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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 548/2273 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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At present, I'm in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy for a growth in my chest that turned out to be T-Cell lymphoma. Because it was pushing on a bunch of vital organs, it initially looked like an enlarged heart (Which wouldn't have been that bad...Secretariat [Although he was a horse] had one and proceeded to destroy most every horse in his path.. ). So apparently a third of my life will be spent in the hospital for the next year or so..every three weeks, I go for more chemo, which puts me up for 3 or 4 days. Hooray, or something. On the plus side, this stupid cough will finally go away. |
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Liquid Pi Experiment Red Koopa Level: 20  Posts: 57/138 EXP: 39623 For next: 2816 Since: 03-15-04 From: Ye olde England! Since last post: 117 days Last activity: 4 days |
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| Shit man, good luck! My sister had cancer when she was born, the tumor pushed against her spine and its now improperly formed, and for 10 years of her life she's had to wear a back brace to gently coerce it back into shape. She hasn't needed it for 4 years, but it was hell when she did. |
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NightHawk Bob-Omb Level: 39  Posts: 421/621 EXP: 374743 For next: 30028 Since: 03-26-04 From: Switzerland Since last post: 432 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Damn, that sucks.  I hope things get better... but I can imagine the chemo therapy won't be pleasant for however long it takes.... |
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Dracoon Zelda The temp ban/forum ban bypasser! Level: 84  Posts: 968/3727 EXP: 5514391 For next: 147561 Since: 03-25-04 From: At home Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| That really really sucks. I don't really know what you are going through, but hey if you are lucky or something (don't really know anything about this) then it will disappear without much problem. I hope you get through this without any suffering. | |||
Jarukoth  IRRATIONAL EXUBERENCE!!1! Level: 79  Posts: 1407/3194 EXP: 4402011 For next: 177456 Since: 03-17-04 From: New Jersey, U.S.A. Shoes: Yes. Since last post: 8 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| Whoa. Heavy stuff... One thing I am glad to see is your (relative) upbeat attitude about it. You don't seem to whine about it, and I respect that. Keep your spirits up, friend. My prayers are with you. |
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Bella Ludwig Von Koopa You're Gonna Love Me Level: 76  Posts: 739/2962 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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Damn, that sucks . I hope things will work out  Yeah, like what Jarukoth said. At least you're not beating yourself up about what you're going to have to go through. Good luck with it. |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 2935/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| .....Geez. What is the prognosis like? To me, it sounds like you're pretty upbeat and aren't letting this get to you, which is a great attitude to have. Chemo isn't pleasant, but if it's going to do some good... then good. At least we live in an age where, if cancer is found early enough, it can be defeated. This still shouldn't be happening to people who don't deserve it...  But life can be fickle sometimes. If this is the worst thing that happens to you in a long, fruitful life, then consider yourself extremely lucky.Good luck with the treatment. I think it goes without saying that the whole community is behind you in beating this. |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 550/2273 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 say that I haven't been complaining is a bit of an exaggeration...it just hadn't fully hit me as of then. Basically, chemotherapy wipes you out. In my case, in combination with the steroids I was taking, it knocked me out completely so that I couldn't see visitors even if I wanted to. Now that I've accepted that (And I'm off the steroids), I should start feeling better about it as well. The fact that the swelling of the mass has gone down is also a plus. They're looking to move me off of the ICU unit today, providing I remain stable as I have been. I guess I'm looking at going home in about 3 or 4 days. So that's the story right now...thanks for the encouragement everyone. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 2087/12781 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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| So you have...cancer? In the chest? It |
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Sofie Level: 52 Posts: 578/1210 EXP: 1028812 For next: 55028 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 187 days Last activity: 279 days |
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| You scare me with the way you're handling it. I hope you'll pull through soon, or atleast be allowed to go home. Take care. |
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Ares Blue Octorok Level: 12 Posts: 27/47 EXP: 7857 For next: 64 Since: 03-17-04 From: Uh...Olympus....yes, that will do..... Since last post: 12 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| good luck good luck. the fact that your handling this so well is amazing. you're a really courageous person... | |||
