What is in your room 101 today? - Page 3

monster · 12-16-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

No lie or exaggeration, I would put in earplugs at those concerts when my kids were that age. Can't help you with the metal chairs. You would look silly bringing cushions.

stadium buttpads. Jus' sayin'. the thin ones. we always have them in the car....

xoxoxoBruce · 12-16-2016, 11:34 PM

Or wear a heavy coat, fold it and sit on it.

Pico and ME · 12-17-2016, 01:26 PM

Doctors who who don't share any detailed info about my cancer, and instead just toss me on the auto cancer chemo treatment assemble belt, like thousand of others...cuz hey, theyknow better or cuz of easy money.

I'm in a fucking anxiety ridden pickle.

classicman · 12-17-2016, 02:16 PM

So sorry to hear that. Have you looked into alternate options? Are there other docs you could talk with? Have you gotten a 2nd opinion?

infinite monkey · 12-17-2016, 02:17 PM

I'm sorry to hear that, too, Pico.

As Classic said, are there other doctors you can talk to?

Undertoad · 12-17-2016, 04:04 PM

maybe follow their advice anyway

and i am so sorry. it is very wrong for me to say that, because i cannot possibly know from where i sit, but i only hope for the very best for you.

i've told the story before, of my friend that didn't follow their advice and is now in a much worse position. only the chemo has saved her so far. a quack in argentina tried to sell her that chemo is what kills people. she'd be dead right now if she had $17,000 for that quack.

she was scared making herself sick when she had that first dose but when the nurses figured out what was up, they wrote on her chart to make sure patient is pretreated with ativan and everything was fine after that.

so far so good for my friend facing terrible odds. 15 rounds and the tumors were not visible on scans. she still faces terrible problems but her hair is growing back and she's still alive. and she still faces terrible odds and i hope for better odds for you.

Gravdigr · 12-17-2016, 04:13 PM

Fuck cancer.

Clodfobble · 12-18-2016, 09:42 AM

Sorry, Pico. The whole mess is terrifying and frustrating.

footfootfoot · 12-18-2016, 10:06 AM

It makes me angry, I'm sorry to hear about your experience, Pico.

Griff · 12-18-2016, 10:23 AM

I'm sorry Pico, communication with some docs just isn't going to happen.

fargon · 12-18-2016, 12:20 PM

Fuck cancer.

Pico and ME · 12-18-2016, 02:07 PM

Yeah, and thanks everyone for commiserating.

I never thought cancer or dying young was in the cards for me. Both my grandmothers died in their late 90's and so far my Mom and Dad are in theirs 80's and going strong. I really don't think about the dying part a lot, but when I do, its more about the practical side. And, if I have only so long to live, I want to get some things off my bucket list...like traveling. So my main goal is quality of life. For that I need ALL THE INFO. I want to be in control of my destiny, not the doctors who don't know me or really care. I am worried that my doctors so far are just guessing. (from what i have been able to investigate online)

So, Undertoad, I mean to get the best care somehow, I don't plan on going all homeopathic or anything. If chemo is the trick, then so be it, but I want the RIGHT drugs. The hard part is figuring out how to get the best information. I do have a follow-up visit with my surgeon and I will be asking for hard copies of EVERYTHING they have on me. And also for recommendations for other oncologist. Im going to pick his brains.

OMG, just typing this out makes me feel better. Thanks for listening.

Undertoad · 12-18-2016, 02:37 PM

go kick some ass!

Pico and ME · 12-18-2016, 02:41 PM

Im trying.

classicman · 12-19-2016, 01:52 PM

Good for you ... and Pico.

12-16-2016, 11:34 PM	#32
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or wear a heavy coat, fold it and sit on it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-17-2016, 02:16 PM	#34
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	So sorry to hear that. Have you looked into alternate options? Are there other docs you could talk with? Have you gotten a 2nd opinion? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-17-2016, 04:13 PM	#37
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Fuck cancer. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-18-2016, 09:42 AM	#38
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Sorry, Pico. The whole mess is terrifying and frustrating. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-18-2016, 10:06 AM	#39
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It makes me angry, I'm sorry to hear about your experience, Pico. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-17-2016, 01:26 PM	#33
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Doctors who who don't share any detailed info about my cancer, and instead just toss me on the auto cancer chemo treatment assemble belt, like thousand of others...cuz hey, theyknow better or cuz of easy money. I'm in a fucking anxiety ridden pickle.

12-17-2016, 02:17 PM	#35
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm sorry to hear that, too, Pico. As Classic said, are there other doctors you can talk to?

12-17-2016, 04:04 PM	#36
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	maybe follow their advice anyway and i am so sorry. it is very wrong for me to say that, because i cannot possibly know from where i sit, but i only hope for the very best for you. i've told the story before, of my friend that didn't follow their advice and is now in a much worse position. only the chemo has saved her so far. a quack in argentina tried to sell her that chemo is what kills people. she'd be dead right now if she had $17,000 for that quack. she was scared making herself sick when she had that first dose but when the nurses figured out what was up, they wrote on her chart to make sure patient is pretreated with ativan and everything was fine after that. so far so good for my friend facing terrible odds. 15 rounds and the tumors were not visible on scans. she still faces terrible problems but her hair is growing back and she's still alive. and she still faces terrible odds and i hope for better odds for you.

12-18-2016, 10:23 AM	#40
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm sorry Pico, communication with some docs just isn't going to happen. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-18-2016, 12:20 PM	#41
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Fuck cancer. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

12-18-2016, 02:07 PM	#42
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Yeah, and thanks everyone for commiserating. I never thought cancer or dying young was in the cards for me. Both my grandmothers died in their late 90's and so far my Mom and Dad are in theirs 80's and going strong. I really don't think about the dying part a lot, but when I do, its more about the practical side. And, if I have only so long to live, I want to get some things off my bucket list...like traveling. So my main goal is quality of life. For that I need ALL THE INFO. I want to be in control of my destiny, not the doctors who don't know me or really care. I am worried that my doctors so far are just guessing. (from what i have been able to investigate online) So, Undertoad, I mean to get the best care somehow, I don't plan on going all homeopathic or anything. If chemo is the trick, then so be it, but I want the RIGHT drugs. The hard part is figuring out how to get the best information. I do have a follow-up visit with my surgeon and I will be asking for hard copies of EVERYTHING they have on me. And also for recommendations for other oncologist. Im going to pick his brains. OMG, just typing this out makes me feel better. Thanks for listening. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

12-18-2016, 02:37 PM	#43
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	go kick some ass!

12-18-2016, 02:41 PM	#44
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Im trying. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

12-19-2016, 01:52 PM	#45
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Good for you ... and Pico. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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