Hi Robby, I just wanted to wish you well and hope the treatments go well for you. Take care.

Awesome to hear that BTSO. Gives me a brighter outlook knowing this thread works both ways. Thanks bemyself, I am indeed feelin' the lurve :)
Welcome to the thread twal and thank you for your support. :)

Yeah, meatloaf!! All beef here too trach. Some diced onions, crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Bake it well. Serve with mashed potatoes, all covered with thick dark gravy and plenty of veggies. I also love shepard's pie to no end. In fact I'm going with the pie for supper tonight. I like to melt cheddar cheese on top. Wow.

I'm feeling waaay better today friends. My stent is working perfectly and I'm off the dilaudid (hydromorphone). We have a consultation with our radiation oncologist this morning. PET scan Friday morning. And consultation with our medical oncologist (chemo) Monday morning.

We're getting well set up to begin treatments sometime next week. Melissa and I are all in!!

Love all you guys :hug:

Good morning Robby!
Hey.....we're all in, too!

Love and hugs!
:)

Ok, so just had some V8 juice with lunch and thought of you! I remember reading back in Part 1 somewhere it was on your "gotta have" list! Yum!
(By the way....ever try a good soy loaf? Yeah...there are some of us weird vegetarians on this journey with you! ;))

Really glad to hear you're feeling better and that you're back to your faves again!! Yay!

Don't you have food items known as "Toad in the Hole" and
"Fish Pie" with the head coming through the crust on one side and the tail poking out the other?? LOL

Yes this thread definitely has effects on both ends. I have a craving for meatloaf now and I think I'll go have some in a restaurant tonight :)

And maybe listen to Meat Loaf while eating it:

Yes Brynn! I did this afternoon have 2 ice-cold V8's. Hmmm. Real nice. :) I kind of run the other way when soy comes to town, lol.

So everybody, Melissa and I had an amazing consultation with the radiation oncologist today. Treatment is now setup to begin May 6th. Once we begin, its 5 days a week for five weeks. He actually wanted to start today, as he doesn't expect to be surprised by the PET scan, but the team needs to confer with each other about removing a lymph gland before radiation begins, otherwise early expected radiation damage could complicate required stomach surgery when they remove my esophagus sometime in late May or early June. The team of oncologists and surgeons will meet Monday and resolve this future complication before we ever get there, lol. I like to hear that. :)

The enthusiasm of the oncologist was through the roof. He said I have a good advantage against my cancer because of my young age as most of his patients with my kind of cancer are in their 70's and in poorer health. As well, Melissa and I show up to these consultations absolutely hopeful and positive vibes coming off us like crazy. Once again a doctor has stated I look better than expected. Awesome!! Attitude speaks for itself!

Such a rewarding consultation. Friday we do the PET scan, as mentioned earlier, and Monday we do the chemo. The timing for surgery doesn't prohibit chemo-therapy, so likely this will begin next week. We are rolling!! :hug:

:scoregood

Wow, Robby, you have made me a happy camper with all that enthusiasm - truly contagious.

Go get 'em!!!!!

Meatloaf just slays me. What a voice! And those lyrics?!! Hot damn!!
Thanks haennie. :)

Thanks ((SoberLeigh)) :hug:

Mister Robot you are a star. Killer attitude. :)

I can feel the good vibes from here, my friend!
:)

Welcome to this thread Calitano. Appreciate your words. I take them right to heart. :)

Thank you (((Brynn)))
Positivity rocks! :hug:

Remember what I said about walking with Titans?

Hello, Titanbot.

I'm happy for you and with you and this ugly new format will not spoil that.

Rock on.

(((COW))) :hug:

I know it, my friend, I know it well. Always. You know, sometimes less is more. I'm down with all that. Giving all we got, even scraps as you say, is always better than giving what we can always afford. You know this to be true. When giving costs us, its the Right Stuff to give. :)

I'm with you too Cow. I'm full of the best hopes for your better health and a return to abstinence asap. I heard back in the other thread you're working with a new therapist. Nicely done Cow. I know its mostly complicated. I wish we could simplify it down. It's nonetheless doable. I believe in you, and always will, my wonderful and lovable friend. :hug:

Thank you for you sincerity. It always draws my total respect for our friendship. :)

Thanks Trach. I do remember. :)

Yeah, new format? Can't say I'm loving the right side barking on every page. I'm not being critical, just being they had it right already I'm thinking. :)

Aw, why not? Do I always have to be the only one? And I'm sure you're good at it, too.

I've just posted 2 rants against the rampant commercialism of the new format, and will restrain myself from starting on a 3rd, right ....now!

There is something I want to share. And yet, I'm unsure too, okay?

In the Cancer Center waiting room, Module C (seriously, lol) its a huge room with beautiful artworks and whatnots, and an amazing skylight which spans like 50 ft across and easily 100+ ft long. Really open and relaxing. So Melissa and I arrive a bit early, register, and find our seats. I'm in my wheel chair. A lot of people are actually. Here is the thing: man, the atmosphere is just dripping sadness, remorse, and anger. And shame and guilt. I mean, you could cut it with a knife. We felt we were waiting in the morgue, you know?

So sad. I have to admit it dented me a bit. Gave me an opportunity to take stock of my own mortality. I hate to say it, but likely a lot of those 80% that don't make sure as hell were sitting there with Melissa and I.

I know this, they could tell me I'm goner, and I'm telling you guys even so, my attitude would fall and then start picking up again to even greater strengths. Should my treatments go south, I have too much love to yet give to just sit there and cry in my ****. The loving support I'm enjoying from the living is worth all the best attitude I can create.

I'm really beginning to see why the numbers are so bad for my particular cancer. It was really a moment of clarity which also humbled me. I'm truly a grateful man.

:)

I'm thinking yes, I can play rough when required, lol :)