PG Music Home Forums General Discussion Off-Topic Anyone know about John Conley's surgery result?

In his last post on April 20th, John referred to a surgery he was to have the following morning. He was concerned about it. Does anyone know how things went?

I talked with John a few times this week. He sent me a PM after he got home from the the hospital.

I'd say he's resting up.

Bob

Thanks. Good news.

I'm a tad wrecked. They took out a tonsil bed (saw nothing important) and did 2 deep tongue biopsies. They couldn't get my bp down or my O2 up. Started at 7 a.m. home at 6 p.m. with orders to leave the bracelets on and come back if I had to. They spent 2 hours going through all the surfaces and the back of my tongue with scopes. I lymph node the size of an egg, considered secondary cancer, confirmed. No signs elsewhere. Start 7 weeks of radiation and chemo on Tuesday, every day except Sat and Sunday. Got a team of 20 people I met the other day, from dietitians to oncology dentists for radiation to a fashion consultant, I can get a wig for free! I'm thinking Grateful Dead style rather than Marilyn Munroe.

I've lost 37 pounds, and they twisted every muscle in my body in whatever stupid position I was stuck in for 2 hours. Oh and they said, here's just some Oxygen, stuck a mask on my and I got peed off, swatted it away and told them listen, I'm not stupid, it's ether, quit the freaking lying. At least I'm on the fast track. Have to check in with my own Doc once a week, somehow fitting that into the chemo and radiation. I get free cab rides, and they've a piano I can play in the big room where you sit before each treatment and between them. Free Coffee and danish. I don't know why most of the others look so old?

I have molds to get made Monday for radiation protection. My daughter's birthday that night with family. My wife's birthday Friday. My grandson's on Sunday, and we are going to Toronto Saturday on the train for our anniversary.

3/4 of a bottle of boost mixed with coffee for breakfast, and tylenol 3's. Whee....

I hope to be able to swallow on Saturday night. I want a really good steak. Too bad about the no booze from now on thing.

Oh, and I've become diabetic. Nice. The GOLDEN years, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, cataracts, macular degeneration, cancer, and a wobbly voice.

My favorite was when the oncology/radiation dentist explained that the radiation was going to kill all my back teeth so I had to have them out. I took the case out of my pocket and told her to take what she wanted, I was getting little use out of them. She said the radiation would spare the dentures if I didn't wear them..... She vows to save the 5 the pucks and other things didn't get.....with a mold...wow. I'm off to buy birthday presents, can't talk, just whisper, and it takes a long time to get in and out of the car....oh well.

Oh yeah, and the other day they stick this scope down my nose, 50 inch high def TV right in front of us. Get to my vocal chords which are the size of Mt. Everest and they say say EEE. I go Ceee. He says EEE, and I say, I can't hit the the but the C is usually ok. He says what EEE, and I say, the one above middle C? Man those 3 docs were some focused...or they didn't get it at all. My wife is cracking up saying, look, if ever think you are going to get him serious you better start amputating some fingers....

And all this started with a pea thing in my neck a specialist in arthritis found during an exam. 3 weeks ago. So far 4 full days in hospital, 12 appointments, and 20 people later. I swear there were 25 in the OR.

I wonder what this would cost in the US? Oh, and I get full time disability now. Add 1200 a month to the coffers from the Canada Pension Plan, I can't moonlight any more...LOL..underground economy coming up.

The oncology Doc said, the "pea is now officially a large egg." I asked "grade eh?", and he stared at me like who is this moron?

John from Canuckistan

John, your indomitable humour is intact I'm glad to see!
Best wishes as you start the treatment. You'll soon be back to your normal 'Golden Years' state I'm sure!

John

Yeah John....Get better soon...you are unique! Best Regards, Joe G.

You're still in my prayers. Hang in there and get better.

Notes

Wow what an ordeal! John we are all pulling for a solid recovery. Keep that wonderful humor about you, as it can be like medicine.

Wishing you all the best, John.

Don S.

John,
You'll get through it I'm sure. I went through that ordeal twice with my wife. Breast Cancer Stage 2 in 1991 surgery and Rads for 6 weeks. Stage 4 in 1997, regular Chemo, high dose chemo with bone marrow transplant, radiation again, both breasts off. Three years to live. She's still here with me and in better shape then me. It's in the attitude my friend and yours appears to be in good shape. Get well soon.
According to the Blue Cross bills it was around $500K

John,
I'll admit, I haven't been following your health issues all that closely, and I had no concept that you were in such straits.

I will pray for you, as many others here are doing, and I wish you the best. As has been said here by others, keep your attitude flippant, keep your humor intact, and it will help you get through this, and get you better.

I wish you the absolute best.

Gary

Hey John . . .
I'll bet you're a tad wrecked.
What an ordeal you're going through!

But this . . .

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Too bad about the no booze from now on thing.

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That's downright inhumane!!!!

Hmmm - On the other hand . . . how's it look for everyone's favourite Mehican - Medical Marie Juanita?

Pulling for you my friend. Hope you get that steak.
Ian

Ian,

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Hmmm - On the other hand . . . how's it look for everyone's favourite Mehican - Medical Marie Juanita?

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That should be "Maria Juanita"!

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The legal status of marijuana in Canada is under dispute. Superior and appellate courts in Ontario have repeatedly declared Canada's marijuana laws to be of no force and effect. However, challenges to marijuana laws at the federal level have not resulted in the deletion of the appropriate articles from the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Police and prosecution services in other Canadian jurisdictions still pursue criminal charges for marijuana possession.[1]

The cultivation of cannabis is currently illegal in Canada, WITH EXCEPTIONS ONLY FOR MEDICAL USAGE. However, the use of cannabis by the general public is widespread.[2]

Several polls since 2003 have found that a majority of Canadians agreed with the statement, "The use of marijuana should be legalized", the latest being the 2009 Angus Reid poll.[3] The recent development after the last election is however the opposite, a much more restrictive law with higher minimum penalties for drug crimes and a national anti-drug strategy including prevention and treatment.

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Please note the capitalized exceptions!

Bob

Gee Bob, ya sure "flatpicked" that apart.
"Maria" of course . . . as a Canuck I shoulda known that . . . "eh" . . . must be my francophone influences.

Oh . . . you thought I was talking about legalized dope??????

No . . . . immigration is the hot topic here now. nudge, nudge.

Great research there, bud.
Ian

John, I'm sorry for your ordeal and praying for your full speedy recovery.

You have a whacked sense of humor and I always enjoy reading your posts. "grade, eh" LOL.

Hi John,
Sorry to hear that, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Peter

Hey John,
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

Likewise.

Hang tough, old man.


--Mac

Hi John,

You've got my every best wish for a speedy recovery.

Thinking of you,
Noel

john,
you are one wacky canuck and i love you. we yanks here in the southern provinces need you to ride herd on us and keep us in line, please hang in there mate.

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