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New challenge

kenny66Senior Contributor

New challenge

Hi

I just turned up home from a hospital admission, not from an MI issue this time.

I got a confirmation of a pretty nasty tumor in the lower intestines, which was really giving me some very odd symptoms.

Anyway I know I have a fairly long road for surgery and chemo ahead, and I think I have got my head around this.

As always I think its the people around you that are more effected.

Its good I could come home and jump on the forums, which does demonstrate how supportive it can be.

I have to say though this is the first time I really feel like I am in a very remote area well away from support services.

thanks

kenny

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @kenny66

I'm so sorry to hear that this is happening to you. It sounds terrifying but you seem to be handling it really well, I dont think there is any easy way to go through something like this. I do think it might be good to tell your friends/family about it before surgery, because they might need some time to get through the shock of it as well and organise to be able to be there for you in hospital, which you deserve! But thats just what i think, you know yourself and your mates best,

take care,

LJ

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NikNikSenior Contributor

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Hi @kenny66

Just checking in on how you're going. Thinking of you!

Nik

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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Dear @kenny66

Thinking about you,

Love Anne

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Dear @kenny66

You're attitude to both your health issues are stoic, courageous and impressive. Sometimes a section of bowel can be removed and people live for decades after it. We will be waiting to hear from you and best wirshes.

Appleblossom

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kenny66Senior Contributor

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I am sitting in a hospital 2000 km from where i live waiting to have my operation tomorrow morning. I am a little frightend but probably wont be when i get to the operating room because they knock you out. I think my prognosis is not the best but i hope i beat the odds. Looking forward to posting again when i am well. All the best to everyone
Kenny

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Fingers crossed doesnt hold much sway in this world of statistics .. but hope you bear up .. you are probably very experienced with strategies for coping. Great to hear from you.

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Unknown userMember

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Good luck!! hope that surgery goes smoothly and the recovery is quick!

LJ

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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Dearest @kenny66

Thinking about you. I'm Sending you beams of like/love colours.
Thanks for posting
Please write soon,
Anne

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JacquesSenior Contributor

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Good Luck @kenny66,

my thoughts will be with you tomorrow for your operation, your positive outlook is so inspirational.

Take care, best wishes

Jacques

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

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Hi @kenny66

How are you? I hope the operation went well, and you are recovering.

Just wanted to you to know that we are thinking of you.

Hope to hear from you soon,

CherryBomb

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