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I made it to 72 and once beat cirrhosis of the liver, so I will be trying to do the same with this bad dog—

3 posted on 01/30/2020 11:44:22 AM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)

Hang in there, friend. I’ll be praying for you.

12 posted on 01/30/2020 11:45:58 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

We will be here for you. Prayers up. Freepers to the front!

14 posted on 01/30/2020 11:46:21 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)

71 and now 90% of the way through treatment and surgery for stomach csncer. You can do this.

I will freepmail you later.

58 posted on 01/30/2020 12:08:42 PM PST by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)

61 posted on 01/30/2020 12:10:48 PM PST by Black Agnes

You sound like a fighter! God bless and prayers up!

63 posted on 01/30/2020 12:13:56 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)

71 posted on 01/30/2020 12:16:35 PM PST by kalee

94 posted on 01/30/2020 12:36:45 PM PST by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170928121656.htm

Just before I saw your post I saw this one about zinc. I am one who believes coincidences often aare not random. The last 20 years has been coioncidences that seemed to be directed at me.

133 posted on 01/30/2020 1:53:45 PM PST by ThanhPhero

Zinc? No no take Bronze! It won't do anything but you'll crap out some beautiful commemorative baby shoes.

Seriously though, I've gone through this though mine got my larynx and half the thyroid. First they install a gastric feeding tube that I found quick to adjust to. Wanting to taste the nourishment is another story. While the Nutro packs provide the equivalent of a good meal you may need more if the cancer's been taking the weight off. GNC Bulk 1340 Pro to the rescue! That stuff got me 30 pounds back in six weeks and I can't recommend it enough.

Another blessing was the American Cancer Society putting me up in their facility in Nashville while I received a series of treatments at the VA and Vanderbilt Medical Center. Being surrounded by folks going through similar ordeals, fantastic facilities, transport to and from zapping/chemo - I can't praise them enough.

In two months I was eating again with the artfully reconstructed throat made from my own pectoral muscles. Fine as there's no more room for bodybuilding trophies (LOL). Got a Servox voice simulator but I prefer the neat Boogie Board to write on. Often forget I can't speak verbally which shows I don't dwell on it nor indulge in self pity. It's fun coming up with Harpo Marx routines on the fly.

So if you can keep your sense of humor and faith in God all will work out. All I really miss is...whistling! So weird.

169 posted on 01/30/2020 4:37:39 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (Time is what no one gets more of.)

Prayers to you, your family and medical staff!!!

A coworker of mine last year got his stage 3 esophageal cancer into remission.

180 posted on 01/30/2020 8:02:35 PM PST by Mr Fuji

182 posted on 01/30/2020 8:26:14 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)

Prayers up and continuing for you.

183 posted on 01/30/2020 9:13:53 PM PST by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)

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