to make it to the Spa meet in a few weeks...I hope he can too! Thanks to all...Mark
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Old 06-26-2007, 11:05 PM
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Best wishes and thoughts your way .
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Old 06-26-2007, 11:24 PM
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You guys are in my prayers, Mark.
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Old 06-27-2007, 05:06 AM
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H cubed.....tons of thoughts and prayers headed your way.
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Old 06-27-2007, 05:20 AM
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HHH stay positive, your Dad needs it right now.

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Old 06-27-2007, 07:02 AM
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best of luck to you and your father, hope everything goes well!

as for your mom, don't feel guilty--you shouldn't feel guilt for something you didn't do. guilt is for those who did something bad, we always think we weren't there enough, even if you're there plenty. i doubt your mother would agree with you!
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Old 06-27-2007, 07:30 AM
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:06 AM
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Old 06-27-2007, 09:50 AM
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stay positive for your father. i'll be thinking about you guys.
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Old 06-27-2007, 09:54 AM
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Many thoughts and prayers for you and yours today. Please keep us posted on the surgery and recovery.
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Old 06-27-2007, 10:11 AM
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Old 06-27-2007, 10:33 AM
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Old 06-27-2007, 11:01 AM
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Keep the chin up , stay Positive,, and make plans for dad & you @ the
spppppppaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !
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Old 06-27-2007, 05:45 PM
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Sending lots of successful surgery energy your way, HHH. Thinking of you both.
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Old 06-27-2007, 09:47 PM
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Old 06-27-2007, 10:21 PM
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Good luck to your father and your family...always stay positive no matter what and try to keep a clear mind with all that is going on as it can/will be quite overwhelming. He looked pretty good coming down the hill yesterday. Keep us posted and let us know if you need anything.(besides your cooler back!!) Good Luck and God Bless!!
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Old 06-27-2007, 11:06 PM
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Just got home...dad made it through the surgery OK, but they did fine spots on his liver, the biospy will tell if he'll need chemo or not. He was very groggy after the surgery, since he had high blood pressure also...they gave him drugs to lower it for the surgery. We can only hope for the best and thanks to all for the well wishes for my pop. It's been a long day, but we made it through!
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:19 AM
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Just got home...dad made it through the surgery OK, but they did fine spots on his liver, the biospy will tell if he'll need chemo or not. He was very groggy after the surgery, since he had high blood pressure also...they gave him drugs to lower it for the surgery. We can only hope for the best and thanks to all for the well wishes for my pop. It's been a long day, but we made it through!
Good news HHH. Glad he made it through okay. Let's hope the spots on the liver are benign.
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:34 PM
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Not good news this evening...Dad will have to be opened up tomorrow morning again at 7:30am. The doctors feel that the healing isn't going well and there could be a leak in the small intestine where the surgery was done. He's very weak and has a high temperture. I'm really scared that this could be too much for him. I'm very glad for all the support everyone has given me on this site, I just wish it could be the same at home (but that's another story). I'll try to keep everyone post on how things came out. It's a long road ahead for dad, I just hope he can make it through.
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:45 PM
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thinking of you and your dad! hope all turns out well. deb
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