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sheila
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thats good news Bruce hope things keep going smoothly for you. It had to have gone well being that your released from the hospital already.  |
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DulcimerGal
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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Bruce -
Yeah - great news to see you out already - that laproscopic stuff is amazing!
Don't worry - we can handle the details if you feel like posting -
Keep resting up and thanks to God for listening and answering prayer!
Cheers
DulcimerGal
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bruce henderson
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Location: georgia
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| hey everybody...i can only sit up for a few mins.at a time. this is by far the worse i have felt in 5 years. no way to get confortable. i have a deep burn at the base of my spine angled into my left hip. it is burned from the inside to the surface and needless to say it will not get better until the plastic surgeon does the grafts.he want even look for two weeks. one looked while i was on the table and declined to do anything at the time.wait for all swelling to go down. good news is they were able to get both tumors. the liver went smooth the next day. i opted to get it over while i was there......my wife and i was married 45 years in july but eventhough i hate divorce i'm not sure how many more bandage changes this union can stand. god bless......bruce |
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star
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Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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HEY BRUCE,
Good to hear from you and glad everything went well, and hopefully swelling and pain will all subside. You are a tough guy, and your marriage will survive.... so you keep going and we are all praying for you and cheering you on...
God Bless ... Best Wishes ........Rob |
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bruce henderson
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Location: georgia
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| thanks rob...i'm either going to knock her out or cancel her credit cards. would'nt want to go on without her. she's the wind neath my wings. may god bless cach of you......bruce |
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bruce henderson
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Location: georgia
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| hey everybody...two weeks since surgery and accident. no improvement. pain worse daily.i was called in yesterday. burned area was peeled of dead skin and absess drained.much relief. back next mon.for repeat and continued weekly till skin grafts can be started.very deep burn and i have no idea when it will start to heal. thanks for your kind words and prayers. god bless....bruce |
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topazil
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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Tears in my eyes as I read this, dear Bruce I pray for you and your pain to ease, I pray that nothing comes back to make you have to go through any of this again and I pray for you and your wife and your marriage.
You are in my eyes very courageous and very brave as I do not know if I could endure half of what you half ((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))
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Total hysterectomy July 23 2008, mass felt in colon during surgery.
Colonoscopy Aug 2008
Colectomy Sep 2008
Stage IV Colon Cancer metastasized to lungs and liver. (T3,N2,M1,G2)
Started chemotherapy: 09/14/09
Latest chemotherapy session: 11/09/09 - Folfox 6 = Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Leucovorine with
Avastine.
Started CEA Level when first diagnosed = 10
Highest CEA Level so far 409 on 9/21/09
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star
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Joined: 02 Sep 2006
Posts: 231
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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HI BRUCE,
Thinking and praying for you every day, and hey you are going to make that 50th anniversary, as your mansion long way been ready yet.
Keep going and keep smiling and know we all care and God cares more
BEST WISHES ROB |
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bruce henderson
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Location: georgia
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| hey rob...thanks for your kind words and and all your prayers on my behalf..like i told sheila ''my bags are packed for the journey'' ...i know the way to the station..the ticket is free if you ask for it..i know my destination..i just don't know the time of arrival. as long as i am here i will fight and it will take more than i have been given this far to change that. man can live fourty days without food ...eight days without water eight minutes without air but not one second without hope. all of you give me hope.,,,god bless...bruce |
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REB
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Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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Stay strong, Bruce.
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10/01/07 - Removal of Stage III Colon Cancer Tumor & Temporary Colostomy
11-07-07 - FOLFOX regimen - 5-FU (5 Flurouracil), leucovorin & oxaliplatin. Also Avastin
04-09-08 Finished Chemo, 04-28-08 Colostomy Reversal
06-02-09 1 Tumor on outside of colon & 2 in the adipose tissue - same cancer- SUV 5
06-23-09 FOLFIRI and ERBITUX chemo.
08-18-09 Tumors have shrunk. SUV 1
10-26-09 Tumors gone.
11-25-09 Finish FOLFIRI - Jan 2011 Finish ERBITUX?
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sheila
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| hope your hanging in there! thoughts with you and yours tonight. |
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bruce henderson
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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| hey young lady...hope your mom's trip is just a brief one and all she needs is a little tune up. i'm doing fine. going in mon. for another peel and hope grafting can be started soon. pain is nothing compared to last week and it seems to my wife there is some pink signs around the edges. we hope this is new live skin. thanks for your concern. may god keep your mom safe...bruce |
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star
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Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:30 am Post subject: Re: marching orders |
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Hey Bruce ,,
Pink is good....yeah ??? praying for you for Monday and sucess, glad pain is a bit better and I am praying it away,,, you are right about hope we all need that so much.....
You are amazing Bruce ... and inspiration to us all..
God Bless You and Your Wife
Rob |
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