He is alive and well! Operation went well and he didn't lose the family jewels! ( I didn't tell that Arab doctor that he is 1/2 Jew!)
He will be in the hospital overnite, then home to recuporate.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Great news, Si! We miss ya OP! hurry back here.
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Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Thanks for the update Si!
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
That's super news Si. Thanks for the update. We'll look forward to more of OP here soon. I just hope he didn't take any pix in the hospital. Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
yeah 50 bucks says he posts pictures in a johnny
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Oh my, I just read the wrong post first!
Glad to hear you are doing ok, OP! I'm still gonna pray more anyway, so you heal up quick!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Yeah, but did the "speedos" survive the operation?
Glad to hear yer doin' betta, OP! Rapid
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
well alright OP!
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Great news!!!
Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
Good News!
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
who is OP?
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
OP? Obstinate ( outstanding, out of sight, obviously overloved) Persona, isn't it?
Posted by Dawn Ellis (Member # 3529) on :
Great news! Good luck recovering OP. Looking forward to more of your 'way out of pc thinking' thoughts and opinions.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Way to go OP!
Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
Thanks Si!
OP - write soon!!!
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Good Job OP.. Happy to know the Speedo Removal Surgery went well.
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Got by another one eh? Keep dodging this way and you may make 90.....heheheh
Good luck, heal quick ya ol' fart....... Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Thanks for the update,Si! Judy
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
thanks to all, last week(thurs 20 aug)i was there in surgury. they took out 75% of the big tumor, and had to stop because of the amount of blood that was in my bladder and they couldnt clear it out and cut anymore. when i woke up last thurs the doctor said he wasnt happy with what he was seein in there and for me not expect the best. sooooooooo...last week was not one of my best, dealing with all the things that COULD be. we went back to the hospital thurs(aug 27)hopin for the best. all thru recovery(2-3 hr)i didnt a doctor and no body was sayin anything about how it went. they finally took me to my room(23 hr overnite they call it)hennie walks in with a the happiest face ive seen on her in couple months. she tells me the doctors talked to her after surgury and they got it all, and the pathology from last weeks surgury was good that the tumors were LOW GRADE C-1 NON INVASIVE!!!! i let out a GLORY HALALUYAAAA THANK YA GOD.....you would thought i was in a revival meeting!!!!!! such a releif. little while later the doctors(notice i said plural)3 of them that was involved in the surgury(now thats some kinda great care)and they all repeated to me what they told hennie. i was so happy i was cryin, and i thanked them with all my heart.....then i asked em if they needed anyboy killed..CAUSE I OWED EM BIG TIME!!!!! they all laughed....so iam home had good nites sleep, didnt even have to get up to go to the bathroom(got a catheter in hahahaha)and will have it the rest of the week. all and all iam happy i got my life back, and all the prayers and well wishes sure did the trick from all of you, iam humbled and thank you all from the bottom of my heart...thank you all!!!
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Thanks for the SUPERB news!!!
Posted by lolita leblanc (Member # 3453) on :
Verry happy for you OP, just great!
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
That's great news. Congratulations. It kinda puts all the hassels of sign life in perspective, doesn't it. I get so caught up in business some times I forget to be grateful for all that I have.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Hey, did the Doctor write a prescription for a prime rib dinner? Might help you!
Good news! Take care, and give that woman of yours a big hug too!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Great news Joe!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
well thats great news!!! we'll expect ya back to work monday! Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :
Way to Go, OP!!! I just knew that them Republicans weren't going to get off without hearing further from you. Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Glad to hear everything eventually worked out and is gonna be OK Joe!!
Now..start living normal...eat meat, drink a couple of beers, go to bed before midnight, get up around 7 and work all day!!! Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
dave iam almost thinkin what one of my other freinds(who drinks)told me...that i didnt DRINK ENOUGH(alcohol)!!!!!! and thinkin bout it....most who i know did large quantities of alcohol....none have had bladder cancer...that i know of.....but their livers didnt fair to well.....so i guess its a trade off..as to which body parts go 1st.....hehehehhehe
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
I'm happy for you Joe!
[ July 30, 2006, 04:51 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Good to hear you are on the mend, Joe. You are too feisty to let a few tumors boss you around. Hope you feel better soon. love....Jill
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Awesome news OP! Live that feeling everyday....so glad to hear it was a success and hear of your joyous relief. Now, heal up quick - - your shop is callin' out to you. Posted by John Deaton (Member # 925) on :
HAHA! Thataboy Joe! I knew youd get through it without any problems. Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Whew, Good news!
I'm happy for you OP!
~nettie
Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
Good news OP, so get living large now!!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i need to get that MOTORCYLE I BEEN LOOKIN AT....and a dodge hemi ..then i be livin large.........hahahahahahahahahahahaaha
Posted by Roy Frisby (Member # 736) on :
Congratulations....Shoney's stock bottomed out when news got out you were ill. Glad everything turned out okay. Nothing like a brush with fate to change one's outlook on life, huh? Go on, buy the motorcycle, that's what I did when I finished chemo.
Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
Great news OP!!! Glad you're back!
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Op that is so great! It is so good to see you posting & feeling good!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
OP - Get the HEMI!
Quit turning wrenches and start laying some rubber.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Hennie in a Hemi?
There's a song in that Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Do they make HEMI Volvos??????????????? Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
That's great news OP! Let's hope this laptop recovers as fast as you.
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
OH YAY OP! Think you'll be up here in October?
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
OK YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! i just got off the phone with one of the surgeons, dr. shannon. called to give me the pathology report on last thurs remaining tumor removal. SAME AS IT WAS THE PREVIOUS WEEK...LOW GRADE C-1, NON-INVASIVE CARCINOMA. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! we talked for 10-15 minutes and he would like me to keep the cath in at least till next thurs due to the fact they dug into the 2nd layer, to make sure no tumor had gone in there and by doing that they was close to the outer wall. leaving the cath in will keep the pressure off the bladder muscle and give it a chance to heal. again thank you all for bein there for me in youre prayers and hearts.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
quote:...leaving the cath in will keep the pressure off the bladder muscle and give it a chance to heal.
Yep, and it will give you another week before they have to yank it out! Glad you're back OP. BTW, get you some Camas Prarie Tea and start drinking it. It *kills* cancer cells. It's a Mother Earth thing. Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
PLEASE!!!!
No one ask him for a pic of his operation!!!!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
iam having them printed.......
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
Welcome Back OP!
Posted by Mike O'Neill (Member # 470) on :
Glad to see things worked out OK...
...ya old coot!
Posted by lolita leblanc (Member # 3453) on :
LOW GRADE C-1, NON-INVASIVE CARCINOMA, great you got the right numbers and letters, you must feel like you just won at a lotery
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
OP, Glad you are back to your wondersome self! And you know what therapy us lettervillians are good for!!!! All said and done, I just want to emphasize that you have always been looking out for our health with your info on tofu, and cutting out the bad cholesterols and habits; and taking all the flack for being outspoken in what you know is to help others. All joking aside, your health problems are probably a result of the past when you weren't so health conscious, and here's hoping that others will take your advice to heart as it can help them now before something happens that could have been prevented. It doesn't hurt to use your knowledge of what you've learned and at least try something on the preventative side. Even though my sis was what you would say " a perfect nutritionist", she still came down with breast cancer, and the family was astonished since she had wonderful living habits. But, I still take to heart her knowledge we shared and so with yours- the diet and lifestyle is very important, no matter what we are predispositioned with, not to give up on trying to move forward and love ourselves enough to look at what we are doing, saying and living. Thanks to you OP, I am encouraged. your friend, Deb
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