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Done. Hope both of you have good outcomes.

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 pattyw143 wrote: 

The adventure continues.  Yesterday was busy.  First day of radiation.  Uneventful after a discussion about how many doses and at what level. Ran into my old social worker from my original treatment days who transferred to the hospital where the radiation lab is.  Been 5 years since I saw her last.  Great to see her and catch up on things.

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But my problems are small potatoes.  P's daughter went to Phoenix to visit the Cancer Treatment Centers of America for a second opinion on her cancer.  Her melanoma has metastasized to her brain and it ain't looking great.  It was a meet and greet session followed by plenty of tests to be followed today with more tests and assessments.  We are trying to get P out to be with her daughter after I get my radiation out of the way.

There is a site set up for donations on her behalf that P has linked to on her FB account.  Thanks to the RPeeps who are her FB friends who have already contributed.  This site is for specific needs and only takes out 1% instead of the 3% that GoFund me takes.

Any donations no matter the amount are welcomed and appreciated.

Clicky for Jennifer

You are going to live a long and a happy life with me by your side.

Scars Make You Stronger-Featuring the Amazing Kurtster 

i'm happy for you guys 

A large WOOOHOOO

Best news I've heard all day, and it has been a doozy so far

Great news, Kurtster!

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You deh man. 

Here's hoping that the good news keeps rolling your way...and maybe that the radiation changes your mind about Trump.    

Thanks for keeping us posted, kurtster. 

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Wishing you strength and calmness, resilience and acceptance.

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A true reason for celebration!

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Let's kick it in the ass.

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Top-o-de morning !!
Just got back from downtown and got to hear the words I was looking to hear.  Local, indolent, very, very early (again), could do nothing more if I so desired.  Could do a light weight chemo, Rituxan again or as everyone else has suggested, some very low dose radiation as my type of NHL responds extremely well to it.

It was really good to see my transplant doc again in the new digs at the Mothership.  He put everything into proper perspective and I feel good about where I am in all of this.  Its not gloom and doom, time to get my affairs in order stuff.  Its like I got a zit and we lanced it and we move on.  Do pay close attention to your body cuz it can tell you things if you are in tune with it.  Its pretty amazing all of the advances that have been made in the treatments and options.

So I have decided to give the radiation a shot, even though its one thing I said I would never do.  So with a little nap time, it'll be off to the other hospital to check out the radiation stuff and meet the team this afternoon.

I think that I can now start unwinding all the angst and thoughts that come with your first relapse.  Being in the best of hands, its more like I need to worry about getting hit by a bus more than my cancer.

Its been a scary and interesting past few months and it has helped me to redefine and refocus my priorities.  That will be the gift of this latest experience.  I have been drifting aimlessly wondering about what would happen when it came back.  Now I have been there and done that and can move on and even try and put Chemosabe back up on the shelf.

Thanks ever so much for the thoughts, concerns and prayers.  It has helped me get through this by giving me a place to vent and reflect.

Love you all and this place.

Kurtster, my positive thoughts have been released into the universe. May they find you.