acklac7 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hang in-there. My Father was mis-diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, gave him 6-12m to live. After 3 months and countless doctor visits/operations the doc's concluded they detected a "false-positive": the cancer was then downgraded to a stage 2. Two years later the cancer has completely regressed and my father is in great health, I was very very lucky. Hope and a positive attitude goes along way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sucks even more today because I was talking to Mom and turns out he has been going to the Doc in townfor months complaining about cramps and other issues. He even asked for CAT scans and the like. Doc kept telling him it was pulled muscles and stress. He finally got a referral for the colonoscopy which got us headed down this road. Not typically the sue-happy type but I'd talk to a lawyer. At the very least get his license revoked if he is indeed found at-fault - Doc should have referred him to a specialist after the 2nd visit:mad:, or shit even after the first considering he's over 50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 sorry to hear man. they got my grandpas results today and it is cancer. i guess theyre doing something besides chemo...not sure yet. its in his bladder though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 So this year, we celebrated Christmas on New Year's Eve. My brother is a rookie cop and he wasn't able to get back to the area until then. My Dad has been having lots of stomach issues recently. So on Thursday the 30th he goes in for a colonoscopy. Results are due back Monday. Friday the hospital calls and he missed it as he was making everyone breakfast. They call again and it is only 10 am. He answers and they want him in on Monday for a CAT scan. He goes in and they say there is a cyst on his liver and they want to do a biopsy. He goes in Monday and they try to do a biopsy. Turns out it is a solid mass and not a cyst and it is not actually on his liver. So they go back in today. Doctor says they are certain it is cancer. We get final results and a sample back on Monday and he heads to Cleveland clinic on Tuesday. Mom hasn't told me what kind of cancer it is but, supposedly it is all over the diaphragm and the lining that holds all your guts. There are lumps all over the place. Mom and Dad were up all last night researching and the prognosis that most people get is 6 months. Apparently, it is very aggressive. We will find out more next week. I have to look at your age when I read this. I'm only 30. Good luck getting through this tough time for your family sir, whatever the outcome may be. The rest of us can perhaps take a note to take none of our friends or family for granted, get out there and spend time with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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