Had the surgery 2/19 to remove the entire sigmoid colon and all the related lymph nodes.

Was in recovery 2/19 to 2/23 and released to go home!

The biopsy results came in late today and confirmed 0/12 lymph nodes were malignant. That’s it! It’s clean! No stage 3, no chemo required!

Follow up with the surgeon on 4/1 to talk about where we go from here, my guess is colonoscopies 2x a year for life now since it went from 0 to stage 2 in 6 months.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, wear blue and get checked!

#✅UR:

Not sure when I’ll be back modding, I still feel like someone slammed me in the gut with a baseball bat. Cricket bat for our international folks! Maybe another 2-3 weeks.

I still lurk and comment occasionally, just as my health allows!

Edit Bonus - Since my wife had her own medical event this year involving a massive infection, spinal intrusion and below knee amputation, we already hit the out of pocket maximum on our insurance for the year.

Sooo…

Get insurance guys, no, seriously, get insurance.

  • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    8 hours ago

    i’m trying to pick this up: addressing a comment to everyone but the person to whom you are sending the comment to, that is not standard communication etiquette. that’s why this appears to be more of a cover your ass type thing. Do Not Tell People What To Eat. Do Not Presume To Practice Medicine Over The Internet

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      5 hours ago

      Guys, guys, it’s all good. I got what they meant even if it may not have come across that way! We’re all fine now, how are you? 😉

      They’re right in that a normal, healthy person, not recovering from major surgery, should be on a diet rich in fiber.

      Doesn’t apply in my case because, recovering from major surgery, but you can bet once my 2 week low fiber limit expires, I’m increasing fiber. Have a plan all set and ready to go!

      • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 hours ago

        i think i need more coffee is what i am. apologies i think i am feeling a titch defensive of you since you had just a gut resection. i have here for you from my personal meme trove when i shared with my family i was getting a similar surgery. if you’d care for any practical advice or just to chat, i’m always here.

          • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            4 hours ago

            i want to believe that is just a campfire story but i’ve seen someone have a (very mild) heart attack in a restaurant and have it not stop him in the middle of his rant. humans are remarkably adaptable and spite can keep us going when nothing else will.

            • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
              2·
              4 hours ago

              Yeah, I fought my first heart attack for 5 days thinking it was just really bad heartburn.

              Pro-tip - if heartburn lasts more than 24 hours, it’s not ‘just’ heartburn.

    • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      8 hours ago

      There is but no better thing to do than to reiterate that why was said for those who persist with fingers-in-ear denial without substantive refutation:

      1. I did not.

      2. I guarantee their discharge paperwork and instructions were clear on this.

      3. I explicitly noted noted, “edge cases with health conditions aside.” (Ding Ding Ding)

      Yes, of course follow guidelines by your doctor(s) and for specialized procedures. I thought it was extremely obvious my suggestions were preventative in nature.