My fight with Cancer - why i been missing
6 years ago
Hey guys. I wanted to explain why ive been mia, and why i completely disappeared in the last 7 weeks. Before i get into the details, i wanna also mention why in the last 2-3 months i havent seemed to be like my usual wolf self, not being active in chats or answering my pm's.
Several months ago, i started realizing that something was wrong. I was always tired, didnt have a lot of energy or mood to do anything. I figured that maybe i was just busy, and needed more rest. But in early October, things got worse. A lump the size of a golf ball grew in my neck nearly overnight. After a visit with the doctors, they thought it was an infection and gave me antibiotics. Things got worse. My neck mass slowly grew, i couldnt stay awake for more than 4 hours before i was tired out, i felt sensations in my head i never felt before. Then in early november, i woke up with sparkles in my vision, like i was about to pass out. i went to the bathroom and noticed i coughed up blood. My brother immediately took me to the ER.
I will never forget that night. They did blood tests and a full CT scan of my neck, chest, and stomach. When they showed me the scan of my lungs, all i could do was stare at it in disbelief. There were masses growing inside, about 6 of them. The doctors tried calming me down and took me to a bed with curtains while i waited for my sister to arrive. I wont lie. i cried there like a school girl who lost her boyfriend. I was expecting them to tell me i only had a few months left to live.
After a week of tests, i got diagosed with stage 3 testicular cancer that had spread to my lungs and lymph nodes. The cancer part scares the shit out of me, but theres good news. Testicular cancer, and the form of it that i have, is highly curable. its one of those rare cancers that can be cured even in the late stages. I immediately started undergoing chemotherapy, and its been going very good. My tumor markers went from 200000 down to 3000, which means its working. The hospital i was at is very good, though they blocked all the good sites, so i couldnt get into contact with a lot of people.
Im currently at my sisrers house, where my internet access is limited, but i can at least get on now. im healing up decently till my next chemo, though the side effects and headaches from it are still kicking my ass, but i want to let you all know im doing ok, even though im still scared as shit.
I want to give a big shout out to , who visited me in the hospital and helped spread word of my condition. i also want to thank my friends and who also helped spread the word. and a big thanks to who spread the word and gave a gift journal where people left hearts and comments. i read every singls one, and it brightened up my christmas a lot. This is why i love the fur fandom so much. Also shoutouts to my friends who kept my hopes up by phone. you guys are awesome.
The battle with cancer isnt over. But im going to fight this for my family and all of you, and hopefully make it out of this alive. <3
Update 2-23-18
Giving a small update. I finished chemo about a week ago. In the next month, they'll be giving me scans, blood tests, and other things to determine if I need further treatment, or if I'm cured. I'm hopeful but nervous at the same time. The treatments are brutal and have a lot of side effects. When I get results, I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks for all the comments, I'll respond to these soon. I'm still fighting the cancer for you guys, and hopefully soon I can say that I'm cancer-free. Take care.
Update 3-9-18
Hey guys! Most of my results have come in, and I'm very relieved. My brain mri came up clean this time! I didn't mention this before, because doctors were unsure. But I had a seizure 3 months ago, and the old scan showed that some of the cancer had gotten to my brain. The new scan shows that it's clean now, so the treatment worked. My other scans also showed big improvements. My tumor markers went down again to 33, so that means my cancer is almost all gone, but I'll need a little more treatment. I'm almost there. Thanks for all the support. You guys are awesome. I'll keep you updated, and hopefully my next post will be that I'm cancer free!
Update 4-1-18
Still hanging in there. An update with my doctor showed not-so-good news. They determined that i have a mixed form of the cancer, which is more aggressive, but i still have a 70-80% chance of being cured. It looks like i'll have to go through 2 more rounds of chemo and possible surgery to remove the remaining tumors. I've been scared like shit, but im going to fight this and still have a good chance. Hopefully things turn out good.
Update 5-6-18
Things still going in the right direction. Blood tests showed my tumor markers are now down to 13. It needs to be <5 to be considered normal, so i'm getting close. The bad news is that ill need two additional cycles of chemo. Hopefully my body can take it, because the side-effects are getting brutal. Take care guys.
Update 6-18-18
Some decent news. My tumor markers have went down to single digits finally, at 9. They still need to be below 5. My last cycle of chemo was cancelled because the toxicity was getting to be too much. Instead, they're going to have me do scans and surgery to remove the remaining tumors, which i was hoping for. Other good news is that my brain and spinal MRI's came up clean again. It's still a battle, but i'm hanging in there. Hoping more good news soon.
