BTW--Anybody wants to talk abt cancer or some "self-strategies" I've found helpful-drop me a note!!

My cancer accounts for abt. 2-4% of patients-does bot have a very happy outlook, and I'm Beatin' the heck out of it!!!

Bets--D

I know there are a number of folks here who care about me snd follow my news. I haven't trucked around here in a while, but I do print my podsts/responses, so I DO think about y'all!
So I'm sorry to be so long and so late about getting this on!

The Cancer's gone from my shoulder and shoulder blades. It's reduced on my ribs. The tumor on my liver is calcifying-turning to scar tissue-GETTIN' KILLED OFF!!!
They still don't have a primary site identified, but wherever it is I'm pretty sure it's not very happy.
Starting the 3rd course of chemo and see what happens.
I've met a lady who's a cancer survivor. We get along great. We're head over heels in like! She's the best medicine I could have. She treats the part of me that the Dr.s can't quite get at and I'm crazy about her.

I hope everybody is doin' well!

Take Good Care!

Ain't that the truth!!!
I literally put this up about 5 minutes ago.
Those who know me and my situation may understand

This is especially for anyone interested about being even more proactive than your doc may tell you about:

http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/

http://www.merchantamerica.com/zeolite/

I formed strategies from this info even before I started chemo and 2 of my docs-including my cancer doc-have told me it's a good thing

Thanks so much you guys,
It's great to know there are so many good friends here... even those I haven't heard from before.
Thanks especially to singing heart. I don't buy into their little time frames, either.
One of my greatest pleasures is making iron on transfers for T-shirts on the computer (I've done about 10) that poke fun or are disrespectful about cancer and chemo. I'm famous at the center--the staff comes from all over to see which one I've got on. Just my way of thumbin' my nose at the whole mess!
I really don't have much to complain about either. Except for bein' bald I don't feel much worse than 6 mos. ago.

I'm a lot more tired, but that's ok.

Thanx everyone for the luv!

Back in May, I got a cancer diagnosis for a type with not too good an outlook. At the same time it was prognosticated that I'd have a year +/- with treatment.


I had a chemo treatment Thu followed by one of my 36 hr naps.
Saw the doc & I'm apparently doing real well. Asked about a prognosis and got the PERFECT answer--"You're as tough as an army boot. The cancer is responding well to the chemo. It's disappearing in some places and reducing in others. We'll run scans when this cycle is finished & go from there. As long as you can still tolerate chemo, we'll keep going."

PLEASE NOTE:
No time sentence!!!

I told him I'd used half the time frame the first doc gave me & he cracked up! Best thing I ever did switching docs!

I'm convinced that it's due to the faith & prayer of myself and others. Thank you so much my friends, but all the Glory to GOD!!!

Best wishes & thanks to you all!!!


David

sOME OF YOU DON'T KNOW..
about my cancer thing thats goin on

In May I was given 12 mos +/- with treatment on my cancer.

I've already beat 6 mos of that.

I talked to my dr today, and when I asked for a prognosis he said "you're as strong as an army boot" we'll do scans in Jan. But youre already beating it.
I've seen things & I'm happy. I'm getting better (shouldnt I?)

for those of you who know, this type of cancer does not have a very good outlook.
There was some more to what he said, BUT IT'S ALL GOOD!!!(at least for now)
If you pray, PRAY. If you hope, HOPE.
& if you truly like me, let me know.

This has been a great set

FINALLY !!!!!!!!

Someone that understands that naughty can be a good thing!

Lay it on me Santa!

co dependency

joining, going along with, feeding into, adopting as your own

All depends...
Do ya really need a sweater that bad?
It's winter & ya wouldn't wanna freeze yer ewe!

www.bored.com

it's a real site!

& those of you who don't.

This is the "Chemo Daze" portrait Oct. 2007

(Please, keep your hat on, boy)

Just read thru these again and realized somethin'
Y'know that bright light some of ya talk about, well
{That's m'Angels w/ Blazin' Swords}
I don't know how many's there, but they're all around me in my daily life. I get things I need. Things happen when I need them to. People (angels?) appear RIGHT when I need them.

OK, I'm bald, I sleep more & eating is more of a challenge than it was. I haven't lost weight.

Prognosis was 1 yr. +/- w/ treatment.

Treatment has had abt. 5 wks delays.

1/3 of that year is gone and I don't feel any worse than I do?

I'm doing a lot of complementary, natural supplement things, too.
Wed. I see a Doc who treated the brother of someone here. The guy was not expected to make it & now is in total remission.

If this Doc has a personality & any positivity (I deserve that much) I'm there!

Thanx everybody

look for my post in this section--"Do not go gentle"
I'll Email you

Thanks everyone!!! I wonder where all those neat people are that wrote the first time? HEY Y'ALL!!!

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT

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.

Thought 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 learned, too late, they grieved it on it's 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.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas

Those of you who remember my post abou my Cancer situation will be glad to know I'm doing well. I sleep a lot & I've got the skin-head thing going. I've lost no weight & my spirits are high. I may be changing Dr.s within the same center thanks to a suggestion from a friend here.

Stick with me y'all. God & I & all my friends are gonna whup this thing yet!!!

Thanks again everyone!!!

<----------Jul 16

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

All of 'em & more (tenacious)

D