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REB-how did things go? What is this ?

 
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DulcimerGal
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:49 pm    Post subject: REB-how did things go? Reply with quote
Hi REB -

here's hoping your surgery to get the plumbing hooked back up all went perfect!

Let us know how you are doing!

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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: REB-how did things go? Reply with quote
Things went fine. Thanks for asking.

I got out of the hospital on Monday. They would have let me go Saturday, but things had yet to start working. I was starting to get worried Saturday night. Then Sunday afternoon, things started working.

Apparently, the colon is slow to come out of anaesthetics.

Now all I got to do is heal.
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Started Chemotherapy 11-07-07 - FOLFOX regimen - 5-FU (5 Flurouracil) and leucovorin, oxaliplatin. Also Avastin
Last Chemo treatment 04-09-08, Colostomy Reversal 04-28-08 Age:41
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: REB-how did things go? Reply with quote
So glad to hear that REB - I imagine it is pretty uncomfortable for the first week or two.

I went to see my surgeon this week - my surgery to remove the rectal tumor is now scheduled for June 18th. so - I'm working on trying to get off pain pills and get some strength and energy back. It's slow going though.

I'll bet you are so happy to be out of the hospital - it is just so tedious isn't it.....good luck with the healing

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