I beat Cancer ... I hope :)

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    I went to an ostomy support group meeting last night. it was good...."normal" people like me :shock: . after it was over, I was talking to a guy two years younger than me....I was telling him I have more chemo coming up. he said "not me." why??? poor guy has been given 2 months to live. his colon cancer spread to his liver :cry::cry::cry:. talk about an eye opener.
    WOW. That's brutal. :shock: And sad. :(

    Glad you went to the group though. I think there's really something powerful and encouraging about meeting and talking with people who are in the same situation. People that don't need an explanation of what's happening.

    I've been thinking a lot about your chemo and hoping that it will be smooth sailing and the weeks just fly by, till you can't believe it's already over. :-D
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  • PJ_ROCKS
    PJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    Morning Rob

    sending some good (((vibes)))

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    Who Princess wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I went to an ostomy support group meeting last night. it was good...."normal" people like me :shock: . after it was over, I was talking to a guy two years younger than me....I was telling him I have more chemo coming up. he said "not me." why??? poor guy has been given 2 months to live. his colon cancer spread to his liver :cry::cry::cry:. talk about an eye opener.
    WOW. That's brutal. :shock: And sad. :(
    I'm telling you....I can't stop thinking about it :cry:. I keep hoping he's one of those people who is given two months....and then lives for another 20 years.

    went to another U of U football game today. my boys got killed but there are obviously greater tragedies in this world. :cry:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    imalive wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I went to an ostomy support group meeting last night. it was good...."normal" people like me :shock: . after it was over, I was talking to a guy two years younger than me....I was telling him I have more chemo coming up. he said "not me." why??? poor guy has been given 2 months to live. his colon cancer spread to his liver :cry::cry::cry:. talk about an eye opener.
    WOW. That's brutal. :shock: And sad. :(
    I'm telling you....I can't stop thinking about it :cry:. I keep hoping he's one of those people who is given two months....and then lives for another 20 years.

    went to another U of U football game today. my boys got killed but there are obviously greater tragedies in this world. :cry:

    There's always hope...the doctors didn't think my grandma was going to live, but she pulled through and lived another 7 years. Hopefully it will be a similar situation with this guy.
    Seems like a lot of people I know are getting cancer...a friend of mine just got throat cancer, he's about your age Rob, it was stage 2 and they did surgery and now his voice is really raspy, but he's doing better. I'm glad to see so many positive outcomes here on the board and elsewhere.
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  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    Good morning, Rob. Sending some love today. :mrgreen:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    Checking in....it's been a little rough around here lately too, hence not being around much. I am so sorry to hear about the guy. That's the real shitty thing about cancer, you become involved in a whole new society and it sucks because some don't make it. We have come to love so many of the kids being treated with Sammy and it can be heartbreaking. I fully get the fact you can't stop thinking about it. I hope, too, he defies the odds and lives to be an old man.
    Stay strong, Rob, you have so much to look forward to. xxxx
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  • PJ_ROCKS
    PJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    Hi Rob

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              San Jose

              San Diego 2 shows 

           
    2003 Missoula

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    2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty 

             Gorge 2 shows

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    2013 Portland

             Spokane


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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    I just looked thru all the cards you guys have sent me in the last 4-5 months. there must have been 50. they made me laugh and made me mist up a little. thanks! :mrgreen:

    I also just watched an "OK, what now?" type DVD of my situation. very uplifting. I have no doubt there are ostomy patients wallowing in self pity and shutting out the world, but not these people. surfers, rock climbers, hikers, cavers, race car drivers, etc. Rest assured, when my chemo is done and my ass is healed (it's STILL sore :shock: ), I'll be skiing and biking and motorcycling and maybe even running...altho I had knee surgery that might preclude that. Yep, I'll be doing everything except working :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Sending you hugs, Rob!!!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    Rob.

    YOU ROCK.

    Love, light and hugs.

    That is all.

    :mrgreen:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    Rob.

    YOU ROCK.

    Love, light and hugs.

    That is all.

