Current Events > Chemo #12 out of 12 (possibly 14?) today. Fucking nervous as hell.

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Doom_Art
09/19/18 8:38:26 AM
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I still don't know if I'll require another month of treatment to make up for some issues I had earlier on

But as of today it's tentatively my last treatment.

I'll be happy when this nightmare is finally over
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Coffeebeanz
09/19/18 8:44:54 AM
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Kick those Reed-Sternberg cells in the Owl's Eyes
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StucklnMyPants
09/19/18 8:46:57 AM
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That's awesome! Hopefully you're done after this and everything goes smoothly.
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green butter
09/19/18 9:27:21 AM
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hell yea dude
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Caution998
09/19/18 9:28:48 AM
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good luck, buddy.

:)
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Simon_Petrikov
09/19/18 9:29:46 AM
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Caution998 posted...
good luck, buddy.

:)

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Turbam
09/19/18 9:30:38 AM
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Hell yeah!
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joestarrr
09/19/18 9:30:56 AM
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Best of luck to you.
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s0nicfan
09/19/18 9:33:23 AM
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Wish you a smooth recovery.
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Steve Nick
09/19/18 9:37:19 AM
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#9 of #12 is coming up tomorrow for me.
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Doom_Art
09/19/18 9:39:42 AM
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Thanks for the support everyone.

As it stands, I'll go in for chemo today (likely puke a few times in the chair) and then go home and be incredibly tired/run-down for a few days.

By Sunday I'll start feeling better, and by Monday or Tuesday I'll feel like my normal self again

@Future_Trunks posted...
Nice dawg! what was it again?


It's the chemo regimen ABVD for Hodgkins Lymphoma.

I'm very lucky in that it's a very curable cancer (85% my oncologist keeps telling me) and so far according to my latest PET scan back in June I've responded quite well to it (with almost no cancer present, save for one tiny barely active lymph node)
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Doom_Art
09/19/18 9:40:06 AM
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Steve Nick posted...
#9 of #12 is coming up tomorrow for me.

You're in the home stretch bro

You got this
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Steve Nick
09/19/18 9:43:27 AM
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I've got a lot of stress off of me in the past few days. The government has officially paid for 100% of everything for my healthcare. They're even sending me money back for stuff I already paid.

America not quite as bad as advertised, I guess.

I started off uninsured. So after ignoring months of phone calls and letters, feels good to be completely in the clear on $$$
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Doom_Art
09/19/18 9:46:53 AM
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Steve Nick posted...
I've got a lot of stress off of me in the past few days. The government has officially paid for 100% of everything for my healthcare. They're even sending me money back for stuff I already paid.

America not quite as bad as advertised, I guess.

I started off uninsured. So after ignoring months of phone calls and letters, feels good to be completely in the clear on $$$

That's definitely great to hear

It's good that you can just focus on getting these treatments done and getting healthy again

And that you don't have to worry about the $$$
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E32005
09/19/18 9:49:22 AM
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StucklnMyPants posted...
That's awesome! Hopefully you're done after this and everything goes smoothly.

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Steve Nick
09/19/18 9:52:29 AM
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I feel pretty good most of the time these days. I started off half-dead, stage 4 lymphoma. Wasn't gonna live much longer. And these days I feel mostly healthy on my good days(granted, I'm hyped up on steroids and oxycodone 75% of the time).

I'm pretty thankful to have got the kind of help I did.
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Doom_Art
09/19/18 9:58:27 AM
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Steve Nick posted...
I feel pretty good most of the time these days. I started off half-dead, stage 4 lymphoma. Wasn't gonna live much longer. And these days I feel mostly healthy on my good days(granted, I'm hyped up on steroids and oxycodone 75% of the time).

I'm pretty thankful to have got the kind of help I did.

It's amazing isn't it?

I was thinking back to how horrible I felt from December-April as I (apparently) developed the Lymphoma and got worse as time went on.

I developed a dependency on Nyquil/Dayquil (I thought it'd relieve my coughing/nausea) and stuff like tylenol and Aleve just to deal with the pain and inflammation. Probably did a number on my liver in hindsight.

Sounds grim, but if I didn't seek treatment I'd likely be dead by now.

Now on my off-weeks I feel great. Go on hikes, get out when I can. It's nice.

Glad to hear you're in the same boat and that you're getting your stuff managed well
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clearaflagrantj
09/19/18 9:59:05 AM
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You got this mang
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Doom_Art
09/19/18 4:42:18 PM
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Puked about 5 times
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RiderofHogs
09/19/18 6:40:39 PM
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Do they at least let you have some good green for the sickness?
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Steve Nick
09/19/18 6:51:49 PM
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RiderofHogs posted...
Do they at least let you have some good green for the sickness?


My doc said she'd love to give me some of that if it were legal.

She'll probably be prescribing it to people in a few years once they pass through legislation for it.
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CyricZ
09/19/18 6:55:43 PM
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*hugs* Stay strong man.
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DrizztLink
09/19/18 6:58:39 PM
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Amesoeurs
09/19/18 6:59:51 PM
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good luck mate.
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PhazonReborn
09/19/18 7:00:34 PM
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I'm glad you're beating this.

Fuck cancer!!
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Parappa09
09/20/18 5:52:00 PM
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i'm wishing you all the best doom

a few pukes is worth a good recovery. i hope it goes well and that you stay strong
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HiddenLurker
09/20/18 5:53:01 PM
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We don't eye to eye on a lot of things but I hope it goes well for you.
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Drpooplol
09/20/18 5:54:56 PM
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DrizztLink posted...
Kick cancer in the dick.

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nativengine
09/20/18 5:59:06 PM
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May the universe be in your favor.
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Steve Nick
09/21/18 10:15:41 AM
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HiddenLurker posted...
We don't eye to eye on a lot of things but I hope it goes well for you.


ironically, this is a good time for the BOTH SIDES, meme.
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karmageddon28
09/21/18 10:53:05 AM
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I knew you'd beat this, awesome news, Doom.

Cancer is an asshole. Last week was my first post-surgery CAT scan and blood tests. Everything came back clean, but was still nerve wracking waiting for results. If anything shows up, it's probably another surgery, then chemo.

Chemo scares the shit out of me, so I'm hoping I'm in the 80-85% that doesn't have any recurrences.

Good luck, Steve Nick. Coming back from that is bad ass. Glad you got help with the bills, the cost is almost as scary as the condition.

I know firsthand. Burned through my savings paying everyone. Another surgery might bankrupt me. And that was with insurance.
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