~Deacon's Fucked up Cancer Thread~

[beachbaby179]

Well, I hope it was a nice day for a drive, anyway. So glad to hear it went well.

 

[hairball18]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

Is there any way they could have a nurse come to your house to change it?

 

[Deacon_Voss]

Well, I hope it was a nice day for a drive, anyway. So glad to hear it went well.

The air in the car crapped out right after we headed out, so it sucked, lol. 108 blows, lol.

Is there any way they could have a nurse come to your house to change it?

I asked, they said no, lol. They don't like me that much, LOL

 

[hotoldrguy]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

That is great news. Glad to hear it is going well

 

[emsway]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

You are like the Teflon Don of chemo.

I hope that remains the case through the other 11 treatments.

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

I’m just happy you experienced no complications. That’s a serious blessing that you were in and out so quickly. The hot weather sucked I know, but use that time to reflect on your family.

The weather sucked, but.....

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[honeybee_sweet]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

You’re doing great, keep it up and that positive attitude! So glad you’re not experiencing side effects. Sending good vibes.

 

[barefootgirl69]

At these temps, not even 280 air conditioning works!

I'm glad you aren't having side effects and I hope you'll be able to be comfortable on your drive. ♡

 

[scotluvsoral]

Another quick update.

Chemo went fine, no side effects, not even the common ones, like effects from the cold. Still eat my ice just fine, air conditioning doesnt bother me, and no itching or nausea. Drove 75 miles each way so I could spend less than five minutes getting the pump and empty bag removed, lol.

Just eleven more treatments to go, LOLOL

Thanks for the support, as always

Go Deacon, Go!!! Keep doing great!

 

[Deacon_Voss]

So, I'm on my second dose of chemo, it started yesterday at around 2pm. Should be done on Friday around the same time

Still no side effects

 

[JerseyJade]

So, I'm on my second dose of chemo, it started yesterday at around 2pm. Should be done on Friday around the same time

Still no side effects

 

[BrainTeez]

So, I'm on my second dose of chemo, it started yesterday at around 2pm. Should be done on Friday around the same time

Still no side effects

Deacon,

I'm glad to hear you're not having any side effects and I hope that continues. Best wishes going forward in your battle.

In your very first post, you wrote, "I will be sharing everything I deal with along the way, in the hopes that maybe just one of you that has put off a colonoscopy, goes and gets it done." Yesterday, I lost an uncle to lung cancer. He was diagnosed about 7 weeks ago - stage 4. Modern medicine is amazing and every effort was made to save him. The fact is that the chance of him surviving 5 years or more would have been much higher if he'd been diagnosed months ago at stage 1.

My uncle, an older man, was understandably afraid of cancer. His generation first learned of it back when there were far fewer treatments. When people didn't expect to beat it. So, when he first started showing symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fatigue) he didn't think much of it. He "hoped" it wasn't anything "bad". He didn't want to start "a bunch of tests". As he never smoked, his primary care physician of over 20 years wasn't too concerned.

My point is that hope and a reluctance to start a bunch of tests aren't enough. Modern medicines, especially immunotherapy drugs, are amazing. But, they aren't magic. If you have something "bad" going on inside of you, then that something is going to do what it does regardless of whether you know about it or not.

I couldn't help my uncle. Couldn't even visit him because hospitals are locked down.

I urge all of you to heed Deacon's advice. If you or someone close to you has put off a screening, then, please, go get it done. If you are under attack your enemy will not grow weaker with time. Engage the enemy as soon as possible. Modern weapons are ready and available. Give yourself the best chance of living to tell about the battle.

I don't know that things could have been different with my uncle. His fate may have been sealed months ago. And, some cancers, like pancreatic, are almost always stage 4 before they are detected. But, I do think that he or she who hesitates could be lost.

Like Deacon, I hope this long post helps at least one of you.

BT

 

[Deacon_Voss]

Deacon,

I'm glad to hear you're not having any side effects and I hope that continues. Best wishes going forward in your battle.

In your very first post, you wrote, "I will be sharing everything I deal with along the way, in the hopes that maybe just one of you that has put off a colonoscopy, goes and gets it done." Yesterday, I lost an uncle to lung cancer. He was diagnosed about 7 weeks ago - stage 4. Modern medicine is amazing and every effort was made to save him. The fact is that the chance of him surviving 5 years or more would have been much higher if he'd been diagnosed months ago at stage 1.