    :mrgreen:

    I concur!!! :mrgreen::mrgreen:
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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    imalive wrote:
    I just looked thru all the cards you guys have sent me in the last 4-5 months. there must have been 50. they made me laugh and made me mist up a little. thanks! :mrgreen:

    I also just watched an "OK, what now?" type DVD of my situation. very uplifting. I have no doubt there are ostomy patients wallowing in self pity and shutting out the world, but not these people. surfers, rock climbers, hikers, cavers, race car drivers, etc. Rest assured, when my chemo is done and my ass is healed (it's STILL sore :shock: ), I'll be skiing and biking and motorcycling and maybe even running...altho I had knee surgery that might preclude that. Yep, I'll be doing everything except working :lol:


    you just made my day :mrgreen:

    xoxo
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    GivenToLukinKP wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I just looked thru all the cards you guys have sent me in the last 4-5 months. there must have been 50. they made me laugh and made me mist up a little. thanks! :mrgreen:

    I also just watched an "OK, what now?" type DVD of my situation. very uplifting. I have no doubt there are ostomy patients wallowing in self pity and shutting out the world, but not these people. surfers, rock climbers, hikers, cavers, race car drivers, etc. Rest assured, when my chemo is done and my ass is healed (it's STILL sore :shock: ), I'll be skiing and biking and motorcycling and maybe even running...altho I had knee surgery that might preclude that. Yep, I'll be doing everything except working :lol:


    you just made my day :mrgreen:

    xoxo
    the only thing I'm really "back to normal" on is beer drinking :roll: :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    imalive wrote:
    the only thing I'm really "back to normal" on is beer drinking

    Gotta start somewhere, right? :D

    Baby steps.... :lol:
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,196
    Hey Rob,

    Been thinking a lot about your group session and I'm at a loss for words other than to say keep your head up and stay positive. I feel for you and can't imagine how you feel. The closest I can relate is when my dad was deathly ill and in the hospital, there was a family in the waiting room waiting for word on their loved one who had been rushed to the hospital and they were distraught, with blood curdling wails and screaming. It was extremely difficult to witness and I felt like an interloper as well as wanting to express sympathy but feeling guilty that at that particular point in time, my dad was going to make it. Weird, depressing and tough all at the same time. So hang in there and the emotions you're having are normal.

    Now get back to that beer drinking and stay positive. Big ol' fat juicy ball of positive Chi coming your way.

    Peace.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    I did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 20 on the treadmill and another 20 on the elliptical today. literally, my first cardio in 6 months. it. just. about. fucking. killed. me. :lol:

    but it felt damn good to sweat again. I will keep it up. :mrgreen:

    while sweating, I watched the counting crows DVD of august and everything after. it really took me back....codie and I saw them right after they had broken out in 1994. it was a tiny place, no AC in june in vegas and I remember adam pogoing the entire time :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Salt Lake marathon in sight!!!
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    imalive wrote:
    I did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 20 on the treadmill and another 20 on the elliptical today. literally, my first cardio in 6 months. it. just. about. fucking. killed. me. :lol:

    but it felt damn good to sweat again. I will keep it up. :mrgreen:

    while sweating, I watched the counting crows DVD of august and everything after. it really took me back....codie and I saw them right after they had broken out in 1994. it was a tiny place, no AC in june in vegas and I remember adam pogoing the entire time :lol:

    Shoot hoops me with, I'll school your ass! ;) But, you're taller than me... so you can probably block all my shots. :lol:

    Basketball, now THAT is a cardio workout... especially 1 on 1. :twisted:

    Nice work Rob, for your first cardio in 6 months you did more than I've done in my life. :lol:
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  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    dcfaithful wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    I did 20 minutes on the elliptical, 20 on the treadmill and another 20 on the elliptical today. literally, my first cardio in 6 months. it. just. about. fucking. killed. me. :lol:

    but it felt damn good to sweat again. I will keep it up. :mrgreen:

    while sweating, I watched the counting crows DVD of august and everything after. it really took me back....codie and I saw them right after they had broken out in 1994. it was a tiny place, no AC in june in vegas and I remember adam pogoing the entire time :lol:

    Shoot hoops me with, I'll school your ass! ;) But, you're taller than me... so you can probably block all my shots. :lol:

    Basketball, now THAT is a cardio workout... especially 1 on 1. :twisted:

    Nice work Rob, for your first cardio in 6 months you did more than I've done in my life. :lol:

    That last sentence! ^^^

    Great job Rob!! :mrgreen:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,274
    dcfaithful wrote:

    Nice work Rob, for your first cardio in 6 months you did more than I've done in my life. :lol:
    bullshit....dc's a lean mean machine.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Columbus 10
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    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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