BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 10:42 AM

Good news, Dan.
As Jacqui said - ge some rest now. You will be in service mode for a while at home.
I am happy for you, my friend.
This really is good news.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 10:47 AM

Mornin' Dan!!!!!!

:)

XOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 11:27 AM

Revel in it, Dan!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 11:58 AM

GREAT NEWS! Fantastic news Dan, congrats to you both, now you can get on getting on. Slowly and surely.

Thoughts still with you and the missus ol' mate.


John Beth and Danny xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 12:01 PM

Good news, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 12:01 PM

So.....What the Doc is waiting on is an "Immuno" stain from histology to the pathologists. Specifically its a type of Immunoperoxidase which colors the cells to illuminate cell types. When they were in surgery they did a "Sentinel Node Biopsy" on which they performed a "frozen section." This fast freezes a tissue sample which is cut on a cryostatically enclosed microtome and then fast processed to get a timely read during surgery to let the surgeons know whether the margins or in this case the lymph nodes are clear. If they were as you said then to be absolutely sure they do the Immuno. In Karen's lab the slides would be path ready today but other labs are slower and in either case you have to wait on the pathologist to read the slides.

Now I know you don't really give two shits about any of that but after 25 years married to a Histologist you learn a lot of basically useless crap. Occasionally though it can be a show stopper.........One time Karen and I were having a party and most everyone there was a teacher at the school where I taught or their spouse.

Naturally most of the talk was of things happening at school and someone had brought up something odd that had happened. Karen, forgetting the audience she had, injected the following into the conversation: "We had a 4 pound uterus today." The silence was deafening followed by gales of laughter and a one-upsmanship game of uterus jokes. I always found that high school teachers are about as bawdy a group as you can find when they're away from the freakin' kids.

Well that's a lot of time wasting post but what the hell.............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:00 PM

Hey Spaw....

    That was an interesting post to read. I wondered how that stuff worked. I got the short version....we took samples, they are frozen, sliced and looked at under a microscope....should know the staging in 2 weeks or so. I even have photos of my slides but have no idea what I'm looking at.

Michelle

PS. Hey Dan!!!   :)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:08 PM

Ennyhow, some news is good news, and this sounds like good news!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:04 PM

You will like this story. When we first went in they inserted wires into Linda's breast to show the doc what needs removed. When they took her out to the surgery waiting room she handed me her bra and said do something with this i forgot to put it in the locker. Ok, so I stuffed it in my coat pocket.

Welllll   after 4 hours in surgery I started to lose it. This lovely elderly black lady who was waiting for her husband patted me on the shoulder and said it will all be fine. I was crying and needed to blow my nose. I reached into my pocket to get my tissue ... YUP without thinking pulled out Linda's bra and didn't notice. The lady said .. "Oh honey, I don't think your wife would like her bra being used as a nose rag" and gave me some tissue. I started laughing and so did she.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:08 PM

Don't forget to wash it for her, Dan... ;0)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:16 PM

I will be really glad if they don't have to do the big chemo stuff. Sounds like they won't just that taxofin whatever stuff and the radiation. They took most of the breast. Not sure why they didn't do all but they know what they are doing. Spring her home today. She looks good and sounds good. The hospital is about 2 hours from my home. I was alone ... Thank you for being there with me while I was going nuts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

Aw, that's okay......For you it was a short trip.........................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

Nice story Dan. Get yourselves home and snug indoors. Have you had any of the snow that hit the North East?

Spaw - thanks for the explanation - it's good to know how these things work.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:48 PM

She looks good and sounds good.

Sounds good to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 03:05 PM

I'm late to this to-day, Dan. Thank you for letting us know the news. Thinking of you both. ATB as always from Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 03:21 PM

"I was alone"

Nope, you were surrounded by a whole host of deeply nutty folks, who all think the world of you, Dan...and who love you dearly. So much love zoomed your way last night. You've given so much out to others, so now, it's *your* time. x

You take care of yourself too in all of this.

That's amazing that Linda's going home today. What a relief for you both.

Lizzie :0) xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 04:29 PM

Got snow yesterday Jacqui, today it is sunny but cold, she is home and resting. She skyped the kids and the grand baby. Feels good just tired and a little sore but no real pain except if she tries to use that right arm that they did the lymph node stuff on .. Lots of vomiting last night, they pumped her full of dye stuff that upsets your stomach really bad ... eating good today and taking it slow and easy

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 04:55 PM

"eating good today and taking it slow and easy"

Well, it just gets better! Keep it up!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:15 PM

I wouldn't have told the bra story, Ol'ster...

This one is comin' back around when you least expect it and it will be signed "Spaw"...

Nope, wouldn't have told it...

