Friends and gentlemen,
I know I have been unusually quiet of late due to dealing with what could have been a very serious and life changing medical issue. During a endoscopy procedure to determine the cause of the sever pain and nausea I was dealing with for the past 15 months they found a hiatal hernia. However, since I had no reflux or issue of that kind I was surprised. They advised me that is not uncommon as the acid only goes up the esophagus a short way with this type and is what they term a "silent hiatal hernia'. They have put me on some meds to resolve that and for the past two months I've had no issue.
But, and yes, there's always a "but" - at the same time they also found a tumor on the lower section of my stomach, and could not tell what exactly it was. It could be scar tissue from one of my bleeding ulcers, al thickening of the stomach lining or yes, cancer! After a further several weeks of test I was referred to a GI Surgeon who had more sophisticated equipment and could better get into the mass and do a proper biopsy. Of course it was a month before I could see him and another 5 weeks before I could have the procedure done. So needless to say, I really was not feeling like doing any modeling or painting - thus my absence from the forum.
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I had the procedure done last Tuesday, the 17th, and the Lord has once more blessed me - it is NOT cancer!!! It's a toss up between scar tissue or just a thickening of the stomach lining. The relief was immense, and I was exhausted after hearing the news. But funny thing, I was not able to to sleep that night and ended up staying up reading and watching TV. Took me about 4 days to really get over the after affects of the anesthesia, and then some time to settle back into a more normal routine. But I now feel ready to get back to the hobby.
So as the Terminator once said - "I'm back!"
Terry
Great new Terry, and great to have you back :) :)
Glad to hear you are making a swift recovery!
Let that be the first of many more such stories!
That's fantastic news Terry - look forward to seeing more of your amazing HoTT armies in due course :)
Take it easy during your recovery period.
That's great news Terry, good to hear you're back in action!
Delighted to hear it!
Good news Terry.
That's good news Terry.
Fantastic news Terry! Now get painting! ;D
Glad to hear that, Terry! Welcome back :D
So pleased for you, Terry. :-bd
How wonderful to hear a bit of great news, for a change. :)
Welcome back !!
All the best - Phil.
Truly excellent news Terry.
Thank you
Welcome back Terry - the wonders of modern medicine - and a new lease on life :D
Of course next you are going to have....... ;)
Good news. What a relief! .... now about this Coronavirus thingy .... =) :D Keep safe.
I know the feelings you have been encountering.
I had much the same just over two years ago when I had my successful cancer surgery. OK, I lost a kidney but I'm still here.
Nice to get some news these days. Glad to see you back.
Best wishes,
Martin
Great news Terry!
Hiatal hernia here myself! Can make your stomach turn, doesn't it! :-& :-& :-& :-&
Excellent news, and welcome back!
Fantastic news Terry!
Great news Terry - Frith has shone on you Old Bunny and you can run again today ;)