• Ask a guy with cancer anything
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[QUOTE=Folgergeist;34438734] Late November[/QUOTE] How did you know you something was wrong? What led you to going to the doctor?
I don't have a question, I just want to say that I'm easily moved by stuff and I really hope you'll get better soon
[QUOTE=.FLAP.JACK.DAN.;34438852]Whats the percent chance of you surviving through it?[/QUOTE] 90%
[QUOTE=Folgergeist;34438798]cancer its self is just a group of rogue cells that start multiplying out of control, hence tumors. So wether or not you feel anything depends on what the tumor is pressing on[/QUOTE] I know what cancer is, but I mean, okay.. Like, did your case cause anything else to go wrong? Sometimes does that :/
[QUOTE=DogGunn;34438858]How did you know you something was wrong? What led you to going to the doctor?[/QUOTE] chronic intestinal cramping, chronic nausea, not able to have any bowl movements
Would you wish what you were going through on anybody?
[QUOTE=Sucaru67;34438918]I know what cancer is, but I mean, okay.. Like, did your case cause anything else to go wrong? Sometimes does that :/[/QUOTE] It pinched off my colon completely for a few weeks, so chronic extreme cramping, not able to poop at all, and once my tract filled up which only took a few days, I was backing up and throwing up green intestinal bile
Dude, you should get a medical marijuana card. I know you people are like "oh, i'm a good citizen I would never do drugs cuz that's bad mmkay", but weed can be really helpful for pain, nausea and anxiety (I use it for anxiety). Chemo sucks man. My boss fought two types of prostate cancer and chemo kicked him on his ass. At least he got to keep his hair, but still It was a horrible process.
[QUOTE=Nikota;34438953]Would you wish what you were going through on anybody?[/QUOTE] what the fuck no
Do you have a massive discount on anything?
How much longer is the path to recovery? Is it possible to have it treated and go back to normal or will it always be something you have to do like take medication or something?
[QUOTE=newbs;34438975]Dude, you should get a medical marijuana card. I know you people are like "oh, i'm a good citizen I would never do drugs cuz that's bad mmkay", but weed can be really helpful for pain, nausea and anxiety (I use it for anxiety). Chemo sucks man. My boss fought two types of prostate cancer and chemo kicked him on his ass. At least he got to keep his hair, but still It was a horrible process.[/QUOTE] I have access to Marinol I might try it again [editline]28th January 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=krail9;34438981]How much longer is the path to recovery? Is it possible to have it treated and go back to normal or will it always be something you have to do like take medication or something?[/QUOTE] 4 months of chemo should run all the cancerous cells out of town for good, I'll return every few months afterwards for blood samples or marrow samples spinal taps etc to be safe. [editline]28th January 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=krail9;34438981]How much longer is the path to recovery? Is it possible to have it treated and go back to normal or will it always be something you have to do like take medication or something?[/QUOTE] I should be able to return to normal after 4 months of chemo, just nee to return every few months for check-ups like spinal taps and blood work
Does Cancer Change you as a person? (Higher Value for Life)
[QUOTE=LtBubbles;34438980]Do you have a massive discount on anything?[/QUOTE] Montana tax payers have my back :)
This guys going through a difficult time in his life and half of you guys only care to ask "DO U SMOKE WEED?" Fucking rude if you ask me.
[QUOTE=Liem;34439064]Does Cancer Change you as a person? (Higher Value for Life)[/QUOTE] I won't be able to answer this one until I get out of here in June because for most of january I was extremely depressed and suicidal. Right now I'm feeling ok and just looking forward to my mouth healing so I can eat and drink again.
Godspeed. I hope your life turns out great once you have battled through cancer.
have you seen 50/50?
That sucks, big. All the questions I had have been answered, so all I can really do is wish you luck :smile:
[QUOTE=sudge;34439228]have you seen 50/50?[/QUOTE] whats that?
You're going to kick cancer's ass.
Where to start... Cancer definitely sucks. I think it's safe to say I know exactly how you are feeling! (I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma a few years ago) That mouth thing sounds horrible... I started to get that one time after chemo but they gave me some mouth wash and it went away after a day or so. That's probably the worst part of it all, all the weird side effects and you're taking so many drugs and sometimes they interact with each other in negative ways and who knows what all. Plus everyone reacts differently to the chemo... the doctors were sometimes stunned when I developed some new side effect and other times they were just like "oh yeah, that's pretty common". Anyway, hang in there, before you know it you'll be better and some sort of "normal" life will resume.
Are you out of school, if you aren't, do you have to attend summer school or retake the current grade?
[QUOTE=toaster468;34439376]Are you out of school, if you aren't, do you have to attend summer school or retake the current grade?[/QUOTE] I was homeschooling at the time
Do you get pity quite a bit?
I just finished six months of chemo for my Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and have recently been declared cancer-free. So I know what you're going through. If your mouth hurts, there's some stuff they can prescribe called Magic Mouthwash. It's horribly disgusting to use, but after a while, it should make your mouth feel much better. Since your white blood cell count is going to drop, you'll probably get a lot of mouth sores over the next few months. You'll also probably start sleeping a lot more than normal, if you end up becoming anemic. If your fingernails and toenails get a bluish hue, that's just a side effect of chemo, and is nothing to worry about. Baldness is not so bad, especially if you have a nicely-shaped head, but having no eyebrows is creepy as hell. Make sure you have some kind of hobby or some way to occupy your time if you're not going to continue schooling during chemo. Trust me, nothing but vidya games all day erry day is fun for the first month or so, then it gets REALLY boring. Oh, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you start to get nauseous during or after chemo, be sure you load up on the anti-nausea stuff they give you BEFORE chemo. Are you going to get a port? Do you know what chemo regimen you're getting? Did you notice a tumor anywhere, or did they first see that on the scan? Anyway, good luck man.
[QUOTE=Folgergeist;34439257]whats that?[/QUOTE] A movie about a guy who has cancer
what's the [i]best[/i] thing about having cancer?
I don't have any questions, but I'm wishing you the best of luck. Feel better, man. =\
I love you man
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