I'm sitting at the chemo place...drip, drip, drip. Today is treatment #11 or 12. woo-hoo! One more to go. the last two weeks have been pretty crappy; the next two will be crappy and probably the two after my last treatment. so.....maybe another month of crappiness. who knows? maybe I'll be so "up" emotionally after the last treatment that the side effects will disappear like magic.
it's amazing how bad food tastes right now . I'm still hungry, but nothing tastes good. thankfully coffee tastes good and beer usually starts tasting OK about a week after treatment. I should be ready for st. patricks day
thanks for all your support. it means a lot. I got a few cards from you guys last week and I'm always amazed that I'm still in your thoughts. I saw something on "coping" today.....the only thing they left out was having a big, goofy dog
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
damn....these last four days have kicked my ass. feeling a little better today....I'm going to try to get out for a walk with Gracie. I am so fucking sick of this chemo I can't even tell you. basically, this 5 day stretch of chemo, disconnect and recover just depresses the hell out of me. only one more to go but I'm already dreading it :x
I found out what this current chemo is costing and it shocked the hell out of me.... the oxaliplatin and some other stuff I get every other wednesday runs nearly $10,000 per treatment :shock:. the shot I get every other friday is $6,000 :shock: . $6,000 for a preloaded syringe. unreal. so, all told, this post surgery chemo is going to run at least $200,000. I told them maybe I just should've taken the cash and gone out in a blaze of glory
seriously....thank god for insurance....I don't know if I didn't have insurance if I could heap this kind of debt on my sweet wife. luckily, it's a moot point.
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If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
damn....these last four days have kicked my ass. feeling a little better today....I'm going to try to get out for a walk with Gracie. I am so fucking sick of this chemo I can't even tell you. basically, this 5 day stretch of chemo, disconnect and recover just depresses the hell out of me. only one more to go but I'm already dreading it :x
I found out what this current chemo is costing and it shocked the hell out of me.... the oxaliplatin and some other stuff I get every other wednesday runs nearly $10,000 per treatment :shock: the shot I get every other friday is $6,000 :shock: . $6,000 for a preloaded syringe. unreal. so, all told, this post surgery chemo is going to run at least $200,000. I told them maybe I just should've taken the cash and gone out in a blaze of glory
seriously....thank god for insurance....I don't know if I didn't have insurance if I could heap this kind of debt on my sweet wife. luckily, it's a moot point.
damn....these last four days have kicked my ass. feeling a little better today....I'm going to try to get out for a walk with Gracie. I am so fucking sick of this chemo I can't even tell you. basically, this 5 day stretch of chemo, disconnect and recover just depresses the hell out of me. only one more to go but I'm already dreading it :x
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I can't even imagine what this is like for you but it sounds so awful. :shock:
But not for much longer! Remember what I told you, if you're going through hell, KEEP GOING.
I barely made it home from Gracie's walk yesterday. you could say I staggered home. I'm weaker than weak right now. I wouldn't doubt I need a blood transfusion (it has been discussed) but I really want to avoid that with only one treatment to go.
I'm feeling a little stronger today. We'll give a walk another try. if I fall out, gracie can lick me back to consciousness and/or drag me home
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
I barely made it home from Gracie's walk yesterday. you could say I staggered home. I'm weaker than weak right now. I wouldn't doubt I need a blood transfusion (it has been discussed) but I really want to avoid that with only one treatment to go.
I'm feeling a little stronger today. We'll give a walk another try. if I fall out, gracie can lick me back to consciousness and/or drag me home
Rob, your attitude amazes me. I think I'd probably stay home and feel miserable.
Maybe you could hitch Gracie to a sled. :think: She'd get exercise and you'd get a break!
Srsly, man, take care of yourself. Do what you're able to and don't overdo it.
Gracie will forgive you.
I barely made it home from Gracie's walk yesterday. you could say I staggered home. I'm weaker than weak right now. I wouldn't doubt I need a blood transfusion (it has been discussed) but I really want to avoid that with only one treatment to go.
