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To: impimp

I was diagnosed five years ago with Stage 3 Stomach Cancer. At that time it had a prognosis where 94% did not make it five years. I went to a good Oncologist and followed his recommendations exclusively. I am now 75 and playing at the pool with three of my grand daughters. Tomorrow the beach. I don’t like pharma but doctors work real hard at learning to repair humans. I am very glad I followed their recommendations and did all the chemo and surgery they outlined for me.


34 posted on 07/26/2024 4:34:14 PM PDT by KC Burke
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To: KC Burke

My wife hits 5 years with Pancreatic Cancer this August. I love BIG Pharma and great surgeons.


53 posted on 07/26/2024 5:02:19 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: KC Burke

Worth it for reasonable results like yours

I wouldn’t do it for no hope 6-12 months

But it’s a personal choice and I fully understand

I say this caring for two parents and an in law

Two did heroic measures

One gained five years and arguably worth it but it was a brain megaglioma which is why I say arguable

The other was last ditch and in my opinion not worth the pain and strokes it caused

The last my father in law with advanced lumbar cancer eschewed chemo and lived another 12-16 months as he saw fit on morphine etc but coherent and fairly mobile and energetic till last week

My curse has been life long heart issues from birth

And there you try everything lol


98 posted on 07/27/2024 12:32:13 AM PDT by wardaddy (Thank you God)
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