Cancer Sucks. So I'll Kick it's Ass!

[BigMeatballDave]

Fuck Cancer!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Damn dude, prayers sent !

[Rain Man]

Good luck to you, my friend.

[WhawhaWhat]

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[Katipan]

I'm in a hospital in Amarillo TX with a ****ing brain tumor.
Surgery this afternoon.

Will be thinking of you. :(

[TLO]

Thoughts and prayers heading your way.

[BlackHelicopters]

Prayers to you and your Family

[Donger]

Fuck. Will be thinking of you.

[milkman]

You have a brain?

J/K

Good luck.

[Iowanian]

http://media.tumblr.com/4b457416057da9eb3c75faecdf1222a5/tumblr_inline_mzx5keaYcV1ri33kd.gif

[BigRedChief]

Good vibes heading your way

[dirk digler]

Wow. very sorry to hear this many prayers sent your way.

[Eleazar]

Been through this. Prayers sent.

[Schnitzel]

All the best!

[Coochie liquor]

Holy crap bro! Prayers an positive vibes coming your way!! One love!!

[Lzen]

Wow! Prayers will be said for you, Dave.

[Reerun_KC]

Hang in there! Hope it all goes well.

[BigMeatballDave]

Thanks

[Ace Gunner]

suck it up Buckeye ; )

Hoping for a speedy recovery

[tooge]

Prayers to you and good luck to the surgeons

[Eleazar]

If you're bored/waiting around, what are you having done? I work in the surgery arena.

[BigMeatballDave]

You have a brain?

J/K

Good luck.

LMAO In true planet from. Keep it coming. Thanks.

[KC native]

That's not a tumor. That's your true fan gland.

If you remove it, you will become a drafturbator.

Seriously though, good luck.

[Fish]

Don't die, asshole. You must suffer the Chiefs just like the rest of us.

[BigMeatballDave]

If you're bored/waiting around, what are you having done? I work in the surgery arena.

A tumor roughly the size of a plum

[BigMeatballDave]

That's not a tumor. That's your true fan gland.

If you remove it, you will become a drafturbator.

Seriously though, good luck.

LMAO

[BigMeatballDave]

Don't die, asshole. You must suffer the Chiefs just like the rest of us.LOL

If they had won, I'd worried.

[LoneWolf]

Don't worry. The tumor was probably caused by years of watching the Chiefs. That would make it a Chiefs tumor. Nothing associated with the Chiefs has won anything in over 40 years. You'll beat this thing.

[Nzoner]

Best wishes man.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Wow, that is terrible! I hope you're in a very good hospital and get the best possible care. Prayers sent for your speedy and full recovery.

[Fairplay]

Get well and tell us how things are going dude.

[Halfcan]

Best wishes to you and your family!

Get well soon!!

[bevischief]

Prayers headed your way.

[KC Dan]

prayers your way, recover and rejoice. Then ride out another 40 + years of non-Super Bowl fandom

[Eleazar]

Good news, Since you are a planeteer, we know you already have a shaved head so no worries about cramping your hairstyle. Your goatee should be undisturbed as well!

[Spokane Chief Fan]

Prayers sent

[MTG#10]

Positive vibes you way, good luck. Is this sudden or have you known about it for awhile? I havent been keeping up enough with these threads.

[RealSNR]

A tumor roughly the size of a plum

A plum? Or a meatball?

Seriously, prayers to you.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Prayers sent.

[Archie F. Swin]

Has the art of anesthesia made it to Amarillo yet?

[jallmon]

Good luck! Get healthy soon.

[SAUTO]

prayers rollin in

[Dave Lane]

Damn good luck dude!!!

[Dave Lane]

I think Marcellus should get himself checked to. Early prevention and all.

[lcarus]

Damn man. Good thoughts headed your way.

[Gonzo]

Sucks man. Good luck to you.

[BWillie]

I'm in a hospital in Amarillo TX with a ****ing brain tumor.
Surgery this afternoon.

Shit man, we'll be thinkin about ya.

[Rain Man]

A tumor roughly the size of a plum

I don't know how this stuff works. Do they know if it's benign or malignant? Or is that something they test after they open the hood?

[R8RFAN]

Praying The Lord Jesus Christ will lay his healing hands on you my friend.

[Fish]

Chicks dig head scars.

[BigMeatballDave]

My sister is on her way to pick me up she and others feel it would be better to have it and recovery at the Cleveland Clinic. My sister lives near Akron.

