Starting treatment on Monday

Michael Andros said:
I know the feeling well, Phil... I'd like to say it passes with time but it doesn't. And it shouldn't. As I said, each time I think of her, she is vital and alive and there. Even after nearly 30 years...
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Thanks. I am working on trying to stay positive. Even in our most challenging moments she and I always got along. She was an old school tough bird. Grumpy as hell sometimes but so am I:D
 
Ok, 1 more down, 2 more to go. Tomorrow and Monday and that's it. All done. 4 months to heal and recuperate.

Thanks again, in infinite measure, to everyone, for sticking with me through all this. I won't say I "couldn't have done it without you.", but you all sure have made it much easier for me. I can't express just how much. Thank you again. :thumbup2:

M
 
Michael Andros said:
Ok, 1 more down, 2 more to go. Tomorrow and Monday and that's it. All done. 4 months to heal and recuperate.

Thanks again, in infinite measure, to everyone, for sticking with me through all this. I won't say I "couldn't have done it without you.", but you all sure have made it much easier for me. I can't express just how much. Thank you again. :thumbup2:

M
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Past third base, heading home... free and clear. You made it, brother..
4 months R&R, and I'm sure a "little" table time :thumbup:
 
She looks fantastic JohnnyP! :thumbup:

Scott Lee
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JohnnyP said:
Here she is last week, getting into the HBOT chamber. I started the video in portrait mode, my mistake, so it came out sideways:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtC-QEbUq88&feature=youtu.be

She had a broken back a year ago. One of the doctors in the hospital told me at some point, before all twenty radiation treatments were completed, I would have to set up a bed downstairs because she wouldn't be able to make it up the stairs to our bedroom. It was tough, but she proved him wrong.

It took several months after radiation treatments ended before we saw any signs of healing. That was only to kill the tumors attacking her spine. Once it's stage 4, they can't kill it all. That's why we are doing HBOT, keto diet, and a few other things.

Is she looking good or what, for being 78 with terminal cancer. She was in bad shape a year ago.
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Michael Andros said:
Ok, 1 more down, 2 more to go. Tomorrow and Monday and that's it. All done. 4 months to heal and recuperate.

Thanks again, in infinite measure, to everyone, for sticking with me through all this. I won't say I "couldn't have done it without you.", but you all sure have made it much easier for me. I can't express just how much. Thank you again. :thumbup2:

M
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You are very welcome. Your positivity has attracted many "fans and followers" to your cause. Have not seen you whine one bit. Pretty rare these days. I am ashamed to admit it but I dropped some pretty bad rants over in the NPR forum when I was up to my elbows helping with first my dad and then later my mom too. I was not even the patient!
 
Dead Money said:
You are very welcome. Your positivity has attracted many "fans and followers" to your cause. Have not seen you whine one bit. Pretty rare these days. I am ashamed to admit it but I dropped some pretty bad rants over in the NPR forum when I was up to my elbows helping with first my dad and then later my mom too. I was not even the patient!
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I agree, his positive (old school) attitude is all but nonexistent these days.

He, like very few people these days has that "thank you sir, may i have another?" attitude.

I use to meet people like that from time to time and not all but, most of them were either current or retired military. Ive met a few that was like that, that never served but, not many:

that stayed the course no matter what you threw at em.

Men like M are the kind we "need" watching our backs when things go south.

Trial by fire is always a maker or a breaker and it seems that M was "made", not broke.
 
jrctherake said:
I agree, his positive (old school) attitude is all but nonexistent these days.

He, like very few people these days has that "thank you sir, may i have another?" attitude.

I use to meet people like that from time to time and not all but, most of them were either current or retired military. Ive met a few that was like that, that never served but, not many:

that stayed the course no matter what you threw at em.

Men like M are the kind we "need" watching our backs when things go south.

Trial by fire is always a maker or a breaker and it seems that M was "made", not broke.
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Great post. Btw, I thought your Road Player=Cancer post was great!:)
 
Thank you, Scott!!

I have watched a lot of videos about cancer since her diagnosis. Here's a good one about the ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVphPQjRNbw&t=5m55s

HBOT is not approved by the FDA for cancer treatment, so insurance will not pay for it, but that doesn't mean you are prevented from getting it.

