Rodger and Lorena full steam ahead
Had a yarn to Roger this morning
Rodger and Lorena Jefferis Elrose Brahman Stud have had their fair share of hospitals over the past few months, but we are pleased to announce its all systems go and full steam ahead for Roger and Lorena.
Had a yarn to Roger this morning and the all clear has been given after Rodger's operation to remove half a lung that had an active cancer.
It all started a few months back like we all do we finally got to have a check-up and that’s when Roger found out the prostate needs an over- haul scary thing for the male population of this world.
After 2 months plus taking a deep breath and getting the prostrate under control.
At the same time Lorena had 3 trips to hospital in a month!
Roger was told to take an X-ray prior to heading home on the plane to Mt Isa then on to Elrose after arriving in the Isa the phone rang, the Specialist in Brisbane was on the other end tells Roger to come straight back to Brisbane.
Roger is told there is only one option that they need to do is take a slice of his lung off and staple it back up Roger said it was very painful for a few days but now it’s all under control.
Rodger says they were both incredibly lucky, were feeling healthy but stumbling onto the prostate cancer led to finding the lung cancer early.
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How to cope with Friends diagnosed with cancer.
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