[BigMeatballDave]

Positive vibes you way, good luck. Is this sudden or have you known about it for awhile? I havent been keeping up enough with these threads.

Out of the blue. I had been experiencing sever headaches with vomiting.

[Katipan]

My sister is on her way to pick me up she and others feel it would be better to have it and recovery at the Cleveland Clinic. My sister lives near Akron.

I'm glad you're being loved on.

[BigMeatballDave]

I don't know how this stuff works. Do they know if it's benign or malignant? Or is that something they test after they open the hood?

Yeah they won't know the extent of the tumor until they can test it.

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm going to try to provide pictures.

[Katipan]

I'm going to try to provide pictures.

Not of the vomiting, please. :)

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm glad you're being loved on.

Yes, thanks. Family will be beneficial.

[Buehler445]

Goddamn. Prayers. All the best man.

[BigRichard]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m885yrOKBw1r6hmano1_250.jpg

And best of luck to ya

[Cannibal]

Man, I'm pullin for you! You'll make it through!

[Fairplay]

I hope you don't have to get a catheter.

:(

[Katipan]

I hope you don't have to get a catheter.

:(

I mean... I hope so too. But the 3 times I had one, they were kind of fun.

I suppose it might be more painful for a guy.

[rico]

Good luck, man.

[Bwana]

Damn dude best of luck and positive thoughts.

[BigMeatballDave]

Praying The Lord Jesus Christ will lay his healing hands on you my friend.
Thanks

I'm not very religious, but this is certainly testing whatever religion I have clanging around in my head.

[stumppy]

I'm in a hospital in Amarillo TX with a fucking brain tumor.
Surgery this afternoon.

Does this mean you'll no longer be a Chiefs fan after the surgery? J/K

Best of luck man.

[Fire Me Boy!]

A plum? Or a meatball?

Seriously, prayers to you.

That was going to be my joke, you sonofabitch!

Seriously, good luck.

[BigMeatballDave]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

[Grim]

Prayers for you and your family.

[srvy]

Best wishes and speedy recovery.

Lot of bad stuff health wise going around in the planet.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Has the art of anesthesia made it to Amarillo yet?

Amarillo has at least two VERY GOOD hospitals, BSA (where my daughter was born) and I think the other is called Northwest Medical center. I would bet he's at Northwest. He'll be in good hands there.

[ottawa_chiefs_fan]

positive vibes sent - stay positive man!

[BigMeatballDave]

Amarillo has at least two VERY GOOD hospitals, BSA (where my daughter was born) and I think the other is called Northwest Medical center. I would bet he's at Northwest. He'll be in good hands there.

I was at BSA for the open mri. Northwest now.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I was at BSA for the open mri. Northwest now.

What time you scheduled for ?

And who were you before you were BigMeatballDave. I hate it when names get changed.

[C3HIEF3S]

Prayers coming your way

[BigMeatballDave]

What time you scheduled for ?

And who were you before you were BigMeatballDave. I hate it when names get changed.I had the mri yesterday. Going to Ohio for the surgery in a few days. Cleveland Clinic.

BigChiefDave, BCD

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Ahhhhh

Good luck BCD. I know everything will be fine.

Anyway, you don't want to miss this Johnny football guy that's getting ready to wreck the league. :thumb:

[Archie F. Swin]

Welp, a brain tumor is a lot less dangerous than a 72 oz. steak.

[BigMeatballDave]

Welp, a brain tumor is a lot less dangerous than a 72 oz. steak.

That place grills a great steak. I didn't try the 72oz behemoth.

[Kman34]

Doctors can do wonders these days...I will send good vibes your way.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Dave-o, good luck, friend. Tell them to GTFTOOM

Get That Fucking Thing Out Of Me!

[rtmike]

eeegadds. Sorry to read this.

I'd offer you up one of my 9 lives (that's what wife tells me) but I only have 1 or 2 left. WTH, I'm sending one of my last ones down. :thumb:

[eDave]

I'm not very religious, but this is certainly testing whatever religion I have clanging around in my head.

The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart, and attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.

You got this though.

Fuck cancer!

[stumppy]

By the way....whats your original planet name ? Apparently I wasn't around for the name change.

[BucEyedPea]

I chanted for you today. Let me know if the good vibration was felt.

Good Luck.

[digger]

Prayers and Positive thoughts sent.

