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DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/19/2016 1:29:45 PM

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June 19, 2016
Rinse. Repeat.

Dear Ones ---

Recent weeks have brought a welcome, nay overdue, ending and a less-than-welcome beginning.

The ending was the word that the surgical wound on my bottom, dating from my 2014 colostomy operation, has finally healed. It took two years, another operation, a 10-week hospital stay, 100 hyperbaric "dives," and a cadre of leeches to reach this finish line, so I'm incredibly grateful.

Unfortunately, my medical adventures didn't end with that happy news. A recent biopsy revealed a dollop of colon cancer in my left lung. Apparently, it's an offshoot of the rectal tumor that started all this excitement. My oncologist is confident that we can "fix it," probably by means of CyberKnife, a form of intensely focused high-power radiation. He assured me that this won't be the same ordeal I had last time. Fingers crossed.

Tomorrow morning, I go for a PET scan to see if the cancer has colonized any other bits of my body. I should have the results in a few days.

As ever, thanks for all your kindness and support!

Cheers,
DC

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/19/2016 1:52:01 PM

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Glad the wound finally healed.
Prayers that the lung treatment is successful.

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/19/2016 1:53:52 PM

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DC Novice, good for the good news and hopefully the bad news will be rectified lickity split.
And if it's a "spot" they should be able to remove it quickly.
Back in 2009 I had a foot of my large intestine removed due to diverticulitis (painful!)
When I went back to see the Dr I said; "Gee Doc, I was wishing I had a colostomy bag attached to me when I woke up!"
Said he; "Why on earth would you want that?"
Said me; "Last one in the pool's an asshole!"
Hang in there hopefully everything will go smoothly for you.

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/19/2016 3:31:50 PM

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Oh wow, DC. We're in your corner and cheering you on.

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/19/2016 3:42:45 PM

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It's good to hear that the group of trained leeches finally got the job done. Hope your new treatments go by more swiftly and effectively.

Best wishes.

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/20/2016 4:52:15 PM

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You have been in my thoughts and prayers, DC

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/20/2016 7:20:27 PM

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Sending you good thoughts.

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RE: DC Update: Rinse. Repeat. - 6/20/2016 8:28:37 PM

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