Guys, first I want to appoligize for hi-jacking this tread, but since I said what I said previously, I will go ahead and tell the whole story. I hope all will forgive me here as this wasn't the place to bring this up.
I have rectal cancer, a 4" tumor. Been going thru several tests the last 2-3 weeks, 3 cat scans, colonoscopy, endoscopy ultra sound, x-rays, meeting first with family Dr., then twice with oncologist, twice with surgeon, twice with radioligist, blood tests, minor surgery to install a power port in my chest, and so on. Now they also want to do a pet scan on me this coming Tuesday and on Monday (the day before) I have to go back to radioligist again to get body molds made so they can do the radiation as well as another cat scan.
Beginning July 23, I have to wear a pump on my waist that will feed chemo thru the power port 24 hrs a day 5 days a week for 6 weeks. I also have to have radiation daily 5 days a week for 6 weeks to shrink tumor so that they can do surgery which will take 4 hours. Then there will be a 4-5 week waiting period for healing and then they will do the surgery to remove the tumor from rectum. Then another 4-5 week waiting period for healing and then I will have to wear the chemo pump again for another 4-6 MONTHS.
Soooo, it is going to be quite a while before I am back to bowling again.
