Author Topic: Going in for surgery at 0600 (Read 3524 times)

AR10ER · « **on:** December 15, 2009, 05:57:12 PM »

Any prayers would be appreciated.

Jeff · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:01:35 PM »

Good luck. Thoughts out to you.

Nomad · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:21:54 PM »

Prayers in line for you..........Keep us posted.......

agunforeachhand · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:28:34 PM »

Prayers and best wishes to you AR10ER. Hope all goes good.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:34:09 PM »

Good luck, God guide the surgeons hands.

NGO · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:45:11 PM »

Keep you in our prayers tonight.

WTF · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:50:39 PM »

whats getting fixed, or removed?

Idaho_Gun_Nut · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:58:23 PM »

Got you covered!

AR10ER · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:50:38 PM »

Thanks guys. I am going to try an get some sleep now.

AR10ER · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:51:36 PM »

Quote from: WTF on December 15, 2009, 08:50:39 PM

whats getting fixed, or removed?

They are removing something, no one knows what it is. It will go to the pathologist to be checked out.

WTF · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:50:51 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on December 15, 2009, 09:51:36 PM

They are removing something, no one knows what it is. It will go to the pathologist to be checked out.

Ahh Penis reduction surgery? I've had a few of them surgeries before...

all kidding aside tho, I'm sure you'll be ok. see if you can keep it in a jar, what ever it is.

AR10ER · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:53:11 PM »

I lived through the surgery. Dr. still does not know what it is. He was telling me it could be cancer before he cut me open, but it is some kind of abscess, so now I have a drain tube hanging out of me. Thanks for the support guys.

God Bless and God Speed.

AR10ER · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:53:57 PM »

Quote from: WTF on December 15, 2009, 10:50:51 PM

Ahh Penis reduction surgery? I've had a few of them surgeries before...

all kidding aside tho, I'm sure you'll be ok. see if you can keep it in a jar, what ever it is.

If they reduced my penis, I would not have one.

Joey · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:58:08 PM »

Good to hear your out and it went well.
How long you gonna be in the hospital?

AR10ER · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:15:31 PM »

I am home now.

Joey · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:24:11 PM »

OH, that was quick.

Maybe I'll drop by with some new reading mags for you?

WTF · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:30:03 PM »

they wouldnt let ya keep part of it in a jar? glad to hear you're ok.

agunforeachhand · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:03:42 PM »

Glad to hear that you are home AR. Get well

AR10ER · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2009, 09:31:54 PM »

Just an update, they still don't know what it is, and the Dr did not take it all out, and I am a bit upset about that, as I am broke.

agunforeachhand · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2009, 09:33:53 PM »

My prayers are still with you AR. I hope you get this figured out.

GrayWolf · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:05:25 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on December 28, 2009, 09:31:54 PM

Just an update, they still don't know what it is, and the Dr did not take it all out, and I am a bit upset about that, as I am broke.

I definitely know what you mean by "broke" - between my wife's medical bills and mine, we owe thousands on the Eternal Payment Plan. Unfortunately, we still have to eat, pay rent, etc., etc. Just her ambulance bill (from the seizures last week) was over $1000 !

AR10ER · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2010, 05:29:01 AM »

Turns out, I have a rare form of cancer. All prayers appreciated.

God Bless and God Speed.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2010, 05:33:16 AM »

Quote from: AR10ER on January 07, 2010, 05:29:01 AM

Turns out, I have a rare form of cancer. All prayers appreciated.

God Bless and God Speed.

Treatable? Prayers sent.

AR10ER · « **Reply #23 on:** January 07, 2010, 05:36:49 AM »

Quote from: fj40mojo on January 07, 2010, 05:33:16 AM

Treatable? Prayers sent.

Large cell lymphoma, they want to start radiation and chemo asap. I may not be on much in the future.

AR10ER · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2010, 05:45:06 AM »

They want to do a bone biopsy first, to see if it has spread.

Nomad · « **Reply #25 on:** January 07, 2010, 06:06:03 AM »

Prayers are in line.....Hope that all is going well....

