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Solly Mack

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5. Good news and bad news. They seem to go together all too often.

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 09:02 PM

Dec 2017

Almost 4 years ago I had a 20% chance of surviving 5 years after my cancer surgery and treatments. I'm still not calling it a win yet.

But your odds - that's wonderful news.

Rest easy and take care of yourself.

I am sorry about your Mom.

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Out of the hospital again - minus a kidney and a hernia! [View all] csziggy Dec 2017 OP

I'm glad you're okay janterry Dec 2017 #1

Thank you! csziggy Dec 2017 #3

Best wishes to you. CatMor Dec 2017 #2

Thank you! csziggy Dec 2017 #4

Good news and bad news. They seem to go together all too often. Solly Mack Dec 2017 #5

Yeah - life is rough sometimes csziggy Dec 2017 #7

I'd rather mine had gone in their sleep. Does seem the better way. Solly Mack Dec 2017 #9

Glad all that is behind you ailsagirl Dec 2017 #6

Me, too. csziggy Dec 2017 #8

wow, that was fast, did I miss the valve repair? I knew about it but not sure if I saw a post post. Kali Dec 2017 #10

The valve replacement was barely noticeable! csziggy Dec 2017 #16

Good on ya, but so sorry about your Mom localroger Dec 2017 #11

Oh my, youve been through hell....... a kennedy Dec 2017 #12

Driving home today with beautiful weather was a joy! csziggy Dec 2017 #17

I love your positivity a kennedy Dec 2017 #18

Hope you heal fast without too much pain and sorry to hear about yout blueinredohio Dec 2017 #13

Glad you are fine. Vibes to you on your mom. applegrove Dec 2017 #14

Holy cow! You don't mess around. sl8 Dec 2017 #15

11111111111111 UTUSN Dec 2017 #19