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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 | Hi all, I've been in the hospital since Sunday with an obstruction in my small intestine where it meets my colon. I haven't been able to eat anything - I'M HUNGRY. Today they had me try clear liquids but when I did I started having the abdominal pains again. When they were doing x-rays on my stomach, they also noticed a spot on my lungs and did a cat scan on my lungs which I haven't heard back the results. Of course, I've decided the cancer has spread over my entire body. Is this possible only one year out of treatment???
BOT-SCC Partial glossectomy 7/16/09.
Stage IV, Rt ND 10/2/09.
Teeth out 11/5/09.
Port/peg in, 11/20/09.
7 wks rad & chemo, end 1/22/10
lung, colon biopsies 1/9/11 - both cancer
colon resect surg 1/10/11
Folfox + Avastin - discontinued 6/11
lung surgery 3/13/12, 5/1/12
mets to liver and bones
passed away 9/4/13
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | A CT scan will pick up pnuemonia, old or new as well as many other conditions not just cancer. Never get too excited about scans my dear.
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 | Besides SCC 8 years ago I have had Crohn's disease for 50 years, right in that spot. You need a good GI doc who can do a colonoscopy all the way to that spot. They look & biopsy. Since you are essentially fasting, prep would be nill.
It could be resectioned. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Member | | Member
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 | Also get PAIN KILLERS. Why suffer? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | OP Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 | Oh they gave me pain killers as soon as the pain started again but then the GI doctor came in and said he does want to do a colonoscopy but he told me I still have to drink that gallon of crap. I just had a colonoscopy in September. They are trying to do everything short of surgery to get it out, but so far no luck. I don't think I can drink that stuff unless I'm completely doped up all day long.
BOT-SCC Partial glossectomy 7/16/09.
Stage IV, Rt ND 10/2/09.
Teeth out 11/5/09.
Port/peg in, 11/20/09.
7 wks rad & chemo, end 1/22/10
lung, colon biopsies 1/9/11 - both cancer
colon resect surg 1/10/11
Folfox + Avastin - discontinued 6/11
lung surgery 3/13/12, 5/1/12
mets to liver and bones
passed away 9/4/13
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Barbara, Im so sorry to hear you are in the hospital. I hope you get better and get to go home soon. Dont panic about what they tell you about the testd. I have a tiny spot on my lung too, it is very common. My spot has been there for a year and it is unchanged. Better they they know its there so it can be watched. Feel better 
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | OP Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 | Well, the doctor must think mine is cancer because he has ordered a biopsy for me today. So I am still in the hospital and will probably know quickly the outcome of the biopsy. I will let you know.
BOT-SCC Partial glossectomy 7/16/09.
Stage IV, Rt ND 10/2/09.
Teeth out 11/5/09.
Port/peg in, 11/20/09.
7 wks rad & chemo, end 1/22/10
lung, colon biopsies 1/9/11 - both cancer
colon resect surg 1/10/11
Folfox + Avastin - discontinued 6/11
lung surgery 3/13/12, 5/1/12
mets to liver and bones
passed away 9/4/13
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Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | GOOD LUCK! PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!!!
CG to Ron
Out of Pain 4/3/13
4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment
1/13/12 lung biopsy
6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins
Clear 12/10
Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out
RAD 30 8/10
DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO
12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08
passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 138 | Thank you Suez. Biopsy is put off a day now because I am drinking the "go lightly" delicious drink so they can look at what is going on where my small bowel was obstructed. I should be able to finish the gallon by tomorrow and then I will have a colonoscopy and maybe I'll know something about that.
Man, I've been here since Sunday and I don't have any answers, just more findings. Now I'm just hoping they don't find anything else wrong - lol.
BOT-SCC Partial glossectomy 7/16/09.
Stage IV, Rt ND 10/2/09.
Teeth out 11/5/09.
Port/peg in, 11/20/09.
7 wks rad & chemo, end 1/22/10
lung, colon biopsies 1/9/11 - both cancer
colon resect surg 1/10/11
Folfox + Avastin - discontinued 6/11
lung surgery 3/13/12, 5/1/12
mets to liver and bones
passed away 9/4/13
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I am praying for a negative biopsy. Im so sorry you are hospitalized and have these worries on top of it. You know the saying, "its NOT cancer til they say it is." Please try to keep you mind busy so you dont worry so much. Be well.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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