Pat my friend. Your doing great, I'm happy to here the symptoms are from the drugs and not the cancer. My prayers and far too many thoughts are with you.
JD
JD
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Guys, I do feel that the chemo and Nate's potion is helping the cancer. It doesn't take an overly sensitive person to be in contact with your body to the extent you can tell new sensations are part of tumor growth. I can say that some of the unwanted sensations are lessening. I now also have enough time under my belt with this drug to understand the daily side effects. Knowing what to expect helps even if you don't look forward to it. If you know what I mean. Eating is a little easier now than before I began this drug but it's still a challenge. Drinking enough fluids is the biggest challenge in all honesty. Every fluid I consume tastes bad and with just a few sips I've had enough, feeling like I'm full. Too much more than that and I'm ready to hurl. Day by day though I can increase my fluid intake a little which is a very good sign. My color has improved and I no longer have the look of death that I saw in the mirror last week. It will be cool if the fatigue that should start this afternoon is less this time than last. That's the source of this stuff working in a detrimental way on my mind. Previously I could motivate myself over the effects of the drug induced fatigue. Last week I could not with this new chemo. It's nice having you guys for a cheering section. Thanks. |
As a man who has disability issues I cant comment to your exact challenge, but I can with out a doubt say that your mental state will go miles to help overcome physical problems from both what ails you aswell as treatment effects, I can feel your stronger will and, your improoved mental state is obvious and very good to see, stay strong and try to see the best in everything, nobody is promised tomorrow, some sadly just know in general when the lord will be calling. As always, blessings and know you are in my thoughts. Tomorrow is never known, and yesterday cant be had again, but today is a gift....thats why we call it the present! Chad |
Hi all, Pat emailed me a picture he would like to share. It shows him with a honkin big smile on his face, having some fun. It's too big to insert here, so go to: Flyboy! I'm gonna let Pat fill you in on the details. Joe |