Well, this sucks.

  • John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    February 13, 2013 at 10:15 pm #1280669

    My dad went into the hospital on Friday night for emergency surgery. They removed 27 inches of his small intestine due to a tumor. They weren’t sure if it was cancerous but expected it was so took 16 lymph nodes as well. Results on the lymph nodes were positive for cancer on 10 of the 16. Not really what I was hoping to hear but not totally unexpected either. They haven’t told my dad yet and will do that sometime tomorrow. I don’t expect he will take it too well so not looking forward to that. I decided I better be there when the doctor discusses it with my parents so I can hear directly from the doctor what the real scoop is. I don’t trust that my mom always gets it right.

    wheres_waldo
    The Big Pond
    Posts: 478
    February 13, 2013 at 10:19 pm #1141527

    That sure does suck. Sorry to hear the bad news. Good luck to you and your family. Hopefully your dad will make a full recovery.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13475
    February 13, 2013 at 10:27 pm #1141529

    Wow, that does really suck to hear. But john i agree very much with you needing to be there. I’m dealing with a similar situation with my parents right now. There is a huge difference between what they say…and what the doctor says. Wish you and for family the very best. They’ll be in our prayers.

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    February 13, 2013 at 10:33 pm #1141533

    Prayers sent and good luck down he road. Be strong for your dad and mom.

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    February 13, 2013 at 11:22 pm #1141543

    Good luck and prayers John.

    mikeo
    Posts: 14
    February 13, 2013 at 11:46 pm #1141269

    Sorry for your news,remember you in the prayers

    pdl
    Bayport/St. Croix/Otsego/Grand Rapids
    Posts: 450
    February 14, 2013 at 12:06 am #1141556

    Anyone who knows mnsweet50 from the In-fisherman club might
    want to extend condolences on recent loss of close family member.

    joe_the_fisher
    Wisconsin Dells WI
    Posts: 908
    February 14, 2013 at 12:12 am #1141558

    Sorry about your dad.Hope for the best and i pray he will b ok. JOE

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    February 14, 2013 at 12:25 am #1141564

    Good luck to your Dad and your Family. Good for him that you’re there for him.

    eyehuntr14
    SE WI
    Posts: 102
    February 14, 2013 at 12:35 am #1141565

    Prayers sent from SE WI!!!!!

    Jeff Bennett
    Lake Puckaway Wi.
    Posts: 1180
    February 14, 2013 at 12:35 am #1141566

    Prayers sent John and we hope everything goes well. If you need anything just let me know. My Dad has some smilar health issues and I know what you are going through.

    From Jeff

    Gary Sanders
    Lake Wisconsin
    Posts: 434
    February 14, 2013 at 12:46 am #1141569

    Geez John, sorry to read that news. Hopefully they can come up with a good treatment program for your dad. Stay strong.

    clwuensch
    Rockland, Wi
    Posts: 129
    February 14, 2013 at 1:17 am #1141574

    Prayers sent, and I WILL be thinking of all of your family….Best of luck!

    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    February 14, 2013 at 1:19 am #1141576

    Quote:

    My dad went into the hospital on Friday night for emergency surgery. They removed 27 inches of his small intestine due to a tumor. They weren’t sure if it was cancerous but expected it was so took 16 lymph nodes as well. Results on the lymph nodes were positive for cancer on 10 of the 16. Not really what I was hoping to hear but not totally unexpected either. They haven’t told my dad yet and will do that sometime tomorrow. I don’t expect he will take it too well so not looking forward to that. I decided I better be there when the doctor discusses it with my parents so I can hear directly from the doctor what the real scoop is. I don’t trust that my mom always gets it right.

    ,

    I have a mom like that…..she usually hears what she wants to hear, so with something as important as this, you are doing the right thing. Good luck…..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 14, 2013 at 1:31 am #1141580

    Quote:

    Well, this sucks.

    Best I could come up with too.

    Prayers sent John.

    wimwuen
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 1960
    February 14, 2013 at 1:39 am #1141582

    Good luck bud, will send prayers to you and your family.

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    February 14, 2013 at 1:47 am #1141586

    We’ll keep all of you in our prayers.

    mojogunter
    Posts: 3301
    February 14, 2013 at 2:15 am #1141594

    Sorry to hear about your dad. Your mind will be racing, and I suggest recording the conversation with the doctor. That way when there are three different versions of what they heard the doctor say, you can go back and listen to it again. Good luck

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    February 14, 2013 at 2:41 am #1141606

    Keep your head up John. He’ll do better if you can keep everyone strong and together.

    mike-g
    Bloomington,MN
    Posts: 556
    February 14, 2013 at 5:39 am #1141642

    Prayer sent.

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    February 14, 2013 at 6:27 am #1141644

    That DOES suck, sorry to hear it. I dealt with a similar situation the last 18 months or so. It’s not easy, but I agree, you gotta be there. We all know that you being there will make a huge difference and you’ll do what you can to make it as smooth as possible and to continue the fight.

    bigefish
    Rock Falls, WI.
    Posts: 242
    February 14, 2013 at 10:50 am #1141651

    Prayer sent

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 14, 2013 at 11:20 am #1141656

    Sorry to hear this news John!!

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    February 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm #1141704

    Sorry to hear the bad news concerning your dad John.
    Hopefully they got it all and he can start on the road to recovery.

    I’ll keep your family in my thoughts and hope for the best.

    prieser
    Byron, MN
    Posts: 2274
    February 14, 2013 at 1:03 pm #1141705

    Sorry to hear,

    Prayers for your family

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    February 14, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1141842

    John,

    I’m going through the same thing with my dad and mother right now, dad has lung cancer and mom had a tumor removed from her breast. Be at as many of the Dr. Appointments as you can.

    Dad has been doing Chemo every 3 weeks since early September and has gotten better. They have shrunk the tumor and he is now on Steroids to improve his appetite. His cancer is terminal and it’s only a matter of time but I hope what he has left is as good as it can get.

    I will keep you, and your family in my nightly prayers. There is a lot that they can do now so there is always hope.

    Keep the faith and God Bless your family!!!

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