laserpat
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« on: March 08, 2012, 06:24:11 AM » |
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I have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Started chemo yesterday at MD Annerson with a 4 hr infusion plus a 2 week regimen of pills that cost $4,700. my copay is $1,600. So far no side effects. I strongy reccomend a colonoscopy if you are over 50. Todays polyps are tomorrows cancer. I have been riding my Valk and it sures feels good to get out in the wind. Please share your stories if you are a cancer patient or survivor. Pat
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 06:28:42 AM » |
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Sad news. Prayers from Colorado for my friend Pat. Get well soon. They are doing amazing things these days.  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 06:29:36 AM » |
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Stay strong and be a survivor! We are with you!
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2012, 06:30:44 AM » |
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So sorry to hear this,Devon and I will be sure to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 06:31:04 AM » |
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Gell well Pat. Best wishs Chrome  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 06:35:16 AM » |
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You hang in there and think positive! From other stories I've heard, they really have come a long way treating these issues. Prayers being sent your way from Central VA!
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 06:39:13 AM » |
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Pat, You and Deb will be in our thoughts and Prayers!!
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 06:40:31 AM » |
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Pat, sorry to hear this, be strong, keep a positive attitude. Prayers from New Mexico.
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 06:43:07 AM » |
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Pat, I'm not a cancer survivor, but a buddy of mine is. They diagnosed him with stage 4 and with a bunch of treatments he pulled it off. He is a vet and the VA Hospital paid it all, except for maybe $10.00.
He told me that if I should get it, make damn sure you don't stop at a potty opportunity, or ya might get a citation for indecent exposure. LOL.
Think on ya Bro, and thoughts and prayers are headed to ya from Iowa.
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2012, 06:50:32 AM » |
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Prayers continuing from Arlington. You WILL beat this!
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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2012, 07:11:39 AM » |
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I'll second the colonoscopy.
The steel snake will save your life.
If you are too manly to get one I guess you want to take the chance of not seeing your daughter walk down the aisle on your arm on her big day
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The joy of seeing your grand-daughter walk down the aisle on her big day.
The procedure is easy.
You ARE a man IF you get it done.
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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2012, 07:30:12 AM » |
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So sorry, Pat! Our thought and prayers are with you and yours.
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2012, 07:41:38 AM » |
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i aint a survivor,but my mom and several of my friends have had it done. my mom lived for about 10 years after sne had about 3 ft of her colan taken out. (she died from conjested heart failure from her diabties. so the colan cancer didnt kill her, i have had several friends had thier colan scraped to remove the poluips and are still around to take my crap about being a bleeding ass. its a simple prosegder, its almost like having a roto rooter shoved up your ass. or you can try the homoio pathic thing and start a regiment of fiber and scour them off your self. but i woud take a look at all venues before i would let any dr say "this is the cure for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
but you will be in my thoughts Pat and i hope everything comes out ok
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« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2012, 08:36:52 AM » |
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Sorry to read this, Pat, please have faith and let them and the Big Guy do their part. My colonoscopy is scheduled in a few days. Just had the 3 year CT scan on my lung, and am still cancer free. Positive attitude is important, and Valkyrie (or any bike) rides are preventative, therapeutic and cathartic. Good luck with your treatments, please keep us posted.
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2012, 08:48:50 AM » |
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good luck and keep the faith!
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2012, 09:02:37 AM » |
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...Rock on Pat. ...we all know you,re gonna beat this thing...and Faith and I are keeping you and Deb in our Prayers and Thoughts.. ......Talk to ya soon buddy !! ..  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2012, 09:19:59 AM » |
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Pat,
I'm not a colon cancer survivor, but I am a cancer survivor and if this will help, FIGHT, DON'T GIVE UP, and ride that Valk like you stole it. I hear MD Andrson is a great place for cancer treatments.
Will put you on my prayer list and move you to close to the top.
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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2012, 10:47:08 AM » |
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Sad news indeed and will be asking for your needs to be met in prayer. I've had the rotor rooter twice and may be about due again. As proceedures go, not too bad. The last time they gave me pills to take ahead of time for the clean out process, much better than drinking that chalkie stuff! Then they give you some drugs, a warm blanket, turn the lights down and before you know it your done. I highly recommend the test, even if you have to kick up a little dust in protest before agreeing to do it to keep the peace . |
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2012, 11:03:14 AM » |
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Thoughts and prayers from Don and Simone. We'll pray extra hard for you and Deb. Always welcome here.
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2012, 11:19:27 AM » |
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Thoughts and prayers from Don and Simone. We'll pray extra hard for you and Deb. Always welcome here.
Simone Say Hi to Don for me I stilltellpeople how you, Don and Laserpat helped me with the ST1300 |
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« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2012, 11:56:56 AM » |
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My wife is a cancer center nurse at St. Barnabas and they sent her to MD Anderson for training. You are in the right place, brother!
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« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2012, 12:35:24 PM » |
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Pat sorry to hear that. Will keep you in my prayers. I'll be doing my kids cancer shave off on April 21, I know you're just a big kid (like EricfromMD) so I'll pretend it is for you too. Let me know if there is anything I can do. And keep the progress reports coming. I have the paper work started for my second inspection, I slept through the first one.
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« Reply #22 on: March 08, 2012, 12:48:40 PM » |
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May will be 5 years since I completed my radiation treatments for Prostate Cancer. Bought my Valk in June that same year and rode it 876 miles the first day. I have put over 97,000 miles on that sweet beast now.
