Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 3)
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Bronze 11 lymph nodes negative for metastasis. It didn't spread anywhere and they got it all. No chemo.
Thank you Lord
Robin, how do they know those nodes did not metastasize? Can they tell they are all self contained somehow? Do they leave a trail if it did metastasize?
He removed a lot. Also the blood supply (?) He got into detail but...I am so medical terminology challenged. All I know is I have the pathology report and he circled what applies. He also did a blood test screen, CEA, which detects cancer in the blood.
The nodes tested negative for cancer. I'm guessing that the only thing was that one area. It has the size on the paper. It was in the fatty part? I was going to read the report to my DIL and maybe she can break it down for me in layman's terms.
Oh and the liver was clean too.
He removed a lot. Also the blood supply (?) He got into detail but...I am so medical terminology challenged. All I know is I have the pathology report and he circled what applies. He also did a blood test screen, CEA, which detects cancer in the blood.
The nodes tested negative for cancer. I'm guessing that the only thing was that one area. It has the size on the paper. It was in the fatty part? I was going to read the report to my DIL and maybe she can break it down for me in layman's terms.
Oh and the liver was clean too.
Now I'm confused. The nodes he removed did NOT have cancer? So where was the cancer?
In the ascending colon....Large intestine, on the right side. He removed about 2 feet and resectioned.
OK, so it was in the intestine and did not spread to the lymph nodes (if I understand you right).
So what's ahead in terms of monitoring?
Cancer metastasizes (spreads) either by growing directly into other tissues, or by cancer cells being carried away by the blood or lymphatic system. By checking the lymph nodes nearest the tumor, and by checking the blood they can be pretty sure it hasn't spread.
By the way, I'm glad to hear such a positive outcome!
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By the way, I'm glad to hear such a positive outcome!
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Makes sense. Thank you. I'm also assuming the 11 nodes Robin speaks of were those that were on the 2-foot section that was removed (and/or near that section).
For sure a colonoscopy next year and probably a year after that. It will probably get to the point where it is one every three years instead of the 5 - 10 that "normal" people get.
You and me both
Oh and my Hubby too and the million and one friends I have accumulated here, there and everywhere! 
Because it's nearly time for dinner?
Can anyone tell me why the hell someone wants to turn on lights and take two vials of blood from a sleeping patient at..... 3:47am!?!?!
I wanna go home
ETA: I must be getting better if I'm complaining...right?
I am sick to death with jackasses like Dr. Oz and the rest of the anti freedom , anti american media , nothing riles me up more than a blatant liar with a tv show !
All of this and you're still able to keep your mind in the gutter , I am seriously impressed ! All jokes aside you might wanna get a third opinion , somehow it seems like there's not enough concern for your quality of life , maybe I'm wrong but it couldn't hurt . Keep us updated Always , We're here for you .
You don't have to be so proper and girly. Just say you took a dump. Pappy would.
Yeah but Pappy's a known Crop Duster , somehow I can't see Robin crop dusting aisle three at Winn Dixie , or admitting to it if she did !
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