Had the surgery 2/19 to remove the entire sigmoid colon and all the related lymph nodes.

Was in recovery 2/19 to 2/23 and released to go home!

The biopsy results came in late today and confirmed 0/12 lymph nodes were malignant. That’s it! It’s clean! No stage 3, no chemo required!

Follow up with the surgeon on 4/1 to talk about where we go from here, my guess is colonoscopies 2x a year for life now since it went from 0 to stage 2 in 6 months.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, wear blue and get checked!

#✅UR:

Not sure when I’ll be back modding, I still feel like someone slammed me in the gut with a baseball bat. Cricket bat for our international folks! Maybe another 2-3 weeks.

I still lurk and comment occasionally, just as my health allows!

Edit Bonus - Since my wife had her own medical event this year involving a massive infection, spinal intrusion and below knee amputation, we already hit the out of pocket maximum on our insurance for the year.

Sooo…

Get insurance guys, no, seriously, get insurance.

  • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    21 hours ago

    edge cases with health conditions aside.”

    this is the edge case. which is why you dont fucking practice medicine online

    • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      20 hours ago

      Yes, I’m aware — hence why it’s an exception to my advice. Is English not your first language? Because this sounds like trolling or gaslighting.

      This is why reading comprehension is important.

      • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
        22·
        19 hours ago

        i’m trying to pick this up: addressing a comment to everyone but the person to whom you are sending the comment to, that is not standard communication etiquette. that’s why this appears to be more of a cover your ass type thing. Do Not Tell People What To Eat. Do Not Presume To Practice Medicine Over The Internet

        • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
          2·
          17 hours ago

          Guys, guys, it’s all good. I got what they meant even if it may not have come across that way! We’re all fine now, how are you? 😉

          They’re right in that a normal, healthy person, not recovering from major surgery, should be on a diet rich in fiber.

          Doesn’t apply in my case because, recovering from major surgery, but you can bet once my 2 week low fiber limit expires, I’m increasing fiber. Have a plan all set and ready to go!

          • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            17 hours ago

            i think i need more coffee is what i am. apologies i think i am feeling a titch defensive of you since you had just a gut resection. i have here for you from my personal meme trove when i shared with my family i was getting a similar surgery. if you’d care for any practical advice or just to chat, i’m always here.

              • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                15 hours ago

                i want to believe that is just a campfire story but i’ve seen someone have a (very mild) heart attack in a restaurant and have it not stop him in the middle of his rant. humans are remarkably adaptable and spite can keep us going when nothing else will.

                • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
                  2·
                  15 hours ago

                  Yeah, I fought my first heart attack for 5 days thinking it was just really bad heartburn.

                  Pro-tip - if heartburn lasts more than 24 hours, it’s not ‘just’ heartburn.

        • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
          21·
          19 hours ago

          There is but no better thing to do than to reiterate that why was said for those who persist with fingers-in-ear denial without substantive refutation:

          1. I did not.

          2. I guarantee their discharge paperwork and instructions were clear on this.

          3. I explicitly noted noted, “edge cases with health conditions aside.” (Ding Ding Ding)

          Yes, of course follow guidelines by your doctor(s) and for specialized procedures. I thought it was extremely obvious my suggestions were preventative in nature.