tnmynatt Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 He just had his first solid food! We are hopeful he will be leaving the hospital sometime today. Hallelujah! Thanks for all your support, prayers, advice, etc. I'm now an "expert" on colon nerve damage. Take care. I will be continuing to pray for everyone and will try to catchup with the recent posts. Update: Dr. came in and said his colon is still dilated and he wants a surgeon to look at the films. No more solid food until after she comes late afternoon/evening. Very disappointing. They are going to take another x-ray this morning. HOPING & PRAYING THE COLON IS NORMAL SIZE ON THIS X-RAY. UPDATE: X-ray showed colon is very close to normal. Charlie is going home today after all. PRAISE THE LORD! I can't handle anymore ups and downs today. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 thats great new Tina, Go Charlie Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Tina so very glad to hear that! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm really glad that Charlie got some food!!!! Praying for a good x-ray read. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 That's good he gets to come home.Being home is great medicine itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Home at last, great news. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Great news Tina am happy Charlie is coming home. Haylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Great news Tina! Hope Charlies up and about and feelin great soon! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Yipee! I thought I had learned about all I wanted to know about colons through my mom's colon cancer (we just saw her colon and rectal surgeon this morning, now what would make a person pick THAT speciality?) but this beats all - nerve damage? So glad he's eating, hip hip hip hooray as Faith would say! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Tina and Charlie, Hugs and a Happy dance for the good news! Keep on keepin on! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 More good news, keep it coming. Being home hopefully will make things easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 After and up and down day, I hope there are tons of UP ones only. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Go Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 HOORAY...there's no place like home and nothing quite like tender loving care. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ooooooooooh, deep breath, sigh (relief). Finally, we are home. He seems to be back to normal and is ready to work tomorrow (knowing him like I do) and continue his chemo. on Friday. They are going to reduce the Navelbine and put Gemzar with it so this "colon paralysis" doesn't happen again. Thanks for all the encouragement! I don't know what I would do without this site for support! I apologize for how messed up this whole posting was with the doctors changing back and forth this morning. Take care and God Bless! P. S. Charlie can now be the "butt" of many jokes. Ha! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 The roller coaster of lung cancer life! Glad you're coasting now and hopefully no big hills ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am so glad to hear Charie is home. Why should you feel bad because the DR's keep changing things?? That's common I have come to know. I hope he knows enough to not work to hard as he needs his strength for his battle. It may be the way escapes it all. Prayers for Charlie and all of you, God Bless You All, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 There really is "No Place Like Home". I'm glad Charlie is home and feeling better! BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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