Maggie’s Fuck chemo!

[maverickasu]

Having a crappy time with this go round... Just need to bitch/vent...

FUCK CHEMO! IM OVER IT! BEEN OVER A YEAR...

Yes it's better than the cancer but still... I'm fucking over being tired, constipated, and having about as much hair on my nuts as a 8th grade boy...

Ok bitch fest over... That is all

 

[Shifty6BR]

Let it all out and hang in there brotha, hoping the best for ya ????

 

[pmclaine]

Do not go gentle into that good night

Dylan Thomas, 1914 - 1953

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.



Best of luck in your fight. In awe of your courage.

 

[Strykervet]

Hang in there man, and let it out if you need to so you can stay as positive as possible, I understand that's supposed to help a lot.

 

[THEIS]

 

[jrassy]

Last weekend I went to a Fuck Cancer party for a 72 yr.old friend of mine, over 200 people attended. He has agent orange esophageal cancer ...again. He was brown water Navy in Vietnam. Fights on, go kick some ass!

 

[diverdon]

I shall pray that you have many good years following the treatment.

 

[Bryan W M]

Growing up my grandfathers best friend had cancer and was off and on chemo all the time I knew him. He left such an impression on me that my son was supposed to have his first name and my grandfathers as his middle.
Bitch of an ex wife didn't let me have any say in my sons name but that's a rant for later.
Keep fighting!!!

 

[308Gunner]

Keep up the fight and I will say a prayer

 

[powdahound76]

It does.
My mom went through chemo for a year in ‘84-‘85. We boys all went home 8 years ago and had a big 25th anniversary party for her last dose. Gonna do another in a couple for 35.

We will pray for you in our house. Please keep us updated.
The kids like to have a name to associate their prayer with if you dont mind sharing your first. Either public or PM.

Rest easy.

 

[maverickasu]

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This made me actually laugh out loud... Thank you for that. Really

Powdahound76, my name's Jacob...prayers mean more than you know.

Feel like maybe I should share a little background on my case. Especially since as my doctor says, "medically speaking... I'm pretty weird."

I'm only 28, so I'm a baby in this game. But my cancer is generally associated with pediatrics so I'm an old man for it. I was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in my spine in February of 2017. Had it removed, got let's say 98%... Maybe more hard to tell your talking individual cells having to be left. Can't get good margins if you want to use your legs... 95%+ of feeling and movement back in my left leg, which is better than doc thought... Did proton radiation, intrathecal chemo, complication from that sucked, then have done 4 different sets of different chenos since about August last year... On my last one and honestly either it just doesn't like me, or I'm just tired of it but it's been harder to stay up. That said... Should be done by the end of September I think.

I've been blessed, since my surgery, there has been NO SCAN that showed cancer ANYWHERE in my body. Literally as good as you can ask... We are very hopeful. I know my chemo ride has been way easier than many.ive met some ppl that make me feel like a puss... Hell I killed my biggest deer ever and went to lake El Salto in the last year.

I'll have another set of scans last week of September, I'll let you know how they go.

The support for a FNG means more than you think... Thank yall

 

[Sieg]

Have you researched THC/CBD treatment? You're still young and your immune system can somewhat handle the chemo, but IMO chemo also attacks the immune system and eventually weakens it...…. thus the treatment makes little sense to me.

A close friend with unlimited resources was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor in his liver (Klatskins) and given 6 months to live 2.5 years ago. He went on a THC/CBD oil treatment program, RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) research it on YouTube. He has been under the supervision of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ for the last two years. The cancer resurfaced 4 months ago (probably because he didn't do maintenance dosing) and he went back on the program and appears to be doing well again. He goes back to the Mayo in 10 days for testing. We'll see.

He used cannakids.org as a cannabis consultation source and they've proved quite valuable. You might call and schedule an interview with them.

I've lost way too many friends and family to cancer AND chemo.

Wish you the best, you can beat the bitch.

#fcancer

 

[gigamortis]

Combine reduced level chemo with elevated body temperatures. Reportedly, cancer cells can't take the heat like normal cells, so any chemo chemicals are a whole lot more effective. Most cancers sprout up when our immune systems don't recognize cancer as an invader. Most of the time when our immune systems recognize an invader, one will run a fever in an effort to kill off the invader. Best of wishes to you in beating this monster.

 

[maverickasu]

Have you researched THC/CBD treatment? You're still young and your immune system can somewhat handle the chemo, but IMO chemo also attacks the immune system and eventually weakens it...…. thus the treatment makes little sense to me.

A close friend with unlimited resources was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor in his liver (Klatskins) and given 6 months to live 2.5 years ago. He went on a THC/CBD oil treatment program, RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) research it on YouTube. He has been under the supervision of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ for the last two years. The cancer resurfaced 4 months ago (probably because he didn't do maintenance dosing) and he went back on the program and appears to be doing well again. He goes back to the Mayo in 10 days for testing. We'll see.