Update 7-17-18
Even better news this time! My tumor markers went down again to 6, which means its nearly cured or could be cured already. The scans showed that the remaining masses in my lungs and neck have shruken even more. The next step will be to undergo surgery in about a month to remove the remaining masses, and hopefully get an all-clear afterweards. My doctors say that it's looking real good now. Thanks to those that been supporting me and helping me get through this! I'll keep you guys updated.
Update 7-26-18
Some very bad and unexpected news. My spinal and brain MRI showed a white lining forming around the edges, which could be either inflammation or cancer. I'm getting a spinal tap again on wednesday, which will tell me whether or not its cancer that came back and spread in there. Those results won't be in for about a few days after. I dunno what to think anymore. If the worst happens, i just want to thank all of you that have supported and stood by me through this all.
Update 8-22-18
My God! If there was a miracle needed, it happened today. My tests came back negative, which means there is no cancer in my spine or brain. I'm going to live! Me, my brother, and sister jumped in the doctors office when we got the news. Next step is surgery in probably about a month. Things have gotten good again, and hopefully ill be on my path to being cured!
Update 9-5-18
More good news! After my doctor visit, my cancer markers have finally dropped into normal range. This is the first time they've been normal since last November. Next step will be surgery to remove the remaining masses, to make sure that any possible cancer is removed. Things are looking real good again. I'll keep you guys updated on the surgery and stuff soon.
Update 9-24-18
Surgery is finally scheduled for October 26th. It's hard to believe its been almost a year since i was first diagnosed with cancer. Hopefully this will end it once and for all!
Update 10-18-18
Another update with very good, unexpected news. My oncologist called me today and said surgery is cancelled for now, because the results from my blood tests and scans turned out much better than expected. I'm being put under surveillance, which means there's a good chance im cured. Surgery may be done at a later date, but it's likely to not be as bad. It looks like i'm close to beating cancer. We'll see how things go! I will keep you guys updated on things coming up.
*Update 11/15/18
-After a followup visit to my doctor, she thinks that there is no active cancer left in my body. They aren't saying i'm cured yet until they're sure, but it's continuing to look real good now!
*12/07/18
My scans and tests in my spine and brain came back good this time. The 12 inch needle in my spine last week sucked, but things still going in the right direction!
Big Update 1/18/19
This new year has started out with a ton of great news! My brain/spine MRI scans came back clean, and that white outline that was around it is now completely gone. My other scans showed that the masses in my lungs have shrunk so much, the doctor said it looked like it was a different patient. It went from about 20 big masses to 5 small ones. They're pushing the surgery option back another 3 months, and if they continue to shrink, i may not even need the surgery at all. Also my cancer markers are still in normal range, and have gone down again, now at 2. They said that based on all this, they think that theres no cancer left in my body, and that chance of recurrence is low, especially since its been 8 months since my last chemo. I'm feeling damn good now, and its looking more like ive beaten this demon inside me. I'll keep you guys updated on further news!
Update 3/4/19
Not much new so far. Other than that my side effects are still improving. My next followups are coming in April, and hopefully things will turn out good. That's when i find out when they will proceed with the final surgery.
Update 4/12/19
All my new scans and blood tests came back good again with improvements. It's now looking more like i've beaten the cancer, but only time will tell. The longer it goes like this, the less chance it will come back. In a few weeks, i'll find out what they're going to do with surgery. Things are looking really good now, compared to last year. Thanks for all of those who been by my side through all this!
Update 4/18/19
After a visit with my oncologist, she feels that based on the results, that i may be cured. Im being kept on surveillance for the next 4 years to make sure things dont come back. But the best news of all is that she feels i dont need the lung surgery anymore, so it's likely to get cancelled. I'll find out for sure next week with the surgeons.
Update 4/26/19
The good news continues. After a visit with the surgeons today, they feel i dont need the lung surgery anymore and cancelled it. Im on full surveillance now, which means they think i'm cured, but will keep watch just in case. keeping my finger crossed!
Update 5/20/19
My doctors all met together recently, and felt that they will proceed with the neck surgery to remove my mass in there. The surgery is low-risk, and will take place on june 14th. wish me luck guys!
Update 6/15/19
The neck surgery was a success! There was no complications and I get to go back home today. They going to check it to make sure there's no cancer cells inside, which I'll find out in about a week. I'm nervous to see what effect this will have on my blood tests and scans. I'll find that out in August. I'll keep you guys updated.
