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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Apr 4, 2010 9:42pm
Prayers from Sunbury, Ohio. Tell your sister to enjoy the extra attention and rest she is receiving.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
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Squirmydog
Posts: 288
Apr 4, 2010 10:23pm
Prayers from GCC as well.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 6, 2010 9:44am
Since I've received a few PM's about it...there is nothing new yet. They were hoping to get the surgery in yesterday..but they weren't able to fit her in on the schedule. So it is for sure going to be at 12:30 pm today. Good news is...they don't believe it's cancerous. But depending on what it's attached to, she could end up losing all her lady parts if it's attached to her uterus, have to wear a colostomy bag for the rest of her life if it's attached to her intestines, and numerous other scenarios. From the cat scans..they believe it's only attached to the stomach...if that's the case...just a simple remove with no permanent damage. The Dr. also said he believes it's been in there for around a year.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 6, 2010 10:13am
Continued prayers for your Sis. Especially today
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 6, 2010 4:23pm
She just got out of surgery. Everything went PERFECT. They were able to save everything and only had to remove the tumor. They don't believe it's cancerous either. Doc said don't throw a party just yet, b/c they don't have the results back, but he'd say he's about 90% positive it's not cancer. They did get a surprise when they opened her up. It was not the size of a basketball like they thought! It was the size of TWO basketballs! Doc is having them weight it, but hasn't heard anything 'official'. He said he guesstimates it ways between 25 and 30 pounds!!! Said it was by far one of the biggest he has seen.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 6, 2010 4:27pm
25-30 pounds? MY GOD
But glad everything went smoothly
But glad everything went smoothly
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 6, 2010 4:29pm
In my thoughts!!
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 6, 2010 4:30pm
how fucking scary would this be?
good to know she's going to be fine. I'm curious as to why they think it formed in the first place. I'm not prying, but why do tumors form if they're not cancerous?
good to know she's going to be fine. I'm curious as to why they think it formed in the first place. I'm not prying, but why do tumors form if they're not cancerous?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 6, 2010 4:31pm
I'm not sure. That's a good question. I'll see if I can find out, or if anyone knows the answer. Please fill us in.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 6, 2010 4:35pm
Glad to hear things went well today. Will keep praying the test results bring good news too
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 6, 2010 4:39pm
My dad's Dr's answer was "we don't know". His tumor was twice the size of his kidney, but no cancer was found.j_crazy wrote: how fucking scary would this be?
good to know she's going to be fine. I'm curious as to why they think it formed in the first place. I'm not prying, but why do tumors form if they're not cancerous?
I'm glad everything went great with your sister GoChiefs. It usually takes 3-5 days to get the results back. My dad didn't have his full results till he went to his 10th day staple removal.
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Apr 6, 2010 4:43pm
tumors grow because a cell continues to divide even when you dont need them to. then those cells divide, even when you dont need them to. benign tumors do not invade local tissue. they typically do not come back because you remove all the problemed/defective cells in the process of removing the tumor. benign tumors can be fatal if they grow to the point where they push against vital organs (i.e. the brain).
so basically, she had a malfunction cell that continued to divide and divide and divide until it got to the size it is now. because the tumor was removed and it did not invade any tissue, all of those cells are now out of the body, and she should be just fine
glad to hear it all went well!
so basically, she had a malfunction cell that continued to divide and divide and divide until it got to the size it is now. because the tumor was removed and it did not invade any tissue, all of those cells are now out of the body, and she should be just fine
glad to hear it all went well!
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 6, 2010 4:50pm
UA5straightin2008 wrote: tumors grow because a cell continues to divide even when you dont need them to. then those cells divide, even when you dont need them to. benign tumors do not invade local tissue. they typically do not come back because you remove all the problemed/defective cells in the process of removing the tumor. benign tumors can be fatal if they grow to the point where they push against vital organs (i.e. the brain).
so basically, she had a malfunction cell that continued to divide and divide and divide until it got to the size it is now. because the tumor was removed and it did not invade any tissue, all of those cells are now out of the body, and she should be just fine
glad to hear it all went well!
you googled that didn't you?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 6, 2010 4:51pm
j_crazy wrote:UA5straightin2008 wrote: tumors grow because a cell continues to divide even when you dont need them to. then those cells divide, even when you dont need them to. benign tumors do not invade local tissue. they typically do not come back because you remove all the problemed/defective cells in the process of removing the tumor. benign tumors can be fatal if they grow to the point where they push against vital organs (i.e. the brain).
so basically, she had a malfunction cell that continued to divide and divide and divide until it got to the size it is now. because the tumor was removed and it did not invade any tissue, all of those cells are now out of the body, and she should be just fine
glad to hear it all went well!
you googled that didn't you?
That's the how but not the why. Like I said, most Dr's will say they don't know on the "why".
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Apr 6, 2010 4:51pm
no i am a biology major and i learned about cancer (benign, malignant and metastatic tumors) in my cell and molecular biology classj_crazy wrote:UA5straightin2008 wrote: tumors grow because a cell continues to divide even when you dont need them to. then those cells divide, even when you dont need them to. benign tumors do not invade local tissue. they typically do not come back because you remove all the problemed/defective cells in the process of removing the tumor. benign tumors can be fatal if they grow to the point where they push against vital organs (i.e. the brain).
so basically, she had a malfunction cell that continued to divide and divide and divide until it got to the size it is now. because the tumor was removed and it did not invade any tissue, all of those cells are now out of the body, and she should be just fine
glad to hear it all went well!
you googled that didn't you?
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Apr 6, 2010 4:52pm
well what it comes down to is a defecting, malfunctioning cell, but why that cell is defecting/malfunctioning is unknown
tcarrier32
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Apr 6, 2010 4:59pm
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 6, 2010 6:16pm
My son asked her what she was going to name it. LOL
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Apr 8, 2010 3:23pm
Well...she got to go home today. Of course she's still in some pain, but it's under control. If you've been curious as to what a 30 pound tumor looks like..just click on the link. Figured I'd hyperlink it for those that don't want to see it. It is pretty graphic and nasty. Lol
Photo of the tumor they removed.
Photo of the tumor they removed.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Apr 8, 2010 3:42pm
Good Luck and prayers to your sister. Ill politely pass on viewing the tumor.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Apr 8, 2010 3:57pm
Glad to hear your sister is doing well!
skank
Posts: 6,543
Apr 8, 2010 5:26pm
Thanks for the picture you sick bastard....:@.GoChiefs wrote: Well...she got to go home today. Of course she's still in some pain, but it's under control. If you've been curious as to what a 30 pound tumor looks like..just click on the link. Figured I'd hyperlink it for those that don't want to see it. It is pretty graphic and nasty. Lol
Photo of the tumor they removed.
Glad everything went well....hope they continue to....sick bastard.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 8, 2010 5:58pm
Holy shit I just looked at the picture of the tumor.
Glad she is in the mend.
Glad she is in the mend.
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mtrulz
Posts: 2,905
Apr 8, 2010 8:21pm
Thank God she's doing well.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 10, 2010 11:41am
Happy to hear that she is doing better.