I Tanked!

Believe it or not...I tanked! I mean I was taking this radiation and chemo with no real problems. Like man, I was indestructible!

The last day of the 4th week of radiation I hit the wall. I got off the radiation table and fell to the ground. The nurses propped me up and took my blood pressure. "Mr. you are going to the Emergency Room of the Hospital." Apparently my blood pressure was extremely low. That's not all, I began hip coping continuously. And, I couldn't stop.

The Docs checked me out. They said I was dehydrated, developed pneumonia, and had one screwed up stomach. Additionally, my potassium count was very low. Most of this was contributed to radiation adverse effects.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I had continuous diarrhea and vomiting. Making a long story short, I was in the hospital 18 days. I lost 25 lbs.

No more radiation and chemo. I am on the mend. Getting my stomach back in shape.
I am optimistic that my cancer days are behind me.standgreat

While fighting cancer, I just finished my first week of chemotherapy and radiation.

Guess what? The treatment is nothing as terrible as I thought it would be! Yeah, I’m telling you the truth. I anticipated pure hell. And, to my wonderful surprise, I really don’t feel a thing. Maybe a little fatigue now and then. Mild diarrhea visits me once in awhile, but no big deal.
I just don’t want this disease coming back on me a couple years from now. So, I agreed to go full throttle with both radiation and chemo.

Five weeks of radiation and four months of chemo. Then, I am finished!standgreat

I Am Fighting Cancer!

Yeah. I am fighting cancer …colon cancer. Thank God, the Docs found it early, before the sucker spread throughout my body.
I had surgery two weeks ago. I am anticipating chemotherapy in a few weeks. My problem is, the initial cancer was in my appendix which burst. It’s not unusual to have cancer cells spread around the body in that general area. I don’t care, they can do whatever they want to me. Put me in a microwave oven. Whatever. I’ll do anything now to prevent a cancer relapse 2-3 years from now.
I am at peace with myself and this entire matter now. A couple weeks ago I was scarred stiff.I am a spiritual person. So I relaxed and placed my fate in my God’s hands. After all, everybody has to die from something. Hell bells, some people die from boredom.
I’ll gladly take one more year, three more, even ten more! Whatever I can get. You know what I mean?
Today the Doc said he was going to do radiation on me. Prognosis is excellent. Kill those microscopic cancer cells. Studies indicate no cancer return after five years. All right. Bring it on!
Those of you who have gone through this know the euphoria I felt when I heard good news. It’s dealing with the unknown that is scary. Your imagination can drive you nuts. All for now...stay tuned.StandforYourGreatness