Some Important Savageamusement News - Please Note
 

As many know I try to take care of the social aspects here, some contests- the chain reactions and such...
Along with Kevin we run the board- and through this site, and the years of trading I have made some great friends. Most of the people I deal with here, I consider good friends, much more than just a 'trader'

So, when I have had wonderful news, such as expecting my son, then my daughter this site was one of the first places I updated, to share such news.

Sadly, I have to share bad news in this post.
I have been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, neurofibrosarcomas, is what I have---a type of cancer that attacks soft tissue and the nerves. It is aggressive, and this week I will be heading into surgery for its removal-

That being said, it will be followed with radiation therapy and obviously this will affect my life-

I do plan on maintaining all I do around here, but I wanted to be honest and upfront with everyone as there may be delays or lapses in my replies.

For those who are of a spiritual nature, I humbly ask for your prayers.


Hopefully, this will be fought quickly and with the same amount of determination I have-and this will be something I survived, and I talk about in 40 years...

I am so sorry to learn of this. I will pray for you and your family. Al

best wishes

Please, take care of yourself.

I will pray for you and your family!

oh gosh, i'm sorry to hear about this. i wish you the best of luck with your treatment.

Thank you
 

Thanks for the wishes and prayers....
My Dr will be scheduling surgery today, for Saturday. Hoping they can remove everything....and that everything goes well.

Like I said in my PM to you Kim ... it's not fair. Why us?

I don't even know what to say anymore. Prayers, wishes, luck, sorry, feel bad, etc ... but at some point the words are so hollow feeling to me. Don't get me wrong, the words of others provides great comfort -- and thank you to you all! -- but they still do not override the daily worries. It's not a good feeling. We're still so helpless to do anything, so afraid of the unknown future.

I know Kim, I know.
I've been there, and I'm still there.

What I do know is that you're strong, you're a fighter, you never quit. You'll need that.

Godspeed. :)

So stunned to hear your news Kim. We will be praying for your speedy recovery.

I sure will be praying for you.

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

You know how I feel my dearest Kim.

Kim, i'm sorry to hear such horrible news. I wish you all the best in fighting and beating this, plus my prayers are with you and your family.

I also want to say that all of us here on the board are grateful for what you (and Kevin) are doing, and we naturally care about you both and hope that you survive through this and also a speedy recovery.

As you fight through this just remember each day is a day of steady progress. Persevere.

Best wishes on your surgery, and also on your recovery.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless

Went to a specialist out of Loyola- he ordered more tests, and another biopsy.

Meeting with him Monday, hopefully there is good news and good treatment options. Going to be a long weekend either way.

Sorry to hear this sad news:(

Get well soon Kim:)

*Fingers crossed*

Okay..so we have a verdict. My Dr sent me to the hospital, radiology had me talk to oncology due to the results of the MRI- the oncologist sent me to a specialist. The specialist sent me for more tests, and was baffled- fielded those results out to Loyola, who ran more tests. And Loyola contacted a lliaison at the Mayo clinic.

Here is the result.
I have RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Due to that, I had surgery on my foot years ago, to remove nodules that formed on the top of the foot-
They were attatched to the bone, so the surgery was difficult and left scar tissue.
Over the last several years of getting fitter, I removed a lot of the excess fat and padding that area had- and the scar tissue was rubbing, irritating the bone and surrounding area.

My body formed spurs from the irritation, but I never felt it- because when they did the surgery, I lost feeling of the nerves along the top.
The spurs, formed from calcium and protein, as well as bone- had very little space, and therefore a cyst began to form around the area, for protection.
Well, I saw the cyst, and it got very large quickly- because I have been working out more, losing more- and been very active.

The results of the MRI' and XRays are designed to show the difference of mass versus fluid, in the case of cysts, or matter- and the reading showed a hard firm mass- so the conclusion was a tumor.
The fluid biopsy shows cancerous cells, however this is why the rest of the testing was very confusing- as well as my symptoms.

