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In news:9568515be8b359a8e6c198de0875625f@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com, nothingbutthetruth <rambler…@yahoo.com> wrote : > I sincerely wish this could have been Kitz instead. All the best:)

    I think it’s not an appropriate moment for joking. — How do I know he loves me if he doesn’t obey me?     Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart, That 70’s Show

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> In news:9568515be8b359a8e6c198de0875625f@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com, nothingbutthetruth <rambler…@yahoo.com> wrote : >>I sincerely wish this could have been Kitz instead. All the best:) F.r.a-n.k. wrote: >     I think it’s not an appropriate moment for joking.

But, but — she’d hurt nothingbutt more than she’ll ever know.

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>> I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if >I’d >> also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain >> tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm >> Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to >have >> chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of cancer. >> I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become >> infertile.  :o( >> I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

 i am so sorry to hear this. i know we never really got along too great, but if you need anyone to talk to… a voice of experience… please please please write me. you are not alone. – k i t z – http://www.livejournal.com/users/kitznegari

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>Chemoterapy or radioterapy is >pretty standard after a tumour removal, so it dosen’t really mean >there’s anything left, they just do that to make sure.

yep. >Chemo sure wasn’t fun when i did it, but it got easier after a while.

the worst part is really just how much it wipes you out. – k i t z – http://www.livejournal.com/users/kitznegari

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"fallout" <fallo…@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:XkcTc.247239$a24.102261@attbi_s03… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net… > > They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic > Games > > opening ceremony. > > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped > a > > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going > to > > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else. > Obviously > > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > > erased my memory. > > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero. Nice > > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now. And > I > > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > > looks too bad though. > > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right". I > > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > > smoked. > > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if > I’d > > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to > have > > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of > cancer. > > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > > infertile.  :o( > > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer. > Damn man i’m really sorry.  While i know that faith is not a popular subject > here i would like to add you to my daily prayers if you don’t object. > i really hope that the CT scans give you some peace of mind rather than the > opposite. > Take care Pumpkinhead. > tom

Hi tom , what brings you here ?              I hope that things are going well for you tom . you remain in my thoughts ,   Peter .

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Pumpkinhead wrote: > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

Please know that you are supported in thought. You are not alone in this. We are here for you. – Michaela

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matt weber <matthew…@cox.net> wrote in news:45vqh0h3mapujl58dtiuanep687gdtk6d7@4ax.com: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:24:52 GMT, Lash Rambo <lra…@obmarl.com> > wrote: >>"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in >>news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net: >>> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic >>> Games opening ceremony. >>> Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three >>> Temazepam pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take >>> my mind of the operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other >>> things.  I tried walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying >>> down in the anaesthetic room.  I remember one guy putting the needle >>> into my hand.  Then he pumped a syringe of something into it.  I asked >>> him, "Is that the one that’s going to put me to sleep?"  He said "No." >>>  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously I just fell asleep all of >>> a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The first thing I remember >>> was hearing someone say "The operation went well, Pumpkinhead."  I was >>> talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a conversation with >>> the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even remember.  The nurse >>> told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. I must have been >>> on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic erased my >>> memory. > No, but the Temazepam may have prevented  the memory from forming. > High does Benzodiazapines are well known for creating antegrade > amnesia. You can have a perfectly lucid conversation, and remember > none of it. Temazepam has fairly long serum half life 8-10 hours), and > one of the metabolites, oxazepam (Serax) is also active….

Wonder what it’s like if that conversation gets recorded and you hear it later….

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In article <PjvTc.1216$1z2.1…@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com says… > > Do you have family to give you emotional support? > Yeah.  They have been supportive.  Except my dad.  He probably does think > about me but…..we haven’t talked for about 8 years.  I think he wants to > avoid my mother at all costs.

that is good. I am worried about you.

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In article <411E72D9.B245E…@execulink.com>, libr…@invalid.iinv says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Peter Clarke wrote: > > Hi tom , what brings you here ? > >              I hope that things are going well for you tom . you remain in > > my thoughts ,   Peter . > Hi Peter, > Tom’s (and many others ) are crossposting from alt.support.shyness. > Folks (on alt.support.shyness), I have to intercede and say that > alt.support.cancer has a Charter. > Some subjects that are permitted on your newsgroup may be Prohibited by our > Charter. > So in order to avoid conflicts or constantly more work for me to educate your > posters as to what our Charter allows or not, I would ask that you uncrosspost > your replies from now on.  Look at the "to" at the top of the message (in the > address part?) and delete alt.support cancer from your replies first. > I’m sure that Pumpkinhead can get and receive support separately on each > newsgroup. > Others do. > From what I’ve seen of the posts so far, great bunch of people on yoiur > newsgroup. > However, we have to expect that some trolls or newbies might be a problem > vis-a-vis our Charter and I cannot expect you folks to follow our Charter, nor I > hope, do you expect me to sift through who’s a regular and who’s a troll on your > newsgroup, so I ask for your co-operation and understanding. > Please/thanks, > J- alt.support.cancer

Since I own usenet, I have deemed xposting a non issue.

