As I am sure alot of you know my Daddy had surgery on Friday the 16th and the doctor removed around 10 inches of his small intestine along with a tumor. Once the tumor was removed we found out it was a Carcinoid Tumor that has been there for some time according to the doctor. We then found out that the tumor is malignant and further surgery will be needed to find out were all the cancer is. We are supposed to be finding out more on the type of chemo after more test results come back. We were not expecting this at all, which I know no one ever is. But he had been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome for about 7 years ago and we thought that the tumor was the cause of that diagnosis not a whole other illness. Some one approached me in Wal-Mart and asked me if I cared if she put Daddy on a pray list a church and I told her I want everyone that can know about this to know. The more people that know- the more people that can pray for healing.... I believe the power of prayer is an awesome thing.
Thank you all for your calls and keep praying!
3 comments:
Oh my goodness Mary Susan, I had no idea..I will for sure keep you daddy in my prayers!
Sorry to jump in on your blog, but please don't let your daddy have chemo until he has seen a carcinoid specialist. Carcinoid needs to be treated by those who know how to, do some research. Try not to worry too much just yet, I was diagnosed with carcinoid on 9/11 and am really fit and well. Others have had it for 40+ years. Take Care
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I've was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer four years ago after having a similar surgery to your fathers. I would recommend that you register with the carcinoid cancer e-mail group at CARCINOID@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG. You'll find very knowledgeable folks here as most of them are currently living with carcinoid cancer.
I agree with Denise. Don't expose your father to chemo before he visits with a carcinoid EXPERT!!
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