URGENT PRAYER REQUEST FOR COMMON TATOR (Update at #867)

To: Common Tator

I wish you the best.

861 posted on 10/29/2006 7:10:44 PM PST by razorback-bert (I met Bill Clinton once but he didn’t really talk — he was hitting on my wife)

To: Common Tator

CT, you are correct to get a second and even a third medical opinion. My prayers continue for you FRiend.

862 posted on 10/29/2006 7:34:46 PM PST by prairiebreeze (Motto of the Democrat party: If we can't rule America, we fully intend to ruin America.)

To: Common Tator

Praying for you, CT, for as long as necessary...

863 posted on 10/29/2006 10:35:39 PM PST by kkmo9 (Mr KK: "How'd you get them so clean?" 10 yo kkid: "I licked 'um!")

To: Common Tator

You're more than welcome, good buddy. More prayers -- prayers for a major miracle -- on their way. Please let us know how your appointment with the oncologist went.

864 posted on 10/30/2006 1:09:38 AM PST by JohnHuang2

To: Common Tator

Lifting you up in prayer, CommonTator. May the Lord give your doctors great wisdom;skill and knowledge .

865 posted on 10/30/2006 2:55:54 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

To: Common Tator

Prayerful bump.

Good to see your byline, CT.

866 posted on 10/30/2006 4:44:06 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion (The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters except PR.)

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I want to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes. My appointment with Dr. Roach was very upbeat and encouraging. It was 180 degrees different from what the Radiologist told me.

First Dr. Roach told me my body was 100 percent cancer free. And just as he told me 9 years ago, this condition could last years or months. He put me on a schedule of MRI's and blood work every 2 months. He said if the cancer came back it could be treated. There is a special kind of radiation done at Riverside and the James Cancer Center in Columbus that can kill early brain cancers with out doing much if any damage to the brain.

He recomended that we just have 2 month checkups and see if it comes back. He said there is very little experience with patients that survive over 8 years cancer free and then have it come back.

Dr Roach said that my body may have been very able to prevent cancer cells from growing only to have a short time when my immune system may have weakened letting me get the original cancer. Perhaps they again weakened enough to let the cancer return this time in my brain. He said he saw no reason for radiation as it only improved my chances between 6 and 10 percent. He agreed that for me permanent brain damage was not worth 6 to 10 percent improvement in killing the cancer.

He said it did not surprise him that I refused radiation and he though no radiation was the best course for me at the present time.

He is taking me off Steroids and keeping me on the anti seizure medication for another 5 months. He said it was OK for me to start driving again.

Dr Roach kept talking about what might happen 2 or 3 years down the road. He kept saying ... "but if that will happens it will be treatable."

I am much relieved. He scheduled an MRI and an appointment for December 11th.

867 posted on 10/30/2006 11:17:58 AM PST by Common Tator

To: Common Tator

868 posted on 10/30/2006 11:19:42 AM PST by Tribune7 (But Wolf, there's a difference between news and terrorist propaganda.)

To: Common Tator

You're still in my prayers CT. Thanks for the update.

869 posted on 10/30/2006 11:21:00 AM PST by 1035rep

To: Common Tator; illstillbe

Praise God, Ray.

As someone who I dearly miss once called you.....
our, not so very, Common Tator.

You and your entire family will have my continued prayers.

870 posted on 10/30/2006 11:21:22 AM PST by A Citizen Reporter (Sign at World Series in St. Louis, October 27, 2006 "The Experts are Idiots")

To: Common Tator

Such wonderful news.

871 posted on 10/30/2006 11:21:25 AM PST by Dolphy

To: Common Tator

That's wonderful news!

So, who's gonna win next week?(just kidding, get plenty of rest and take care of yourself - we need you back all better).

872 posted on 10/30/2006 11:21:32 AM PST by Jim Noble (If we can't leave a democracy behind, we should at least leave the corpses of our enemies.)

To: Common Tator

Wonderful to have such hopeful news. Answered prayers. Now enjoy every moment of every day!!!

873 posted on 10/30/2006 11:21:42 AM PST by OldFriend (CNN ~ GIVING THE TERRORISTS A FAIR SHAKE)

To: Common Tator

Sounds great. Prayers continuing.

874 posted on 10/30/2006 11:22:32 AM PST by groanup (Limited government is the answer. What's the question?)

To: Common Tator

Man, that's some good news. Congratulations.

875 posted on 10/30/2006 11:23:14 AM PST by mysterio

To: Common Tator

Our prayers are being answered...Great News CT

876 posted on 10/30/2006 11:23:33 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)

To: Common Tator

Such good news! Prayers continue!

877 posted on 10/30/2006 11:23:35 AM PST by tiredoflaundry ( The kinder we are to terrorists, the harsher we are to their potential victims.)

To: Common Tator

That is great news. The art of medicine seems to cause as many ulcers as it cures diseases. But it sounds like you have some great docs. I'll look forward to your 30 Oct. 2016 update on this same thread.

878 posted on 10/30/2006 11:24:01 AM PST by Rokke

To: Common Tator

Great news! What a fine way to start a week!

Too bad about going off the steroids, though. You had a major league baseball career in front of you... ;-)

879 posted on 10/30/2006 11:24:33 AM PST by Billthedrill

To: Common Tator

Sounds like your situation is going along like my Chiropractor friend who had a similar issue.
He was back at work 7 days later after surgery and on the non seizure medicine for a year. (about 6 years ago)

Seems they have improved medicine even more requiring only 5 months for you.

God hears prayers and we live in times of modern medical marvels.

Thanks so much for the good news about you. ;-)

880 posted on 10/30/2006 11:25:14 AM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

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