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fr8mech wrote:
fr8mech wrote:Life is to short and precious to to stay angry or offended. To be in a perpetual state of agitation. To look for reasons to be angry or offended.
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a lot of things we think are important just aren't.
DocLightning wrote:I believe this particular kind of cancer carried a uniformly and absolutely horrible prognosis.
stratosphere wrote:Like DocLightning said in your case in what you have they have made great strides so don't count yourself out just yet.
bunumuring wrote:Telling my kids I had six weeks (especially as I had no symptoms) to live was the hardest thing I've ever done.
bunumuring wrote:In your dark moments, look for the little joys and focus on them.
bunumuring wrote:I know everyone's different, but I told everyone asap about my diagnosis and prognosis.
bunumuring wrote:One little thing: have you considered writing a daily journal or diary?
EA CO AS wrote:I'm not sure if you're religious or not, but let me tell you, I'm throwing a few prayers up there for you. Be strong; you can and will beat this
fr8mech wrote:Life is to short and precious to to stay angry or offended. To be in a perpetual state of agitation. To look for reasons to be angry or offended.
bunumuring wrote:Hey guys,
It's so heartening to read all the positive messages. A.net is a community and it's great to see members taking time out to consider the welfare of other community members.
Cheers,
Bunumuring.
fr8mech wrote:Well, I'll check in while I can.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
fr8mech wrote:Thought I'd give a quick update.
Chemo and radiation are in work this week. There was a delay due to something popping up on the PET scan that the doc wanted to follow-up on. Can't believe how tired I feel after one chemo session, but I was told to expect that due to the nature of the drugs/poisons being introduced into my body.
No effects from the radiation, but I don't expect to see anything there until week 3 or 4. They are targeting my neck, so eating will not only be a problem due to the chemo, but swallowing will become a chore.
All in all, with the PET scan result, and the addition of radiation, my prognosis has improved but still not Vegas betting odds.
Well, I'll check in while I can.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
fr8mech wrote:Thought I'd give a quick update.
Chemo and radiation are in work this week. There was a delay due to something popping up on the PET scan that the doc wanted to follow-up on. Can't believe how tired I feel after one chemo session, but I was told to expect that due to the nature of the drugs/poisons being introduced into my body.
No effects from the radiation, but I don't expect to see anything there until week 3 or 4. They are targeting my neck, so eating will not only be a problem due to the chemo, but swallowing will become a chore.
All in all, with the PET scan result, and the addition of radiation, my prognosis has improved but still not Vegas betting odds.
Well, I'll check in while I can.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
fr8mech wrote:Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
fr8mech wrote:I'm just starting to feel and understand the psychological effects of cancer. If I'm not careful, this thing will live in my head forever and consume me. I understand, that while going through the treatments, that's exactly what has to happen. But, later, as I return to normal life, what will that look like in my head?
fr8mech wrote:So, I guess an update is in order.
Got through that little "rough" spot and continued on with my treatments. Radiation is done, and the modeling shows the mass in my neck appears to be gone, or at least greatly reduced in size. Won't know more until I get a CT and PET Scan. We should be scheduling those for this month.
Two more rounds of chemo to go, and then the waiting. 5 years of waiting until I'm cancer free, with only a 30'ish% chance of that happening. Even then, it's not really done.
I'm just starting to feel and understand the psychological effects of cancer. If I'm not careful, this thing will live in my head forever and consume me. I understand, that while going through the treatments, that's exactly what has to happen. But, later, as I return to normal life, what will that look like in my head?
I understand there is some post-treatment counseling that I will be receiving from the cancer treatment folks. Hopefully, they'll help me through those hurdles.
Personally, I think it's a good and healthy thing that I'm looking beyond the treatment and into some sense of normalcy.
And, for the record, I am pissed that I will not be able to go see U2 in a couple of weeks.