Major Update 8/15/19
I had my 4 month followup, and all my scans came back good again. My blood tests show that my cancer markers are still in normal range, and they went down to 1, the lowest it's been. If i can make it through the next two doctor visits with no recurrence, then it's likely that ive kicked cancers ass. Now it comes down to recovery. I'll keep you guys updated, and thanks for all those who have stood by my side through this rough time in my life. <3
Update 9/13/19
Had surgery to remove the port in my chest. Hopefully i won't be needing that thing anymore!
Update 12/11/19
Its still going good! After a minor scare, my tests came out good again. Its been a year and a half since i had chemo, and since there's no recurrence, the chances of it coming back are getting lower and lower. Now its just recovery time and dealing with side effect. Ill keep you guys updated on the progress!
Update 2/25/20
Another update guys. I just had my followup, and things are still good! My doctor said that since it's almost been 2 years and the cancer hasn't come back, that the chances it does come back are very low now. Now we're tackling the side effects and moving forward! I'll keep you guys updated and soon hopefully will be active on FA again soon.
Update 5/30/20
Finally have hit that 2 year mark, and still cancer-free! My blood tests came back normal again. I'm still under surveillence, and will be getting another checkup in 3 months. Now we're working on dealing with the side effects, which are are still improving, and next month a brain/spine MRI to make sure that area is still clean too. And of course, taking big cautions to avoid catching the Coronavirus. Thanks to all those peeps that stuck with me through this <3
Update 6/20/20
Something very unexpected showed up in my spine MRI. There was a small gray mass and they're not sure yet what exactly it is. They're gonna do another MRI in a month and a lumbar puncture to see if its spread cancer. I really hope it's not, because recurring cancer in that area is harder to treat. Haven't been this scared since 2018, but we're keeping our hopes up. It sucks because we were celebrating that i had beaten it, and didn't expect anything to show up in the spine, but it has happened. Ill keep you guys up to date. It's going to be a long month.
Update 7/15/20
After a big worry, i can breathe a huge sigh of relief. My MRI results showed that the spot that appeared there last month was gone now. They think it was just an artifact that sometimes appears on MRI scans, liquid, or something vascular. It looks like i can finally say im out of the woods and 2 years cancer free. I will probably make a new journal soon depending on what happens on my next few visits which are coming up soon. Thanks to everyone who has supported me through this!
Update 1/16/21
Well, had another follow up recently, and i'm still cancer free! And for the first time, my blood test shows my cancer markers at <1. My oncologist said that she'd be shocked if my cancer came back, since the type i had usually doesnt come back after the 2-3 year mark. Now its the road to recovery, especially with fatigue which hits me hard sometimes. Sometimes this year, ill make an update to show what my plans moving forward are. Thanks for all those who stuck by me through this. You guys are awesome!
Update 9/7/21
So far I'm still doing well and still cancer-free! I have some followups coming up, and hopefully the news will still be good. They were looking into my spine because of a few suspicious spots, and determined it wasn't cancer after some tests. I'm still getting hammered by fatigue, but i'll find out what the next steps will be to deal with that. Stay awesome guys!
Several months ago, i started realizing that something was wrong. I was always tired, didnt have a lot of energy or mood to do anything. I figured that maybe i was just busy, and needed more rest. But in early October, things got worse. A lump the size of a golf ball grew in my neck nearly overnight. After a visit with the doctors, they thought it was an infection and gave me antibiotics. Things got worse. My neck mass slowly grew, i couldnt stay awake for more than 4 hours before i was tired out, i felt sensations in my head i never felt before. Then in early november, i woke up with sparkles in my vision, like i was about to pass out. i went to the bathroom and noticed i coughed up blood. My brother immediately took me to the ER.
I will never forget that night. They did blood tests and a full CT scan of my neck, chest, and stomach. When they showed me the scan of my lungs, all i could do was stare at it in disbelief. There were masses growing inside, about 6 of them. The doctors tried calming me down and took me to a bed with curtains while i waited for my sister to arrive. I wont lie. i cried there like a school girl who lost her boyfriend. I was expecting them to tell me i only had a few months left to live.
After a week of tests, i got diagosed with stage 3 testicular cancer that had spread to my lungs and lymph nodes. The cancer part scares the shit out of me, but theres good news. Testicular cancer, and the form of it that i have, is highly curable. its one of those rare cancers that can be cured even in the late stages. I immediately started undergoing chemotherapy, and its been going very good. My tumor markers went from 200000 down to 3000, which means its working. The hospital i was at is very good, though they blocked all the good sites, so i couldnt get into contact with a lot of people.
