Randy Moss Health Issues

[Vikergirl]

[badgervike]

He had surgery. They found Cancer in his bile duct beyween the the liver and pancreas. They must feel like they got it all if he's claiming victory.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/r...-survivor/

[purplefaithful]

He had surgery. They found Cancer in his bile duct beyween the the liver and pancreas.  They must feel like they got it all if he's claiming victory.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/r...-survivor/

I hope they did.

But I'm not sure what the real story is (or isn't?) 

The local CBS tv crew said this evening that it was pancreatic cancer and that he will be beginning therapy soon.

[Vikergirl]

Whatever the story is, it's his story to tell. Sending positive and healing vibes to Randy Moss and his family

[DeepFreeze05]

[1VikesFan]

Randy sounding upbeat after his procedure. So happy things are going well. Wishing Randy the best going forward.

[Waterboy]

Randy sounding upbeat after his procedure. So happy things are going well. Wishing Randy the best going forward.

I think if the doctor thinks they got all the cancer and they feel the chance of reoccurrence is minimal they will say the patient no longer has cancer and is cancer free.  I know someone close to me who had it, and they reiterated that point.  Let's hope that's the case with Randy.

[minny65]

A lot of If's to follow:

If Randy has Pancreatic cancer, and if it is considered a later staged, the 5 year survival rate is in the very low teens (around 11%). But I had a friend who survived relatively healthy up until the end for almost a decade.

[purplefaithful]

A lot of If's to follow:

If Randy has Pancreatic cancer, and if it is considered a later staged, the 5 year survival rate is in the very low teens (around 11%).  But I had a friend who survived relatively healthy up until the end for almost a decade.

Ive been under the care of an Oncologist myself. One of the first things they say is how quickly something is caught (or isnt) is so important. 

If its Pancreatic Cancer, the re-occurance rate is 60-65%.  But they havent came right out and called it pancreatic cancer. It's a little nebulous. 

I am sure this whole thing has rocked his world and his families too...Just wish him the very best.

[badgervike]

Ive been under the care of an Oncologist myself. One of the first things they say is how quickly something is caught (or isnt) is so important. 

If its Pancreatic Cancer, the re-occurance rate is 60-65%.  But they havent came right out and called it pancreatic cancer. It's a little nebulous. 

I am sure this whole thing has rocked his world and his families too...Just wish him the very best.

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery.

In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their support.

Moss said a cancerous mass was found in his bile duct, between his pancreas and liver. He said he had surgery to put a stent in his liver on Thanksgiving and then underwent a 6-hour procedure about a week ago to remove the cancer. He said he was hospitalized for six days and released on Friday.

The surgery was a Whipple procedure, Moss said. The operation involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder and the bile duct, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“I didn’t think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was,” Moss said.

Moss said he will undergo radiation and chemotherapy.