Cancer (Page 2 of 2)

I really hope I didn't alarm y'all.  I was in a reflective mood; thinking about my Dad.  I really don't think I have anything to worry down, about cancer anyway.  Brain surgeon said 2-3 % chance of returning at max.

Actually I am starting to live again.  Never hesitate to fire an MD.  They work for us.  I have a good doctor now.  The response from you folks that mean so much to me. 

Don't let my absence speak otherwise.

MuchLove
BJJ FDOL

Here is a news story I found that about a development for a vaccine for Breast Cancer.  This won't be available for at least 10 years as it has only been studied on mice and have not yet had human trials.
But the article does describe the process of what they are doing to try to see if this is something that is viable.  I hope tremendously that it will show strong effectiveness on breast cancer and that this can be a treatment in the future and maybe a path for other cancer vaccines. 

http://news.yahoo.com/the-breast-cancer … 00843.html

SUCKS! I have not had much time to post here lately and as some of you know from my Facebook posts my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer back in February. He fell down our basement steps on Feb 15, bumped his head and could not put any weight on his left leg we went to the emergency room thinking concussion and sprained ankle. A scan revealed swelling and a tumor on his right side, causing paralysis like symptoms on his left side. We were fortunate to get an appointment with the best neurosurgeon in the area on the following Tuesday, he diagnosed the tumor as a glioblastoma on Wednesday the 19th, 15 years to the date I lost my Mother to the same type tumor. His prognosis is good as it is a different area with totally different symptoms than my Mother. He has had 28 of 30 radiation treatments and taking chemo in pill form. Steroids reduced the swelling and he has gained use of his left side and nearly 100%. He has had few adverse side effects from the treatments and doing great. I am happy to say his is out doing yard work as I type this.

His follow up MRI is scheduled for Monday April 21st and we feel the results will show the treatments have stopped the tumor from further growth and hopefully reducing the size. Because he has been doing so well and other than a little limp on left side all the docs say there is every reason to believe the treatments are doing exactly as they are supposed to. Our hope is to celebrate positive results when we see Joe at Rupp Arena here in Lexington, Friday the 25th and then head down to Nashville on Saturday for the show at the Ryman Really cool is that his neurosurgeon is a guitarist, and has played with a local band here in Lexington for many years. We started talking music and concerts of course I asked if he had heard Joe and quickly replied yes I do like Joe!

Liz, thinking positive thoughts for you and hubby, sounds like you have a great doctor. I'll be pulling for the Cats tonight, 'bout time to hang another banner!

Hey, Liz.  So glad to hear the positive feelings going on.  Glad the treatments are almost at an end for your sweet man.  See you at Rupp

Thoughts and prayers to you and your husband Lizzee.
Great season by UK, even though they lost the final they can hold their heads high...highest combined seeding ever and some very good teams dismantled by UK and UConn on their way to the championship.

I hope all goes well with your biopsy, early detection is the key. I too had to have biopsies in both breasts in early January, thankfully everything was okay. Very scary none the less. 

Thanks Bill, he's doing great! U Conn was more than UK could handle for sure, but no one ever thought they would make it that far, quite an accomplishment for such a young team

I am just now off of my radioactive quarantine.  Thyroid cancer is an easy card to pick off of this deck.  My heart goes out to you all.

Joe and his music is a big part of keeping the attitude positive and rocking!  The wild born Chincoteague Pony my other "cure".

"GG" had some issues when I got her and has reverted back due to the lack of work. Think Misty's delinquent cousin from the Bronx.
I leave tomorrow for the ranch to go knock off the winter hair and start again.  Good hopes for the coming summer.

Finding the key to your heart (Joe REALLY helps with this!) has been the way I have found to keep myself on a rocky path, one foot in front of the other, take nothing for granted is something we all share.

The friends and loved ones support so invaluable and priceless.

I will keep you all in my prayers.

Tahoe Jo