He used cannakids.org as a cannabis consultation source and they've proved quite valuable. You might call and schedule an interview with them.

I've lost way too many friends and family to cancer AND chemo.

Wish you the best, you can beat the bitch.

#fcancer

Yes actually a little... Not with doc supervisor, but I've looked into it. It's on my radar for sure

 

[EddieNFL]

 

[gonzaga]

Keep fighting Jacob. Do whatever it takes. You are in my Prayers young man.

 

[Geno C.]

A little light in all of this; no hair on your balls makes your dick look bigger?

In all seriousness, I'm rooting for you! Cancer sucks no matter how severe they say it is or isn't. I watching my mom go through it and not make it when I was young. Left a lasting impression so I feel your pain brother, I really do! Fight like hell and never give up!!

 

[Dougie308]

Having a crappy time with this go round... Just need to bitch/vent...

FUCK CHEMO! IM OVER IT! BEEN OVER A YEAR...

Yes it's better than the cancer but still... I'm fucking over being tired, constipated, and having about as much hair on my nuts as a 8th grade boy...

Ok bitch fest over... That is all

Vent anytime. I've lost a step dad and several friends to that fucking disease.

 

[TripleBull]

Hang tough, Jacob. I can't pretend to understand what you're going through, but we're all pulling for you.

 

[oneshot86]

yes, we are all pulling for you

 

[Pinmaster]

Kick its ass seabass

Good luck bro

 

[300winemag]

My neighbor went from stage IV to no sign of cancer in 2 years using immuno therapy. Keep up the good attitude and never quit fighting it, it helps kick C’s ass!!

 

[1J04]

From a fellow survivor, Kick It In The Ass !! You got this man. Best to you while you overcome this.

 

[LawnMM]

It's beatable, I'm still here...so is my wife. Some of it requires a longer or harder fight, but it's your life you're fighting for...so be the third monkey on the ramp to the ark as the rain starts.

Combine reduced level chemo with elevated body temperatures. Reportedly, cancer cells can't take the heat like normal cells, so any chemo chemicals are a whole lot more effective. Most cancers sprout up when our immune systems don't recognize cancer as an invader. Most of the time when our immune systems recognize an invader, one will run a fever in an effort to kill off the invader. Best of wishes to you in beating this monster.

Cancer isn't an invader, that's why it's not recognized by your immune system. It's your own cells being copied improperly and at the wrong rate.

The body temperature idea is interesting.

I also saw an article recently where I believe a breast cancer patient was all but cured. They looked for areas where the immune system was engaging the cancer cells, extracted the cells putting up the fight, replicated them, then pumped high quantities back in. Her own body killed it quite efficiently at that point.

 

[cav has been]

Maverick, you've been fighting this longer than I but I know some of which you speak. I just finished seven days of injections ( first time I was glad to have a belly) It starts kicking my ass about day four or five and lasts for a week or so. The steroids piss me off, make me eat like a horse, and sleep little. It will pass. I'm tired of the bs, It will pass. I'm tired of the constipation. It will pass. ( Be proactive on that one) Take appropriate measures before you need them.
Find good in every day. Find beauty in every day. Find thankfulness in every day. Find strength in every day.
Knee mails sent Jacob!

 

[Redhook]

Hang in there man. My best friend was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in October, had whipple surgery in December, and just finished up several courses of chemo. The surgeon warned him that the surgery was going to be rough, but the oncologist indicated that the chemo was mild. Combined he's lost 70lbs and developed stomach and intestinal ulcers something fierce. He's been off chemo for a couple of months and is starting to feel a little better. One day at a time.

 

[Wildfire1550]

Prayers your way

 

[hermosabeach]

Having a crappy time with this go round... Just need to bitch/vent...

FUCK CHEMO! IM OVER IT! BEEN OVER A YEAR...

Yes it's better than the cancer but still... I'm fucking over being tired, constipated, and having about as much hair on my nuts as a 8th grade boy...

Ok bitch fest over... That is all

I'm not a fan of weed, but I have had 2 family members dead with Cancer and Chemo in the past 6 years....

One cousin was on her third bout of cancer treatment and started eating weed cookies. She would force herself to eat 1/3 to 1/2 of one around 10 am. by noon, she had an appetite and could eat and not throw up lunch. She was down to 85 pounds and chemo prevented her from eating so she was dying of malnutrition....

 

[flyer]

I hear that CBD oil is a good anti-inflammatory which is good for other stuff, I'm not sure about cancer or chemo. The munchies are definitely useful to keep weight on chemo patients. Another thing is that some people are busybodies and can't chill out to let their body heal.

The last two effects would have certainly helped my mom but she has got this marijuana stigma in her brain and wouldn't try it.