Im currently at my sisrers house, where my internet access is limited, but i can at least get on now. im healing up decently till my next chemo, though the side effects and headaches from it are still kicking my ass, but i want to let you all know im doing ok, even though im still scared as shit.
I want to give a big shout out to , who visited me in the hospital and helped spread word of my condition. i also want to thank my friends and who also helped spread the word. and a big thanks to who spread the word and gave a gift journal where people left hearts and comments. i read every singls one, and it brightened up my christmas a lot. This is why i love the fur fandom so much. Also shoutouts to my friends who kept my hopes up by phone. you guys are awesome.
The battle with cancer isnt over. But im going to fight this for my family and all of you, and hopefully make it out of this alive. <3
Update 2-23-18
Giving a small update. I finished chemo about a week ago. In the next month, they'll be giving me scans, blood tests, and other things to determine if I need further treatment, or if I'm cured. I'm hopeful but nervous at the same time. The treatments are brutal and have a lot of side effects. When I get results, I'll keep you guys updated. Thanks for all the comments, I'll respond to these soon. I'm still fighting the cancer for you guys, and hopefully soon I can say that I'm cancer-free. Take care.
Update 3-9-18
Hey guys! Most of my results have come in, and I'm very relieved. My brain mri came up clean this time! I didn't mention this before, because doctors were unsure. But I had a seizure 3 months ago, and the old scan showed that some of the cancer had gotten to my brain. The new scan shows that it's clean now, so the treatment worked. My other scans also showed big improvements. My tumor markers went down again to 33, so that means my cancer is almost all gone, but I'll need a little more treatment. I'm almost there. Thanks for all the support. You guys are awesome. I'll keep you updated, and hopefully my next post will be that I'm cancer free!
Update 4-1-18
Still hanging in there. An update with my doctor showed not-so-good news. They determined that i have a mixed form of the cancer, which is more aggressive, but i still have a 70-80% chance of being cured. It looks like i'll have to go through 2 more rounds of chemo and possible surgery to remove the remaining tumors. I've been scared like shit, but im going to fight this and still have a good chance. Hopefully things turn out good.
Update 5-6-18
Things still going in the right direction. Blood tests showed my tumor markers are now down to 13. It needs to be <5 to be considered normal, so i'm getting close. The bad news is that ill need two additional cycles of chemo. Hopefully my body can take it, because the side-effects are getting brutal. Take care guys.
Update 6-18-18
Some decent news. My tumor markers have went down to single digits finally, at 9. They still need to be below 5. My last cycle of chemo was cancelled because the toxicity was getting to be too much. Instead, they're going to have me do scans and surgery to remove the remaining tumors, which i was hoping for. Other good news is that my brain and spinal MRI's came up clean again. It's still a battle, but i'm hanging in there. Hoping more good news soon.
Update 7-17-18
Even better news this time! My tumor markers went down again to 6, which means its nearly cured or could be cured already. The scans showed that the remaining masses in my lungs and neck have shruken even more. The next step will be to undergo surgery in about a month to remove the remaining masses, and hopefully get an all-clear afterweards. My doctors say that it's looking real good now. Thanks to those that been supporting me and helping me get through this! I'll keep you guys updated.
Update 7-26-18
Some very bad and unexpected news. My spinal and brain MRI showed a white lining forming around the edges, which could be either inflammation or cancer. I'm getting a spinal tap again on wednesday, which will tell me whether or not its cancer that came back and spread in there. Those results won't be in for about a few days after. I dunno what to think anymore. If the worst happens, i just want to thank all of you that have supported and stood by me through this all.
Update 8-22-18
My God! If there was a miracle needed, it happened today. My tests came back negative, which means there is no cancer in my spine or brain. I'm going to live! Me, my brother, and sister jumped in the doctors office when we got the news. Next step is surgery in probably about a month. Things have gotten good again, and hopefully ill be on my path to being cured!
Update 9-5-18
More good news! After my doctor visit, my cancer markers have finally dropped into normal range. This is the first time they've been normal since last November. Next step will be surgery to remove the remaining masses, to make sure that any possible cancer is removed. Things are looking real good again. I'll keep you guys updated on the surgery and stuff soon.
Update 9-24-18
Surgery is finally scheduled for October 26th. It's hard to believe its been almost a year since i was first diagnosed with cancer. Hopefully this will end it once and for all!
