Meeting with the onc's always feels bittersweet to me: such good people and I look forward to seeing them, but those days feel like blind corners in the journey, too. Good luck to you both, Millsie!Quote:
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Meeting with the onc's always feels bittersweet to me: such good people and I look forward to seeing them, but those days feel like blind corners in the journey, too. Good luck to you both, Millsie!Quote:
Originally Posted by Millsie1
There's excellent care to be had at community hospitals. Most of the oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology residents trained at major cancer hospitals wind up practicing at those hospitals and are well trained, up to date, and experienced. The universities and cancer centers have to compete with their own graduates by offering treatments not available in the community--generally experimental treatment protocols that may or may not be better than standard treatment and may be worse. Also, experimental protocols are increasingly available at community hospitals.Quote:
Originally Posted by SailCat
When you go to a cancer center far from home what you don't get is most of your family and friends. I was visiting my uncle at Stanford one Saturday and I was struck by the empty visitors parking lot and the lack of visitors on the ward. At a community hospital on a weekend the place would have been full of visitors.
I am so sorry for you loss.
Thanks all for the kind thoughts - and thanks everybody for posting ski stoke. When I couldn't get away at least I could dream about what I was missing... Family was around as much as they could be, but they are grown and on their own. I retired a bit early and got a new job as nursing assistant, but that is over and there may be some storm chasing in my future.
Vibes sailcat.
Fuck cancer!
Family friend
Little boy
Fought harder than the strongest men I know
Gone
Sorry for your loss Art Shirk. Fuck cancer.
vibes Art Shirk, I don't know why to say other than fuck cancer
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Fuck cancer indeed.
Kids w cancer are the most tragic thing.....
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I hate cancer. Fuck cancer.
Pure gratuitous evil.Quote:
Originally Posted by detrusor
Proof that God doesn't exist. Sorry, Art.Quote:
Originally Posted by Art Shirk
Fuck cancer right in the ass.
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Cancer needs a proper scroggin sans forplay
OK my turn now. I found a lump in my boob back in November, and one thing very quickly led to another. Now on Jan 20 I have one boob and am headed to chemo on Jan 29. Fuck breast cancer. But I have an amazing husband (thanks Panchosdad) and a remarkable community in the Tetons. Plus great medical care at one of those podunk community clinics: Teton Cancer Institute in Rexburg and Idaho Falls. A number of sleepless nights and worrying finally found a diagnosis, so there's less uncertainty and a decent prognosis. A clean PET scan on Jan 12 gave some relief but I still have 18 weeks of chemo, then another 5 weeks of radiation. I'll go in as strong as possible and count exercise as my mental health therapy. Fuck cancer!
Fuck cancer.
Shit. Sorry to hear that but so glad you're on a good track and are coming at this thing with a strong attitude. Kick its ass. Take no prisoners. And if there's any way some stranger on the internet can help please ask. (Capecitabine?)
You go fuck that cancer up good. Keeping you and everyone in this thread in my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
This is a fuck cancer thread but if we really want to fuck cancer I hope we see more success story posts, not just the lows. My good friend, 38 years old, mother of two, just fucked cancer good. My mother in law beat breast cancer a decade ago, my mother beat the shit out of colon cancer. Super tough ladies who remain vigilant.
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That's rough hms, I sincerely wish you strength, luck, and support.
Fuck cancer.
Short update: starting chemo on Thursday with the nasty stuff. Wish me luck, team.
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I wish you the best luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
Pro tip: have your meals all arranged and ready to go before you go in for your treatments.
Damn, hms; I just saw your post. Best of luck to you; you're strong as shit, go beat the shit out of those mutating asshole cells.Quote:
Originally Posted by Art Shirk
It now takes me two hands to count all the women close to me who've beat the living shit out of cancer: Wife, MIL, a few dear friends. Tough mofos, every one of them.
First day is the best kind of bad day. Nasty stuff is on your side and this is where you do your best fighting. Remember your antiemetics early if you're not using something...uh, quicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
On my first day we'd gotten the talk 3 times about the platinum drugs and avoiding cold air/water. Even how a big breath of cold air could stop your breathing reflex for a while. End of treatment I feel a little weird, sit there waiting for it to pass and ask my wife for a glass of water. She grabs me some ice water and I had a whole mouthful before the needles hit. We both felt pretty stupid for a while, but partying in the chemo room is much like any other form of type II/III fun in a lot of ways. You just gotta go kick ass whether you feel like it or not.