So far all is looking up.
Will keep you and Deb in our prayers. Keep the attitude up. You know who is in control, and it is not you. Have faith.
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« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2012, 01:39:09 PM » |
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First off so sorry that Cancer, the spawn of the Devil has touched you. Will be sending postive thoughts and prayers your direction. It is a fight that postive attitude counts tons. Never ever give in for a second. Absolutely do not ever embrace it, such as thinking or saying my cancer. Reject it with everything in you. Be proactive in your treatment, and educate yourself as much as possible. I have had some experience. Prostate Cancer in 04, PSA 22. Had Radical Prostate surgery. Good checkups since, but 4 yeats later in 08 was diagnosed with Peridontal Mesothelomia. Thought I had a galdbladder problem. This is an extremely rare type of Cancer that most cancer centers have never seen and know nothing about. This is where the education part starts. If I had of followed the first centers drill, I would be pushing up dazies now. Got to the right doctor and center for treatment. It gave me almost 4 years of quality life then it returned. Just under went the second round of debulking surgery followed by Hyperthermic Chemo, same drill as before, to be followed by 6 mo of chemo in a few weeks. I am very optomistic of a good outcome. I will be 73 next month, am still fighting hard. Do not ever underestimate the power of prayer either. I have a specail church that is full of powerful prayerr warriors that lift me up. I have better things to do than poor me. Stay strong and believe.
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« Reply #24 on: March 08, 2012, 01:59:24 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2012, 02:02:30 PM » |
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Pat, I survived prostate cancer, had it removed when I got back from the last IZ at Frisco, threw it away and was on the Valk while I was still on a pee bag. Doc didn't find out, nobody tell him. Been cancer free since then, so I'm lucky. Only thing I can offer is to do what you can do, just don't tell the Doc! The fat lady will keep your spirits up better than any of us can, Let her do her magic, it's the best I can do for you, except pray, and I will. Hoser |
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« Reply #26 on: March 08, 2012, 02:10:42 PM » |
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I'm a cancer survivor. Renel cell carcinoma.....kidney cancer for the uninitiated. Was diagonsed on April Fools day, 2005.....Gods little joke I guess.  They cut me open and gutted me on June the 6th, 2005.....D-Day. Oh the irony.  I bought the Valk to celebrate living. I think it really helped. My thoughts and prayers sent. |
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« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2012, 04:14:34 PM » |
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Pat,
E-Mail sent...
Doug & Andrea (Tundra)
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« Reply #28 on: March 08, 2012, 04:24:14 PM » |
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Hate to hear that Pat. Will be remembering you and Deb in our prayers. Hang in there my friend see you at the BarBQ.
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« Reply #29 on: March 08, 2012, 04:43:44 PM » |
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Stay strong Brother. We are all routing for you!
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« Reply #30 on: March 08, 2012, 04:54:08 PM » |
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Prayers from Indiana. Goodluck and keep a positive place in your mind.
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« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2012, 06:35:38 PM » |
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Pat, if you end up having surgery, be sure that you only deal with a colo-rectal specialist that does this every day, not a general surgeon. Lost my Dad in 08 to colon cancer, his first surgery wasn't done the proper way by a general surgeon.
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« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2012, 08:03:39 PM » |
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Prayers from me and my better half. Fight it with all you have got!
Sigh, guess I need to schedule mine now!
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« Reply #33 on: March 08, 2012, 08:42:14 PM » |
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Prayers are still with ya Pat!!!!! and I need to schedule mine as well...
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« Reply #34 on: March 08, 2012, 10:58:35 PM » |
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Prayers from Florida for a complete recovery. Keep an positive attitude, and let the Doctors do their thing. We'll put you on our Church's prayer lists. Keep fighting! |
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« Reply #35 on: March 09, 2012, 06:50:45 AM » |
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« Reply #36 on: March 09, 2012, 07:00:59 AM » |
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Wow...Hang in there. Your in great hands at MD Anderson. Do what the Docs say and do research to clear up questions in your mind. I have found that with my heart problems it is way easier to deal with it when you are the most informed. Good Luck. Prayers from Ohio!!!
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« Reply #37 on: March 09, 2012, 07:27:41 AM » |
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51 no steel snake yet for me.
I ride with an ole boy that had that when he was 58.
72 and he is still riding.
He rides a 97 red and white.
Be happy about life and this too will pass brother.
God Bless you and Your Family that he will grant you healing and a strong spirit of peace while you do.
Looks like you have lots of friends here that love you and are praying for wonderful things to happen in your life.
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« Reply #38 on: March 09, 2012, 09:45:21 AM » |
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Pat,
I will keep you in my prayers.
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« Reply #39 on: March 09, 2012, 11:16:09 AM » |
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Pat, I am sorry to hear of your cancer. Horrible disease. I am a survivor of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I found a lump in my neck on September 3 2002, My daughter Sarah had her last chemo treatment on September 5, 2002. She had Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had surgery, chemo and radiation Sarah had surgery and chemo. It was rough, and certainly a trial, but we tried to stay positive and with the help and love of family and friends we both got through it.
My "counts" stayed good through the whole ordeal. My wive fed me steak/red meat every day. Sarah had some Red Blood cell issues and was getting nuprogen injections for 5 days between treatmenrts. We are both cancer free today and she was blessed with two beautiful children since! Belive in Miracles !
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