[Easy 6]

Damn man, very sorry to hear that... like I told my buddy Ed, this is the beginning of the story not the end.

Dont let your mind stray into bad places, stay positive, you'll be in my prayers.

[BigMeatballDave]

Damn man, very sorry to hear that... like I told my buddy Ed, this is the beginning of the story not the end.

Dont let your mind stray into bad places, stay positive, you'll be in my prayers.

Thanks.

[BigMeatballDave]

I chanted for you today. Let me know if the good vibration was felt.

Good Luck.
Possible it was felt.

I've decided to take my tumor to Cleveland lol

[Ming the Merciless]

get well man

scary shit

Hug your loved ones!

[Eleazar]

Good choice on Cleveland Clinic, you could hardly do better.

[BigMeatballDave]

The worst part of this so far was telling family. Especially my son. He's 15. I couldn't do it. I would have broken down. His mother told him. He has taken well. Chip off the old block as far as his sense of humor. I love Seinfeld. As a result, so does he. So he tells me maybe they'll find a junior Mint LMAO. Made my day.

[007]

good vibes sent. I would take a stab at humor but I'm sure I would fail miserably.

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm listening to The Patient by Tool. Seems appropriate lol

[Al Czervik]

Prayers and well wishes

[Bowser]

Holy shit, how did I miss this?

Hang in there, driver. Positive thoughts headed your way. I'll even flip off a few extra Swift and Prime drivers for you (slow driving fucks!).

[Titty Meat]

Best wishes to you

[Buzz]

Dear Lord, I thank you in advance for healing BigMeatBallDave, Amen.

[beach tribe]

I'm in a hospital in Amarillo TX with a ****ing brain tumor.
Surgery this afternoon.

Wow.

All the best, man. Damn.

[BigMeatballDave]

Holy shit, how did I miss this?

Hang in there, driver. Positive thoughts headed your way. I'll even flip off a few extra Swift and Prime drivers for you (slow driving fucks!).
LMAO heading to Ohio tomorrow. Going to have the surgery at Cleveland Clinic.

[BigMeatballDave]

SWIFT backwards stands for Two F.A.Gs in a White Semi

[Bowser]

SWIFT backwards stands for Two F.A.Gs in a White Semi

Sure
Wish
I
Finished
Training

[BigMeatballDave]

Well, I wanted away from Trans Scam, this is my out. Just to bad it's not under better circumstances lol

[ghak99]

Make sure they know it's probably your chiefs fan gland and they better have the antifreeze and nuke it from orbit options on hand. Wouldn't want some poor innocent fucker eating the meatball after they get it out and getting stuck with us for life.

Quick healing my friend.

[spanky 52]

Hope and pray all goes well for you.

[Jimmya]

Prayers sent!

[DaNewGuy]

You got this man, Good vibes sent your way.

[ChiTown]

Prayers sent, Dave. God bless you

[Dylan]

BMD,

Stay strong and make my prayers come true.

Best!

[go bo]

best wishes man...

you'll pull through like a champ...

[Buehler445]

LMAO heading to Ohio tomorrow. Going to have the surgery at Cleveland Clinic.

Kick Manziel in the beans. It can't hurt.

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm curious to know if the awful eating habits I've had for years have led to this.

My teenage son has been on me to take better care of myself. Damn it if he wasn't right lol

[ChiefRocka]

I'm curious to know if the awful eating habits I've had for years have led to this.

My teenage son has been on me to take better care of myself. Damn it if he wasn't right lol

Our bodies do weird shit sometimes. Best of luck under the knife. :thumb:

[CoMoChief]

I'm curious to know if the awful eating habits I've had for years have led to this.

My teenage son has been on me to take better care of myself. Damn it if he wasn't right lol

Stop eating so many meatballs. :p

[BigMeatballDave]

Stop eating so many meatballs. :p

LOL

[Rausch]

I'm curious to know if the awful eating habits I've had for years have led to this.

My teenage son has been on me to take better care of myself. Damn it if he wasn't right lol

Your diet is not related.

Which type do you have?

How old are you?...

[WilliamTheIrish]

Dave,

If you're comfortable:

What have they told you regarding this big set of cells that took up residence? Does it have characteristics of a benign or metastatic? What does you MRI report reveal?
My apologies if this is too personal. You can certainly disregard it.

[Titty Meat]

Did you get to pork those chicks?