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Peter Clarke wrote: > Hi tom , what brings you here ? >              I hope that things are going well for you tom . you remain in > my thoughts ,   Peter .

Hi Peter, Tom’s (and many others ) are crossposting from alt.support.shyness. Folks (on alt.support.shyness), I have to intercede and say that alt.support.cancer has a Charter. Some subjects that are permitted on your newsgroup may be Prohibited by our Charter. So in order to avoid conflicts or constantly more work for me to educate your posters as to what our Charter allows or not, I would ask that you uncrosspost your replies from now on.  Look at the "to" at the top of the message (in the address part?) and delete alt.support cancer from your replies first. I’m sure that Pumpkinhead can get and receive support separately on each newsgroup. Others do. From what I’ve seen of the posts so far, great bunch of people on yoiur newsgroup. However, we have to expect that some trolls or newbies might be a problem vis-a-vis our Charter and I cannot expect you folks to follow our Charter, nor I hope, do you expect me to sift through who’s a regular and who’s a troll on your newsgroup, so I ask for your co-operation and understanding. Please/thanks, J- alt.support.cancer

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> Do you have family to give you emotional support?

Yeah.  They have been supportive.  Except my dad.  He probably does think about me but…..we haven’t talked for about 8 years.  I think he wants to avoid my mother at all costs.

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"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic Games > opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped a > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going to > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else. Obviously > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > erased my memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And I > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if I’d > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to have > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of cancer. > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

Damn man i’m really sorry.  While i know that faith is not a popular subject here i would like to add you to my daily prayers if you don’t object. i really hope that the CT scans give you some peace of mind rather than the opposite. Take care Pumpkinhead. tom

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"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic > Games opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three > Temazepam pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take > my mind of the operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other > things.  I tried walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying > down in the anaesthetic room.  I remember one guy putting the needle > into my hand.  Then he pumped a syringe of something into it.  I asked > him, "Is that the one that’s going to put me to sleep?"  He said "No." >  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously I just fell asleep all of > a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The first thing I remember > was hearing someone say "The operation went well, Pumpkinhead."  I was > talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a conversation with > the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even remember.  The nurse > told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. I must have been > on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic erased my > memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero. > Nice work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region > now.  And I just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I > don’t think it looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look > right".  I hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve > never even smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked > if I’d also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have > a brain tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have > to have chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any > traces of cancer. I was told that I should try to store my sperm > because I may become infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

Jesus Christ.  Out of the frying pan and into the fryer, I guess.  My condolences.

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I sincerely wish this could have been Kitz instead. All the best:)

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"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net: > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

I am sorry to hear about this pumkinhead. I just found out my brother has it on his  tongue. He is having surgery on Teusday and they are also going to  take some lymph nodes out to check them. Good luck dude. -phy

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>> I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer. >I am sorry to hear about this pumkinhead. I just found out my brother has >it on his  tongue. He is having surgery on Teusday and they are also going >to  take some lymph nodes out to check them. Good luck dude. >-phy

I have been hearing about cancer a lot. They need to make healthcare affordable so that folks can detect stuff early.

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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:24:52 GMT, Lash Rambo <lra…@obmarl.com> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in >news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net: >> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic >> Games opening ceremony. >> Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three >> Temazepam pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take >> my mind of the operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other >> things.  I tried walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying >> down in the anaesthetic room.  I remember one guy putting the needle >> into my hand.  Then he pumped a syringe of something into it.  I asked >> him, "Is that the one that’s going to put me to sleep?"  He said "No." >>  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously I just fell asleep all of >> a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The first thing I remember >> was hearing someone say "The operation went well, Pumpkinhead."  I was >> talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a conversation with >> the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even remember.  The nurse >> told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. I must have been >> on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic erased my >> memory.

No, but the Temazepam may have prevented  the memory from forming. High does Benzodiazapines are well known for creating antegrade amnesia. You can have a perfectly lucid conversation, and remember none of it. Temazepam has fairly long serum half life 8-10 hours), and one of the metabolites, oxazepam (Serax) is also active….

