Just Thought I Would Give You All An Update On Me

I went through all the Radiation and Chemotherapy for my naso-phryngeal cancer and it looks like the tumor has shrunk immensely. But 1/2 a week after the rad and chemo was done, I got pneumonia and it was back to the hospital. And while I was there they noticed a spot in my right kidney. It looks like I possibly got two cancers at once. Still don't know what they are going to do with the second one. They want me well rested up from the first treatments and the pneumonia first.

Oh no,..here's hoping the spot is not another cancer,..and hopefully you will recover speedily from the treatments
and pneumonia. That has to be rough, having pneumonia is hard enough,...I can't imagine adding recovery from chemo and radiation on top of that.

I was wondering how all that was going, thanks for updating us.

Well GandG .... that just plain sucks. I sincerely wish you my very best. I'm going to offer up a few prayers for you if you don't mind -- so much exposure to cancer over the last few years that I'm sick of hearing the damned word -- I would imagine you're not real enamored with it neither. Hang tough...

Jesus man, hope you catch a break soon and the newly found cancer doesn't spread. Any idea on when you can resume treatments?

A spot doesn't always mean cancer. I have known people who have had a spot and it turned out to be nothing. My wife had a tumor on her ovary a year ago and it turned out to be benign thank God. I'm sorry you are going through such difficulties. I will say a special prayer for you.

Thanks for the update.
We're all always here for you, and pray that you get strong, and stay strong and well.
I have faith.

Hoping for a good outcome, GB. Sending the strength of a prayer your way...

My prayers are with you. I hope all will work out well.

Stay strong. We are thinking of you.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Not really, all the hospital doctor said he thought they should wait, then it will be up to the VA to decide what's next.

How do you send a vibe?
Do you "vibe" to a voodoo doll or something?
Is a vibe really a vibration?

How does a vibe compare to a prayer?

#TrulyCurious

I hope everything goes well for you
I will be thinking of you in my prayers

We have a friend that was diagnosed with brain cancer nearly 7 years ago. Initially she had lung cancer which spread to her brain. Surgery was performed on her brain (she has virtually no effects from the operation) and she has been cancer free for 7 years. Modern medicine is incredible.

That is phenomenal and thank God for those doctors and medical advancements!

I hope you get better soon.

Modern day medicine and a positive attitude can do wonders, greenandgold. Here's to a speedy recovery!

Looking forward to your FULL recover, G&G, so we can share banter about the Packers, and of course some of the less spectacular teams. <hugs>

You have my prayers for successful treatment, strong recovery, and NO NEW CANCER, for crying out loud. Stay strong.

Well, the thing in my nose hasn't bothered me in a long time. My throat is still raw and burned, but I'm losing the feeling that everything I put in my mouth leaves a metallic taste. There is a strange mass in my left kidney too that is possibly more cancer, But the VA says they won't worry till it gets to about 5 cm, it isn't there yet. So right now all I need to do is get better from the radiation therapy.

Hang in there! Get better soon!

OK, went for another checkup with the radiation people. He stuck the camera up both nostrils and said he could not even see any trace of a tumer remaining.

Now I have like 3 different scans sheduled to check out the kidney.