Re: Quadruple bypass and stomach cancer
From: Doe John (gringo_at_gringo.net)
Date: 06/16/04
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Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 00:13:46 GMT
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 14:06:21 -0400, J <jarvinia@example.org> wrote:
>Doe John wrote:
>
>> Just found out my father had a heart attack and required quadruple
>> bypass this past weekend. He also was diagnosed with stomach cancer
>> and will have surgery this Thursday. Don't know what stage, or if a
>> subtotal or total gastrectomey is required or if the cancer
>> metasticized, or if the upper of lower stomcah is the culprit.
>> Mortality rates greatly differ depending on which section of the
>> stomach is affected. Tests not in yet.Have to fly back to him this
>> Thursday. Is it wise/safe to have stomach cancer surgery so soon after
>> a quadruple bypass? He is 74. My sis and mom told me he was very weak
>> but was able to sit up after the heart surgery and seemed in decent
>> spirits.
>>
>> When he was 20, my dad had an ulcer operation in his stomach and
>> apparently , that is where the cancer is centered.He was also a heavy
>> smoker til he was 50, but has been pretty health conscious since then.
>> According to my sis, the stomach operation has to be performed asap to
>> prevent spreading of the cancer.
>>
>> Fortunately, the Chief cardiologist, who did residency with my
>> dad(also a surgeon) long ago, operated on his heart. Don't know about
>> the gastroenterologist. Reading info on stomach cancer on the net,
>> doesn't look good. Mortality rate is high, remission is very rare,
>> reoccurance is high and discovering areas that the cancer has spread
>> to is difficult.Don't know if a resident who is learning and stumbling
>> will be working on him, or someone with decades of experience.
>>
>> I can't freaking sleep.
>
>Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your father, but happy to hear the bypass
>surgery went well.
>It's my understanding that such (many) patients are released quite quickly
>from the hospital and from there they have to undergo rehabilitation for
>quite a period of time. Since we don't which type of bypass surgery he had,
>I expect he would have to speak to his cardiologist about the risks of
>undergoing another surgery so soon after such surgery.
>
>I seem to recall comments from two newsgroup doctors: these are not exact
>quotes because I don't have time to try and find their posts.
>"stomach cancer can be curative, with surgery, if caught early"
>"once inside, they have to look and feel around " (ie to see and decide
>exactly what has to be removed).
>So, if I'm recalling the above accurately, it's very hard to even predict
>how long the surgery (under anesthetic) might be. Surely if your father is
>a surgeon he'll know this or find this out.
>
>There's diagrams here and explanations of what they may remove
>http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/stomach.html
>Also they mention some of the possible after effects, depending on what
>they do during the surgery.
>
>You may wish to join the newsgroup alt.support.cancer
>Perhaps others over there can be a support system for you.
>
>I wish your father well and do let us know how it's going, as you are able.
>
>J-not a doctor
Thanks for the kind words all of you.
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