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dano
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Ok I'l bite
I did
Your as sane as I am
Dan
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55 year old male, Diagnosed Nov. 9,2007 with NSCLC IV with Mets to the lymph's and brain
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ChemoMan
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Hi all
Ahhh Holidays, what a beautiful thought. I had a holiday recently, after my chemo, and Jane and I had the best time ever. It was only for a week, as we care for my Mother in law who has Alzheimer's, but with help from my Brother in law we were able to get away. We stayed at a local beach, Glenelg, and booked a luxury apartment on the beachfront and we spoiled ourselves for that week.
Back in the 80's Jane and I had a motorbike trip across the continent and around West Australia and we are currently planning a trip around the whole country. It should take about a year, but it is a long way off before we do that.
For anyone planning a holiday how about coming to Oz! after all we have 59,736 km of coastline and we will even chuck a prawn on the barbie for ya. ( we call them prawns not shrimp  )
In the meantime glorious day trips on our motorbike, with stops to look at antique shops along the way and coffee shop crawls through the Adelaide hills are great for recharging those batteries 
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Finished six cycles of R chop 21 26th May 2008
Officially in remission 9th July 2008
Remission confirmed 1st October 2008
Remission confirmed 17 June 2009
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RULE NUMBER 2..... NEVER GIVE UP
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ChemoMan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: What Keeps You Sane? |
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Hi
And Coffee !!!!! how could I forget Coffee. Without it I go bonkers !
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Age 53
Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Stage 2a
Finished six cycles of R chop 21 26th May 2008
Officially in remission 9th July 2008
Remission confirmed 1st October 2008
Remission confirmed 17 June 2009
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=9620
RULE NUMBER 1.....Don't Panic
RULE NUMBER 2..... NEVER GIVE UP
RULE NUMBER 3..... Don't forget the first 2 rules |
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dano
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: Re: What Keeps You Sane? |
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Serving a fresh cup O Java to Chemoman, Hey congrats on the remission!
Awesome!
Dan
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Had full brain radiation treatment in Jan 08 treatments now every 4 weeks with Alimta, stopped taking Lovenox for blood clots, Now working full time
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ChemoMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: What Keeps You Sane? |
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Thanks Dano
I am actually starting to relax about it all now, mainly because I can't even find any nodes at all now. Nice to hear you sounding so chipper ! After reading your story Dano and your posts, I have come to the conclusion that you are one awesome bloke!
Thanks for the Coffee
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Age 53
Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Stage 2a
Finished six cycles of R chop 21 26th May 2008
Officially in remission 9th July 2008
Remission confirmed 1st October 2008
Remission confirmed 17 June 2009
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=9620
RULE NUMBER 1.....Don't Panic
RULE NUMBER 2..... NEVER GIVE UP
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REB
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After a 12 year break, I picked up painting again while I was doing chemo. I posted my work here;
http://www.itsartnotstuff.com/ansUserHome.aspx?userId=309
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10/01/07 - Removal of Stage III Colon Cancer Tumor & Temporary Colostomy
11-07-07 - 04-09-08 FOLFOX regimen and Avastin.
04-28-08 Colostomy Reversal
06-02-09 3 Tumors in the adipose tissue.
06-23-09 Start FOLFIRI and ERBITUX chemo.
10-26-09 Tumors gone.
11-25-09 Finish FOLFIRI, continue ERBITUX
01-27-10 Tumors in Liver and Adrenal Gland
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ChemoMan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: Re: What Keeps You Sane? |
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Sane is what should avoid being In
because that would make you insane
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Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Stage 2a
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Officially in remission 9th July 2008
Remission confirmed 1st October 2008
Remission confirmed 17 June 2009
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RULE NUMBER 1.....Don't Panic
RULE NUMBER 2..... NEVER GIVE UP
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: What Keeps You Sane? |
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I have been doing Karaoke at night after I put my 8 months old in bed  |
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Gillette
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: what keeps me sane |
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I have never considered myself sane.
There are several things that keep me going.
1. I have a love of plants,and have house plants at home and at work I care for.
2. The dopey grey brindle cat we have- love is unconditional, except at meal times,
3. The mobile home we bought 7 months before Ben was diagnosed,
4.My family, my work, and friends.
5. I like to make jewelry, and to knit. We watch birds, and do word puzzles.
6 We love laughing at a good joke.
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