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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 2010/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| ...yeesh, it's been a year already? Anyway, for the next hour and a half or so, it'll be a year ago today--July 19, 2004--that I was officially diagnosed with cancer--specifically, non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in my chest. I posted a few topics about it here after I went home from the hospital the first time, and again when I was finally done. Well, as of right now, I'm cancer-free, thanks to a regimen of chemotherapy that I would seriously not wish upon my worst enemy. I've also been out of school for over a year, and it'll frankly be weird going back, since all my classmates have graduated already. So despite what it sounds like, this is a celebration topic to celebrate my still being alive. Yay living! |
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Dark Vampriel Lynel "Life is just a dream on the way to death." Level: 57  Posts: 1316/1658 EXP: 1400355 For next: 85573 Since: 08-29-04 From: Somewhere..... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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That's good that you're cancer free again.  Also yeah the years just seem to fly by now unlike back when we were little kids.  |
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KATW King Yoshi "If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny." Level: 86  Posts: 3158/3959 EXP: 6087979 For next: 54128 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| Wait, that was you? All I have to say is thank God for technology... geez, cancer. Never have I known anyone with it... Congrats on a full recovery... just one question... (May sound kind of rude) Did you lose your hair?  |
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Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get.  Level: 73  Posts: 2286/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| *big hug* Well, I'm glad to hear you're better  I hope that going back to school goes smoothly for you. It probably will be a little weird, but as long as you look on it as an opportunity to meet new people and such, it'll be good Congrats on feeling better |
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Keikonium Banned Level: NAN Posts: 1875/-2459 EXP: NAN For next: 0 Since: 04-02-04 Since last post: 63 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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| Congratulations Emptyeye, I am glad you are well. I hope you stay healthy and cancer free for the rest of your life. You're a fighter, and thats awesome. | |||
Vyper Bit Level: 26  Posts: 123/256 EXP: 100094 For next: 2181 Since: 03-15-04 From: Final Fantasy Fire Since last post: 8 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| Marijuana! It's the best thing in the world for chemotherapy. Anyway, glad to hear you're doing great. My dad's friend got diagnosed with brain cancer. She just got surgery a few weeks ago. I ended up going with him to Denver to see her. She's doing ok now, though. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 10608/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| KATW: I think he said that he lost his hair in the old thread but I | |||
Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81  Posts: 2710/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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Of course someone who can easily defeat Battletoads can defeat cancer.  But yeah, good to hear the good news. Cheers for more good health with you Emptyeye.  |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 2011/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Thanks everyone. To answer the question, I lost my hair, yes. Contrary to popular belief, though, you don't go totally bald from chemotherapy--it just leaves you looking like someone in their mid-40s, as opposed to being cue-ball bald. EDIT: You can actually my hair mid-chemo in the Photo Album. Heh, Battletoads, my blessing and my curse. (edited by Emptyeye on 07-20-05 10:55 PM) |
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Thomas Buzz Blob Level: 26  Posts: 211/298 EXP: 98852 For next: 3423 Since: 10-29-04 From: United States Since last post: 88 days Last activity: 83 days |
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| Really you had cancer? My cousin was diagnosed with Lukemia last year and she is only 5 years old. I am pretty sure she is in remission now but I never get to hear all the upated news. But I am glad you got rid of the cancer. |
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Danielle Local Moderator  Level: 76  Posts: 1022/3359 EXP: 3958078 For next: 47982 Since: 09-15-04 From: RATE Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| It's good to hear a success story, congratulations. My grandpa died of cancer when I was 2, I never knew him, but I do know that it was a difficult fight for him and he just couldn't do it. Happy endings are always nice. This was nice to read. |
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MathOnNapkins Math n' Hacks Level: 67  Posts: 2072/2189 EXP: 2495887 For next: 96985 Since: 03-18-04 From: Base Tourian Since last post: 1 hour Last activity: 32 min. |
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| That's great news . Glad you made it.. though I had an aquaintance who died of ... I think it was Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 13. poor kid. It was either what you had (non hodgkins) or it just wasn't treatable at that time (about 8 years ago). |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 2018/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Thanks again, everyone. As far as my being a fighter goes, trust me, there were definitely times when I didn't want to fight. At all. Oddly, it was early on in my treatment when this happened, not later (Probably because I was simply too weak to do much besides sleep later on)...I recall asking a nurse to put me on antidepressants at one point because "Right now, I wish I were dead, because if I were dead, then I wouldn't be going through this." or something very similar. Eventually, a psychologist type guy came in, and basically concluded that I was fine on the basis of I more-or-less didn't complain when everything was going smoothly; it was only when bumps in the road came up that I'd start freaking out. Obviously, though, I got through it. |
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Bella Ludwig Von Koopa You're Gonna Love Me Level: 76  Posts: 1565/2962 EXP: 3891483 For next: 114577 Since: 03-29-04 From: Groovy Way Since last post: 8 min. Last activity: 6 min. |
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| Well I'm happy that you're finally cancer free! It's a really good to hear someone fight through the trials of cancer. Eh my uncles, girlfriends daughter just got diagnosed with cancer and she's going through chemo so I hope hers also turns out a success story. |
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Slay Level: 25 Posts: 250/339 EXP: 85592 For next: 4028 Since: 04-28-05 From: Threshold Between Heaven and Hell Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| I hope your convalescence goes well, Emptyeye; the most difficult type of enemy to defeat is the one which lies within your own body. If you don't mind me asking, what accompanied chemotherapy? I've read up on the subject, but I've never heard about the procedure from someone who actually went through it. Was it pills that you took, or daily injections or what? If injections, were you an outpatient who came in regularly for injections, or were you in the hospital with an IV hooked up for long periods of time? Was this the sole treatment, or was it part of a regieme including other types of cancer treatment? Did you go to a regular hospital, or one of those special cancer treatment centers? Please, don't answer if you don't really want to. My curiousity isn't important enough to bother with if it's hard to talk about for you. |
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