After the colonoscopy
March 16, 2013 14 Comments
After the colonoscopy, I needed a CT scan immediately and was given the run-around from my insurer. They said approval for the scan would take five business days because they needed the results from the biopsy determining it was cancer. This was frustrating because the GI doctor was 99% sure that it was cancerous. I made an appointment and waited. The waiting was difficult as my mind was racing with every possible scenario. A couple of days later, while grocery shopping with my wife and dad, I began to experience chest pains. I tried to blow it off thinking it was nothing, but decided to address it and went to the emergency room. At the hospital, I was given an ECG, a chest x-ray, an ultrasound, and they did blood work. Ironically, everything came back normal. I went ahead and explained the results of my colonoscopy and that I needed a scan to determine the extent of the cancer. Within minutes, they set up a CT scan for me. I went into the CT scan holding rosary beads, relics, and prayer books in my hands. As the scanner had me “take deep breaths” and “hold it” and “breathe”…I prayed that the cancer had not spread.
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We got your back in this fight! Prayers & Love are being sent!
Stay positive Kev! You have so much courage!
Kevin, your JMU buds from 1155 S. Main St. are all in your corner. You are the man! Inspired by your courage and positivity bro!!!
Great to hear the love from 1155 S. Main St.
You are a strong man!
Thanks David. Oh ingowa I got the sun power. (I dont think I got the spelling right)
Sun, moon, stars, mother earth, grandfathers… You got it all!
Hey Weino! Keep writing and keep fighting!
Thanks Jimmy D. I’ll keep you posted about putting a team together for the Colon Cancer 5k Run in Richmond this June. Thanks for connecting me.
Got your note on caring bridge. Good luck to you! Holler if you have any questions:)
Thanks. You truly know what I’m going through. You and your family are in my prayers.
Hi Kevin, how’s it going? Thinking of you, Janie and the girls every day. This guy in my office is fighting cancer too and the days after chemo he comes in walking very slowly down the hall. I heard the treatment is brutal, but he’s making it to work, his hair is growing back. Keep it up we have faith you’ll make it. Carlos.
Hey man. Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking about you. I did my treatment at Johns Hopkins so if I can help answer questions or alleviate stress or whatever, please let me know.
Thanks Ebare. I didn’t know you had treatment at Hopkins. Maybe we can catch up about it.