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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,382
    Can they run beer through the pump between treatments? I'd at least ask. And if that's a no, just drink beer at room temperature like the Europeans do and pretend you're across the Pond.

    Rob, I'm amazed at your attitude through all of this and your continuous positive outlook. I admire your courage and sense of humor you have exhibited throughout. Keep it up and go raise holy hell with those folks. Having been involved with almost every aspect of a year and half illness for my father, one thing I came out of that was, everyone who goes to the hospital needs to have a "patient advocate" advocating on their behalf. The number of potential mistakes I witnessed and stepped in on to avoid or just being able to be there to tell everyone coming into the room, doctors and nurses, to wash their freakin hands for crying out loud! End of rant. So you need to be your biggest advocate. If you want some help, let me know. I've never been to Utah and I could bring some Faithful Ale :lol:

    Hang in there buddy and remember, you're rounding third and headed toward home!

    Peace.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    Who Princess wrote:
    Nothing like raising a little hell. I read somewhere that the patients that get the best medical care are the ones that make pains in the ass of themselves. So go be a pain in the ass. :twisted:

    Srsly, I hope they can resolve the pump issue fast and make this a little easier for you. :mrgreen:
    I didn't need to play the pain in their ass card....waltzed in there at 9:00....got a new pump....cranked up the flow rate and I'll be DC'ed for the weekend :mrgreen:

    I light up that place just by walking thru their door :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • ShimmyMommyShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    imalive wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    Nothing like raising a little hell. I read somewhere that the patients that get the best medical care are the ones that make pains in the ass of themselves. So go be a pain in the ass. :twisted:

    Srsly, I hope they can resolve the pump issue fast and make this a little easier for you. :mrgreen:
    I didn't need to play the pain in their ass card....waltzed in there at 9:00....got a new pump....cranked up the flow rate and I'll be DC'ed for the weekend :mrgreen:

    I light up that place just by walking thru their door :lol:


    Nice!! :mrgreen: I hope you enjoyed the beer last evening. :mrgreen: :thumbup:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,382
    imalive wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    Nothing like raising a little hell. I read somewhere that the patients that get the best medical care are the ones that make pains in the ass of themselves. So go be a pain in the ass. :twisted:

    Srsly, I hope they can resolve the pump issue fast and make this a little easier for you. :mrgreen:
    I didn't need to play the pain in their ass card....waltzed in there at 9:00....got a new pump....cranked up the flow rate and I'll be DC'ed for the weekend :mrgreen:

    I light up that place just by walking thru their door :lol:

    Thanks for making my day!

    Peace!
    09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;

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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    Nothing like raising a little hell. I read somewhere that the patients that get the best medical care are the ones that make pains in the ass of themselves. So go be a pain in the ass. :twisted:

    Srsly, I hope they can resolve the pump issue fast and make this a little easier for you. :mrgreen:
    I didn't need to play the pain in their ass card....waltzed in there at 9:00....got a new pump....cranked up the flow rate and I'll be DC'ed for the weekend :mrgreen:

    I light up that place just by walking thru their door :lol:
    Just like you light up this place! :P :lol:

    Thanks for the laugh, it really did brighten my day. :mrgreen:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    I light up that place just by walking thru their door :lol:

    they just like to get the pain in asses out of there as soon as possible ;):lol:
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    another awesome care package :mrgreen: ! how funny is this shirt???? Matt Cain with a chainsaw. sorry, whoprincess... ;)

    IMG_3447.jpg

    I also got a nice card from the fixer, telling me the Giants suck. what a guy :lol:

    When I got my chemo pump DC'ed today, my BP was 75/45 :shock: . I said "no way." I could swear that's life threatening....but my doc said my pulse was fine...told me to go home and drink a cup of coffee and some gatorade :lol:

    "Like high blood pressure, extremely low blood pressure can also be dangerous. Very low blood pressure causes insufficient blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as lightheadedness, fainting or confusion. Systolic readings below 90, or diastolic readings below 60 would be considered abnormally low and would require treatment to help bring pressure levels back up to the normal range."
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • ShimmyMommyShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    imalive wrote:
    another awesome care package :mrgreen: ! how funny is this shirt???? Matt Cain with a chainsaw. sorry, whoprincess... ;)

    IMG_3447.jpg

    I also got a nice card from the fixer, telling me the Giants suck. what a guy :lol:

    When I got my chemo pump DC'ed today, my BP was 75/45 :shock: . I said "no way." I could swear that's life threatening....but my doc said my pulse was fine...told me to go home and drink a cup of coffee and some gatorade :lol:

    "Like high blood pressure, extremely low blood pressure can also be dangerous. Very low blood pressure causes insufficient blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as lightheadedness, fainting or confusion. Systolic readings below 90, or diastolic readings below 60 would be considered abnormally low and would require treatment to help bring pressure levels back up to the normal range."