[BigMeatballDave]

Did you get to pork those chicks?

Nope. Cockblocked by cancer.

[BigMeatballDave]

Dave,

If you're comfortable:

What have they told you regarding this big set of cells that took up residence? Does it have characteristics of a benign or metastatic? What does you MRI report reveal?
My apologies if this is too personal. You can certainly disregard it.Curious to know myself. Guess I'll know more when it's out.

[BigMeatballDave]

Your diet is not related.

Which type do you have?

How old are you?...Don't know yet. 42. Oops 43 lol

[LiL stumppy]

best of luck man. it will all go well!

[Chiefs=Champions]

Good luck man!

[JakeLV]

Hope it all works out man. Stay positive.

[BigMeatballDave]

Admitted to the Cleveland Clinic today.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

We're here for ya . All will be good ! Keep us posted .

[BigMeatballDave]

We're here for ya . All will be good ! Keep us posted .

I'm in Manziel town. Everything is great so far lol

[Easy 6]

This seems so sudden for you, best wishes and keep on truckin.

[Eleazar]

So when are they going to work on ya?

[Hammock Parties]

I always thought there was something wrong with your brain, homer.

In all seriousness, we wage war on here, but I would miss you greatly. Please get well.

[BigMeatballDave]

So when are they going to work on ya?

Probably by the end of the week.

[Eleazar]

Probably by the end of the week.

What procedure is it?

[BigMeatballDave]

I always thought there was something wrong with your brain, homer.

In all seriousness, we wage war on here, but I would miss you greatly. Please get well.

Thanks.

It's probably a clup that formed during the Cassel years.

[BigMeatballDave]

What procedure is it?

Meatballectomy

[BigMeatballDave]

I haven't spoken to the surgeon yet. Hopefully tomorrow.

[Hammock Parties]

Thanks.

It's probably a clup that formed during the Cassel years.

The Patriot Way...is cancer.

[Eleazar]

Meatballectomy

LMAO

Well, I hope that they get that piece of gristle out soon ;)

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm in Manziel town. Everything is great so far lol

When you awake from surgery you will be a johnny football maniac.

I'm hearing rumors that there are thousands of people getting lined up for brain surgery in Cleveland.

Never thought the NFL could pull this off.

[BigMeatballDave]

My nurse is smoking hot.

[srvy]

Oh in that case pics for the planeteers.

[srvy]

Let me restate pics of hot nurses for hungry planeteers. But please no massive head wound Harry after surgery pics nor tumor under glass photos.

Oh and goodluck with a speedy recovery Cleveland is not a place to stay muck more that a few days to a week.

[BigMeatballDave]

Surgery went well. I'm recovering. Feel like I've been kicked in the head lol

[Dave Lane]

Good deal glad you are still with us. Have a friend going through the same thing right now.

[Rain Man]

Surgery went well. I'm recovering. Feel like I've been kicked in the head lol


So did they remove the tumor?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Surgery went well. I'm recovering. Feel like I've been kicked in the head lol

Good to hear.

[Meatloaf]

Hi cousin. Glad to hear the surgery went well. Now, heal up and get out of that Dog infested city!

[Lonewolf Ed]

Surgery went well. I'm recovering. Feel like I've been kicked in the head lol

Outstanding to the first two sentences and I hope you feel better soon.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Surgery went well. I'm recovering. Feel like I've been kicked in the head lol

Pic's or it didn't happen !


Kidding. Glad you're still with us. It's gonna be an interesting season ,

watching Johnny Manziel wreck this league.

[Buzz]

I'm glad to hear your doing well, hate to see bad things happen to good people.

[KC Dan]

Great news! Speedy recovery to you!

[cdcox]

Mmmmm. Meatballs.

[Eleazar]

Great news man, take it easy and follow their instructions on any rehab/physical therapy stuff exactly. Not too little, not too much, just what they say.

[Buehler445]

Glad it went well, man. Do what the doctors say. Seriously.

[TimBone]

Glad to hear you're doing well, bud! Get some rest. What's next?

[Archie F. Swin]

Glad to hear you're doing well, bud! Get some rest. What's next?

Get that Wiggins jersey while you still can

[JakeLV]

Awesome man. Keep moving forward

[BigMeatballDave]

Thank you everyone!

[SAUTO]

Great to hear man, hoping things continue trending upwards
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[BigMeatballDave]

2 days after surgery. No pain. Tumor is out. Had post-op mri yesterday. Doc just said everything looks great. Still don't know if it is cancerous. About a week for that info.