WTF · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2010, 10:23:33 AM »

oh man, that sucks, hope everything goes well for you.

GrayWolf · « **Reply #27 on:** January 07, 2010, 12:28:21 PM »

Prayers sent! May God watch over you.

Jeff · « **Reply #28 on:** January 07, 2010, 01:16:37 PM »

Damn. Let me know if you need anything.

agunforeachhand · « **Reply #29 on:** January 07, 2010, 05:19:16 PM »

My prayers are with you AR. Take care of yourself

egress81 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 07, 2010, 06:43:17 PM »

sorry to hear about this, god speed to a speedy recovery

popsgunner · « **Reply #31 on:** January 07, 2010, 10:37:32 PM »

You want a cool place to hang, be around guns, have a warm cup of coffee, Stop on in, your in our thoughts.
Pops

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2010, 08:30:36 AM »

I'm sorry to hear your news. You are in my prayers.

Joey · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2010, 08:55:33 AM »

Quote from: popsgunner on January 07, 2010, 10:37:32 PM

You want a cool place to hang, be around guns, have a warm cup of coffee, Stop on in, your in our thoughts.
Pops

Ya a place to hang out while your on the mend

sideshowbob · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2010, 09:36:04 PM »

Don't fort up and go it alone. You'll do better among friends and doing what you like to do best. If you need help we are here for you.
Best wishes on your speedy recovery and God Bless.

AR10ER · « **Reply #35 on:** January 22, 2010, 08:57:05 PM »

Update: I am now just waiting for one more test to be read for the Dr. to stage it. Right now, it is about the best it can be, all things considered. It is localized to the right side, above the diaphragm. The last test to be read, is bone marrow, and I would ask all of you who pray, to pray that it is not in the marrow. If that is the case, I will be stage II and will start CHOP therapy, which is a form of chemo in the coming weeks.

He wants me to do 6 treatments, at 3 week intervals.

Thanks for your support.
God Bless and God Speed.

Todd

Jeff · « **Reply #36 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:26:07 PM »

Good luck. My thoughts are with you.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 22, 2010, 10:07:27 PM »

Head up, prayers sent for you. Is there anything you need?

AR10ER · « **Reply #38 on:** January 22, 2010, 10:27:16 PM »

Quote from: fj40mojo on January 22, 2010, 10:07:27 PM

Head up, prayers sent for you. Is there anything you need?

Just healed brother!

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #39 on:** January 22, 2010, 11:16:05 PM »

Prayers of healing sent, my friend.

Hang in there. My older brother had some rare form of lymphoma almost 2 years ago now. Went through Chemo, Radiation, the whole thing... felt like crap... BUT they also gave him some new sort of drug that helps the others do their job... kind of like a turbo boost. What ever it was, he's been cancer free for 16 months now.

Nomad · « **Reply #40 on:** January 23, 2010, 08:49:47 AM »

Great news..........Thanks for sharing.....

AR10ER · « **Reply #41 on:** January 23, 2010, 12:59:11 PM »

Quote from: MarkinIdaho on January 22, 2010, 11:16:05 PM

Prayers of healing sent, my friend.

Hang in there. My older brother had some rare form of lymphoma almost 2 years ago now. Went through Chemo, Radiation, the whole thing... felt like crap... BUT they also gave him some new sort of drug that helps the others do their job... kind of like a turbo boost. What ever it was, he's been cancer free for 16 months now.

Did he have it done here locally?

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #42 on:** January 23, 2010, 02:31:20 PM »

Yes - MSTI

AR10ER · « **Reply #43 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:07:11 PM »

Quote from: MarkinIdaho on January 23, 2010, 02:31:20 PM

Yes - MSTI

Can you find out what it is? My Dr. has only mentioned going on CHOP. I have been researching this, but man, talk about info overload!

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #44 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:21:58 PM »

I'll contact my brother to find out what it is...

AR10ER · « **Reply #45 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:29:01 PM »

I go in for surgery next Wednesday, to have a port put into my superior vena cava, so they can dump the chemo right into my heart. Please do not forget me in your prayers.