My uncle, an older man, was understandably afraid of cancer. His generation first learned of it back when there were far fewer treatments. When people didn't expect to beat it. So, when he first started showing symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fatigue) he didn't think much of it. He "hoped" it wasn't anything "bad". He didn't want to start "a bunch of tests". As he never smoked, his primary care physician of over 20 years wasn't too concerned.

My point is that hope and a reluctance to start a bunch of tests aren't enough. Modern medicines, especially immunotherapy drugs, are amazing. But, they aren't magic. If you have something "bad" going on inside of you, then that something is going to do what it does regardless of whether you know about it or not.

I couldn't help my uncle. Couldn't even visit him because hospitals are locked down.

I urge all of you to heed Deacon's advice. If you or someone close to you has put off a screening, then, please, go get it done. If you are under attack your enemy will not grow weaker with time. Engage the enemy as soon as possible. Modern weapons are ready and available. Give yourself the best chance of living to tell about the battle.

I don't know that things could have been different with my uncle. His fate may have been sealed months ago. And, some cancers, like pancreatic, are almost always stage 4 before they are detected. But, I do think that he or she who hesitates could be lost.

Like Deacon, I hope this long post helps at least one of you.

BT

I'm really sorry about your uncle, that truly sucks

Thank you for adding to the thread, and I hope others do as well. My lung issue hasnt even been biopsied, they just know it hit right after my round of radiation and oral chemo was finished. They think it traveled through a lymph node, so it was caught early. Either way, I needed this round of chemo for the tumor in my lower colon.

And now I'll explain again, (because we discussed it again yesterday) about my chemo mixture. Its the least damaging treatment there is, as far as it effecting other areas or organs in the body. I was told by my oncologist and the chemo nurse that my abdominal wall will be fine, so PT dialysis is still an option, and my best choice. With PT dialysis, I can keep my residual kidney function, and get away with dialysis three days a week. (That coming from, my dialysis nurse)

So things arent all bad, at least not yet

 

[beachbaby179]

Just catching up. And I'm glad there's positive news! But you know me, always with the questions.

How's the new diet going?
Is the dialysis a definite thing?
Can it be done closer to home than your chemo?
Do you have a hot nurse?

 

[Deacon_Voss]

Just catching up. And I'm glad there's positive news! But you know me, always with the questions.

How's the new diet going?
Is the dialysis a definite thing?
Can it be done closer to home than your chemo?
Do you have a hot nurse?

The new diet is going great! I might even be ready to try Asparagus

I've decided to get the arm fistula surgery just to be safe. If they do tank on me, I dont want a chest cath going into my heart. two lines going thru the skin, the infection rate is really high. During chemo if they fail, they'll use the arm fistula, and if they dont bounce back, I'll get the stomach tubes and go with PT dialysis.

But, there's always a but, lol. They talk like mine have a good chance of making it through this.

Chemo would actually be done at home, if I get the fistula. I'd have a home hemo-dialysis machine I have a hot wife, and two hot nurses Gotta love those tight scrubs

 

[beachbaby179]

Tight scrubs, huh? Nice. If you have to get chemo, they're a nice perk!

 

[Deacon_Voss]

Just a quick update on this last dose of chemo.

Yesterday morning the fatigue was pretty bad. I'm used to fatigue due to my kidneys, but the added chemo pushed it right up to an 8 or 9 on the 1 to 10 scale. This session ended at 3:00pm yesterday, and just now I'm starting to feel more active.

The next round should tell us how my body does at recovering during the rest period (if you can call it that, since the chemo is still going on inside me) still no real side effects, aside from the fatigue and a few small mouth sores that only last a few hours then pop (like tiny blisters)

So thats it for dose number 2.

Now I'm off to build a new shelf unit for my office

 

[LikeableMe]

Deacon,

I'm glad to hear you're not having any side effects and I hope that continues. Best wishes going forward in your battle.