This is a great hospital.

[ChiTown]

Fantastic! Praying for your continued recovery, Dave!

[BigMeatballDave]

Fantastic! Praying for your continued recovery, Dave!

Thank you.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Great news, Dave. Hope you continue to provide great news.

Fuck cancer.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

This is great news, Dave. Stay strong.

And don't order the split pea soup. Those are NOT peas.

Dinny

[BigMeatballDave]

:)

[Iowanian]

Glad to hear it went well for you.


Now It's time for us to work on the story about a grizzly bear and backpacking trip in the wilds of Alaska for that zipper on your head. When we're done, chics will want to ride your head scar like a sybian.

[BigMeatballDave]

Now I have something to distract people from my ugly mug.

[Rain Man]

l hate to tell you this, but that is not a brain tumor scar. That is a lobotomy scar. You've been tricked.

[BigMeatballDave]

LMAO This place never disappoints.

Anyone ever been in an mri? That is torture. Probably wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't so big. Really pushed the boundaries of confinement and panic.

[Eleazar]

LMAO This place never disappoints.

Anyone ever been in an mri? That is torture. Probably wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't so big. Really pushed the boundaries of confinement and panic.

I had a brain MRI last year, and I kept falling asleep. The lady would come onto the microphone and say "HOLD STILL SIR!"

I'm like, how can I be more still than this, you have a cage over my face and I'm so relaxed I'm sleeping.

[BigMeatballDave]

I had a brain MRI last year, and I kept falling asleep. The lady would come onto the microphone and say "HOLD STILL SIR!"

I'm like, how can I be more still than this, you have a cage over my face and I'm so relaxed I'm sleeping.

I tried to sleep. You handled better than I did.

[Meatloaf]

Sadly, I'm noticing a marked similarity betwixt the pix of you noggin' and you fine avatar. Oh well, at least they're both round.

Continued good wishes!

[BigMeatballDave]

No Meatball, but I'm having meatballs and spaghetti for lunch lol

[Fish]

http://i57.tinypic.com/29uo9cp.png

[srvy]

Glad to hear it went well for you.


Now It's time for us to work on the story about a grizzly bear and backpacking trip in the wilds of Alaska for that zipper on your head. When we're done, chics will want to ride your head scar like a sybian.

:D

Or a Great White tried to swallow your head until a few short jackhammer types to its snout. The GW turned dorsal fin and shit then scooted on outta there.

[BigMeatballDave]

The good doctor is discharging me today. I'll be staying with my sister for awhile.

No more hot nurses to cater to my needs but my sister is a great cook.

The only issue now is hopefully the tumor was benign. Pathology will follow up in about 10 days.

[Pushead2]

The good doctor is discharging me today. I'll be staying with my sister for awhile.

No more hot nurses to cater to my needs but my sister is a great cook.

The only issue now is hopefully the tumor was benign. Pathology will follow up in about 10 days.

Hopefully it was benign & here's to 100% health.

[Buehler445]

The good doctor is discharging me today. I'll be staying with my sister for awhile.

No more hot nurses to cater to my needs but my sister is a great cook.

The only issue now is hopefully the tumor was benign. Pathology will follow up in about 10 days.

Great news man!

See if you can get the tumor back so you can piss on it and burn it. It'll probably make you feel better.

[Iowanian]

Congratulations on the discharge. It has to be nice knowing that this time the discussion about hospitals and discharge isn't going to require a shot of antibiotic and 5-7 days before sex.

[BlackHelicopters]

Good news on your discharge! Hope the tumor is benign.

[Eleazar]

Good luck with the pathology! I think the percentages should be on your side... the most common type in adults is benign over 90% of the time IIRC

[Cannibal]

Really pulling for you. Hope all goes well.

[BigMeatballDave]

Fucking cancer. Glioblastoma.

Need Chemotherapy and radiation.

[htismaqe]

Prayers for you Dave. You can beat this.

[ChiTown]

****ing cancer. Gliobastoma.

Need Chemotherapy and radiation.

So sorry to hear. Prayers to you, Dave.

[Ming the Merciless]

**** man!!!



good luck with the rest of your recovery

fingerbang a bunch of strippers

[Rain Man]

Dammit. Sorry to hear. Knock it out for us.

