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Offline cfellows

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Health Update
« on: February 09, 2018, 09:19:54 PM »
Just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing well.  I had a PET scan this past Monday and it came back clear.  I still have maintenance chemotherapy every 3 weeks and that has it's challenges.  It gives me flu symptoms for about a 5 days after each treatment and is causing neuropathy in my feet and slightly in my fingers.  My taste buds are completely screwed.  About the only thing that tastes fairly normal are sweets.  I can tolerate chicken thighs and hot dogs, but all other meats are pretty much off the menu.  My concession to vegetables includes a daily 12oz can of V8 juice and the occasional salad.  Other than that, its mostly oatmeal, yogurt, protein shakes, and puddings, all with full sugar.  That's about the only way I can keep my weight up.  And, my oncologist insists there is no scientific study linking sugar to increased or accelerated cancer risk.  The other thing is that I am completely hairless, from head to toe.  I guess the good news there is that I never have a bad hair day, I don't have to shave, no ear hair to trim, no "man-scaping", and no nose hair or eyebrows to trim.

But, it's been 3 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and the fact that I'm still alive and leading a relatively normal (most of the time) seems like a miracle.  And I do get to consume as many sugar laden goodies as my heart desires.  Life is good!

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2018, 09:33:38 PM »
Hi Chuck,

PET scan equals zero.....that is not trivial.   Congrats buddy.

Dave
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Re: Health Update
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2018, 09:44:30 PM »
Chuck, Really good news! best of luck
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Re: Health Update
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2018, 10:01:08 PM »
That's really good news, Chuck! I'm very happy to hear that this thing seems to be on the run and heading over the horizon. One of the four projects I'm working on is my version of your 'mist-less mist cooling'. Soda bottle and all. I'll post it in a couple of weeks...

Hang in there!

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2018, 11:20:36 PM »
So happy to hear keep up the good work , stay strong .I have been dealing with Stage 4 cancer for three years also .Jeff
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Re: Health Update
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2018, 11:58:10 PM »
Sweets eh? Sounds like a good excuse for some Round Rock Doughnuts  8)

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2018, 12:28:20 AM »
Wonderful news Chuck!! Thanks so much for the update.

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Offline PStechPaul

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2018, 01:15:02 AM »
Great news! Our Governor Hogan has had successful treatment for two kinds of cancer. The scorecard:

Hogan 2
Cancer 0

I had a cancerous colon polyp removed the day after the 9/11 attacks, and have been clear since then.

One day at a time - and many more to come :)
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Offline Art K

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2018, 02:30:05 AM »
Chuck,
It is good to hear the great news, I hope it stays that way.
Art
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Offline Don1966

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2018, 02:39:36 AM »
Chuck good to hear buddy keep us posted on you continued progress. Prayers for you man!


 :cheers:
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Offline tomrux

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2018, 03:06:26 AM »
keep up the fight Chuck
I'm just over fours since diagnosis. last scan was clear and blood tests since have Psa even or falling. Drugs have their side effects but they are keeping us alive my friend, always an upside.

one foot after the other and repeat, and if ya feel like doing something? doesn't hurt anybody else? well then what's stopping you?

Cheers
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Re: Health Update
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2018, 06:49:25 AM »
Wonderful news, Chuck!
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Offline rudydubya

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2018, 07:13:12 AM »
Good for you, Chuck, that's great news.  Thanks for keeping us updated.  Keep on the sunny side.

Regards,
Rudy
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Re: Health Update
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2018, 08:20:34 AM »
8) Great News

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Offline Ramon Wilson

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Re: Health Update
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2018, 08:36:44 AM »
That's good news Chuck - long may that continue too  :ThumbsUp:

Not sure I fancy the diet but it takes what it takes - you just make the most of it and enjoy yourself within your limits.

I'll look forward to some 'Chuck posts' in due course ;)

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