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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Brickguy221 on October 03, 2013, 10:57:28 PM
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Rectal cancer last year and cheno daily for 6 weeks, radiation daily for 6 weeks, then surgery twice for removal of most of rectum, then chemo for 4 months and finally I thought the worse was over, but no, back problems developed. Fought it for 3 months or so and finally had both a cat scan and bone scan which showed compressed fractures of my L1 & L5 vertabrae. So, Monday surgery on my back to fix the 2 fractures as well as do a biopsy to check for bone cancer.
It doesn't seem to end. I have only been able to bowl approx 11 times all year. :(
Dr says I will have to drop to 12# balls after surgery if I want to bowl. :-\
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Man. Stay strong, youre tough as they come. I hope u get back to bowling...dont give up!
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Jim,
Your BR family is here to support. Stay strong and never give in to any negative thoughts that will creep in...
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Jim,
Your BR family is here to support. Stay strong and never give in to any negative thoughts that will creep in...
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Good luck to you Brick!
Regards,
Luckylefty
PS keep us posted
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Hey buddy don't lose hope L4-L5-S1 fusion here ,fractured L4&5 and I can throw 15 just fine..... Just make sure you have a GREAT doc working on you and have faith in your body...
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God Bless and stay positive.
One day at a time and lean on your family and friends for support.
Bob
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I feel for you Brick. Took me almost 7 years to get back into bowling after stroke.
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Brick, hang in there. We are rooting for you.
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Hang in there Jim. Best of luck in the surgery. You will recover and be back to bowling.
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Brick, good luck with your back surgery. I had a ruptured disc about 15 years ago and had surgery for that. Doctor also told me to use 12# balls when I started back up bowling again but after a few months I was back to 15# after he gave the okay. It may be difficult, but try to keep a positive attitude thoughout.
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All seems to have went well with my back surgery today. I am now home. Currently have a bit of pain but that is to be expected and it isn't all that bad.
Using a walker to walk and then hopefully "back on my feet" in a couple of days.
As for the bone biopsy checking for bone cancer, the results should be available around Friday or so. The Dr said it didn't look like cancer, but will still have to wait on biopsy results to see if it is or is not.
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Jim,
"Home" beats the heck out of the hospital. Take good care of that back so you can return to the game we all love/hate...
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Brick, glad to hear that you are home after a successful surgery. Do all of the therapy that they recommend, it really does help.
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Brick, my thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery
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Stay strong and positive. Prayers are sent.
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Thanks a bunch to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully in 6 weeks I can try bowling again as the Dr. thinks I will be able to, although I will be limited to 12# balls to start.
I dreaded the 12# ball thought at first, but after receiving messages from many others with 12# ball successes, I am anxious to get back on the lanes and try 12#.
Meanwhile, I have been in touch with several ball companies and doing a lot of research on what company's 12# ball(s) might fit me best.
Again many thanks to all of you for your prayers and thoughts.
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Great News ...........
The biopsy report for bone cancer in my back came back as ....
Ultra Benign !!!!!!!!!
What a relief to know that there is no bone cancer in my back.
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Excellent news!!!
Now just work diligently on your rehab and get back to rolling the rock.
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Great News ...........
The biopsy report for bone cancer in my back came back as ....
Ultra Benign !!!!!!!!!
What a relief to know that there is no bone cancer in my back.
Jim, that's terrific. Let the healing and bowling begin!!