I'm feeling a little stronger today. We'll give a walk another try. if I fall out, gracie can lick me back to consciousness and/or drag me home
hey man, take it easy...i don't want to hear a news story coming from slc about a golden retriever alerting the police about his owner passing out at the dog park
I barely made it home from Gracie's walk yesterday. you could say I staggered home. I'm weaker than weak right now. I wouldn't doubt I need a blood transfusion (it has been discussed) but I really want to avoid that with only one treatment to go.
I'm feeling a little stronger today. We'll give a walk another try. if I fall out, gracie can lick me back to consciousness and/or drag me home
hey man, take it easy...i don't want to hear a news story coming from slc about a golden retriever alerting the police about his owner passing out at the dog park
just got home from another walk with gracie...I'm still incredibly weak :oops: ....and we do "it" again on wednesday :x
chemo is no joke....for the past 10 days I haven't really been able to feel my feet. I know they're there...but they just kind of tingle....which makes driving kind of weird. If you see me coming, get the hell out of my way
even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
just got home from another walk with gracie...I'm still incredibly weak :oops: ....and we do "it" again on wednesday :x
chemo is no joke....for the past 10 days I haven't really been able to feel my feet. I know they're there...but they just kind of tingle....which makes driving kind of weird. If you see me coming, get the hell out of my way
even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed
Guinness.....from the brother-in-law's (illegal in Utah :shh: ) kegerator :thumbup:
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
just got home from another walk with gracie...I'm still incredibly weak :oops: ....and we do "it" again on wednesday :x
chemo is no joke....for the past 10 days I haven't really been able to feel my feet. I know they're there...but they just kind of tingle....which makes driving kind of weird. If you see me coming, get the hell out of my way
even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed
the dreaded cumulative effect of chemo...only good thing about it is that it's killing that evil disease
you're in the home stretch...enjoy the illegal green beer!
I raised a few pints of Narragansett Porter last night in your honor. I'd be lying if I told you my head didn't hurt just a wee little bit. :oops:
Okay, it was Guiness I was drinking as I couldn't diss you like that! Anyway, hang in there bud and keep kicking the shit out of that sorry punk ass cancer! Your spirit continues to inspire! Oh, and get that dog Gracie a flask or mini keg to wear on her collar. Just in case you need a boost to get home from the dog park
I raised a few pints of Narragansett Porter last night in your honor. I'd be lying if I told you my head didn't hurt just a wee little bit. :oops:
I drank way too much Guinness.....and my head feels fine today!
I think any "yellow beer" would've given me a hangover.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
Just checkin' in, Rob. I hope you are doing well...finish line is very, very close... lots of love, light and hugs!
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"as we speak," I am at the chemo place for hopefully THE LAST TIME. I've spent every other wednesday afternoon here for the past 5 and a half months. I have heard that some people feel a sense of loss when treatment is over, but not me....no way, no how. I am more than ready to quit hanging out in doctors' offices
the plan is to finish this last round of chemo, suffer thru the side effects for the next 5-7 days and get a PET scan in three weeks.....a PET scan that will hopefully be a whole bunch of nothing. "no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead"......I am soooooo ready for that!
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
"as we speak," I am at the chemo place for hopefully THE LAST TIME. I've spent every other wednesday afternoon here for the past 5 and a half months. I have heard that some people feel a sense of loss when treatment is over, but not me....no way, no how. I am more than ready to quit hanging out in doctors' offices
the plan is to finish this last round of chemo, suffer thru the side effects for the next 5-7 days and get a PET scan in three weeks.....a PET scan that will hopefully be a whole bunch of nothing. "no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead"......I am soooooo ready for that!
Greetings from a balmy 77 degrees in Boston!
HIP HIP HOORAY! Fucking awesome Rob and the best news I've had all week! You've done five and a half months so the next 5 to 7 days, piece of cake! Okay, maybe not but just knowing you don't have to come back? Wow! My best to you, Codie and Gracie and know my thoughts are with you for the next several days and when things get bad, if they do, just remember the Narragansett Porter taste. That'll snap you out of your funk.
Wow! Awesome for you and yours and I'll send waves of Chi for the PET scan.
