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really excited

I don't plan on counting my chickens just yet but at least I got some eggs. I truly don't care if the cancer comes back. I feel pretty confident I can live with a significant amount of cancer in my body. I would just like to get rid of as much as I can, to sort of reset the countdown.
The Dr did mention a lifetime dose maximun. I don't know how many times I could get treated but I'm probably good for at least two rounds. That's probably an additional 2 years of life expectancy. I'm also looking forward to life without chemo. I can get Novalis concurrent with chemo. If they can clean me up, I'll continue chemo for a few months but I'll quit for the summer. That would be terrific.
In other news. We finally got the blizzard. We've had four snowfalls this year. That's the most I've experienced in my 30 years in SC. This one was pretty good, we've got about a foot right now. I rode my atv in it last night for a few hours. Luckily, this was my last night before having to restart chemo so I was feeling pretty good.
I feel really positive and I hope everyone will get to experience a little bit of hope with their next Dr visit.
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Great News John....Lovekitties said:John
So glad that you were on your toes about other options and that your onc was agreeable to contacting the other doc.
Keep up the good spirit, and let's hope those 'eggs' turn into full fledge chickens!
Marie
Coming from you I shouldn't have expected anything less...You are the true Warrior....Love and Hope to ya bud, Buzz -
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Great news John!
My oncologist friend from India said Novalis is an excellent treatment. So glad insurance will cover it! Sounds like you are a man with a plan! Go get 'em John!
We got four inches of snow here due west of Atlanta. It's so pretty. Still only 25° so we're home til the ice on the roads clears up. -
Your outlook
on life is inspiring to say the least. You certainly have come to terms with the cancer and are definitely in charge. I'm happy to hear you can get the Novalis treatment and I hope it gives you your summer break and far more than the two years you are giving yourself. You have so much to give! Stay warm. -
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Great news John
Great news John! Glad to hear that you will be able to have this treatment and have an action plan in place.
Funny story about chickens...
My parents had a farm and my dad bought some hens from a fellow down the road. The man that sold them to my dad knew these hens were done producing eggs but sold them to us anyway. We ended up using those chickens for stew. In any case, this man called my dad a few weeks after and asked, "how are those hens working out?" to which my dad responded, "Ken, those chickens are laying so many eggs I can't even keep up with them..."
John, I hope that you have so many eggs that you can't keep up with them.... -
YEAH JOHN!!!!!mom_2_3 said:Great news John
Great news John! Glad to hear that you will be able to have this treatment and have an action plan in place.
Funny story about chickens...
My parents had a farm and my dad bought some hens from a fellow down the road. The man that sold them to my dad knew these hens were done producing eggs but sold them to us anyway. We ended up using those chickens for stew. In any case, this man called my dad a few weeks after and asked, "how are those hens working out?" to which my dad responded, "Ken, those chickens are laying so many eggs I can't even keep up with them..."
John, I hope that you have so many eggs that you can't keep up with them....
What terrific news John!!!! I can feel your excitement in your words. This is just fantastic.... I am so happy for you. Take care!
Jennie -
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