Wishing you the best of luck and sending all of the positive vibes. If there is anything you need from down this way don’t be afraid to ask. I’m never opposed to a random trip north.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
Hit it hard hms.
FooktheC
If you want to fuck cancer hard and with a tonne of anger.....do something. Like I did as a patient and as a fundraiser. Get out and organize a "fuck you up" beer drinking party or get out and ride a century and raise some bucks. There is a great century ride at Lake Tahoe I've done twice now, both times while getting treatment.....and I wasn't the only patient out there. Of a 1000 riders....the total raised was over 3 million. Now that's some fucking shit. It's that research money that made my treatment less shitty.
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It's bullshit that you gotta go through this. Go kick it's ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
Thanks friends (some of whom I have actually met in person, haha Flyover!) We have an incredibly supportive army of friends and a great medical team. You can keep up here: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/k9mg9r/journal/ And as far as meals or other needs, I got what I need for now, including product from Colorado. Good reminder, Meadow Skipper.
And sure, flybooey, I'll get out there and do something powerful, maybe as a patient, but I have to recover from two surgeries and some pretty major drugs incoming first. I am deeply grateful for the ongoing research- survival rates for someone with my kind of breast cancer have increased dramatically with new drugs in the last 10 years.
Still breaking trail through deep snow, but I got this.
Good! You go grrl!Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
U got this HMS!!
Fuck cancer.
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Hell yeah, you’ve been training your whole life for this. Keep crushing it like you always have!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
We love you
Kick some ass hms- sending good energy
Good luck! You WILL make it through this.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
Positive thoughts coming your way .... keep up with your sleep, maybe down some probiotics and NSAIDS.
So sorry you have to go through this. Its a club you never want to join but once you do, you will meet some amazing people. My wife has been through nasty chemo twice now and will be doing chemo for the rest of her life. Please let me know if you need to talk to someone that has been through this. My wife and I are happy to share. Rock some dorags when/if you lose your hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
I'm actually writing a book on caregiving for cancer patients. Not near ready but happy to talk.
Good luck and keep us posted. Coming out the other side you will be stronger than you ever thought!
I used to rub one out before tests to help relax. Now it's just before important conference calls. Hope this helps.
Seriously, best of luck.
I'm very sorry to read this. I'm glad your scan was clean. I'm wishing you and your family nothing but health and happiness.Quote:
Originally Posted by homemadesalsa
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I've never been a volume poster on TGR. I've offered answers when I thought I could help and just read when I had nothing of value to share. But here goes it - Fuck Cancer!
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Jimmy, ever easy to find on the slopes in his orange coat. Always wearing a welcoming smile, a great guy with a big personality and a bigger heart.
As one of two close friends who spent most winter weekends over the past 5 years selflessly helping me keep track of my kids on the ski hill, Jimmy became, as my kids say, "one of our people". Jimmy was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in December and is resting peacefully as he continues to fight this awful disease with family and friends by his bedside. Jimmy and his family could use any prayers, thoughts and positive energy you could send their way.
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The above paragraphs contain the sanitized version you can share on FB or a group email.
The reality is that he has gone from sitting in my living room after Christmas to being intubated and sedated in ICU in 4 weeks. It was as though he fell off a cliff 2 weeks ago. Last night I texted his wife and she told me he was mentally out of it and not himself. I drove over and immediately knew he needed to get to an ED. We assumed he was having a reaction to meds.
2 hours after arriving in the ED he was in the ICU. The confusion which led us to call 911 was soon followed by severe chest pain and great difficulty breatuing. It turns out the confusion was caused by an infection and nearly 6 liters of fluid in the pleural space of his right lung.
Tonight this gregarious fun loving friend lays in an ICU bed sedated and intubated sleeping peacefully while docs try to figure out if they can find and stop bleeding from the lung and treat the infection. If they can he might get a chance to start the targeted chemo he was to start today. Chances are that will not happen.
The last few months and especially the last day and a half has been heart breaking. My 9 year old twins and my wife love him dearly. The pain of seeing him suffer and knowing he will likely pass soon is overwhelming. Any and all positive vibes, prayers and thoughts sent his way would be appreciated!
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A favorite of mine. Jimmy suckling wind after we spent more energy than we expected Billygoating our way around Snowbird last March.
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Jimmy and my childhood friend Christian (we reunited through skiing after not seeing each other for 20th years) skiing with me and my son.
So FUCK CANCER! Thanks to the community for letting me share the feelings that are so hard to share when you are trying to "keep it together".
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^^Prayers for your friend BC. Sucks.
This thread breaks my heart. Best wishes for your friend, BC13.
And fuck cancer.