Geeez,,, enough already.......

[Maxtor]

Just found out today,,, I will be going under the knife again. I will know more next week. Friday I go in for a MRI...

This will be my 10th major surgery.
Surgery scheduled for December 27th. Ultrasound found three masses in my neck. Old scars from earlier surgeries kept me from noticing them. If the doctor is right, I am in trouble. I hope he is wrong.

God has a plan for us all, and I am at peace with that.

 

[Tbar]

Dang Max...............sorry to hear that.

Hope things work out for you.


Tbar

 

[BamaSixGun]

Hope all will be well with you Max.

Its kinda weird you bring this up. I have been quiet about it, but now maybe a good time to tell it, cause it might bring some encouragement to you Max.

My Dad has a mass on the left side of his neck. So far, he has undergone 3 seperate procedures to determine whats goin on. He first had a scope run down his throat, where the doctor wanted to see if any other masses were growing. He check all over his throat area, pharynx, lungs, stomach, GI tract, basically everewhere he could look.

Everything looked good, no other growths anywhere. Next he had a needle biopsy with the aid of a CT scan to get a sample of the mass. This procedure did not get near enough to do all the testing the dr. wanted, so last Friday, my Dad went in for an open biopsy. This was a pretty frightening time, they cut his neck open about 4 inches and the dr. was able to remove about 90% of the mass.

The dr. was very optimistic about the surgery and still felt that it was some type of lymphoma, which we found out today that it is. The dr. does not know what specific type it is, but is very confident that with radiation and chemo, that his prognosis is very good.

My Dad has had the best attitube and has looked at this as something that he can overcome with the Lord's help and the awesome ENT dr. that is treating him.

So keep a good positive attitude Max and know that you will be in my prays that all will be well with you my friend.

 

[DaveBen]

That is scary, Maxtor. The best of luck and anything else that will help, like our prayers.

Dave

 

[Maxtor]

Thanks guys...
I will know more next week. I had three cysts removed from that area when I was in high school. I also had my thyroid glands removed because of cancer.
The doctor said, after looking at the ultrasound that he thought it was lymph nodes (which is not good). I am hoping that it is the cysts coming back. MRI should give him more information. Either way, they have to come out.
I surrender...


Bama,, I wish your dad well. Lymphoma, can me slow or fast growing. Keep your spirits up, modern medicine can do wonders. I will prey for your dad. This year has been a rough one for us. Five family and friends have died in 2007.

 

[platinum01]

Max that is really scary. I hope that everything works out for the best for you. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.


Bama I hope that your dad gets well.

 

[BIG JOE]

Sorry to hear you'll need another surgury Max. Stay Strong. We'll Be hopeing for the best for you.

Joe

 

[JLDickmon]

Jeebus, you guys...
prayers to all the families..

 

[DaveBen]

And my best wishes and my prayers go out for your Father, Bama.

Dave

 

[CHPMustang]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Max,get well brother but keep fighting

Stephen keep us posted on how pops is doing