GrayWolf · « **Reply #46 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:39:32 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on January 25, 2010, 06:29:01 PM

I go in for surgery next Wednesday, to have a port put into my superior vena cava, so they can dump the chemo right into my heart. Please do not forget me in your prayers.

I'll keep praying for you man! May God watch over you.

Good read for all of us: http://www.pottstownbible.org/_salvation.html

popsgunner · « **Reply #47 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:49:17 PM »

prayer sent,

hope stays, hang tough bro .

agunforeachhand · « **Reply #48 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:10:56 PM »

Prayers again. Stay strong and positive

sideshowbob · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:22:58 PM »

Anybody got an update on AR10ER?
Sure hope he came through the last surgery ok and is mending for the fight to come.

AR10ER · « **Reply #50 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:12:48 PM »

Quote from: sideshowbob on January 28, 2010, 08:22:58 PM

Anybody got an update on AR10ER?
Sure hope he came through the last surgery ok and is mending for the fight to come.

I am doing fine right now. Just waiting now.

Nomad · « **Reply #51 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:40:54 PM »

Good News.............Keep it up and us posted on how you are doing........

fj40mojo · « **Reply #52 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:43:17 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on January 28, 2010, 09:12:48 PM

I am doing fine right now. Just waiting now.

Glad to hear it. Anything you need or anything that we can do to help?

AR10ER · « **Reply #53 on:** January 29, 2010, 09:59:36 AM »

Quote from: fj40mojo on January 28, 2010, 09:43:17 PM

Glad to hear it. Anything you need or anything that we can do to help?

Pray.

fj40mojo · « **Reply #54 on:** January 29, 2010, 10:36:04 AM »

Quote from: AR10ER on January 29, 2010, 09:59:36 AM

Pray.

Been done.

Joey · « **Reply #55 on:** February 03, 2010, 10:01:46 AM »

Hey Guys

Todd/AR10er is going in for another Surgery today, and will start "Chemo" some time over the next 24 hours.
If you could all keep him in your prayers, that would be great.

I will try to keep everyone updated as to whats going on with him, as I expect him to be off the grid for a while.

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #56 on:** February 03, 2010, 10:24:04 AM »

Yes - Todd has been in contact with my brother who had a similar type of cancer. They are putting his port in today and will start treatment tomorrow, I think. Usually a weekly thing.

Nomad · « **Reply #57 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:43:49 PM »

Prayers in route...........

Joey · « **Reply #58 on:** February 03, 2010, 02:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Joey on February 03, 2010, 10:01:46 AM

Hey Guys

Todd/AR10er is going in for another Surgery today, and will start "Chemo" some time over the next 24 hours.
If you could all keep him in your prayers, that would be great.

I will try to keep everyone updated as to whats going on with him, as I expect him to be off the grid for a while.

As of 1400hrs Idaho time, he's @ home and everything went well.

popsgunner · « **Reply #59 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:04:52 PM »

Thinking about you bro, go easy, need anything, give a buzz-208-467-3075

AR10ER · « **Reply #60 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:12:47 PM »

1st round of chemo done. I had none of the side effects they say you can have while getting it. I now pray that I will have none of the side effects that can take place over the next few weeks. Praise the Lord, for he alone is good!

MarkinIdaho · « **Reply #61 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:06:18 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on February 04, 2010, 04:12:47 PM

1st round of chemo done. I had none of the side effects they say you can have while getting it. I now pray that I will have none of the side effects that can take place over the next few weeks. Praise the Lord, for he alone is good!

Good to hear, Todd. Don't be surprised if you get really, really tired. That's ok - sleep as much as you can as your body needs the rest to fight along with the chemo. Veg out and watch the tube.

WTF · « **Reply #62 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:04:33 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on February 04, 2010, 04:12:47 PM

1st round of chemo done. I had none of the side effects they say you can have while getting it. I now pray that I will have none of the side effects that can take place over the next few weeks. Praise the Lord, for he alone is good!

I've known quite a few people in the past who underwent chemo. the first few weeks ain't that bad, but after several sessions the side effects starts to catch up to you. some handle it better than others, my neighbor is also under going chemo too for lung cancer. Fight the good fight, and keep a positive attitude.

