Nordgrey Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Sorry for not being around much, the last six months! Back in Novemeber strarted getting some worlld class gas and indegestion. Went to to base doc, ran some xrays,bloodword, nada. Did a barium swallow and endocscope, nada. Time for the big guns! Did a CAT scan and something vaguley showed up. This lead right to a MRI where a "mass" was found on my pancreas. Two weeks later I am under the knife and a big chuck of the pancreas is removedl Now to wait 2 weeks for the biobsy results. Surgen looks me in the eye and tells me "12 months". This is the kinda news that casues the brain to stop working! Never hear another thing he said, went home and started making plans. Next day I get an appoinment with an oconolgist. See her a week later and informs me I an cancer free. The two of them read the same report and came up with somewhat differing prognosis! To say the least...LOL Anywho, that is where I sit at the moment, Haven;t been to work in 2 months and going a tad stir crazym but they won`t letme back until the chemo the oncologist has scdheduled under the safe then soryy theory. Needless to say the poor ol Coupe has not recueved her spring touch ups! Anywho, thought I would drop a line, Cheers all, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I hope everything turns out ok, Jim. I'd noticed you hadn't been on but I just figured you'd been out to sea. Never imagined it would've been something like this. Good luck getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow! Can't imagine what you have been through. Hoping the oncologist is correct and you are cancer free! Happy to see you back here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow Jim, that's scary! With all that going on a clean and shiny car seems trivial, but maybe therapeutic? Hoping for a very positive outcome for one of the 'defenders'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jeeze Jim. Sorry to hear. I hope you get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Like Len I too thought you were out on the ocean. I hope the benign diagnosis is the correct one. Get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow that's some crazy stuff... but, may I suggest getting a second opinion? A different gastrointestinal doc and an oncologist. Those two crazy different opinions need some kind of backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 So sorry to here Jim, I hope things look up for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Jim, Yes, different prognosis to say the least. Hope the second doc is correct, but keep us updated. Hope it all turns out well. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone & Forgotten Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Sorry to hear of your situation, Jim. Happy to see you back here, just sucks that your return brings negative news. As Bruce said, keep us updated. Keep that head up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hey Nord, I honestly thought you were out sailing! lol. Sad and glad to hear your news. Don't be a stranger! Sent from the past using special algorithms and data nodes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowvet Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow what a roller coaster ride.... I will keep you in my prayers and nice to see you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I hope you are doing well Jim. Glad to see you on here again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow, I truly hope all turns out okay! Dr.'s really don't know what they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07RS4 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow man, Jim, that's crazy. Talk about both ends of the spectrum on the diagnosis. Let's hope that the second doctor is correct, and the first gets fired. Good to have you back on the forum, and don't worry about cleaning your cars right now, unless it helps you out stress wise. Here's wishing you the best brother . Looking forward to seeing you on these forums for the next 50 years or so......haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 What the heck!?!?!?!?! Glad you are ok, and keep us posted. Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Funny, just the other day I was wondering what had become of you. Obviously I hope the cancer-free prognosis is the right one, and welcome back to AF. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Dang Jim! I hope that Dr. misread your results and the onocologist is right! I'm crossing my fingers for you and I hope everything turns out alright! :xfingers: BTW...I missed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Glad to have you back... Hope all gets better 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 wow... i guess its a good thing the surgeon isn't practicing oncology! i would punch him square in the face if he told me i had a year to live, then a real oncologist told me there's nothing to be worried about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Glad to have you back Jim and heres to a speedy recovery and your continued health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPDAN Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 that is some crazy stuff. i hope the second diagnosis is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07RS4 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hey Jim, any updates? How have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 We lost Jim. The pic below matches the one in the obituary. In the 'What do you look like' thread Jim said "just about the only picture of me ever taken that I like.....LOL" James 'Jim' McNeill : obituary and death notice on InMemoriam God Bless your soul and comfort your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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