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Offline bowhunterforever

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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #225 on: July 09, 2013, 12:53:10 AM »
Quote from: BENCHLEG on July 08, 2013, 08:28:01 PM
I hate the word cancer. Fight it iceman we are all  with you.
:yeah:X2 keep on keeping on
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #226 on: July 09, 2013, 07:17:36 AM »
still got you in my prayer Ice.  :)
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #227 on: July 09, 2013, 07:37:24 AM »
Stay strong brother :tup:
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #228 on: July 11, 2013, 05:35:49 PM »
At home, finally.   (Actually yesterday at 1pm..)

Not sure the technical term, but I will say it: Cancer Free.

I came home yesterday afternoon. Very sore. Half of the robotic surgery they intended to use, did not work and they basically filleted me open to be able to deflate my lung and to get at and remove my diseased esophagus. They recreated an esophagus for me out of my stomach and pulled the whole magilla up to the top remaining portion of my esophagus.

Ten days later after my July 1st surgery, I left the hospital early, and am at home.

During most of my stay, I had 11 tubes into my body and 7 full time sensor lines. 

Two tubes into my nose, one for oxygen, one down the esophagus for new esophagus alignment and stomach drainage.

Two chest side drains below surgery sites...

One below the lung drain.

One incoming narcotic pain med line.

A central line (PIC line) going to the heart.

An existing power port line access, also going to the heart.

Occasional IV line as my PIC line and Port both seem to like to grow over after a days use... ( they call me a "fast healer" )

Bladder catheter.

Feeding tube installed into my stomach.

Five wires to the chest for heart telemetry.

Full time blood exygen sensor line.

Full time blood pressure cuff.



I am now home with  only a stomache feeding tube, and a port line at my shoulder... much better.

I have to feed myself through a food pump right now almost 24hrs/7dys..... I have been just authorized to swallow up to 8 clear fluid ounces every hour.

After much more healing, I will slowly slide into more actual food down the gullet and less costly recovery formula pumped straight in....



EDIT:      Thank you all for your support and prayers!


« Last Edit: July 11, 2013, 05:51:27 PM by ICEMAN »
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #229 on: July 11, 2013, 05:41:55 PM »
What an ordeal! Glad you're home and, more importantly, cancer-free!
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #230 on: July 11, 2013, 05:46:53 PM »
Man that is rough sounding... so many tubes. Glad to hear you're back home.  Glad to hear you're cancer free.  Thanks for the good news!
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #231 on: July 11, 2013, 05:49:30 PM »
So glad you are home and good to hear those words.......cancer free...is a good thing  :tup: now heal up so you will be ready for hunting season.... :)
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #232 on: July 11, 2013, 06:05:42 PM »
Right on man, must be good to be home.
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #233 on: July 11, 2013, 06:10:19 PM »
Those catheters are L O N G , aren't they? 20 min. after it's removed you feel 70% better. Know what you went thru, buddy. My thoughts are with you. You'll improve rapidly now that your home and the feeding tube is removed.
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #234 on: July 11, 2013, 06:20:41 PM »
Nice ...glad to hear it  :tup:
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #235 on: July 11, 2013, 06:31:35 PM »
We can rebuild him, the $6 million dollar man!!  ;)  So glad to hear you are home, I hope you feel better soon and I hope you are a fast healer!!!
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #236 on: July 11, 2013, 07:14:45 PM »
Welcome Home....

I am so glad you can print those words  CANCER FREE.....    :tup: :tup: :tup:

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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #237 on: July 11, 2013, 07:27:00 PM »
That is all good news all around. Hang in there. Only a few months to deer season. You'll be there!

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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #238 on: July 11, 2013, 08:16:05 PM »
Good to har your home early.  :tup:
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Re: Got Cancer?
« Reply #239 on: July 11, 2013, 08:30:20 PM »
Congrats man and glad your home.   :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:CANCER FREE :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :tup:
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