rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on May 11, 2006 0:51:39 GMT -5
Sorry to hear you didn't get the all clear yet. Keep up the attack until the all-clear is sounded.
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Post by dracco on May 11, 2006 2:41:00 GMT -5
Double hugs from my self and Rockpup plus two shoulders to lean on!!
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Be Well
Dracco & Rockpup
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Post by sandsman1 on May 11, 2006 3:41:41 GMT -5
minor setback cher KEEP KICKIN and that butt will be gone soon --hey plan your trip in the fall
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Post by pho on May 11, 2006 7:21:32 GMT -5
You've come this far....no use is quitting now. Go for it..get it over with.
The only guarantee in life is that not all rocks will come out with a perfect shine on the first tumble...so this is a do-over. Hang in there Cher....you know you got friends...
Pho
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Roger
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Post by Roger on May 11, 2006 9:38:52 GMT -5
Cher,Hang in there.the fight spirit comes from deep inside think positive and keep the faith.
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Post by Cher on May 11, 2006 9:42:01 GMT -5
You don't know how much it means to read this, it definitely gives me lots of encouragment. *smile* I love it Pho, this is just a do-over. When I'm done with this I know I'll be shining. I'm much better today, yesterday was just such a shock after thinking I was done. Going in this morning for the MRI so that little part will be over with.
Gaetz ... Yes, I've been to Montana, I love it out there. I so wanted to go hunting for Montana moss agates. My brother wants us to come out in the middle of July but I don't know if I can handle the heat.
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beechcomber
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Post by beechcomber on May 11, 2006 10:26:26 GMT -5
Cher - Keep the faith. YOU WILL beat this. You are strong. We are here for you. All of us.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 11, 2006 13:02:51 GMT -5
dammit cher- you are the fighter here- beat that sorry ass C in the big ole Arse- now come on You don't see ole Paccy there quitting do ya??? No sir he just keeps on a chomping!!! Hang tuff!!! now more than ever- Heck you got the rest of your life to see Montana- It ain't going anywhere- finish this fight first!!! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!
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Post by krazydiamond on May 11, 2006 15:28:33 GMT -5
that purely sucks, Cher, so sorry to hear of this setback. what is the new schedule...when will the treatments be over? Montana will still be there in the fall and it will be cooler too.
i've always wanted to see Montana, promise you'll take bunches of pics when you go.
again, sorry that this is putting a crimp in your wire, but i'm sure things will be much better after you are finally done. sounds like your doctor is a perfectionist, but i guess i'd like to be 100% sure too, even if the chemo bites.
love ya, girlfriend,
KD
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on May 11, 2006 15:58:38 GMT -5
You will be ok. Mark my words. ;D Susan I fired up my tumbler for ya today.  |
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Post by Cher on May 11, 2006 21:39:21 GMT -5
that purely sucks, Cher, so sorry to hear of this setback. what is the new schedule...when will the treatments be over? Montana will still be there in the fall and it will be cooler too. i've always wanted to see Montana, promise you'll take bunches of pics when you go. again, sorry that this is putting a crimp in your wire, but i'm sure things will be much better after you are finally done. sounds like your doctor is a perfectionist, but i guess i'd like to be 100% sure too, even if the chemo bites. love ya, girlfriend, KD May 16 is my next chemo, June 7 is the last one so in less than a month I'll be done with the chemo. I had an MRI today but I suppose I won't find anything out until I see the oncologist again probably around the 31st of May. He told me he's talking to a few other doctors concerning what he saw in the PET scan to get their opinions on the radiation. The thing I'm wondering about is how long do I have to get it, I know some radiation treatments can last up to six weeks.  Ok Susan, I'll expect pics of this load to be ready when I'm all done. Can't wait to see what you put in there after seeing pics of that red stuff, it's amazing. |
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Post by rockyraccoon on May 12, 2006 2:41:05 GMT -5
i know this was a big disappointment cher but i'm so pleased you had a good cry and are back in the butt kicking state of mind.
what would the chemo do to the bone marrow?
kim
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spacemanspliff
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Post by spacemanspliff on May 12, 2006 6:38:49 GMT -5
Cher, I am going to have to agree with the general concensus here and tell you to get your head back in the game and fight! I know you are tired! Tired of treatments tired of not knowing, but this is beatable and you want to be strong enough to enjoy the enitrity of your recovery.
My gramps was the strongest man I ever knew, he was a first class diver/frog man in the Navy for 23 years. Fought in Korea and Vietnam, swam with sharks you name it. When he got Throat Cancer, he started taking the pain pills the Dr had given him but being a recovering alcoholic those were soon not enough. He took up to 100 Tylenol 3's a day at one point. These worked to an extent for the pain but they took away his fight. Obviously his health deteriorated, he wasn't eating or taking care of himself in any fashon. They were able to kill the cancer but he didn't have any fight left to recover let alone enjoy that victory.
Sory for that, but my message is let the Dr's do their thing because they are good at it, but you don't forget to take care of you at the same time! Rely on your friends! We will pray for you.
Peace, SSSSpaceman SSSpliff
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Post by Cher on May 12, 2006 12:49:12 GMT -5
Kim: I don't know for sure but because the chemo goes after fast growing cells, it could be affecting the bone marrow some. But he's worried about the possibility that the cancer, being it was a fast growing aggressive cancer could have gotten into the bone marrow ... this is why he wants the radiation. I don't honestly know if they saw this on the PET scan or not but being that he isn't sure, that's why he wants the radiation ... as back up insurance to kill all the cancer cells.
Jim ... don't say your sorry. It's true and hearing things like you said about your Grandpa just give me more reason to get in there and fight.
Thank you all for being my support and strength.
Cher
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joanna
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Post by joanna on May 12, 2006 14:38:13 GMT -5
I meant to wish you well earlier Cher, but most days I come here to the board to get away from the C word. Sounds like you have a very thorough doctor. Keep up the fighting spirit.
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Post by Cher on May 12, 2006 16:33:00 GMT -5
My oncologist just called me so I found a little more about what's going on (I blame it on my insurance). They would normally do the first PET scan as an outpatient before a person begins chemo treatment. The insurance will not pay to have the PET scan while you are in the hospital so we had to wait because the doctor wanted me in the hospital immediately. I had my first one four days after I started the chemo.
This problem they are seeing in the bones ... they saw this on the first scan also but because I had already had one treatment, they can't comepletely rule it out that the chemo caused it. He's having the filmes sent to him and he's taking them to another radiologist for a second opinion but right now, it looks like I'll be having radiation for three weeks (15 treatments) after the chemo.
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