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"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> in news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net: > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero. > Nice work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region > now.  And I just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I > don’t think it looks too bad though.

lets hope that’s the end of that…

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in message <news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>… > They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic Games > opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped a > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going to > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > erased my memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And I > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if I’d > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to have > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of cancer. > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

I’m glad the surgery went smoothly. Chemoterapy or radioterapy is pretty standard after a tumour removal, so it dosen’t really mean there’s anything left, they just do that to make sure. Chemo sure wasn’t fun when i did it, but it got easier after a while. You just listen to your doctors and try to keep as positive as you can through this. And keep asking questions, and getting informed, so you know exactly what to expect, that’s important. Getting in touch with a cancer support group would be really good, maybe you can ask your doctors if there’s one locally ?. Or at least some NGOs that would be glad to give you some info and guide you through this, it can be very scary and confusing. Ofc you can always just ask in this a.s.c. too…

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dudenephx1…@aol.com (DudeNEPhx1971) wrote in news:20040813220905.12238.00003618@mb-m01.aol.com: >>> I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer. >>I am sorry to hear about this pumkinhead. I just found out my brother >>has it on his  tongue. He is having surgery on Teusday and they are >>also going to  take some lymph nodes out to check them. Good luck >>dude. >>-phy > I have been hearing about cancer a lot. > They need to make healthcare affordable so that folks can detect stuff > early.

My brother has pretty good insurance. He first noticed an ulcer on his tongue and the doctor gave him some antibiotics. It went away but left some cartelidge looking stuff in its place. The doc gave him some more antibiotics that didn’t have an effecft. He had to make the doctor do a biopsy. I hope he fired that doctor. -phy

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Hi, do you use any IM services such as MSN, AIM, ICQ etc? I’d like to talk to you, just because I think you seem like a nice person going through a really tough time. Jon (Mr. Teatime) — My music – http://www.jonathandalton.com "Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic > Games > opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped > a > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going > to > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else. > Obviously > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > erased my memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And > I > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if > I’d > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to > have > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of > cancer. > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

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In article <vPbTc.719$P83….@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, pumpkin_head060877 @hotmail.com says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic Games > opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped a > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going to > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > erased my memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And I > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if I’d > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to have > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of cancer. > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

I was thinking about you all day today. I am so sorry you are going through this. It sounds like you went through the surgery well. Do you have family to give you emotional support? Lotsa hugs and sleep well tonight. xoxoxoxo

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I emailed you, if you didn’t get it could you mail me (mr_Teatime007NOSPAMHERE…@hotmail.com remove the obvious bit….) — My music – http://www.jonathandalton.com "Pumpkinhead" <pumpkin_head060…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:vPbTc.719$P83.227@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic > Games > opening ceremony. > Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam > pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the > operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried > walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic > room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped > a > syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going > to > put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else. > Obviously > I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The > first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, > Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a > conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even > remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. > I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic > erased my memory. > The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice > work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And > I > just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it > looks too bad though. > I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I > hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even > smoked. > I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if > I’d > also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain > tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm > Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to > have > chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of > cancer. > I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become > infertile.  :o( > I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

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They let me out the same day.  Nice.  I was able to watch the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Before the operation, I asked for a pre med.  I was given three Temazepam pills.  That made me feel really weird.  It seemed to take my mind of the operation though.  I couldn’t help thinking about other things.  I tried walking but I felt really weak.  I remember laying down in the anaesthetic room.  I remember one guy putting the needle into my hand.  Then he pumped a syringe of something into it.  I asked him, "Is that the one that’s going to put me to sleep?"  He said "No."  I don’t remember anything else.  Obviously I just fell asleep all of a sudden.  It was so difficult waking up.  The first thing I remember was hearing someone say "The operation went well, Pumpkinhead."  I was talking to a nurse later and he told me that I had a conversation with the surgeon as soon as I woke up but I don’t even remember.  The nurse told me that I was even asking the surgeon questions. I must have been on autopilot or something.  It’s as if the anaesthetic erased my memory. The surgeon seemed really cool.  I think his name was Doctor Romero.  Nice work, doc.  I’ve got some metal staples left of my pubic region now.  And I just have this space where my left testicle was.  :o(  I don’t think it looks too bad though. I was told that my chest X-ray showed that my lungs "don’t look right".  I hope it hasn’t spread to my lungs.  It’s frustrating.  I’ve never even smoked. I’ve got to have a CT scan and another blood test on Monday.  I asked if I’d also have my head scanned.  I’m worried that I might also have a brain tumour.  I was told not to worry about that.  hmm Sometime next week, a cancer specialist will contact me.  I’ll  have to have chemotherapy.  Apparently it will be used to wipe out any traces of cancer. I was told that I should try to store my sperm because I may become infertile.  :o( I can’t believe it.  I’ve got cancer.

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