[Ming the Merciless]

fuck cancer

i swear

[srvy]

Damn prayers bud



Damn! Prayers.

[CaliforniaChief]

Tough news to hear, man. I'm praying for you and trusting you'll dig deep and find the strength to fight this and overcome this.

Keep us updated and beat cancer!

[Lonewolf Ed]

****ing cancer. Gliobastoma.

Need Chemotherapy and radiation.

Blast! I hope they can get that invader out of you and it goes smoothly. If your first round goes as well as mine did, you'll be feeling much more confident and better about things. I pray it goes even better for you than it has for me so far.

[Easy 6]

Hope you're hanging in there, Dave... keep fighting.

"Sometimes ya just gotta get plum mad dog mean"

[SAUTO]

Hope you're hanging in there, Dave... keep fighting.

"Sometimes ya just gotta get plum mad dog mean"

this

[Eleazar]

Good luck brother, fight with everything you've got and we will keep you in prayer.

[Donger]

Damn it. Very sorry to hear.

[King_Chief_Fan]

pulling for you Dave and saying prayers

[BlackHelicopters]

Prayers sent.

[BigMeatballDave]

Thank you, everyone.

[Dave Lane]

Damn sorry as shit man. I fucking hate cancer!

On the lighter side have you started to think Alex Smith is a mediocre QB we shouldn't waste our time on? It might be a sign you are near a cure :thumb:

[Buehler445]

Goddamned cancer.

Do this Dave. Beat the fuck out of this.

[BigMeatballDave]

Radiation mask. Begin treatments September 9th.

[listopencil]

Keep your spirits up. I know the mask is fucking horrible, but you have to gut through it. I also know that chemo and radiation are going to make you feel like shit. Keep fighting. It's worth it.

[Halfcan]

Radiation mask. Begin treatments September 9th.

Hang in there!! Best wishes to you and your family! :thumb:

[Lonewolf Ed]

Radiation mask. Begin treatments September 9th.

I pray you build up your strength and show that mask and the cancer who is boss... YOU ARE!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I'm so sorry bro. Prayers out for you and yours. If you ever need to vent, just reach out. I'd be happy to give you my phone number, or pm if that's a better option. Same goes for you Lonewolf Ed.

[BigMeatballDave]

Thank you!

Fitting for the mask was actually quite alright.

It was soft and warm.

Glad I made the decision to have all of this done at the Cleveland Clinic. Extraordinary hospital.

After Radiation and chemotherapy, I'll begin a clinical trial for a vaccine if the tissue samples from the tumor match.

[Dave Lane]

Nice! keep going and never back down. You go dude!

[BigMeatballDave]

I pray you build up your strength and show that mask and the cancer who is boss... YOU ARE!

Thank you. I feel great right now. I'm focusing on this.

How are you doing?

[Bowser]

Keep your spirits up, Dave. We're all pulling for you. You as well, Ed.

[AustinChief]

Radiation mask. Begin treatments September 9th.

Dude, you totally should show up for your first appointment dressed like this...

http://www.fencing.net/reviews/images/product/361/600/bc4a9e0d.jpg

[BigMeatballDave]

Dude, you totally should show up for your first appointment dressed like this...

http://www.fencing.net/reviews/images/product/361/600/bc4a9e0d.jpg

LMAO Awesome

[Lonewolf Ed]

Thank you. I feel great right now. I'm focusing on this.

How are you doing?

Currently, I am hungry as hell and craving a Minsky's pepperoni pizza on thin crust with extra cheese! My first round of chemo went to me, and hopefully put some good thumps on the cancer. None of the nasty side effects got me. I did buy some extra bags for the sweeper just in case... but so far, I am still a furry bastard. It's even growing back where the one nurse-tech-whatever guy glued leads on my back without shaving me first and where they shaved my chest to put in the port (and does that ever itch!)

A few days ago, one of the lingering side effects went away, so now my mouth doesn't react as if I have something sour. All the foods I ate still tasted normal, but some things made my back salivary glands tweak, just like if I had eaten some extra sharp cheddar. Ooh, that sounds good, too! I can eat some cheddar since it is in the 'fridge. Minsky's will have to wait until Sunday. Still want that pizza NOW, though.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Any updates, Dave? Does anyone else have any news about him?

[BigMeatballDave]

Any updates, Dave? Does anyone else have any news about him?

Hey, Ed. Nothing to update. Radiation begins on the 9th, chemo shortly after.