Nomad · « **Reply #63 on:** February 05, 2010, 04:14:13 PM »

As WTF said an attitude of gratitude does work.........
Many times while going threw recovery i said, " Father I know what home is, but I'm not home sick"...
Doctor said a positive attitude is what saved me..........

imrich · « **Reply #64 on:** February 06, 2010, 08:44:41 AM »

I hope all is going well AR10ER.

AR10ER · « **Reply #65 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:49:30 PM »

Ok, next chemo is Friday. Just pray for me that the side effects stay away. Two Fridays back, I had to see the Dr. for a follow-up from the first treatment, and the Dr. was surprised at how well I was doing, I told him God said he would heal me, praise the Lord! He smiled for the first time since I have been seeing him.

AR10ER · « **Reply #66 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:00:20 PM »

Thanks Ralph, sorry about calling you Frank, I had a drug moment, I think?

The day of the treatment, I have no flu like symptoms, I just feel lousy, and day 2 is just a little better.

AR10ER · « **Reply #67 on:** March 21, 2010, 03:33:33 PM »

Just did my third round of chemo, and the Doc removed one of the drugs! He has been astounded at how I am healing, and at the fact that I have had almost no side effects. He said I should be great-full, as none of his patients have had so few with these drugs! I keep telling him I am healed.

He is going to let me do a CT in three weeks, and if there is no sign of cancer, I am done!

Praise God!

Thanks for all of the prayer guys, and ladies!

Jeff · « **Reply #68 on:** March 21, 2010, 04:01:31 PM »

Glad to hear that. Best wishes on the CT.

popsgunner · « **Reply #69 on:** March 21, 2010, 04:38:31 PM »

The power of the positive mind brother, you are awesome and god knows it ! Keep the faith and we are still here for you !

GrayWolf · « **Reply #70 on:** March 21, 2010, 06:26:43 PM »

Quote from: AR10ER on March 21, 2010, 03:33:33 PM

Just did my third round of chemo, and the Doc removed one of the drugs! He has been astounded at how I am healing, and at the fact that I have had almost no side effects. He said I should be great-full, as none of his patients have had so few with these drugs! I keep telling him I am healed.

He is going to let me do a CT in three weeks, and if there is no sign of cancer, I am done!

Praise God!

Thanks for all of the prayer guys, and ladies!

That's fantastic! Keep thinking positively!

RGinIdaho · « **Reply #71 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:05:36 AM »

Give 'em hell bro...

GrayWolf · « **Reply #72 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:07:56 PM »

Hi AR10ER - how are you doing? Are you hangin' in there? Wish you the best!

GW

AR10ER · « **Reply #73 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:13:58 PM »

The CT came back, and the only thing out of the ordinary now, is the original lymph-node where this all started is still a little enlarged, but everything else is back to normal, and even this node is less than half the size it was. So, naturally, the Dr and liability lawyers want me to finish the chemo. One more to go.

Praise God!

Joey · « **Reply #74 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:38:26 PM »

Thats GOOD to hear Todd!

popsgunner · « **Reply #75 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:39:37 AM »

Stay on it Todd, your a warrior, you WILL kick it's ass.

GrayWolf · « **Reply #76 on:** May 04, 2010, 10:17:43 AM »

Quote from: AR10ER on May 03, 2010, 09:13:58 PM

The CT came back, and the only thing out of the ordinary now, is the original lymph-node where this all started is still a little enlarged, but everything else is back to normal, and even this node is less than half the size it was. So, naturally, the Dr and liability lawyers want me to finish the chemo. One more to go.

Praise God!

Praise God indeed!

mjmcmahon · « **Reply #77 on:** May 04, 2010, 10:27:34 AM »

Having just lost my mother to cancer earlier this year, I'm glad to hear that you have fared so well, AR. Gods blessings and continued health to you!

AR10ER · « **Reply #78 on:** May 10, 2010, 04:08:06 PM »

Well, I hacked up some blood today, so they wanted me to go to the ER. Not going to happen, I have run up too much in bills.

Just need some prayer.

God Bless

Jeff · « **Reply #79 on:** May 10, 2010, 04:24:02 PM »

Hang in there. Good thoughts coming your way.