A brief Kuato update.
Did the laxative on Wed. Went easier than I thought it would after what people told me.
Did the scope on Thursday. Don’t remember a thing. Gooood drugs.
Mass didn’t seem to penetrate the colon, but does invade the duodenum. I guess that’s where the stomach meets the small intestine. Screw it, if you’ve never heard of it, you don’t need it, I say.
The scope couldn’t go in as far as the doctor would’ve liked, due to the size of the tumor pressing against the colon. So, oh joy, I get to do a barium x-ray of the colon next week, to see what might have been missed. I’m going radioactive!
December 24th, 2006 at 8:43 am
Still thinking good thoughts for ya, Joe. I’ve done the barium thing — it’s not bad, except the glowing-in-the-dark bits.
(I kid.)
December 24th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
So you name it Kuato, and then the doctors want to bombard it with something radioactive? Have they ever heard of ‘omens’ or ‘bad signs’?
December 25th, 2006 at 9:27 am
oy, ’tis simply a case of (hopefully!!!) vanquishing a poison with a poison . . . or in vernacular that’s undoubtedly familiar to the Wingin’ It crew, a bit of the hair of the dog, eh what? Not that the J-man’s been toyin’ with isotopes of late. Or so I’d like to think^^;; Anyway, keep that lil’ bastard at bay, Joe, we’re all pullin’ for ya.
December 25th, 2006 at 10:07 am
Sucks ass that you didn’t get better x-mas news. So, crank up the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, add a little more Scotch to the eggnog, and toss that other goth chic back into the pool for not having enough tattoos.
December 26th, 2006 at 7:43 am
Hang tough with it. You’re going to have GLOW-nads. Thinking good thoughts; can’t imagine Evo & Mike unsupervised.
December 26th, 2006 at 9:20 am
You *do* realize what a barium X-ray entails, right?
Good luck, man. I’m keeping you in my thoughts.
December 26th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
oooo good drugs huh?? cool!!!
duodenum??? wtf???
Joe, I hope after the xray they will know what to do.. they better. Stupid doctors. Hugh had his tumor removed in the time they have been fucking around with xrays and crap. Maybe you should come to Chicago. All that excessive heat there has made the doctors stupid and slow.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:10 am
All I have to say if you don’t get super-powers after all this - you are being robbed Joe-man. Although I hope it’s something cooler than crapping radioactive stuff for you to fling at evil-doers.
Why does this remind me of the story I’m working on where a guy gets powers after being probed by aliens from another planet? hmmmm …. Joe, if the doctors have tentacles - run for your life, dude!!!!!
Seriously though, good luck with the tests and we’re all praying for the best for you.
December 27th, 2006 at 11:14 am
My thoughts are awhirl with the prospect of…Glow-In-The-Dark-Joe! Not just one of those wimpy Glo-Stix the kiddies use on Halloween.
Seriously, your doctors suck. From my own experience, if you’re not shedding body parts on the office floor they don’t see you as a “rush” job. Just paste Evo’s face mentally over the doctor’s, it’ll make it easier to be rude and demand the service you deserve. Keeping the good thoughts coming.
December 28th, 2006 at 5:18 am
Geez … big fella - hang in there.
I feel for ya … figuratively- not literally
Good luck. I figure just about every poor bastard in the western world has been effected by the big C, either directly or with close family/friends. I have had my own experience with respect to close family going through a hell similar to what you are facing. If you ever need a few weeks off down under I have a room you can use whenever you want. Evo and Mike have my details - contact me if need be.
Cheers,
E.
December 28th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Enormous details…
(swoon)
*thud*
December 28th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
What you after K ?
E.
December 28th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
Ari, no I didn’t. Do now. And how.
December 28th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Usually the letter J.
December 29th, 2006 at 7:15 am
Joe- Are you drinking the barium and having a series of X-rays done, or is it being introduced the *other* way?
If so, whatever you do, *don’t* cough or sneeze while you’re, um, holding it.
December 29th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Karen,
Nice picture with the bike. My Calendars were ordered yesterday.
E.
December 29th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Ari, the procedure will be discussed, at length, I’m sure, during next week’s show.
December 30th, 2006 at 9:44 am
E - Just think peanut butter. Or in Oz, I guess it would be Vegemite.
But I do win in the category of most clothing, at least.
January 1st, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Joe, perhaps, while you’re radioactive, you’ll get bit by a spider, and…
Oh wait, the spider’s the one that’s supposed to be radioactive. I wonder if it works the other way around? Just in case, watch out for mosquitos. Now a Tick, on the other hand could be interesting.
Back on topic: SPIDER-JOE vs Kuato!
The bastard doesn’t stand a chance!