My leukemia's back.

[DwayneNLiz]

A famous friend of ours once said, "I really haven't wanted to post this, but denial can only take you so far......." So I'll just spit it out.

I got mixed results from my lumpectomy. There was cancer there, but it was tiny and it's all out. (Clean margins) So I'm not sure if I should say I have cancer or I had cancer, considering it was removed before I even knew it was there. But I'll probably still need some follow-up, maybe a sentinel node biopsy, maybe a course of radiation depending on what my MRI shows on Monday.

Surgeon was really happy with how small it was and how it was totally removed, but I'm not sure I'm as happy with the news as she was.

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I have one more thing in common with some of you.

glad they got it out and early! we are always here for you to vent, express worries, exasperations or just jabber with
now to get to healing and work on a plan with your doc

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Well, my update. Got a message .. yes a message. I had my phone in the back room charging, I didn't hear it ring. The message...I am calling to let you know that your mammo was good. See you for your next. Me....Whoot! No more ultra sounds or images for another year. I knew that lump looked the same.

That is some real good news.....

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Blach to wires stuck into your body.

to help you wait for the results. ...I hate waiting for results

I know... I've spent half my life waiting for results.
Too many times they weren't what I wanted to here..... Nothing is a worse buzz kill than to have a doctor tell you....."we can keep you going for a couple of years"
From these point on you can either give up.... Or fight to prove then wrong.
I miss Rachel.... But she fought to the bitter end...... I'm so honored to have gotten close to her. I'm on the verge of tears..... Sorry I've been absent a few days.....I'm not really online as much. Too busy.
I've been hanging on The pond a little but even there I've been only on a little.
Winter is coming...... So I'll have more time soon.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Re: Dr. saying it will feel like a little pinch........ I haven't heard that one before but, usually am told a "little discomfort." HA!!!! Is your doctor a male too? I don't recall female doctors ever , shall I say lying?, to me like men.

One exception my Dermatologist/surgeon,(male) says exactly how something will feel, smell etc and what he will do . No surprises - I think that eases the anxiety quite a bit, at least for me.

A pinch.... My God..... That's what they tried to tell me when they gave me my first Bone marrow biopsy...... The F Bombs were flying in between there screams and tears..... Yup seems I had extra hard bones.
I know what a drill feels like giving into my hip..... With no numbing.
Finally they started drugging me..... My wife couldn't drive back then..... But I always told them she was my driver.
We would hang around Rochester Minn..... Till the stuff wore off.
I don't miss those days.... No sir not at all.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Please say a prayer for my lungs. Thank you!

I'll say an extra prayer..... The only thing I ever ask God for is to help me breathe.
I don't want to get greedy with God but breathing is so important and hard to deal with.
I'd rather have chronic nerve pain than trouble breathing........I get so mad at my wife.... Smoking away....I quit smoking when I was young in my 20's.
My lungs were great for a long time..... Even recently. I was breathing too much nasty stuff at work.... Would set my asthma off bad.... Then it turned into COPD...... But I still have good days....I thank God for those.
Breathe easy my friend..... I'll pray you do.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

You got it!

Good morning Team.

Hope you are well Friday.
You've been on my mind lately.... Your pops too!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

GOOD NEWS ALERT -
Look who turns 9 years old today!!

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Sweet!!!!
And a pinch to grow an inch.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Good morning Team Rachael. May your day be filled with joy!

Howdy friend.... What meds are you on for your lungs..... If you don't mind me asking?

 

[LittleLakePhil]

So good to hear!

As I keep telling my asthmatic child "breathing is GOOD" (He hates using his inhaler, even when he clearly needs it)

Yeah I'm bad about forgetting mine when I don't need them..... It's best for him to keep it under control..... He will need them to be in good shape as he ages..... Asthma almost always turns into COPD or at least gets more persistent when you get older.
And hope he doesn't start smoking..... If I hadn't quit when I did I'd be dead right now..... They would have never my Bone Marrow Transplant.....

 

[LittleLakePhil]

With my kid I think he hates to show any weakness. He wants to be strong and burly, and sees his asthma as a weeny boy thing.



And he IS super strong and burly, much stronger than most kids his age.

Not sure why he is so critical of himself. ..oh wait.... let me look in the mirror

His attitude will get him far..... I'm a very unhealthy person.... But I'm way more active then most.... And try to be working on something all the time.
Bullheadedness will get an asthmatic far.
Being burly and strong is a good way to not let his condition hold him back.