Hi, everyone...I know that you have spoken with each other over the past few days. I wanted to take a moment to advise everyone of what is happening.

Dad is fine, he is keeping his spirits up and keeping a positive outlook.

What we know for sure if that the doctor's found a few polyps in his colon. Two of the were pink and they were removed. The third is black in color and has a stem or root on it. This polyp was tested and came back as cancer.

The concern on this polyp is the stem or root, they will not be able to determine until they remove it, whether or not the root/stem is in the stomach/ blood stream or lympnodes.

Last week, Dad went into the hospital to have the polyp inked for removal and they inked two more (pink) polyps. While they were inking the polyps they burned the end of the black one to stop any further growth inside the colon, but they can not be certain that the burning when through to the stem/root.

While speaking with the surgeon yesterday, we also found out that he as a 3 centimeter mass in the gland of the left prostate.

The surgeon is working closely with the Urologists and they will run more blood test on Dad to try to determine what is in the prostate before they due any surgery.

They are going to try to schedule his surgery for the end of this month, we should know the date by next Tuesday/Wednesday.

I asked the surgeon about the possible spreading and the delay and he advised us that if the cancer has spread, a few weeks will not make a difference and that they will not be able to determine this until they remove the polyps and have it tested. They will also test the surround tissue and lympnodes during this time.

If the cancer has spread, then they will refer Dad to a cancer doctor for treatment.

I will keep you all posted as I learn more.

You can call him to talk with him if you want - his cell number is 561-271-1648 - he would love to hear from you all - as he is really scared.

I love you all!!!!!!! Suzie

Hi Guys I just got this from Susie, TY Susie for all your doing for Dad and all of us too. As to our wonderful phone call ty for calling and sharing with your older/shorter sister. I love you too sweetie.
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