    That's normal BP for me...wait...that explains a lot...doesn't it? :lol:

    That is a very cool shirt...just in time for Halloween :thumbup:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    another awesome care package :mrgreen: ! how funny is this shirt???? Matt Cain with a chainsaw. sorry, whoprincess... ;)

    IMG_3447.jpg

    I also got a nice card from the fixer, telling me the Giants suck. what a guy :lol:

    When I got my chemo pump DC'ed today, my BP was 75/45 :shock: . I said "no way." I could swear that's life threatening....but my doc said my pulse was fine...told me to go home and drink a cup of coffee and some gatorade :lol:

    "Like high blood pressure, extremely low blood pressure can also be dangerous. Very low blood pressure causes insufficient blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as lightheadedness, fainting or confusion. Systolic readings below 90, or diastolic readings below 60 would be considered abnormally low and would require treatment to help bring pressure levels back up to the normal range."
    :lol::lol::lol:

    That shirt is hilarious! Although it brings back some painful memories. :cry:

    Well, I always have fairly low blood pressure but I'd be rattled if mine got that low. :wtf: Shouldn't you be in shock or something? On the other hand, I'd like it if my doctor told me to drink more coffee since I drink it all the time anyway. :lol:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,138
    Just checking in, your positivity is infectious you know.
    There is a Classic Rock mag out with PJ in it, if you want it sent over just let me know :D
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    dottles wrote:
    Just checking in, your positivity is infectious you know.
    There is a Classic Rock mag out with PJ in it, if you want it sent over just let me know :D
    I think you already sent it :? The one with iron maiden on the cover? :?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,138
    imalive wrote:
    dottles wrote:
    Just checking in, your positivity is infectious you know.
    There is a Classic Rock mag out with PJ in it, if you want it sent over just let me know :D
    I think you already sent it :? The one with iron maiden on the cover? :?

    Nope a new one! :D Eddie on the cardboard sleeve and then the Brad Klausen Christchurch PJ poster from 2009
    9 page article inside, but a lot of it is from the book :)
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,382
    Morning Rob! Hope you're feeling feisty this morning after watching PJ20 on PBS last night. Thinking about touring? I know I am! Have a great weekend and be well.

    Positive Chi flowing your way!

    Peace.
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  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    Hi Rob, I hope you are having a good day. I'm always praying for you. *HUG*
    My last message to you ~

    You're right. You are a monster! You are sick! Get help!

    At least, I am not a fuck-up! A lying fuck-up!
  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS Posts: 6,736
    Morning Rob, hope your doing better today!!!

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    2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty 

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  • KatyzKatyz Posts: 838
    How ya doing, Rob? Checking in. Looks like the roller-coaster continues as blood-pressure indicates you should be admitted and they send you home :? but at least you got seen to quickly and could get out of there...or was that incase you keeled over from the low blood pressure and they didn't want responsibility :lol:

    Keep fighting and posting and beating the sh@# out of cancer....Hugs
    Katy xx
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    Katyz wrote:
    Looks like the roller-coaster continues
    it is a damn roller coaster :x ....got DC'ed from chemo on friday and unwisely drank a bunch of beers wile watching PJ20 that night....felt like crap the next morning. I took it pretty easy the rest of the weekend but still don't feel great today. not terrible; just not good.

    I need to figure out how long the massive 46 hour dose of chemo will be affecting me. luckily, I don't get any more until a week from wednesday :mrgreen:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Glad to see you are doing good. Been thinking of you and how you are doing with the round of chemo.

    Hugs to you.
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,382
    imalive wrote:
    Katyz wrote:
    Looks like the roller-coaster continues
    it is a damn roller coaster :x ....got DC'ed from chemo on friday and unwisely drank a bunch of beers wile watching PJ20 that night....felt like crap the next morning. I took it pretty easy the rest of the weekend but still don't feel great today. not terrible; just not good.

