REDGAR

Some of you may not know but Rob Farley (89NYFINEST) underwent surgery on Friday. They did not get the expected result they wanted and will be doing some additional tests to determine if they need to go back in. The doctors feel that he at his age the problem is treatable (hope I got this right). He is expected back home today so let's give him a warm welcome back.

J Z06

Best wishes to Rob for a quick and full recovery

lostsoulny

Hope all is well so you can race again soon

mackeyred96

Rob, will be talking to you soon, my prayers are with you.

ps, arn't legal drugs great

INSANITY

What da F@#K..... Rob I hope Everything is allright.. Feel better and hope to see ya soon.................................... ....................

jpee

Hey Rob....

Get your Azzz back damn soon, without YOU I wont have any competition !! see ya at the next CC

I shoulda told these guys you are "Too Mean" not to be kickin butt at E Town !

PS Shoot me an E mail with your phone #

Fuzzy Dice

Rob...feel better man...I'm pulling for ya...

98NYFINESTVETTE

Hello everyone. Thank you for the thoughts. Mackey - Yes, the drugs are great. J.P. Don't worry, I will be back and in rare form. Edgar - Excellent job -Thanks.

This is just a small bio of what is going on. For over 16 months I have had a growth in my left lung. as a result of this, I am always sick with a cold. Just recently the growth (Mass) has out grown my lung. The mass was pushing on the wall of my lung causing pain on my left side as if I pulled a muscle on my rib. The surgeon told me that he did not know if he was going to remove the lower lobe of the left lung or take pieces out for a biopsy. Since the lower lobe is not working now. If it looks like cancer they will do what they need to do.

My wife told me after surgery that the doctor removed two samples (Dr called it wedges) each the size of a golf ball. But, Not all of the mass was removed. The doctor told me later that he never saw anything like this before. This was not the surgeons first surgery. It appeared to be a combination of different growths. I was told after my second biopsy that this was the result of injesting a fungal bacteria that would be found at a construction site or work sites. Not from household fungas. The fungas lodged in my lung and just grew. Since I worked at the World Trade Center site for six months. I am assuming that I picked this up from there. I hope to have the results of the biopsy on 4-21-04.
I am walking with a cane. I can only say three words at a time because I get out of breath. If I don't take a break and push it, I hyper ventilate. Walking 20 feet is a project. I am told that I will need to recover for 4 to 6 weeks. Then I will need therapy and treatment depending on what the biopsy results are. There is also a chance that they will have to go back in again. The most pain was from a chest tube that was inside of me. A incesion was made between my ribs for the tube to be fed through and looped aroung to a certain area of my lung. This was to drain the fluid that was between my lung and the lung wall (Which was about 1/2 gallon). The length of the tube that was inside of me was about 18 inches long by 3/8. The tube was left in for over three days. This hurt, I could not move, cough, sneeze because of this tube.

Word to the wise, If you think you are having a problem, GO to the DOCTOR. Dont put it off.

OH, I am sure someone is asking themself this question. If I am unable to race my car, I will have a someone drive it for me.

Thanks again,
I will keep everyone posted

jpee

Rob..

Sounds like you've been through hell... & NO.. no one will be racing your car.... I'm "sure" you will be racing your own car.. !

You'll be fine.. your too "grumpy" not to kick Azzzz I'd hate to be your wife.. stuck in the house with you for 4-6 weeks...

Let me know if you need anything, or if I can do anything... NO I wont wax your car !!

pettvette

Hey Farley...My wife is currently being treated for Histoplasmosis, is this what you have? It took 4 surgeries before the dr's figured out what it was. She is doing fine now....hope you are too.....take care


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16Again

Get better fast man. The tracks a waitin..........

ralph

Not what i wanted to hear

Kinda puts my issues with Satan in perspective. Rather have massive problems with my car than with my body.

My prayers are with ya buddy. Let me know if there's anything i can do for ya.


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Dave-T

Hey Rob. Best wishes on a healthy and speedy recovery. Hope to see you back at the track soon.

TLewis4095

Stay positive and get well soon!!

YO-EL

Everyone...

I spoke to Rob last night, right after Edgar made the 1st post.....

He sounds good! I hope everything goes smooth from here on out, and will let you know how he's doing as I plan to be talking to him every now & then, since we have become friendly since racing at Aiken SC & seeing each other at E-town..

Rob & I key each other up on our Nextel's, so Rob, as you're reading this, don't forget to key me up ANYTIME!

Ellis

98NYFINESTVETTE

PETTvette, I am not sure what it is. I am sitting by the phone waiting for the call with the results. I will post the results when I receive them.

Hey JP, Whos grumpy The wife decided to go back to work and leave me home alone, I wonder if it was something I said. Thanks for the offer if I need anything. I am sending you mt number in an E-mail.

I had a nice talk with El the other day. I was good to talk but I do run out of breath easy.

c5man99

Get well soon.

Major Spray

Rob

Hope to see ya out there real soon. Feel better

98NYFINESTVETTE

The doctor called us today with an update to the pathology testing. I do not have cancer and the mass is granulomos. The lab will grow the sample so they can find out more about it as to how it can be treated, what it consist of, long term effect and so on. They are also going to do a stain test and some other tests to find out more. The results from growing the mass could take weeks. The doctor still stands behind the theory that this was ingested at a work site or construction zone. I will have to wait for all the tests to be completed.

Again - Thanks for all the thoughts and offers.

YO-EL

WOW! THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!!

I hope they will be able to clean up the other stuff with antibiotics etc..!

Thanks for posting! Now, sit back, relax, & take it EASY bro!!!