So bottom line, my foot is getting thinner, and the area is irritated by the spurs, the cyst will remain as long as that irritation remains.
But given the cells are deemed cancerous, it is in the best interest not to invade the area, preform surgery or alter the area. Another surgery would add scar tissue, to an already irritated area.

The liasison from Mayo said he could not fault the previous diagnosis because according to the scans, it looks like a hard solid mass. But in reality it is calcified matter, and spurs surrounded by fluid.

I will continue to have pain, and limited flexibility, but that sure as hell beats losing my foot, or my life to cancer.


A thoroughly scary week I have had....and I consider myself blessed that I was able to pull through with a positive (somewhat) diagnosis.

I can't thank everyone enough for the positive thoughts and energy that was shared with me. I am a true believer in positive thinking and positive energy- so thank you all. I feel blessed and grateful to have so many in my life that took time to include me in their prayers, and share kind words.

(big group hug)

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That about sums it up my dear.

That's still not great, but MUCH better than it sounded initially. At least you know what it is.

(So Kim, trying to get back in a bikini? :p )

All things considered, excellent news!

Hang in there! Prayers for you and family!

I'm a good 30 pounds from a bikini LS.....but I bought an eliptical machine, and that plus winter hibernation should get me where I need to be....by spring.

Not thrilled about the lack of being able to do anything about the pain, but will take pain over death anytime.

I had an Advil diet when I was younger, for back pain. Sounds like that's on the menu for you.

Be sure to forward the photographic evidence to my email next spring. :p

I'm SOOOOO GLAD that you've gotten a better dx! As always, keeping you in my prayers, my dear friend. I'm sending you a pm.

Thank you, God, for the better news!

Still trying to figure out what to do about the pain, but I am looking into some options- homeopathic medicine has a few ideas.

Again thank you to everyone who shared support, love and friendship..I needed it, and very very much appreciated all the kind words.

my Savage,.. i sign in ,.. but never really read anything here,.. but when i finally turned on the news,.. i noticed you may have trouble with the flooding in your area,.. so i started to read around the forum to see if you mentioned it and came across even worst news!

i hate when good people suffer,.. just not fair,... yet you stilll have your coolness and sense of humor.

you have been such a good friend ,.. even to those (me) who started out as an enemy. your patience and kindness, softened my hard heart.

anyway though the news is a tad confusing, i take it's not as severe as once thought.
i wish you the very best ,.. that clinic is the very best,.. you will get the most accurate help there as well.

love ya girl!

Thanks Eli.....your words mean a lot...
Things will be okay, bottom line is I am in some pain, and I can't do anything about it...but, hey...we all have bridges to cross, and I am very blessed and thankful it is something to be endured, not to overtake me.


luckily, no water here---weather has been crazy we lost power, a lot of trees down- but the river held back everything- which is good, I am about all of out of energy for crisis this month!

And hey, I ma using some of the downtime to put together some new sets..of some pretty rare stuff- so watch my updated list for new things that hasn't been circulated...a lot of cartoons crossed my path and a lot of supernatural stuff, and a big lot of crime shows...

No matter what my obsession remains intact!


(and you come across tough..at first but you are pretty easy to love too Eli ) So very glad I was able to wiggle in there..

Kim,

I'm glad that this outcome turned out much better than expected. Hope things get better for you soon.

this is a great news Keep up the good work

first post, here I am also stunned what will happen to your legendary contests and chain reactions?

nothing knicksfan, the chain reactions will continue, there are two posted for october already-and november is being created...

Contest wise, interest dropped off- people were away for the summer, and traveling but those will resume shortly--have a few great things to give away for october and november- no worries :)

I am undergoing treatment for the problem, and so far my body seems to be handling everything well- I will be having surgery in november, to open the foot and remove the bone matter and the scar tissue- hopefully that will relieve a lot of the pain in the surrounding area.

that is good count me in then

Hello Kim:
It is wonderful to hear about the improvement in your condition. Obviously we all hope the worst is over. I have had some experience with acupuncture for pain relief from arthritis and if that is an option for you, perhaps that would help. It surprised me.
hoping all the best for you