Hobie Hartkins Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 OH, YEA BAYYYBEH!! Meadowmufn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 12:30 AM, Meadowmufn said: Well, if all goes well, I will be cancer free two weeks from today (June 4th). My surgery is all scheduled. We're all in this with you and we're countin 'down with you baby! Boar's Nest here we come! Meadowmufn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 June 4 has brought a lot of joy in my life. It is the birthday of my twin step-daughters and only (biological) niece. When you are cancer free, June 4 will be another reason to celebrate at the Boar's Nest. Hey Hobie, don't let Boss catch you slipping your finest to the party. He only allows his own watered down alcohol to be consumed there. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 9:58 AM, RogerDuke said: June 4 has brought a lot of joy in my life. It is the birthday of my twin step-daughters and only (biological) niece. When you are cancer free, June 4 will be another reason to celebrate at the Boar's Nest. Hey Hobie, don't let Boss catch you slipping your finest to the party. He only allows his own watered down alcohol to be consumed there. Yea, well this is a special occasion and watering down the liquor will NOT be allowed! If he dares try to sell some of his cheap rot gut at OUR party...I'll just invite everybody over to the car lot and open up a few kegs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 5/27/2019 at 6:44 PM, Hobie Harkins said: Yea, well this is a special occasion and watering down the liquor will NOT be allowed! If he dares try to sell some of his cheap rot gut at OUR party...I'll just invite everybody over to the car lot and open up a few kegs!! Good point Hobie. Besides, Boss might be a lot of things but dumb is not one of them. He won't mess with Meadowmufn. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss JD Hogg Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Boss and Rosco have always been friends. I won't water down any drinks this time. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted May 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Hi folks! Just checking in. I have felt pretty horrible the last few weeks, blood sugar and GI issues. Saw my doc yesterday and she helped me sort a few things out. Stocked up on a ton of Gatorade for the electrolytes. Feeling better today. Can't wait until next Tuesday is over and I can get on to recovery! Roth Potter and Hobie Hartkins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Right on darling! You hang in there!! Your family in Hazzard is with you every step of the way!! Edited May 31, 2019 by Hobie Harkins Meadowmufn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 It probably seems like Tuesday will take forever but it will be here before you know it. You are greatly loved. Meadowmufn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Just 2 1/2 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 ....until we celebrate the great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I'm firin' up the still....!! 24 hrs. to go....oh my...!! ( You never waste a sip!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Surgery’s done. All went well. Surgeon thinks he got it all. Will follow up with an endoscopy in 6-12 months to double check. Home resting now. Feels like Maudine kicked me in the chest, but that should go away soon. Hobie Hartkins and Roth Potter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 This is awesome! Now we get to party tonight and party after the double check in a few months. Party time tonight.....Waylon's bringing his guitar. Enos is bringing the buttermilk. Lulu is bringing the bon bons. Daisy is bringing daisies. Bo is bringing trout to fry up. Jesse is bringing his finest...Hobie is bringing his too so folks can vote on which is best. Cooter is bringing leftover doughnuts and beer from his breakfast. Emma Tisdale is bringing her dirt bike to give rides. Luke is bringing fresh berries. Cletus is bringing spaghetti. Boss is too cheap to bring anything. And (saved the best for last) Rosco is bringing his warmest hugs for his dear friend. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Feel free to add to the list. What are you folks bringing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 How about some Hazzard County Cookies? They go well with any flavor shine you might like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 This party's going great. Hey Hobie, I hate to tell you but Jesse's finest is a lot more popular than yours. Don't blame me. I'm a buttermilk guy myself. Meadowmufn's looking pretty happy....the center of attention and adoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Guys, the surgeon called tonight. He said the biopsies show that they got it all! I'm cancer free! He said I can do a follow up endoscopy with my regular gastroenterologist in a year. I am SO HAPPY! Now, if my sore throat would go away, that'd be just peachy. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 *HUGE SMILE THAT WILL LAST ALL DAY* This calls for a multi-day party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 That's brilliant news - I'll see you at Roger's party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 GOOD DEAL ( Lucille...!) !! We have DEFINITELY got to party at the boar's Nest for this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 I want to say thank you to all of you for lifting my spirits and being here for me during this ordeal. I've been overwhelmed by the support I've gotten here and everywhere. It's true what they say that when you have cancer, your family and friends have it too. It touches everyone. But everyone rallied around and we're done with cancer. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 You know how breast cancer has a pink ribbon and other cancers and diseases have other color ribbons? Well, neuroendocrine cancer is so rare, it shares a ribbon with other rare cancers and diseases. It is the zebra ribbon. It comes from the medical saying "when you hear hoof beats, think horses not zebras”. It means to look for a common diagnosis instead of rare one given a set of symptoms. Well, neuroendocrine cancer is certainly a zebra. There are only 12,000 cases diagnosed in the US every year and 170,000 people currently living with it. It accounts for only 0.5% of all cancer diagnoses. And of neuroendocrine cancer cases, only 2.6% occur where my tumor was located. That's a little over 300 cases like mine a year out of a population of 300+ million. So, my case was rare indeed. I am very fortunate and very blessed that I had a good outcome. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks MM. Very informative. I never knew any of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 So, I got the pathology report from my surgery. In addition to confirming they got all of the tumor, it also showed the tumor was a grade higher than the first biopsy back in March, meaning it had become more aggressive and faster growing. SO GLAD they got it all! I don't even want to think about what would have happened if I hadn't insisted on that endoscopy back in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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