I haven't had Minsky's pizza in decades.

With all this time on my hands, I'm having difficulty sleeping through the night.

I have like 60 Hydrocodone, but I'm not trying to become an addict LOL

[Lonewolf Ed]

I'm glad to see you post about it. I have an anti-nausea med that I hope I never open the bottle and take even one of them. The other three I am praying will be more than sufficient. The scary one has 4 pages of stuff on it, mostly possible side effects and warnings like it WILL cause withdrawal symptoms and can kill elderly folks with dementia. I hope and pray you don't need many of your meds, either. You and I have enough to deal with here without needing a stint in rehab!

[BigMeatballDave]

I'm glad to see you post about it. I have an anti-nausea med that I hope I never open the bottle and take even one of them. The other three I am praying will be more than sufficient. The scary one has 4 pages of stuff on it, mostly possible side effects and warnings like it WILL cause withdrawal symptoms and can kill elderly folks with dementia. I hope and pray you don't need many of your meds, either. You and I have enough to deal with here without needing a stint in rehab!

Glad you're doing well. Temodar is my chemo drug. Side effects don't sound too bad. We'll see.

I'm dreading when the Radiation begins. 6 weeks. Mon-fri.

My sister will drive me. The treatments themselves only take around an hour. I should mention that I dread it because we're 100 miles away from the Cleveland Clinic.

[cdcox]

Thinking of both of you guys and hoping for the best.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Glad you're doing well. Temodar is my chemo drug. Side effects don't sound too bad. We'll see.

I'm dreading when the Radiation begins. 6 weeks. Mon-fri.

My sister will drive me. The treatments themselves only take around an hour. I should mention that I dread it because we're 100 miles away from the Cleveland Clinic.

100 miles away and you have treatments every weekday for 6 weeks?? Mercy! My dad used to put those kind of miles on a car when he was a salesman with an 8 State territory. I hope you can find some oil change coupons, at least! :(

[BigMeatballDave]

First round of 30 Radiation treatments today, Wednesday.

The actual treatment is only 15-20 minutes.

200 cGy per treatment. The worst part now is riding the 100 miles every weekday up to October 21st. Chemo begins soon, probably next week. It's for 42 days. It's a pill.

[BigMeatballDave]

Heh, I just reposted myself.

[BigMeatballDave]

100 miles away and you have treatments every weekday for 6 weeks?? Mercy! My dad used to put those kind of miles on a car when he was a salesman with an 8 State territory. I hope you can find some oil change coupons, at least! :(

Well, my sister's husband owns/operates an automotive shop. Deep discounts :). It's her car we are using.

[Easy 6]

I hope you're doing great Dave, I'm always telling Ed how important mental stability is and now I'll lecture you too, lol... do everything you possibly can to maintain a normal life.

Sneak out of that damn bed one night for a dinner somewhere with your family... WHATEVER... just try to have fun and maintain some normalcy.

[BigMeatballDave]

I hope you're doing great Dave, I'm always telling Ed how important mental stability is and now I'll lecture you too, lol... do everything you possibly can to maintain a normal life.

Sneak out of that damn bed one night for a dinner somewhere with your family... WHATEVER... just try to have fun and maintain some normalcy.

I am, thanks. Doing my best to keep my sense of humor.

Chemo begins today. Not looking forward to that because I've felt great since surgery.

Just found out I'm a match for a protein in the tumor for a clinical trial vaccine.

3rd round of radiation today. No problems so far, but it's only just begun.

[Buehler445]

Every day is damn tough.

Best of luck Dave.

[BigMeatballDave]

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/730631

Link to the clinical trial if anyone is interested.

[Lonewolf Ed]

I am, thanks. Doing my best to keep my sense of humor.

Chemo begins today. Not looking forward to that because I've felt great since surgery.

Just found out I'm a match for a protein in the tumor for a clinical trial vaccine.

3rd round of radiation today. No problems so far, but it's only just begun.

Hey, buddy! I pray your chemo goes as smoothly as mine, if not moreso. Pills are much better than what I am getting, 3 bags of different stuff every 2 weeks and then a pump to take home for 46 hours that sends .1 ml every couple of minutes into me. They gave me a haz mat suit in case it spills or leaks! Screw that, I am calling 911 and the EPA if that stuff ever leaks out! Still with the pump, I get to go home and not lay around the hospital for 2 days watching that stuff slowly drip drip drip into me.

