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New challenge

kenny66Senior Contributor09 Sept 2015, 7:15 pm AEST

New challenge

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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kenny66Senior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 8:07 pm AEDT

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Thanks all for the good wishes.

Just home now from the Brisbane hospital. So I survived the operation.

The prognosis long term is poor but chemo apparently extends that out. I am just pretty sore but my mental state is good.

I am trying to get back to a normal, for me, life as I dont want to be treated as an invalid.

So I guess i will be participating in the forums for a little while yet.

kenny

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NikNikSenior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 8:14 pm AEDT

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So nice to hear from you @kenny66
I'm so glad the operation went to plan.
Have you started chemo yet?

Looking forward to having you around again.

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JacquesSenior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 8:18 pm AEDT

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Congradulations @kenny66 on making it through the operation, please get well soon, i have been thinking about you often, i am sorry about the long term prognosis, but please don't let that get you down, sometimes the doctors can not predict the longer term prognosis with great accuracy.

I really hope to see you around the forums.

Best wishes my friend.

Jacques

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kenny66Senior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 8:33 pm AEDT

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I havent started chemo yet because I dont think I would survive it. I dropped about 15kg in 5 weeks now.

I meet the oncology team next Monday but I have been told that chemo cant start until I heal because the chemo knocks your immune system.

I also need to bulk up because the chemo makes you lose further weight. So I think that is about 4-6 weeks away.

Fortunately I am up and about except walking makes me hurt quite a bit.

I have got good attitude with it though.

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NikNikSenior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 9:42 pm AEDT

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I hope you're doing something nice for yourself.. maybe some movies or a TV series you can get stuck into?

I love your attitude Kenny66 It always shine through in everything you say.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 10:54 pm AEDT

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Yes @kenny66 you are an inspiration ... take it gently

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor08 Oct 2015, 11:18 pm AEDT

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Dear @kenny66
Thinking about you our friend
Are you listening to music ? I love listening to smooth Fm with Cameron Daddo ...... It's from Sydney
Lots of cuddles to you from Arlo my dog and myself ......

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