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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,664
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    I completed Round 1 of a 4 week once a week treatment. I completed Round 2 first session Yesterday. Which is in hospital treatment #5 out of 16. I have to go for 16 weeks 4 rounds they call it and it sucks. I thought 4 rounds was 4 weeks, it's 4 months.

    All my blood markers have inproved in the Cancer Protein realm. The treatment is working and I'm doing great on it, just not feeling great as it really beats the hell out of you .

    I'm hanging as strong as I can. I'm only stage 1 and my treating is accordingly. I was in the room with a stage 4 guy and his treatment is way harsher than mine is. I felt so bad for me, he is a mess. He was also scared and very down. I had a decent conversation with him trying to encourage him that we will get through this and see the sun again.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Willow
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    Way to go Dan. Those markers are certainly something to celebrate. Take it where you can get it. Might be small but it's a win. Keep it up.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    I believe that is great news and a positive sign for you that you are trying to encourage your fellow room mate. Keep thinking that way!
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • Butter
    Butter Posts: 57
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    Keep stacking up the victories! You are gonna beat this!💪🤘🙏❤️
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,664
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    BlueBirdMusic wrote: »
    I believe that is great news and a positive sign for you that you are trying to encourage your fellow room mate. Keep thinking that way!

    They have treatment rooms with 1 2 or 4 chairs in them . We all talk to each other as none of us actually want to be there. So it's comforting for all of us to share stories , learn from each other and try to make it though a horrible situation.

    I life my life casual, laid back and I like everyone. I'm not into politics , complaining about the world, etc. I prefer to try to find the joys of life and share with anyone who wants to share. It's why I have been in here for decades, I have made friends in here, hung out with some of you and just enjoy our hobby the best I know how.

    I have a few hobbies , cars , guitars and this and I put a good amount of effort into them. Sorry to say car life is by far my favorite and this and guitars are about equal to each other, Music over movies but movies are very important.

    My life has taken some bad turns since 2021 and I try my best to keep positive even though I feel like life put me in the ring with Mike Tyson who keeps knocking me down. I just have to find the strength every single damn day to get back up and face him.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
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    I'm 6 treatments in , 10 more to go with this. I don't know what happens at the end of all of this, I don't wanna know untill they tell me. I try so hard to keep my chin up but honestly this is exxhausting .
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Willow
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    of course it's hard. It's not just a typical day or walk in the park. Try staying focused on the fact you're able to get treatment many aren't so lucky. Cliché but one day a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,664
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    Willow wrote: »
    of course it's hard. It's not just a typical day or walk in the park. Try staying focused on the fact you're able to get treatment many aren't so lucky. Cliché but one day a time.

    Sucks as cancer is a **** and not being able to get treatment is full on traumatizing . It's hard enough to focus on what I'm going through let alone not getting treatment. It's incredibly expensive .

    As far as one day at a time, it's the mind set I had to adapt as this could easily drive any crazy.

    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • ptrooper
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    Hey Mantis,We don't know each other well, but I wanted to reach out because my heart truly goes out to you. When life hits this hard, it's completely natural for everything to feel like it's accelerating out of control. Dealing with the physical, mental, and financial toll of cancer is an overwhelming challenge. No one likes being forced to confront this side of life, but please know that even those of us who don't know you well are pulling for you. Wishing you strength Mate.





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