[BigMeatballDave]

3 weeks on chemo and have experienced mild nausea. I take Zofran(anti-nausea). It hasn't been working.

So, to combat the nausea, I've been smoking Marijuana!

It works!

Suck it, Donger! :)

[Rasputin]

Glad you making it ok BMD


My biological dad died with a brain tumor when I was in 6th grade. :(

I didn't get to say good bye.

[ChiTown]

3 weeks on chemo and have experienced mild nausea. I take Zofran(anti-nausea). It hasn't been working.

So, to combat the nausea, I've been smoking Marijuana!

It works!

Suck it, Donger! :)

:thumb: - best to you, Fave

[BigMeatballDave]

MRI this morning. Doctor said scans look good.

Too soon for cancer free diagnosis. I'll need scans every 2 months for 6 months. 5 days of Chemo every month for 6 months.

Clinical trial vaccine begins next month, too.

[Steron]

:clap:

[Marcellus]

Sounds like good news!

[Meatloaf]

MRI this morning. Doctor said scans look good.

Too soon for cancer free diagnosis. I'll need scans every 2 months for 6 months. 5 days of Chemo every month for 6 months.

Clinical trial vaccine begins next month, too.

Finger crossed, cousin!!!

[BigMeatballDave]

Well, shit! Regrowth. Had an MRI friday. It's about the size of a nickel.

Either another surgery or Cyberknife.

[BigMeatballDave]

http://www.firstdaytoncyberknife.com/treatment-options/cyberknife?_vsrefdom=cmgd&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=cyberknife&utm_content=%21acq%21v2%21s-p-67349112876-19484376756&utm_campaign=Cyberknife_BBM

[ChiTown]

Well, shit! Regrowth. Had an MRI friday. It's about the size of a nickel.

Either another surgery or Cyberknife.

Sorry to hear that, Brother. Prayers sent

[ptlyon]

God dammit. F cancer. Will be thinking of you man.

[Brock]

Sorry man. Hang in there.

[Bowser]

Stay strong, Dave

[Lonewolf Ed]

Well, shit! Regrowth. Had an MRI friday. It's about the size of a nickel.

Either another surgery or Cyberknife.

I am so sorry to see this! I hope it all goes well and you get rid of that stuff for good.

[BigMeatballDave]

Thank you! Everyone.

[BigMeatballDave]

I am so sorry to see this! I hope it all goes well and you get rid of that stuff for good.Thanks.

The nerd in me wants to do the Cyberknife just so I can see this machine work.:D

[Eleazar]

Sorry to hear you've got to have another procedure, but this could just mean that there was a small amount that was not removed last time. A neurosurgeon explained to me once that to the naked eye, tumor and normal tissue can look very much alike. This is ending nowadays with the innovation of intraoperative MRI, which is really amazing.

Anyway, you are in good hands and keep battling :thumb:

[Eleazar]

Sorry to hear you've got to have another procedure, but this could just mean that there was a small amount that was not removed last time. A neurosurgeon explained to me once that to the naked eye, tumor and normal tissue can look very much alike. This is ending nowadays with the innovation of intraoperative MRI, which is really amazing.

Anyway, you are in good hands and keep battling :thumb:

[BigMeatballDave]

Sorry to hear you've got to have another procedure, but this could just mean that there was a small amount that was not removed last time. A neurosurgeon explained to me once that to the naked eye, tumor and normal tissue can look very much alike. This is ending nowadays with the innovation of intraoperative MRI, which is really amazing.

Anyway, you are in good hands and keep battling :thumb:I think this Cyberknife I mentioned has this capability. It says they can see the tumor while treating it.

Thank you

[BigMeatballDave]

Hey, could a Mod please change the thread title to Cancer Sucks?

Thanks. :)

[CaliforniaChief]

Blessings and healing to you, Dave. Keep fighting!

[Eleazar]

I think this Cyberknife I mentioned has this capability. It says they can see the tumor while treating it.

Thank you

It's similar in some ways... the cyberknife-type systems can move in space and use the imaging generated to deliver the radiation. It's superior to older systems (gamma knife, etc.) where it would need to be programmed or positioning needed to be completed very precisely.

[Buehler445]

All the Best man. Keep your head up.

[ThaVirus]

Good luck, broskino. You've got this.

[Rain Man]

I'm sorry to hear, but go forth and conquer. You got this.