Fuck anything that keeps you from the treatment you need to get healthy.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

My last infusion with ABVD was in 1997...

You do it, until they say that you don't have to...

Fun is optional.

That was the second occurrence; the first was done with radiotherapy, a completely different cancer (NHL).

Same comments as above.

Over a year per sounds about right. Full recovery takes about 3-5 years.

Stay frosty, Brother; FuckAO!

 

[John D.]

Hey brother, just saw this. I'm 8 years clear of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I was fortunate not to need radiation, just the chemo. And yeah, it sucks donkey balls, no other way to put it.

But in addition to the best care available, I just set my mind to the fact that cancer was not fucking going to take me. I went out of my way every session to make sure cancer knew it fucked with the wrong person. I am a firm believer that your attitude plays a big part in this. My way of dealing with things has always been to make fun of them. As the morning R-CHOP started going into me, I would talk out loud in my room and say shit like "Hey motherfucker, here comes some more poison for you. I hope it hurts." Yep, got a lot of strange looks from the nurses. lol

I'm a very religious guy. I don't push it on anyone else but I think it really helped me as well. Sitting there staring at the ceiling makes you understand the saying "There are no atheists in foxholes." If I wasn't a believer, it sure as fuck would have made me one.
Of course, I had a secret weapon in the support of my wife. A more loving, caring, understanding person you will never meet except for one thing. She's Russian. Yep, a firm member of Europe's "most laughter filled people."

When I came home to tell her I had cancer, we sat at the dining room table and I filled her in on what the doctor said. She didn't cry, she didn't hesitate. She just looked at me and said " You're going to be fine honey, I know it. Because nothing on Earth is going to rob me of the pleasure of killing you myself someday." Ahhhhhh, just the pep talk I needed. Silly Russians.

You will be in my prayers brother.

 

[maverickasu]

Guys, two things... One, thanks for the support. You underestimate how much a good chuckle or a kind word can mean on a rough day.

Second... And more importantly...

God willing... I finished my last chemo injection about 11:30 today! I'm pumped... Feel pretty shitty lol but happy

Running to Houston tomorrow for scans... All have been clean since surgery but you always get a little antsy.

 

[powdahound76]

? That is so awesome!!!!

I will say more prayers for you Jacob and celebrate with a toast this evening!

 

[Greg Langelius *]

The tendency with harsh Chemo is that when ceasing the treatment, the subject's personal discomfort actually continues to worsen for a short period. Don't despair. It will turn around, and improvement can be expected to advance over time. Share your experiences with your Oncology staff, they can help you with this, too.

You can influence this, it takes work and courage, but there's more working here than a simple sense of well being.

I entered into a strenuous regimen of physical training, until I could well exceed the maximum goals.

For example, 50 push-ups or sit-ups is just a number. So is 100.

3MPH for 20 minutes on a treadmill is just two more. 3.5mph for 30 minutes is yet two more. If you want to do it, you pretty much usually can.

This regimen achieved two things.

First, my recovery was such that my physical state was far superior to what it had been before any symptoms had originally appeared. My recovery actually made me healthier and happier than I had been before.

Second, I actually had two episodes with two different Lymphomas; first with the Non-Hodgkins, and then, three years later, with the Hodgkins. I firmly believe that if I had not built myself up after the first occurrence, cancer would have gotten my ass in the rematch. If there had been yet more to come, I was keeping myself in the best possible state to keep winning.

So while you're kicking cancer's ass, kick it a few extra times for me, too. You will benefit more.

Since then, I have encountered two Heart Attacks as well. Letting my fitness slip got me to that turn. Getting it back and keeping it up there allowed me to pretty much shrug off the second one. My life is different after the second one, but that is to be expected. The point here is that it was a wake-up call to turn my lifestyle around. There's some work involved; but being retired, I can schedule it anytime. These days, my VA Primary Caregiver is somewhat in awe of me, at 72, my numbers are literally perfect, every time.

My attitude in the 20+ years since the cancers has been that I don't put my ultimate faith in talks about my being cured. I (rightly, I believe) see myself as being in remission. There could yet be more; AO is the gift that keeps giving for an entire lifetime. Keeping healthy and fit is not something that's to be done and then forgotten at some point. It's the most potent insurance policy that one could buy; and the important thing isn't that the premiums are nil, it's that the payout is as real as it gets. It's a policy for an entire lifetime.

May a Benevolent Creator hold all of us close in His right hand, always.

Greg

 

[Peloton]

Just finishing my second battle with cancer in my life. Got this tattoo.

Keep the faith brother.

 

[maverickasu]

SOOO... Didn't post right away... Needed some time to absorb it. Not really sure I have.

But scans the other day came back clean... I am officially done with treatment... And just on watch from here on out...

Praise God, and Thanks for good Drs...

 

[powdahound76]

Absolutely awesome!!!!

Powerful stuff prayer is.