So far, the only cancer drug she is taking is an estrogen blocker called letrozole. They want her to try a few others, but they are expensive, have bad side effects, and can only offer to extend life a few months, so we decided to try HBOT on our own.

When we saw her oncologist for her monthly visit last November, I asked her how things normally progress in cases like this. She said, "usually, 18 to 24 months, but I have some patients going on ten years." So, yes , it's very serious.

We saw her just before starting HBOT. Shirley had turned down another drug, so the oncologist asked "What are you going to do?" I didn't want to tell her, so I joked and said "prayer and fasting", then I decided to tell her we had signed up for hyperbaric oxygen. She was very curious, asking where and how much. I was afraid she would forbid us trying it.
 
Runner said:
Past third base, heading home... free and clear. You made it, brother..
4 months R&R, and I'm sure a "little" table time :thumbup:
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any landing you walk away from is a good landing, best wishes
 

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Dead Money said:
You are very welcome. Your positivity has attracted many "fans and followers" to your cause. Have not seen you whine one bit. Pretty rare these days. I am ashamed to admit it but I dropped some pretty bad rants over in the NPR forum when I was up to my elbows helping with first my dad and then later my mom too. I was not even the patient!
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Don't beat yourself up too much, DM... sometimes the most difficult position is the one where we are off to the side, helpless to really do anything or make any real difference, no matter how much we want to. Everyone does that of which they're capable. Being on the sideline is oft times, by FAR the most stressful. And at the end of the day, and I'm quite sure both your mom and dad would have agreed, over the course of your life, you showed yourself to be a good son countless times...
 
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jrctherake said:
I agree, his positive (old school) attitude is all but nonexistent these days.

He, like very few people these days has that "thank you sir, may i have another?" attitude.

I use to meet people like that from time to time and not all but, most of them were either current or retired military. Ive met a few that was like that, that never served but, not many:

that stayed the course no matter what you threw at em.

Men like M are the kind we "need" watching our backs when things go south.

Trial by fire is always a maker or a breaker and it seems that M was "made", not broke.
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Stop it youse guys, seriously... I'm nothing special, trust me on that. I'm just doing what I have to do to beat this thing and get on down the road. I mean, yeah, I'm flattered S**TLESS with all this stuff, but c'mon... at the end of the day, I'm just another Joe, trying to get by. I think most of us have learned by our age, crying doesn't do anything but keep you dehydrated. And no one wants to hear someone bit*h about their problems, cause we all have 'em. Just do the best you can. That's all anyone can ask of anyone else.

You guys... jeez.
 
Michael Andros said:
Stop it youse guys, seriously... I'm nothing special, trust me on that. I'm just doing what I have to do to beat this thing and get on down the road. I mean, yeah, I'm flattered S**TLESS with all this stuff, but c'mon... at the end of the day, I'm just another Joe, trying to get by. I think most of us have learned by our age, crying doesn't do anything but keep you dehydrated. And no one wants to hear someone bit*h about their problems, cause we all have 'em. Just do the best you can. That's all anyone can ask of anyone else.

You guys... jeez.
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I can respect that sir. Even if i dont agree with you.

I dont think your just just average from your attitude sir.

Either way, hats off, and Godspeed!
 
Michael Andros said:
Stop it youse guys, seriously... I'm nothing special, trust me on that. I'm just doing what I have to do to beat this thing and get on down the road. I mean, yeah, I'm flattered S**TLESS with all this stuff, but c'mon... at the end of the day, I'm just another Joe, trying to get by. I think most of us have learned by our age, crying doesn't do anything but keep you dehydrated. And no one wants to hear someone bit*h about their problems, cause we all have 'em. Just do the best you can. That's all anyone can ask of anyone else.

You guys... jeez.
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You don't need to explain anything. You've done a great job setting a good example for others. It helps to talk openly about things. AZB has also set a good example of how powerful community support can be in helping give individuals strength to help them in their fights.

I hope you get as healthy as possible and remain strong into the future.

Godspeed,
Dave
 
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