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To: combat_boots; infool7; Tired of Taxes; LUV W; Salvation; Kathy in Alaska; Slings and Arrows; ...
Hi All,

It's been a while since the last update but there wasn't much going on, just working, getting through the chemo and the lovely side effects for the last couple months.

First off, thanks for the continued prayers!

I finished the first round of six chemo treatments three weeks ago. Lisa and I are heading out Easter Sunday on a road trip back to MD Anderson. Monday after blood work I get a CT scan, the first since after Chemo #2. Then Tuesday we'll meet with the Oncologist and talk with a surgeon to see if surgery is an option at this point.

I Think our options will be continue with the chemo, surgery and HIPEC, or some combo, or who knows what. Gods in control so we'll see what he brings.

A couple of things of note: the side effects have been rather subdued for the most part except for on day 9 or 10 after chemo I've been hit with gout. First go around (after chemo #3) was right foot, the chemo #4 was left foot (a really nasty flare up), then #5 my left wrist (That was bad), then after #6 both middle toes, but had a dose of prednisone on hand (finally learned) that nipped it in the bud before it got nasty. So it's been a pain free last three weeks.

And today I went in to get my gut drained (it's been a month since the last time.) and the Doc kicked me out because there wasn't much in there! So the chemo has been working. Just before the second chemo I got 5 liters of fluid drained off (3 weeks accumulation) now its no drainage needed after a month. So I look at that as great news! The last drain was 4.5 liters after 5 weeks. So it looks like the weight I gained is real body mass and not just cancer infused green/brown liquid.

So Prayers for safe travel and good news from MD next week!

Thank you all again for your prayers!

PS. Helicopter pig hunt this Saturday! There will be video!

These guys, if your interested...:

http://www.porkchoppersaviation.com

517 posted on 03/23/2016 2:24:02 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Doomonyou; Texas Termite; .30Carbine; 68 grunt; 8mmMauser; admiralsn; Aggie Mama; al_c; ...
Hi All, It's been a while since the last update but there wasn't much going on, just working, getting through the chemo and the lovely side effects for the last couple months.

First off, thanks for the continued prayers!

I finished the first round of six chemo treatments three weeks ago. Lisa and I are heading out Easter Sunday on a road trip back to MD Anderson. Monday after blood work I get a CT scan, the first since after Chemo #2. Then Tuesday we'll meet with the Oncologist and talk with a surgeon to see if surgery is an option at this point.

I Think our options will be continue with the chemo, surgery and HIPEC, or some combo, or who knows what. Gods in control so we'll see what he brings.

A couple of things of note: the side effects have been rather subdued for the most part except for on day 9 or 10 after chemo I've been hit with gout. First go around (after chemo #3) was right foot, the chemo #4 was left foot (a really nasty flare up), then #5 my left wrist (That was bad), then after #6 both middle toes, but had a dose of prednisone on hand (finally learned) that nipped it in the bud before it got nasty. So it's been a pain free last three weeks.

And today I went in to get my gut drained (it's been a month since the last time.) and the Doc kicked me out because there wasn't much in there! So the chemo has been working. Just before the second chemo I got 5 liters of fluid drained off (3 weeks accumulation) now its no drainage needed after a month. So I look at that as great news! The last drain was 4.5 liters after 5 weeks. So it looks like the weight I gained is real body mass and not just cancer infused green/brown liquid.

So Prayers for safe travel and good news from MD next week!

Thank you all again for your prayers!

PS. Helicopter pig hunt this Saturday! There will be video!

These guys, if your interested...:

http://www.porkchoppersaviation.com

518 posted on 03/23/2016 4:36:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Doomonyou

Jeff, thanks for keeping us all informed. I am so glad to hear that you’re doing well. Prayers for you.


520 posted on 03/23/2016 4:59:49 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: Doomonyou

Kudos!


522 posted on 03/23/2016 5:03:50 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Doomonyou; Old Sarge; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; freeangel; kalee; TWhiteBear; ...

Check out # 517.

Prayers for safe travel and hoping for good news from your MD next week.

Thank you, Doomonyou.

Prayers continuing, ... and we are looking forward to the Video.

.

523 posted on 03/23/2016 6:08:42 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: Doomonyou
Really great to hear you are making progress and able to find time to enjoy life. I have a 300 BLK rifle that needs to fulfill its destiny hunting pigs.
525 posted on 03/23/2016 6:17:20 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Doomonyou

Prayers up and continuing....


526 posted on 03/23/2016 6:25:52 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (Mind your atomic bonds.)
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To: Doomonyou

Looking forward to the pig hunt report!


527 posted on 03/23/2016 7:11:34 PM PDT by null and void (This is "They live", and most people would rather fight you than put on the glasses...)
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To: Doomonyou

Mmmm ... bacon!

Prayers continue

Matt 18:20


528 posted on 03/23/2016 7:24:16 PM PDT by glock rocks (TTTT !)
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