I beat Cancer ... I hope :)

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  • Holy F**k Rob,

    I'm so sorry to hear about these tough times, but we're all pulling for you and now Codie, here's to a quick and as painless as possible recovery to you both! If there is anything I can do please PM me and I'll help in any way I can...keep rockin buddy
    :thumbup:
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    oh good lord, I am to the curb. not even sure I can compose a post but here's where I'm at...

    ALL I want to do is sleep and somehow fast forward through these next 2-3 weeks. after tomorrow, I have 2 more weeks of chemo and 14 radiation treatments (halfway thru). every bad side effect you could have, I've got. I've got to get in my truck in a few minutes and drive to radiation and the thought of the drive is daunting. it just sucks...when they said I would feel worse with each passing day, they weren't kidding.

    I had a friend come over to walk gracie today. I feel guilty for her but I think she knows her dad is not right.

    On a brighter note, Codie is recovering well. on my second visit yesterday, they had removed her IV and catheter and she was eating some solid food. they're going to let her come home tomorrow :D . I'm going to see her after radiation but I'm afraid I won't be able to stay long.

    send me your vibes, prayers, whatever. tell cancer I'm going to kick it's punk ass!
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  • 81
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    i hope they give you front row seats to the next PJ show you attend...and a tamborine....and a setlist of your favorite songs....

    hang in there buddy.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    you're strong and tough as shit. well done, Sir.
    wish you weren't going through all this

    man hugs...
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,192
    Big 'ol KAPOW of positive Chi sent your way and I know you'll kick the crap out of that cancer. It don't stand a chance against the likes of you!

    Be kind to yourself and hang in there. We're rooting for you and the misses.

    Peace!
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  • appie
    appie Posts: 1,441
    If i see that punk ass i will kick it for you...
    I hope you feel better soon and when your wife is home again i quess thats a good feeling too..
    I am sending all the good vibes i have in me to the both of you..

    Keep kickin that m.f !!

    Lots of love and hugs..

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  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    Rob, stay strong my friend. I am in awe of you and your wife, and your combined strength is amazing.
    I truely hope you feel better soon, and wish your wife a speedy recovery.
    We are all here for you, and whilst I can do little over the pond, I can send you happy thoughts, love and virtual hugs.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    p.s. in case anyone wonders "how the hell can you have a tennis ball (me) or baseball (Codie) sized mass and not know?", you can. the doc said codie's was not that unusual and she felt perfectly fine up until monday morning. luckily, it twisted and alerted her. mine, I knew something was going on and coulda/shoulda gone in a little sooner...but the $#@&^ing thing had been growing for probably 2 years :cry:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    rob, man i wish i could be there to drive you to radiation...i have a lot of experience with that ;)

    stay strong my friend
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    You're in my thoughts and prayers.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    norm wrote:
    rob, man i wish i could be there to drive you to radiation...i have a lot of experience with that ;)

    stay strong my friend

    Be careful behind the wheel!! Can you call a local friend or cab or something to take you?
    Makes much more sense...

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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Rob,

    Stay strong, for Codie, Gracie and your family...you all need each other.

    Sending you my {{{HUGS}}} and good vibes.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    p.s. in case anyone wonders "how the hell can you have a tennis ball (me) or baseball (Codie) sized mass and not know?", you can. the doc said codie's was not that unusual and she felt perfectly fine up until monday morning. luckily, it twisted and alerted her. mine, I knew something was going on and coulda/shoulda gone in a little sooner...but the $#@&^ing thing had been growing for probably 2 years :cry:
    When I had an orange sized cyst on my ovary, I had not a clue! Apparently our inside stuff can be very accommodating. :wtf: :sick::lol:

    I promise you, if Codie's experience is like mine, she will recover rapidly. I hate that you're having to feel so bad. And that you're having to drive yourself too. :( I think many of us would be glad to help out if we could be there.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    happy to report, my day got better....

    I drug my ass to radiation and then went to see Codie. That brightened me up but I was still dragging. while we were visiting, I noticed there were a ton of air bubbles in the "supply line" of my chemo pump. I didn't really want to drive clear to the chemo place, but figured I better give them a call.

    I called up and explained the situation. the nurse says "you're at IHC? we have an office there; have one of their nurses check the pump." so, I go in and the chemo bag is completely empty, one day ahead of schedule. most likely, I got all my chemo but they didn't put enough of the saline(?) in with it. so, they call call normal nurse and she says to DC me. what does this mean? almost a whole day without the fucking bag attached to me! woo-hoo! :mrgreen:

    but it gets better.....I'm walking to my truck and I have a thought. I go back in and ask "any chance I could take my first real shower in over a month?" the nurse says "absolutely." so, right now, I'm off to the shower. I'll probably take another 1-2 tomorrow morning. this is an awesome turn of events on a day that needed one! :mrgreen::mrgreen:

    also, dc faithfull dropped by with some beer (which he drank) and some food (which I wolfed down). :thumbup:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    YAY!!! :clap::clap::clap:
    Glad you're day ended so well. You deserve it! :mrgreen:
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    also, dc faithfull dropped by with some beer (which he drank) and some food (which I wolfed down). :thumbup:

    that dave is a good man :clap:

    glad your day went better...and thanks for the shower...i could smell from here :P
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    :lol:

    I knew the punchline as soon as you said dc and beer :mrgreen:
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,192
    Small victories for an overwhelming defeat of that loser cancer! Wishing you many good, great and better days ahead for you and the misses!

    Peace!

    And damn, Rob, nice to read a positive post from you after the last few weeks. I get a little nervous reading on but that's my problem. Keep on keepin' on!
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  • jsvedder
    jsvedder Posts: 9
    Wishing you all good thoughts Rob!!!
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Hey Rob, hugs and healing vibes to both you and Codie.
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