I don't know if I've been missed the last 10 days or so, but I've been away.
I will give more details when I can sit at a computer a little longer at a time, I'm recovering from surgery.
I went in thinking I would need an appendix removed, and wound up getting diagnosed with colon cancer. So, I had surgery to remove the tumor and will be starting chemotherapy as soon as I recover from the surgery.
I'll tell you the whole story when I can, needless to say it was a big shock, I had no family history of the disease and no major risk factors. Right now though, I'm hopped up on pain pills. Details later, much love to all my hatrack friends.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
(((Belle)))
My goodness. My best wishes for you!
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
My thoughts are with you! Be well!
-Bok
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I did notice you were gone, I hadn't seen you post and wanted to tell you something. I dyed the handkerchief you sent me yesterday, it's gorgeous, I also did some wool and cotton yarns, you wouldn't believe the difference in all three colors. My prayers are with you for a safe treatment and recovery.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Much love to you, too, Belle.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
(((Belle)))
Please keep us posted on your progress. Have they told you much in terms of the success of the surgery in removing the cancer? Are you going to go through chemo and/or radiation?
If you went in over the weekend, had they already run a biopsy and found cancerous cells? I didn't think they could run a biopsy so quickly if you just presented with pain this weekend as your first visit.
Anyway, good luck and I hope your recovery from surgery is rapid and that you get good news from the doctors regarding prognosis.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I did notice you were gone, and just figured you were busy with life. I didn't imagine anything like this!
I wish you a fast recovery and good health. You are in my prayers. *hug*
Posted by Samarkand (Member # 8379) on :
Whoa - well thank goodness they found it! Good luck, keep us all posted on anything we can do to help. You know, send you lists of cheesy movies and good books, tasteless jokes, sugar cookies, male strippers . . . oh wait. Maybe not those. Unless that would make you laugh. Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
You are in my prayers, Belle.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(((hugs)))
Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
take care
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
You'll be in my thoughts.
-pH
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
(((Belle))) Best wishes for a full recovery.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
What a shock! I'm glad that they detected it though. I'll be thinking of you.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Oh dear. . . so glad they found it, and best wishes for a full and speedy recover!
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oh no! I have not been around much, either, so I did not notice you had been away. I am so glad they found it!
Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
!! Oh, man. Well I'm glad at least that it was caught. God be with you, Belle, and as soon as you're not doped up, let us know in more details, please.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
*hugs Belle*
Posted by firebird (Member # 1971) on :
Positive psychic vibes being sent your way. You were missed.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Oh, dear! I'll be praying for you and your family, Belle. Best wishes...
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
(((Belle)))
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
(((Belle)))
You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by dh (Member # 6929) on :
Woah! What a shock that must be to learn you have cancer when you were expecting something else. I hope everything goes smoothly. You're in my prayers as well.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
(((Belle and family)))
Thanks for letting us know how you are dear. We have missed you. My prayers are with you and your family.
Would you feel comfortable emailing me or someone else your home address to distribute to those who may want to send something along to you?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I have her home address if she says she wants it distributed, I'd feel fine doing that. So Belle post, and I'll email it to those who want it. (unless narnia really wants to, I just think I'm less busy than her)
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
no problem, that's totally fine with me. Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
I'll be praying for you. (((Belle)))
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Hoping and praying for the best! I'm so glad this was detected. I wish you comfort in your recovery and strength for the chemo fight.
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
Oh, Belle.
I am so very sorry you have to go through this. You will be in my prayers.
My grandfather had colon cancer that they completely cured. And this was 40 years ago.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Oh my.
(((Belle & Family))))
I'm glad they picked it up - all my wishes for a full recovery.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Crap! Please keep us posted, and meanwhile, you'll be in our prayers.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
If Belle ok's it, you can email me at breyerchic04 at gmail dot com to get her address.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
You're in my thoughts. Hang in there.
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
I'm so sorry. Ken and I will be thinking of you.
Ni!
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
That's pretty heavy, Belle. I knew I hadn't been seeing you. But I figured it was because of a combination of me missing your postings because I don't tend to peek into certain contentious threads after the first page or so and you taking some time off (which you recently mentioned as a possibility) to reconfigure your life, what with discovering that continuing school was a good option. So it's kind of a shock to hear that not seeing you was the result of a more serious matter.
Frankly, I don't know what to say. Which is why I haven't posted in "I've got personal bad news" threads when I can't offer a tidbit of useful information. Even though I do care, very much so.
Sorry for the bad luck. Yet, I have confidence that you will prevail over this obstacle. You've done so for all the other crisises in the four years I've known you. It'll be the same this time.
Keep in touch. And keep upbeat, there's still your college graduation party to throw.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
(((Belle)))
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
~~~Belle and Family~~~
(((Belle)))
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Wow. Please, keep us posted, and good luck.
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
(((Belle))) A bunch of good thoughts for you.
Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :
I had noticed your absence, and wondered. I even picked up the phone a couple times and decided I would be a pest and put it back down. I should have gone with my gut.
Get better, my friend. We miss you.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
(((Belle))) you know that you have the sincere prayers of myself and my family.
Please keep us updated.
quote:I didn't think they could run a biopsy so quickly if you just presented with pain this weekend as your first visit.
Bob - 10 years ago when they did surgery on me for what they expected to be cancer, they actually sent the tumor down to the lab for immediate biopsy/evaluation while I was still under anesthesia so they could assess immediately whether they needed to take out more than just the tumor. Luckily, it was benign, so nothing more needed to be done. I'm assuming they did something like that for Belle.
FG
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
Oh my goodness, Belle! Best wishes for a full and rapid recovery *hugs*
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Oh Belle! A post just doesn't seem adequate at all. I want to get up and give you a hug, and hold your hands in prayer.
You'll be in my family prayers from here on out and I'll add you to our church's prayer chain. For the kids and Wes and you. I'm so sorry you're going through this.
((((Belle))))
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
Praying for you, Belle. FWIW, my grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2000, but is alive and well today...
*hugs*
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
(((Belle and family)))
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
Oh no!
((((Belle))))
Good luck, and keep us posted.
~Jane~
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Wow! I'll be praying for you and your family. Get better quickly!
Posted by Kettricken (Member # 8436) on :
((((Belle))))
Good luck with the Chemo.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
((((Belle)))) My thoughts are with you.
AJ
Posted by solo (Member # 3148) on :
Belle, you are in my prayers. Your family is as well. Good luck.
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
Belle - prayers and best wishes for your speedy recovery. What a shock! May God bless you and your family with the strength you need. (((hugs)))
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Like I said in the other thread, email me for her address. breyerchic04 at gmail dot com
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Oh, man. Well I'm glad at least that it was caught. God be with you, Belle, and as soon as you're not doped up, let us know in more details, please.
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