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 556/2273 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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| Well, having the computer here helps. A lot. As I mentioned last night, being off of the steroids I was on doesn't hurt either. I'll have to check to see the effects of the treatment as a whole...I've probably already said that I'll be back to normal after about a year of this (At which point the treatment will be over, and I only have to go for CAT-Scans every 6 months to check on it)...it's the interim that I'm concerned about. (Although I've heard of people being largely unaffected by the recovery effects of the chemo) Apparently I'm still doing well, or as well as I can be, which is a good thing. The hardest part, like I've said, was the realization that "Gee, this may not be as easy as I thought", because I've generally had amazing recovery times from flu and the like. Now that I'm over that, it should get a little easier, although not a cakewalk by any means. Thanks once again for all the encouragement. |
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witeasprinwow Lakitu Level: 37 Posts: 300/555 EXP: 319587 For next: 18666 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 55 days Last activity: 55 days |
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| God damn... I'm saddened to hear that. Kiwi directed me here. I am glad to hear that you're expecting to get well, but still, cancer is a bitch. Good luck. (edited by witeasprinwow on 07-22-04 04:58 PM) (edited by witeasprinwow on 07-22-04 04:58 PM) |
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kiwibonga Double metal axe Level: 27  Posts: 154/266 EXP: 106040 For next: 10119 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montreal, QC, Canada Since last post: 126 days Last activity: 3 days |
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| Well... Ever since I saw the thread I've been kind of disturbed, didn't know what to post... I hope you're in good hands, good medical hands that is, that you won't have to go through 4 months of treatment with no progress only to learn you have to start over with a new treatment... Cancer is the most unfair condition in the world... In your case, it's a big manifestation of how much life is a bitch, since there's a pretty high chance that your T-Cell lymphoma was caused by a genetic defect which increased your chance of developing a tumor a million fold... The father of a friend of mine had a very similar condition, he had a dormant tumor which stayed unnoticeable for years... At age 36 he got into a serious car incident, went into a coma... His weakened immune system let the tumor grow, but it was still too small to be noticed easily... A few months after being sent back home in a wheelchair, he started complaining about chest pains, the tumor had grown to approximately the size of a softball, right between his two lungs... Surprisingly, he got chemotherapy, saw a decrease in the tumor size after a month, and in 6 months the tumor was eradicated. I hope you'll have a similar, "quick" and successful recovery experience... Never give up. |
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Rain Man Buzzy Beetle Level: 31 Posts: 49/378 EXP: 175079 For next: 10284 Since: 04-14-04 Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 16 hours |
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| Sorry to hear Well, good luck and all. |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 544/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I've been reading this topic for a few times and finally, I got something to say.I kinda know how it feels because my father died because of cancer. But in your case, you'll probably be recovering soon and that's good. (edited by DarkSlaya on 07-23-04 03:11 PM) |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 558/2273 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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| Well, I'm home now. Still tired, but eh, that's to be expected I guess. I'm in just about the bext hands there are, from what I've been told. That doesn't make it any easier to go through, of course, but it's nice to know that the guy I ended up with (Dr. Bowen was his name) was pretty much the only guy ever considered for this treatment. I go back to the cancer center Monday for some form of checkup. Then I think I'm home for a few weeks, then back for more chemo. Whoopee. And on this goes for about 6 months. Then I get to go for stemcell treaments, which should hopefully eradicate whatever's left of the cancer. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 2155/12781 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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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 583/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| Good thing that you're back at home for awhile. | |||
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kornfan There's a BARB in my EYE! No reregistering, Mr. Permabanned! Level: 38  Posts: 396/622 EXP: 344540 For next: 25907 Since: 06-27-04 From: the middle of fu**ing nowhere... Since last post: 414 days Last activity: 297 days |
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