In your very first post, you wrote, "I will be sharing everything I deal with along the way, in the hopes that maybe just one of you that has put off a colonoscopy, goes and gets it done." Yesterday, I lost an uncle to lung cancer. He was diagnosed about 7 weeks ago - stage 4. Modern medicine is amazing and every effort was made to save him. The fact is that the chance of him surviving 5 years or more would have been much higher if he'd been diagnosed months ago at stage 1.

My uncle, an older man, was understandably afraid of cancer. His generation first learned of it back when there were far fewer treatments. When people didn't expect to beat it. So, when he first started showing symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fatigue) he didn't think much of it. He "hoped" it wasn't anything "bad". He didn't want to start "a bunch of tests". As he never smoked, his primary care physician of over 20 years wasn't too concerned.

My point is that hope and a reluctance to start a bunch of tests aren't enough. Modern medicines, especially immunotherapy drugs, are amazing. But, they aren't magic. If you have something "bad" going on inside of you, then that something is going to do what it does regardless of whether you know about it or not.

I couldn't help my uncle. Couldn't even visit him because hospitals are locked down.

I urge all of you to heed Deacon's advice. If you or someone close to you has put off a screening, then, please, go get it done. If you are under attack your enemy will not grow weaker with time. Engage the enemy as soon as possible. Modern weapons are ready and available. Give yourself the best chance of living to tell about the battle.

I don't know that things could have been different with my uncle. His fate may have been sealed months ago. And, some cancers, like pancreatic, are almost always stage 4 before they are detected. But, I do think that he or she who hesitates could be lost.

Like Deacon, I hope this long post helps at least one of you.

BT

My great uncle spotted his cancer early. He has prostate cancer, and was diagnosed two days before his birthday in April. Due to Covid causing long treatment waiting lists, he only started treatment four days ago, over four months after diagnosis! We’re still waiting to hear whether the treatment was started in time to make a difference. My hope is anyone reading this as well will get anything concerning them checked out ASAP - because you never know just how long you’ll have to wait for treatment in the current climate.

 

[Deacon_Voss]

Another update

I'm hooked up to the pump again, and also got my numbers today. My kidneys are holding steady, so they seem to be handling the chemo well. I'm still going forward with the fistula surgery, just to be safe, but I'm feeling good about all this

Today my port or cath line was plugged, which I guess is common, but it took almost an hour for the "Draino" as they call it, to clear the line.

Fatigue is still a bitch, but I'll manage.

9 treatments to go

 

[hairball18]

Another update

I'm hooked up to the pump again, and also got my numbers today. My kidneys are holding steady, so they seem to be handling the chemo well. I'm still going forward with the fistula surgery, just to be safe, but I'm feeling good about all this

Today my port or cath line was plugged, which I guess is common, but it took almost an hour for the "Draino" as they call it, to clear the line.

Fatigue is still a bitch, but I'll manage.

9 treatments to go

That's good news on the kidneys. Fatigue means you have to slow down a bit more.

 

[BlackCaramelCreme]

Another update

I'm hooked up to the pump again, and also got my numbers today. My kidneys are holding steady, so they seem to be handling the chemo well. I'm still going forward with the fistula surgery, just to be safe, but I'm feeling good about all this

Today my port or cath line was plugged, which I guess is common, but it took almost an hour for the "Draino" as they call it, to clear the line.

Fatigue is still a bitch, but I'll manage.

9 treatments to go

I’m sure you’ve got this

 

[Deacon_Voss]

That's good news on the kidneys. Fatigue means you have to slow down a bit more.

Actually, I was told to try and get more exercise in to try and combat it, lol.

I’m sure you’ve got this

Its looking good so far

 

[beachbaby179]

Actually, I was told to try and get more exercise in to try and combat it, lol.

Easy for them to say. They aren't the ones whose ass is dragging. Do what your body tells you to.

 

[scotluvsoral]

Another update

I'm hooked up to the pump again, and also got my numbers today. My kidneys are holding steady, so they seem to be handling the chemo well. I'm still going forward with the fistula surgery, just to be safe, but I'm feeling good about all this

Today my port or cath line was plugged, which I guess is common, but it took almost an hour for the "Draino" as they call it, to clear the line.

Fatigue is still a bitch, but I'll manage.

9 treatments to go

Keep on keeping on, Deacon! Sounds like you are doing great!

 

[LadyJS]

Its looking good so far

That's what I want to keep hearing