[hipaatwo]

Andy_Stephenson Donating member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Feb-23-05 04:03 PM
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Well, that's it folks...I just came from the doctor...



He called me this morning said some more results came back from tissue samples he took during the ERCP. The reason my bile duct collapsed is I apparently have a tumor growing around the bile duct where it passes through my pancreas. The tissue sample was consistent with malignancy it could be benign but I am planning for the worst. I will deal with the outcome the best way I can and I know I have the support of my friends here at DU. I am scared about this...as can be expected.

I just have to say thanks DU for what you have given me. I have many wonderful friends here and consider some of you family. I am scheduled for surgery next week and until then I am on the edge not knowing what it is I am fighting. I may not be posting very much for a while after the surgery...but I will make sure greatauntoftriplets and VelmaD are updated as to my condition.

Pray for me guys...I need it now more than ever, and I hate to ask but if you can donate please help me out. I am gainfully unemployed right now and it does not look like I am gonna be able to work anytime soon.

paypal is Andy_Stephenson@comcast.net

Now I need to go for a while and

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3165720&mesg_id=3165720

[KJC1]

Thanks, hipaatwo.

For NonLinear: See #1821 for Feb. 23 link.

[SCALEMAN]

tissue sample was consistent with malignancy it could be benign

Uh huh.... could be benign

I am scheduled for surgery next week and until then I am on the edge not knowing what it is I am fighting

This was posted on 2/23 so this scheduled surgery would have been the week of 2/28. He gets surgery every month it looks like.. is this when they put in the stent? I thought is was placed during the ECRP. Did he actually have surgery the week of 2/28? If I'm wrong someone please correct me.

[PJ-Comix]

"I am scheduled for surgery next week and until then I am on the edge not knowing what it is I am fighting."

Andy posted that on Feb. 23. So what happened to that SCHEDULED surgery?

[Barset]

bump. Thank you, thank you. First time I've seen where he, himself is indicating cancer.