6 posts shown.
Michelle Cook83 said:Hey B.B., I took a look at the report. The real question is whether there was already an enlarged lymph node in the retroperitoneum or the portocaval space before this. If not, it might suggest the process is spreading. That nodal lesion in the lungs isn't necessarily tied to the tumor either; it could just be from some old inflammatory issue or an injury. To me, those lymph nodes are the bigger concern. If you have a previous MSCT scan available, could you take a look at it?
He hasn't had an MSCT done before. He did have some cysts found on his kidneys, so I'm crossing my fingers that the enlarged lymph node is just related to those.
The stomach lymph nodes (there were 12 of them) were removed during surgery, and they found carcinoma in two of them.
If it counts for anything, his CA 19.9 is 5.6. It's within the normal range, which goes up to 37.
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help here.
My dad was diagnosed with stomach cancer two months ago, and they had to perform surgery to remove his stomach, gallbladder, and spleen.
Cancer cells were found in two lymph nodes, so he completed chemotherapy following the Mayo Clinic protocol.
His oncologist sent him for an MSCT of the abdomen and pelvis, and the results showed the following:
Could someone please help me make sense of this? We have to wait until January 24th for the PET scan.
Hi,
My father just underwent surgery for stomach cancer; they removed his stomach, spleen, and gallbladder.
The biopsy found traces of carcinoma in 2 out of the 16 lymph nodes taken from the fatty tissue surrounding the stomach.
Since we're currently deciding on the next steps for treatment, he had his tumor markers checked—CEA and CA 19-9—before his first appointment with the oncologist.
CEA came back at 2.55 (reference range is 0-3, though it’s common for smokers to see elevated levels)
CA 19-9 was 6 (reference range is 0-37)
Can anyone tell me if these results mean he'll definitely need chemotherapy, or is there a chance they might just opt for increased monitoring or something else?
Thanks in advance
analogseal18 said:In my estimation, you can only expect to secure a loan under such specific terms from immediate family or your most intimate circle of friends. Personally, I maintain my savings in a high-yield account at Chase earning about 4.5% interest, pegged to the dollar, which grants me the absolute freedom to withdraw funds whenever the whim strikes me—and frankly, since it isn't a massive fortune, I’ve managed to snag some rather favorable terms. Furthermore, one must consider the inherent risk involved; what happens if you simply vanish, or if death takes you, or if you find yourself completely incapacitated? At that point, no legal contract or signed document becomes worth the paper it's printed on—if there are no assets left to seize, then nothing can be recovered. You would be far better served by approaching those close to you who have known your character for years and therefore hold genuine trust in you.
Unfortunately, none of my inner circle has that kind of cash, which is why I'm stuck trying this route😢. And if things weren't this desperate, I wouldn't even be considering it
. Life just backed me into a corner here. If I actually had decent credit, I'd just walk into a bank, grab a loan for that amount, and pay back roughly what I'm offering here... but unfortunately, my credit score won't allow it.
Noah Reed90 said:So you'd just be paying back the principal over five years. How much were you planning on paying in $4000 interest?
At the end of every year, I’d include the interest—an extra $2,500.
Charles Ramos7 said:Doesn't it seem a bit unrealistic to expect someone to lend you money at a 4% interest rate when you can get nearly that much from a risk-free savings account at Chase😕
I don't think there's much risk involved since I'll be signing everything with a notary. Maybe it's unrealistic, but I'd like to believe there are still decent people out there.
Here’s my situation: a few years back, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. The whole treatment process was grueling, long, and incredibly expensive.
To cover her medical bills and our basic living expenses, I had to take out two loans (we traveled to Germany for her care, which, thank God, meant she survived, but the financial fallout absolutely wrecked us).
I’ve since landed a decent job with a steady salary, but these debts are constantly hanging over my head.
A "friend" kept promising to help me out, but once her real estate deal fell through, she completely vanished—leaving me with nothing but broken promises.
My goal is to consolidate everything—one loan, credit card balances, etc.—which would require $20000. I plan to pay this back over five years at a 4% annual interest rate, totaling $24000 by the end of the term. My plan is to make monthly payments to a private lender $333 under a contract notarized by a public notary (notarization costs would be on me).
I’m 32, an economics graduate, and I'm not looking for a handout. If anyone here is interested in helping under these terms, or if you know someone who might be, please let me know.
Any advice or perspective is appreciated.