I beat Cancer ... I hope :)

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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Lo Rob

    Just checking in.

    :)
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    Claireack wrote:
    Lo Rob

    Just checking in.

    :)

    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 :cry: . 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 :mrgreen:

    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 :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    edited March 2012
    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 :mrgreen: 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 :lol:

    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.
    Post edited by Wobbie on
    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
    Missoula 24
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    that is an insane amount of cash....

    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.
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    imalive wrote:
    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 :mrgreen: 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 :lol:

    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.


    Keep pushing. Kick it's ass. :thumbup: :clap:
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    you are very strong Rob, very strong will to live
    this makes the difference in the winning the battle
    and you are a winner and you have Gracie
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    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 :mrgreen: but I'm already dreading it :x
    :(
    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. ;)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • PJ_ROCKS
    PJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    hang in Rob, one more to go, then its a safe slide into home plate...

    such an inspiration to all of us!!!

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  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Almost there! You're doing great!
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    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 :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    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
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    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 :lol:
    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. ;)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Hey Rob, hang in there! And kudos to that good dog Gracie! Keep us posted.
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    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 :lol:


    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 ;)
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    norm wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    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 :lol:


    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 :lol:

    even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed :mrgreen:
    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
    Missoula 24
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    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 :lol:

    even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed :mrgreen:
    Let's hear it for green beer!

    I'll be thinking about you Wednesday.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    Who Princess wrote:
    Let's hear it for green beer!

    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
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    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 :lol:

    even in my compromised state, St. Paddy's day festivities will not be missed :mrgreen:

    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! :D
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,145
    Hey Rob,

    I raised a few pints of Narragansett Porter last night in your honor. :o 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! :lol: 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 ;)

    Waves of positive Chi rolling your way!

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    Halifax2TheMax wrote:

    I raised a few pints of Narragansett Porter last night in your honor. :o 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! :mrgreen:

    I think any "yellow beer" would've given me a hangover.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    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
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    No hangover, dark beer, and getting stronger.

    Sit back and blast the remote between NCAA/NCAAW/SpringTraining and buckle yourself in for this nasty storm they promised us... :roll:
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