    I need to figure out how long the massive 46 hour dose of chemo will be affecting me. luckily, I don't get any more until a week from wednesday :mrgreen:

    How ya doing today Rob?

    Hope you're well.

    Peace!
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  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS Posts: 6,736
    Morning Rob, just sending some good (((vibes))) your way!

    1995 San Francisco
              San Jose

              San Diego 2 shows 

           
    2003 Missoula

    2005 Missoula

    2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty 

             Gorge 2 shows

    2009 Utah

              LA1

              LA2

    2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"

    2013 Portland

             Spokane


    2018 Missoula



  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    I got a text from a friend....it asked how I was doing....then she added "tell me true"

    it got me thinking as to how I am REALLY doing. I think I'm somehow going thru those 7 stages of grief. you know...denial, anger, acceptance, etc. Altho most of the time I'm a happy guy just doing my thing and doing what needs to be done, there ARE times when I'm pretty fucking pissed off about this whole thing :cry: . I mean, with my new "appliance" my life is irrevocably changed. I've said "you'd never know if you didn't know," but I know....every waking minute, I know.

    well, it's only been 7 weeks and I have years ahead of me. I guess I'm coping well....it's just that sometimes I'm pissed. I realize people have way worse stuff happen to them but a friend told me "yeah, we all know that when bad stuff happens but it really doesn't change what you're going thru" :cry:

    OK....as we say on this board...."end of rant" :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,678
    imalive wrote:
    I got a text from a friend....it asked how I was doing....then she added "tell me true"

    it got me thinking as to how I am REALLY doing. I think I'm somehow going thru those 7 stages of grief. you know...denial, anger, acceptance, etc. Altho most of the time I'm a happy guy just doing my thing and doing what needs to be done, there ARE times when I'm pretty fucking pissed off about this whole thing :cry: . I mean, with my new "appliance" my life is irrevocably changed. I've said "you'd never know if you didn't know," but I know....every waking minute, I know.

    well, it's only been 7 weeks and I have years ahead of me. I guess I'm coping well....it's just that sometimes I'm pissed. I realize people have way worse stuff happen to them but a friend told me "yeah, we all know that when bad stuff happens but it really doesn't change what you're going thru" :cry:

    OK....as we say on this board...."end of rant" :lol:

    Nothing wrong with venting some frustration here, man, - you have good reason to and we're all ears. Take care.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    I got a text from a friend....it asked how I was doing....then she added "tell me true"

    it got me thinking as to how I am REALLY doing. I think I'm somehow going thru those 7 stages of grief. you know...denial, anger, acceptance, etc. Altho most of the time I'm a happy guy just doing my thing and doing what needs to be done, there ARE times when I'm pretty fucking pissed off about this whole thing :cry: . I mean, with my new "appliance" my life is irrevocably changed. I've said "you'd never know if you didn't know," but I know....every waking minute, I know.

    well, it's only been 7 weeks and I have years ahead of me. I guess I'm coping well....it's just that sometimes I'm pissed. I realize people have way worse stuff happen to them but a friend told me "yeah, we all know that when bad stuff happens but it really doesn't change what you're going thru" :cry:

    OK....as we say on this board...."end of rant" :lol:
    I feel a lot better knowing that sometimes you're pissed about it, along with any other emotions you may have, whether it's grief, depression, denial, or whatever. I'd be kind of worried if all you told us was "Everything's great!" Rant all you need. We know you by now. It's not going to change anyone's regard for you.

    Acceptance is a process. You've had a life-altering change and I'd expect the process to take time.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    bah...I keep forgetting to check in with you! My apologies. :(

    Glad to see you're still hanging in there, keeping us posted on what's going on :thumbup:...a friend of mine that was diagnosed with cancer basically shut everybody out of her life, so I don't know what to say, except for 'I'm here if you need someone to talk to'.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,923
    RKCNDY wrote:
    .a friend of mine that was diagnosed with cancer basically shut everybody out of her life, so I don't know what to say, except for 'I'm here if you need someone to talk to'.
    that won't be happening with me. friends are the best things I've got got going for me. friends and my doggie. :mrgreen:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • GivenToLukinKPGivenToLukinKP Posts: 3,076
    Who Princess wrote:
    I feel a lot better knowing that sometimes you're pissed about it, along with any other emotions you may have, whether it's grief, depression, denial, or whatever.