B;~)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 06:32 PM

The blue coloured pee is fun.
Mine lasted several days.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:37 PM

Yup bobster, I knew the snot rag bra story will eventually get me good. I bet Spaw is cooking up a whole bunch of them to lay on me ... I can take it LOL ...

Thing is, I pull the darn thing outta my pocket ... cups a dangling and everything and still thought it was my handkerchief ... Yikes

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:43 PM

Yup Robyn, the blue green pukin and the blue pee was special for sure .. She was one sick cowgirl yesterday ... Wonder what that stuff is made of. looked just like ink ... my gosh ... Had to put a quart or two in there ... Came home with the docs initials signed on her chest .. I said what the heck is that .. they told me ... well it is to identify the patient and the doc ... Naw I just think doc lady likes to sign her work or something ... LOL

Robyn I am glad you are ok honey ... thank you for your kind support through all of this ...

All of your helped me through it .. I love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:53 PM

very good news & great stories!

when I left hospital after my cancer op (cancer left at the hospital!) my report said 'margins clear' - which I thought meant that the sides of the great wad of me (pound of flesh?) they removed was clear of cancer cells.

I found out later what margins were. I didn't need any follow up treatment apart from 3-monthly appointments as my type of cancer could come back in the first 2 years.

It's been 2 years since it was removed & my next appointment is in 6 months then 12 month. I'll miss my regular visits to my lovely surgeon & his receptionist.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: JennieG
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 04:57 AM

Great to hear this new, dudester....love and hugs to you and your lovely woman.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 05:07 AM

It's just great to hear such positive news from you, Dan. Lots of love to both of you.

Jean xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 06:02 AM

I hope you both get a good sleep tonight.
Each day is better than the previous one.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:56 PM

Still sending out good thoughts, Dan. x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 02:52 PM

Hey Dan, here's a laff-- remember that last Tuffbook question I asked you in a PM? If you forgot, no worries-- Hey: It turns out that the NUM LOCK key works just fine, and only needs one soft press to make ALL the keys work jes' fine! (Yep. Found that out AFTER I used an indelible marker to cross out the "broken" keys so I could devise a new password out of working keys.... so I wrote their names back on again.) :~)

~Silly Geezerette-who-almost-pitched-a-TUFFbook?!?!?!?!?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 04:42 PM

never never never marry a jock ... trying to keep her down and resting is like watching a toddler. Wants to do laundry, cleaning geeze man ... took off and went to the gym to walk on the treadmill ... yeeegads ... driving me nuts LOL

Now you see why my kids are ironman competitors or Boston marathon runners ... don't get it from me

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 05:26 PM

Hoping your Lady will slow down and recover well, and sending positive thoughts to you both!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 05:45 PM

Nope, keep her active.
Active is good!
If she starts just hanging around, staying in bed, sitting in front of the telly, she'll start losing it.
That's what I did after the second op and it was much harder to come back.
The wound will stop her from over-doing things at first but she'll need to start stretching exercises if she gets cording - down the arm or down the ribs. (Voice of experience here!)
So, as long as she's coping, let her go ahead.
Lots of good wishes to you both.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 06:31 PM

All sounds very good to me...

Not doing quite as well here, sorry to say...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:17 PM

"Wants to do laundry, cleaning geeze man...."

That's a good thing!!!

Bobert???? You are scaring me bud. What's the scoop?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:20 PM

Worried about P-Vine Bob, what's up?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:32 PM

Dan, keep them good reports coming.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:32 PM

All sounds good, Dan.

Tell your true love to keep it up!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: J-boy
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 11:18 PM

Your wife must be all kinds of awesome. Love from me and ranger1.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 10:26 PM

Dan, how's things?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 10:05 AM

Hope you're both doing well, Dan. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 01:01 PM

I'm hoping to hear something good from you, Dan
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 01:19 PM

We will know what the follow up is tomorrow so far so good ... She seems to be doing pretty well. Thank you so much for your kindness
Love Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 02:27 PM

I know Greg and I are not the only one who keeps you and your wife in our thoughts whether we post or not, or whether you post or not, Dan.

Love,

~Susan & Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:27 AM

Not good, it is stage II they found it in the lymph nodes, now it is the full chemo ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:30 AM

OK, so we're all joining arms around you both, Dan. Holding you closer, and tighter, with deep love. (((xxx)))   

You can and will both get through this.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:32 AM

Aw. I'm so sorry. But better now than later. Our prayers and thoughts go with you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:43 AM

I wish the news had been better, but Stage 2 is still treatable. Our thoughts will be with you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:52 AM

Sorry to hear this, Dan. You are both still in my thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love and hugs ((((you both)))) xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:05 PM

Chemo may not be the best news but there is a lot worse you could have heard. Karen and I will be sending our best 24/7 as will so many others here.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:14 PM

Keeping up with your progress. My best to both of you.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:19 PM

Always keeping you both in my thoughts.