Cancer, and me.

mickeyrat

hedonist said:

Day 11, tobacco-free! Even my GP said she’s proud of me

fantastic. I think now its a matter of keeping the mind in check. especially in stress situations. for me that lasted a good year. of course I started trucking about 5 months after quitting, huge stressor.....checking that go to thought ws key. after all a smoke was a time to decompress some from xyz. ..

can still take that time away, just dont light up.....

Spunkie

Keep it up, kiddo! Being a non-smoker is fantastic! I took a neuropsychopharmacology course once which explained that you couldn't design more addictive drug if you tried as it has three hard to beat mechanisms of actions.

Here's a boring read about it next time you need a few moments to let a craving pass:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946180/#S2title

markymark550

hedonist said:

Day 11, tobacco-free! Even my GP said she’s proud of me

Awesome! Way to go!

When I quit smoking, I found that I had more trouble with giving up the routine rather than nicotine withdrawal. There were just certain times of the day that I just had to have a cigarette and those were the toughest to give up. All I can say is stay strong and don't give in!

hedonist

Halifax2TheMax said:

hedonist said:

Day 11, tobacco-free! Even my GP said she’s proud of me

You should be proud of you! Waaaaaaay to goooooooooooo!

Proud of me I be!

Yeah, the nicotine is out of me: it’s all mental now. But there are so many pluses to quitting, I can’t go back. I won’t!

hedonist

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

F Me In The Brain

When life gives you a shit pile, make laughter.

Great job staying positive.  A hell of a lot being thrown at you right now.

Spunkie

hedonist said:

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

Well that explains it 😀

hedonist

Insane in the membrane, tish!

There’s plenty of time and shit to cry about, F Me. I have to laugh. That’s something I know will feed my soul. 

Poncier

hedonist said:

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

You should take a holiday trip to Vegas.
Keeping you in my thoughts. Keep smiling and laughing and you'll beat this thing into oblivion.

hedonist

Poncier said:

hedonist said:

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

You should take a holiday trip to Vegas.
Keeping you in my thoughts. Keep smiling and laughing and you'll beat this thing into oblivion.

Given my luck in online poker lately, probably not the best idea!

Thank you, Ponc

GlowGirl

hedonist said:

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

Thinking of you. A friend of mine had surgery for an AVM many years and is doing great now. Since her surgery, she has married and had two kids. But, I know from her that it can be a scary experience. On top of everything else you are dealing with, you continue to amaze me with your warrior attitude. You will come out on top of this!!!

hedonist

Thanks, GG! And that’s very heartening to hear of how well your friend is doing. I’m meeting with a neurologist (enough -ists already!) on Tuesday so expect to come out of that with at least some insights. 

Malroth

GO HEDON---!

Merkin Baller

#TeamHedo

hedonist

I’ll take any and all cheers!

Mal, very well-done, sir. 

Wobbie

Poncier said:

hedonist said:

What’s that saying?

We make plans, and some asshole laughs. Probably points, too. 

The CT scan I underwent on Monday for the radiation mask revealed yet another wrench in the works: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a pretty rare condition typically affecting the brain. Never would’ve been found if not for the cancer. I’m trying to look at this like earthquakes, in a way: I could just go on without incident, or begin to experience seizures and other effects. If dire enough, risky cranial surgery.

I feel like I’ve hit the morherfucking jackpot

You should take a holiday trip to Vegas.
Keeping you in my thoughts. Keep smiling and laughing and you'll beat this thing into oblivion.

lotta better places to go than Vegas aka “the right armpit”….unfortunately, LA is the “left armpit” but that’s just cuz we all hate every LA team.

stay strong, girl!

hedonist

YOUR girls

Yeah, LA has definitely become pittish, and I don’t think our teams are solely the cause!

Wobbie

my drunk ass has been working on soldering this wind spinner for the last…,I don’t know….3 hours? will it hold together? we shall see..,

Wobbie

BTW…”my girls” got waaaaaaay too many toys for Christmas. My god!

hedonist

Cute knit hats are the way to go

And what could possibly go wrong with the equation of dwunk Wob and soldering?