"as we speak," I am at the chemo place for hopefully THE LAST TIME. I've spent every other wednesday afternoon here for the past 5 and a half months. I have heard that some people feel a sense of loss when treatment is over, but not me....no way, no how. I am more than ready to quit hanging out in doctors' offices
the plan is to finish this last round of chemo, suffer thru the side effects for the next 5-7 days and get a PET scan in three weeks.....a PET scan that will hopefully be a whole bunch of nothing. "no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead"......I am soooooo ready for that!
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I'm sitting at the chemo place...drip, drip, drip. Today is treatment #11 or 12. woo-hoo! One more to go. the last two weeks have been pretty crappy; the next two will be crappy and probably the two after my last treatment. so.....maybe another month of crappiness. who knows? maybe I'll be so "up" emotionally after the last treatment that the side effects will disappear like magic.
it's amazing how bad food tastes right now
thanks for all your support. it means a lot. I got a few cards from you guys last week and I'm always amazed that I'm still in your thoughts. I saw something on "coping" today.....the only thing they left out was having a big, goofy dog
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
I found out what this current chemo is costing and it shocked the hell out of me.... the oxaliplatin and some other stuff I get every other wednesday runs nearly $10,000 per treatment :shock:. the shot I get every other friday is $6,000 :shock: . $6,000 for a preloaded syringe. unreal. so, all told, this post surgery chemo is going to run at least $200,000. I told them maybe I just should've taken the cash and gone out in a blaze of glory
seriously....thank god for insurance....I don't know if I didn't have insurance if I could heap this kind of debt on my sweet wife. luckily, it's a moot point.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
i think i would take all my cash and "blow it" at the casino...and then declare BK after the treatment. ouch.
hang in there.
Keep pushing. Kick it's ass. :thumbup:
this makes the difference in the winning the battle
and you are a winner and you have Gracie
I can't even imagine what this is like for you but it sounds so awful. :shock:
But not for much longer! Remember what I told you, if you're going through hell, KEEP GOING.
such an inspiration to all of us!!!
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I'm feeling a little stronger today. We'll give a walk another try. if I fall out, gracie can lick me back to consciousness and/or drag me home
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
Maybe you could hitch Gracie to a sled. :think: She'd get exercise and you'd get a break!
Srsly, man, take care of yourself. Do what you're able to and don't overdo it.
Gracie will forgive you.
hey man, take it easy...i don't want to hear a news story coming from slc about a golden retriever alerting the police about his owner passing out at the dog park
just got home from another walk with gracie...I'm still incredibly weak :oops: ....and we do "it" again on wednesday :x
chemo is no joke....for the past 10 days I haven't really been able to feel my feet. I know they're there...but they just kind of tingle....which makes driving kind of weird. If you see me coming, get the hell out of my way
even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
I'll be thinking about you Wednesday.
Guinness.....from the brother-in-law's (illegal in Utah :shh: ) kegerator :thumbup:
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
the dreaded cumulative effect of chemo...only good thing about it is that it's killing that evil disease
you're in the home stretch...enjoy the illegal green beer!
I raised a few pints of Narragansett Porter last night in your honor.
Okay, it was Guiness I was drinking as I couldn't diss you like that!
Waves of positive Chi rolling your way!
Peace.
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I drank way too much Guinness.....and my head feels fine today!
I think any "yellow beer" would've given me a hangover.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
Sit back and blast the remote between NCAA/NCAAW/SpringTraining and buckle yourself in for this nasty storm they promised us... :roll:
Enjoy your day and don't forget to run Gracie.
Peace.
PS: Go Lehigh and Norfolk State!
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Just wanting you to get through that nasty old chemo.
Look forward to the future with no more chemo and no more cancer!
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2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
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the plan is to finish this last round of chemo, suffer thru the side effects for the next 5-7 days
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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
Greetings from a balmy 77 degrees in Boston!
HIP HIP HOORAY! Fucking awesome Rob and the best news I've had all week! You've done five and a half months so the next 5 to 7 days, piece of cake! Okay, maybe not but just knowing you don't have to come back? Wow! My best to you, Codie and Gracie and know my thoughts are with you for the next several days and when things get bad, if they do, just remember the Narragansett Porter taste. That'll snap you out of your funk.
Wow! Awesome for you and yours and I'll send waves of Chi for the PET scan.
Peace.
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awesome.