On Oct 23, 8:41 am, "Mary Alice Kropp" <journey...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Came home last night, actually. I feel pretty good- a little
uncomfortable,
> but no real pain. Or at least nothing that the ibuprofen does not take
care
> of nicely. And percoset is just lovely for sleeping! LOL The staples
come
> out tomorrow, so I will not look so much like something out of a
> Frankenstein remake! LOL
>
> Seriously, tho, I cannot stress enough the im****tance of a routine
> colonoscopy. It does not sound like fun (and it wasn't really "fun" but
not
> really bad, either). The biopsy did show cancer, but it was very
superficial
> and early stage, and nothing showed in the lymph nodes. They got it all
> during the surgery, and I do not have to have any sort of follow-up. But
> this could easily have been much worse if I had not had that
colonoscopy.
> Prevention and early detection are key, folks. Don't put it off- any of
it.
>
> And thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and wishes. I appreciate
them
> all!
>
>
-Makhttp://www.thirtytwopaws.com/makhttp://www.livejournal.com/users/2ndsopranohttp://www.myspace.com/chilimakhttp://www.chilicats.com
>
> Some say I'm a grumpy li'l witch, but it's not true. I have the heart
of a
> kind and gentle soul... in a jar on my desk.
Glad to know you headed off the Big C at the pass, Mak. Good on you
and your doctors. Glad you're home and feeling better.
Melissa
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