gobillsinytown Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Jill Kelly's Facebook page is updated and indicates that surgery is not an option for Jim because the cancer is in areas that cannot be reached. The specialists are recommending chemotherapy and radiation. I'm not sure this is a good sign. Medical people: Your thoughts? ....a truly nasty week for Bills fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) This sounds to me like it has made it into his brain. I am not a doctor, I haven't played one on TV and I didnt' stay at a holiday inn last night, but I have been around enough cancer to say this is really, really bad. Edit: seems to be a skull based tumor from another article I read. I hope they give more clarification Edited March 26, 2014 by Kellyto83TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Jill Kelly's Facebook page is updated and indicates that surgery is not an option for Jim because the cancer is in areas that cannot be reached. The specialists are recommending chemotherapy and radiation. I'm not sure this is a good sign. Medical people: Your thoughts? ....a truly nasty week for Bills fans. Not a medical person, but someone with experience with cancer (other people's, not my own...yet.) Generally, "inoperable" is a bad sign, if only because it represents a narrowing of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Unbelievable. The hits just keep on coming. <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 WIVB News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) tweeted at 4:37 PM on Wed, Mar 26, 2014: MORE: Release from hospital says Jim Kelly's cancer is "very treatable and potentially curable." http://t.co/iXgbX75h0l #PrayersforJK ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'm not a medical person but I've been through cancer with family members. It seems to me if they can't operate, that means they can't get at it and/or it's already in too many places, so no, probably not a good sign. And from my limited knowledge, it seems that chemo and radiation are much more effective therapies when they are used to get ahead of it, rather than as 'come from behind' strategies as seems to be the case here with the aggressive re-occurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 WIVB News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) tweeted at 4:37 PM on Wed, Mar 26, 2014: MORE: Release from hospital says Jim Kelly's cancer is "very treatable and potentially curable." http://t.co/iXgbX75h0l #PrayersforJK (https://twitter.com/...921669533724672) Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) WIVB News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) tweeted at 4:37 PM on Wed, Mar 26, 2014: MORE: Release from hospital says Jim Kelly's cancer is "very treatable and potentially curable." http://t.co/iXgbX75h0l #PrayersforJK (https://twitter.com/...921669533724672) Please, please, please. I've been pretty strong through all of this. But Jill's update really hit me hard. Edited March 26, 2014 by Jamie Nails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I have a loved one who has been dealing with cancer for over 2 years now. Started near the scalp. Chemo and radiation has held it at bay so far. They were worried about it getting into the brain or other vital organs but so far she's beating it. Hopefully Jimbo can beat his cancer. He's still relatively young in the grand scheme of things and that should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Im not saying its a good sign but to me not having sugery isnt a bad thing either this tells me they will probably go with a more aggressive chemo and radiation treatment program then what they were initially planning on with the surgery i was actually surprised they didnt followup his previous surgery with chemo and radiation as they usually do just in case even if they think they got it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I will say, seeing the updated link WIVB News 4 makes me feel a little better. This is tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2012. Fast forward to today and she is cancer free. That being said, the diagnosis and treatment process can be terrifying at times, and my wife's cancer was very treatable. So I can't imagine the fear that's gripping Jim and his family right now. Of course, they will be brave and have the proper mindset. Their faith will also carry them a long way. Unfortunately, it's human nature for our thoughts to go to the worst possible outcome, I think as a defense mechanism. I hope to God their optimism in the face of extreme adversity is rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) My Father had pancreatic cancer in June of 2008...as soon as they ruled out surgery, everything went downhill. I pray that is not the case here, but I don't feel very optimistic when it comes to cancer. As I have said elsewhere, I have had two heroes in my lifetime. My Father and Jim Kelly. Nothing scares me more than cancer. It f*cking sucks! Edited March 26, 2014 by Bob Malooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommi Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Jim-Kelly-to-begin-chemo-and-radiation-in-lieu-of-surgery/5d10c2e1-283d-46c9-9be2-af68f73670a6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Kelly only needs time on the clock to win the game and beat cancer, and he's got life left & some time. He's got an entire city, region, and all sports fans behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 JK is too young to hear those words. Sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Are we angry? Are we sad? I really don't know right now which way to feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 This sounds to me like it has made it into his brain. I am not a doctor, I haven't played one on TV and I didnt' stay at a holiday inn last night, but I have been around enough cancer to say this is really, really bad. Edit: seems to be a skull based tumor from another article I read. I hope they give more clarification I tend to agree. Wondering why there was no chemo and radiation after the 1st surgery. This is so sad. Kelly only needs time on the clock to win the game and beat cancer, and he's got life left & some time. He's got an entire city, region, and all sports fans behind him. Sometimes that's not enough. I had to watch my mother die over a years time. It's a helpless feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 i was actually surprised they didnt followup his previous surgery with chemo and radiation as they usually do just in case even if they think they got it all I was surprised at this as well. I had no idea how he was treated previously until I spoke w/ someone who had some knowledge about his treatment. I was shocked to hear there was no chemo and/or radiation involved. You can always play the "what if" game...but when you're dealing w/ cancer, I'd think you'd to try to win that game w/ all you had available. Now we're dealt w/ that proverbial..."what if." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 My Father had pancreatic cancer in June of 2008...as soon as they ruled out surgery, everything went downhill. I pray that is not the case here, but I don't feel very optimistic when it comes to cancer. As I have said elsewhere, I have had two heroes in my lifetime. My Father and Jim Kelly. Nothing scares me more than cancer. It f*cking sucks! My mother died of same cancer in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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