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Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.

Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.

Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.

Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.

Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.

Hi,

I initially had a stage 2-3 melanoma on right shoulder back in 1995 and had a wide icision.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on right lymph node and had redical neck disecction surgery, which was a nightmare. I wore a drainage tune coming out of my neck for 2 months.

 July 1, 2013, I had the romval of a 4cm mass from where small and large intestine meet along with the removal on intussusception of small intestine. The mass came back as melanoma and will see oncologist in one week for adjuvant therapy. In terms of the abdominal surgery,  here is what I had to go through. Initally went to see a GI due to severe abdomianl cramping (lasting 3 hours and oftem times debilitating). We tested for celiac, gluten allergy etc and nothing was wrong. Next I did a CT scan, which indicated I had intussesuption of small intestine, which is rare. Next I had an upper GI with small bowel series and found a 4cm mass where small and large intestine meet. Scheduld surgery and Dr David Park when through naval to find the mass laproscoptically. Next, he made a 2" incision below naval to remove the mass. I was on liquid diet for about 6 days. I confined to the hospital for 4 days and on a dilaudid pump (every hour) for two full days. After surgery  which took one hour, it took about 3.5 hours to get my pain under control. Then they placed me on oral Percocoet 7.5 5000mg. Once I passed gas, I was released from hospital and able to have a soft foods diet for another week and a half. No salad or raw foods during this period. I am drinking lots of water and drinking prune juice every 4 hours to assist with bowel movement. The pain is tolerable with pain meds. I had a bowel movement this morning with nor problems so I recommend prune juice. Praying sor smething not too radical when I meet with Dr David Dubovsky, oncologist on Monday for adjuvant therapy.