    This is exactly how I feel....its good knowing you don't hold it ALL inside.

    much xoxox to you, sir :mrgreen:
    Makes much more sense...

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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    I got a text from a friend....it asked how I was doing....then she added "tell me true"

    it got me thinking as to how I am REALLY doing. I think I'm somehow going thru those 7 stages of grief. you know...denial, anger, acceptance, etc. Altho most of the time I'm a happy guy just doing my thing and doing what needs to be done, there ARE times when I'm pretty fucking pissed off about this whole thing :cry: . I mean, with my new "appliance" my life is irrevocably changed. I've said "you'd never know if you didn't know," but I know....every waking minute, I know.

    well, it's only been 7 weeks and I have years ahead of me. I guess I'm coping well....it's just that sometimes I'm pissed. I realize people have way worse stuff happen to them but a friend told me "yeah, we all know that when bad stuff happens but it really doesn't change what you're going thru" :cry:

    OK....as we say on this board...."end of rant" :lol:

    dude i'd be shocked if you didn't have those feelings
  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,138
    norm wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I got a text from a friend....it asked how I was doing....then she added "tell me true"

    it got me thinking as to how I am REALLY doing. I think I'm somehow going thru those 7 stages of grief. you know...denial, anger, acceptance, etc. Altho most of the time I'm a happy guy just doing my thing and doing what needs to be done, there ARE times when I'm pretty fucking pissed off about this whole thing :cry: . I mean, with my new "appliance" my life is irrevocably changed. I've said "you'd never know if you didn't know," but I know....every waking minute, I know.

    well, it's only been 7 weeks and I have years ahead of me. I guess I'm coping well....it's just that sometimes I'm pissed. I realize people have way worse stuff happen to them but a friend told me "yeah, we all know that when bad stuff happens but it really doesn't change what you're going thru" :cry:

    OK....as we say on this board...."end of rant" :lol:

    dude i'd be shocked if you didn't have those feelings

    me too!
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  • on the edge...on the edge... Posts: 15
    Rant all you need. We know you by now. It's not going to change anyone's regard for you.

    Acceptance is a process. You've had a life-altering change and I'd expect the process to take time.

    Yes! Rant, rant rant away my brother!
    Hold onto the thread, the currents will shift. ;)
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,382
    imalive wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    .a friend of mine that was diagnosed with cancer basically shut everybody out of her life, so I don't know what to say, except for 'I'm here if you need someone to talk to'.
    that won't be happening with me. friends are the best things I've got got going for me. friends and my doggie. :mrgreen:

    "I'll get by with a little from my friends, I'll get by with a little help from my friends, I'll get high with a little help from my friends......................." And what is it about sleeping dogs, you cant keep them down or something like that? Hey Rob, really, you deserve every rant you feel to muster. That we haven't seen one in quite some time is a testament to your fortitude and fighting spirit. And I know these are just words but really, you have been nothing short of amazing in how you have handled yourself. I have had family members who decided they would just, literally, lay down and die. And that is what they did. For two and a half fucking years! What they could have done or experienced with that time. You have chosen to fight and to live and to beat this shit. And how you have chosen to do it is truly admirable. Easy? Hell no. Feel like dying some days? Sure, I bet you do. Get depressed and wonder why me? Absolutely. But you keep on keeping on. Why? Because me thinks you have an incredible spirit and see the beauty in the everyday. And you can still take the ups with the downs and laugh and find pleasure and see the way the tree bends. And think its special. I saw the sparkle in your eyes in that photo with your PJ Giants jersey and your friends in Vancouver. I saw it and it inspired me. You're full of life and winning. Even if you don't feel like it or your Utah football team and Giants are losing. When I first started reading this thread, I knew there would be times and posts like this. But I still believe in you and I think you know, we're all here for you and you're not walking this road alone. Yes, you have to deal and wake up everyday in your new reality but we're with you. Even if you don't feel it. And you are certainly entitled to feeling like you do and ranting about it. No matter how cold the winter, there's a spring time ahead. And it's okay. It's okay, it's okay. So hang in, rant and rage and scream and yell and stamp your feet and cry. It's okay. Just don't kick your dog or break any plates! :lol: MY Rant over.

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