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12-08-2018, 08:04 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW ATL
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| Another Story About Cancer - My Brother :(
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12-08-2018, 08:36 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: 3rd rock pile on the right
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Sorry to her that! My wife has beat cancer. We had a scare that it had came back a few yrs ago, but thank God it didnt. I really hope n pray that the drs can get him thru it. Just stay positive n pray that God will lay hands on him n heal him. Will have yall in prayers my friend Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk |
12-08-2018, 09:14 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
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Man, really sorry to hear this. Hopefully he received regular check-ups and they caught it early, and it is treatable. A couple of cancer stories here... My wife's cousin was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, they caught it early, and they pretty much have it dealt with. One thing she did was to not eat two days before her chemo, cancer cells are carnivorous, and take in as much nutrients as possible, by fasting the cancer cells will readily take in the chemo, making it more effective. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. Again, caught early, was dealt with and has been cancer free. Two guys at work were both diagnosed with colon cancer. Deny had regular screenings, found it early and has been cancer free. John felt like something was not right, but his ego kept him from getting a colonoscopy. By the time he got one the cancer had spread. John put up a good fight, and lived fought with it for about eight years, but over all it was just too late, John passed away two years ago. So, the lesson here is early screening. |
12-08-2018, 10:50 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: India
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Life is very fragile. I don't take it so seriously anymore. We do not remember anything before we were born and we won't remember anything after we are dead. Life is just a precious flash which we are a part of. 68 is an age where the body is already weakened and survival delicate, but that does not mean not to fight back. Edit: I had seen a video explaining that in an alkaline body, cancer cannot survive. Last edited by wings_of_fire; 12-08-2018 at 10:53 AM. |
12-08-2018, 05:14 PM | #5 | |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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I've had a few friends and family members get the big C. Some made it easy breezy, some did not. The absolute best thing that you can do for a cancer patient is to not treat them like they're already dead. Stay positive. Quote:
Simply drinking too many sports drinks with electrolytes is enough to put you deep enough into the alkaline state to mess you up, but is no where near enough to put a dent in cancer. | |
12-09-2018, 06:16 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ocala, Florida, USA
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Sorry to hear about this brother. I lost my dad just over a year ago from small cell lung cancer. Depending on the type of cancer he has there might be holistic ways of getting rid of it. Best thing to do is be there for him. Stay positive brother. We're all here for you.
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12-09-2018, 07:12 AM | #7 |
Yashua Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree
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This is the tough one in life. Usually no early signs that most any of us would notice. I'm 60, and I have spent time at to many bedsides because of this. As well as my wife standing beside mine, so I do feel your feelings my friend. It "Is Not" a death sentence unless it is discovered in very advanced stages, and I've seen an instance that even late stage can be recovered from. Speak positively, and stay positive. Your brother will appreciate that. Prayers to your family. Bob |
12-10-2018, 06:46 AM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Princeton, North Carolina, USA
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Sorry to hear that...he has a battle to face. I lost both my sisters within a two year period to pancreatic cancer. The younger fought it for more than two years and ultimately lost; the older took one chemo treatment and gave up, only lasted a couple months. Apparently pancreatic is not the type you want to get. My father overcame colon cancer at 55 and stayed in remission till he passed at 80. He relied on faith and determination to get through it...it can be done. Like I say frequently, no matter what we may do or not do we all have a 100% chance of mortality, so live for today! |
12-10-2018, 10:53 AM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW ATL
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12-11-2018, 06:13 PM | #10 |
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12-11-2018, 07:15 PM | #11 | |
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12-11-2018, 07:33 PM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Princeton, North Carolina, USA
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Limited knowledge here as well, but regardless of spread two things I know you want to hear at this point: - Stage 1 - Not in the lymph nodes I really feel like his chances are good even considering his age. Continuing thoughts and prayers y'all's way anyway! |
12-12-2018, 01:04 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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thoughts and prayers to your brother, and his family including you. also glad you feel comfortable enough to come here and share this extremely personal and sensitive subject. please stay strong for him and keep us posted. hey, this sounds like an even BETTER reason to go see a movie i already wanted to see... https://www.letsfcancer.com/event/once-upon-a-deadpool/ |
12-12-2018, 08:49 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In the woods
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Man, that's a kick in the nuts. I feel for you and your family. Been there, gone through that. Hope you can find time to make the trip. |
12-13-2018, 06:39 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho
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Yesterday I lost a good friend and mentor to cancer. We all knew it was coming, due to the aggressive nature of the cancer he had, and its progress when it was found he decided not to have chemo. He was moved to hospice last week, so we all knew it was coming, but it still feels like a kick to the stomach.
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12-14-2018, 09:36 PM | #16 |
MODERATOR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: RC Land
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My wife was first diagnosed with cancer in 2002 Cervical cancer which resulted in complete hysterectomy. She later was diagnosed with pancreas cancer and was slated for death and was being sent home with health care aide to control her pain in her last week to 10 days of life. By some miracle it mysteriously disappeared and scans came clean after being home for 2 full weeks time past her marked projected date for passing. Doctors had zero explanation beyond “miracles happen”. It literally disappeared from scans, tests and imagining performed previously by 3 hospitals and several doctors. It was NOT a misdiagnosis or mistake by anyone. The next bout she was diagnosed and treated for lung cancer. Piece of lobe removed followed by chemo and radiation. A mere 2 months after completing chemo from the lung cancer, they found a cancerous lymph node in her left armpit and they operated and removed that fairly uneventfully. Soon after was diagnosed with breast cancer and ultimately ended up with a complete double mastectomy, with more chemo treatments. She was then cancer free for almost 2 full years , but then came yet another cancer diagnosis, this time being two lymph nodes INSIDE her chest cavity, one of which was pushing directly against the lower right chamber of her heart and back of lung causing heart failure and phenomena both. That time was a bit scary with open chest surgery to remove lymph nodes and scrape outer wall of heart because the one lymph node they thought was only pushing on heart had actually adhered itself with the cancerous growth that was happening. They first prior to surgery did 7 longgggg months of chemo to try and shrink it, operated, then followed surgery with 87 days of radiation.... back to back EVERY day except Sundays. The last radiation treatment was back in February and all has been quiet up until her last regular scan in September. Where they are now seeing three leasions on her spleen and one on her left kidney. They are following and watching with scans and MRI’s, and the blood tests are showing negative for cancer, but they are concerned the blood tests might be false readings because of the radiation and chemo not so long ago. Hence the reason for MRIs and CT scans regularly to actively watch for growth or shrinkage.... so far it’s stable and not alarming them. Moral to the story..... Cancer diagnosis isn’t always a death sentence. Attitude matters The fight in the person matters GOOD doctors HUGELY matter And I firmly believe if it’s not your time to go, it’s simply not your time. She’s fought this like a trooper and still here and although beat up and emotionally drained, she’s overall doing pretty damn good. Her overall health is currently good, and her hair is FINALLY growing back long enough for her to not feel embarrassed constantly, It’s amazing how’s she battled all this for so long and done so well, and yet I’ve known people to die from a hangnail.... literally. A friend had a messed up fingernail years back and infection got worse and worse until it ended up so bad in his bloodstream it took his life! Love your Brother like there is no tomorrow and encourage him to remain as positive as he can be. I’m a firm believer in attitude is one of the largest factors in beating it. And a great attitude is soooooo much easier with positive and supportive people surrounding him. Life’s short y’all. Yesterday is gone ... today is always a win.... and tomorrow is always the biggest gift of all. Never write anyone off by a simple medical diagnosis. Humans are STRONG .... and miracles are REAL!!! And yes..... CANCER SUCKS |
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