Update 10-18-18
Another update with very good, unexpected news. My oncologist called me today and said surgery is cancelled for now, because the results from my blood tests and scans turned out much better than expected. I'm being put under surveillance, which means there's a good chance im cured. Surgery may be done at a later date, but it's likely to not be as bad. It looks like i'm close to beating cancer. We'll see how things go! I will keep you guys updated on things coming up.
*Update 11/15/18
-After a followup visit to my doctor, she thinks that there is no active cancer left in my body. They aren't saying i'm cured yet until they're sure, but it's continuing to look real good now!
*12/07/18
My scans and tests in my spine and brain came back good this time. The 12 inch needle in my spine last week sucked, but things still going in the right direction!
Big Update 1/18/19
This new year has started out with a ton of great news! My brain/spine MRI scans came back clean, and that white outline that was around it is now completely gone. My other scans showed that the masses in my lungs have shrunk so much, the doctor said it looked like it was a different patient. It went from about 20 big masses to 5 small ones. They're pushing the surgery option back another 3 months, and if they continue to shrink, i may not even need the surgery at all. Also my cancer markers are still in normal range, and have gone down again, now at 2. They said that based on all this, they think that theres no cancer left in my body, and that chance of recurrence is low, especially since its been 8 months since my last chemo. I'm feeling damn good now, and its looking more like ive beaten this demon inside me. I'll keep you guys updated on further news!
Update 3/4/19
Not much new so far. Other than that my side effects are still improving. My next followups are coming in April, and hopefully things will turn out good. That's when i find out when they will proceed with the final surgery.
Update 4/12/19
All my new scans and blood tests came back good again with improvements. It's now looking more like i've beaten the cancer, but only time will tell. The longer it goes like this, the less chance it will come back. In a few weeks, i'll find out what they're going to do with surgery. Things are looking really good now, compared to last year. Thanks for all of those who been by my side through all this!
Update 4/18/19
After a visit with my oncologist, she feels that based on the results, that i may be cured. Im being kept on surveillance for the next 4 years to make sure things dont come back. But the best news of all is that she feels i dont need the lung surgery anymore, so it's likely to get cancelled. I'll find out for sure next week with the surgeons.
Update 4/26/19
The good news continues. After a visit with the surgeons today, they feel i dont need the lung surgery anymore and cancelled it. Im on full surveillance now, which means they think i'm cured, but will keep watch just in case. keeping my finger crossed!
Update 5/20/19
My doctors all met together recently, and felt that they will proceed with the neck surgery to remove my mass in there. The surgery is low-risk, and will take place on june 14th. wish me luck guys!
Update 6/15/19
The neck surgery was a success! There was no complications and I get to go back home today. They going to check it to make sure there's no cancer cells inside, which I'll find out in about a week. I'm nervous to see what effect this will have on my blood tests and scans. I'll find that out in August. I'll keep you guys updated.
Major Update 8/15/19
I had my 4 month followup, and all my scans came back good again. My blood tests show that my cancer markers are still in normal range, and they went down to 1, the lowest it's been. If i can make it through the next two doctor visits with no recurrence, then it's likely that ive kicked cancers ass. Now it comes down to recovery. I'll keep you guys updated, and thanks for all those who have stood by my side through this rough time in my life. <3
Update 9/13/19
Had surgery to remove the port in my chest. Hopefully i won't be needing that thing anymore!
Update 12/11/19
Its still going good! After a minor scare, my tests came out good again. Its been a year and a half since i had chemo, and since there's no recurrence, the chances of it coming back are getting lower and lower. Now its just recovery time and dealing with side effect. Ill keep you guys updated on the progress!
Update 2/25/20
Another update guys. I just had my followup, and things are still good! My doctor said that since it's almost been 2 years and the cancer hasn't come back, that the chances it does come back are very low now. Now we're tackling the side effects and moving forward! I'll keep you guys updated and soon hopefully will be active on FA again soon.
Update 5/30/20
Finally have hit that 2 year mark, and still cancer-free! My blood tests came back normal again. I'm still under surveillence, and will be getting another checkup in 3 months. Now we're working on dealing with the side effects, which are are still improving, and next month a brain/spine MRI to make sure that area is still clean too. And of course, taking big cautions to avoid catching the Coronavirus. Thanks to all those peeps that stuck with me through this <3
Update 6/20/20
Something very unexpected showed up in my spine MRI. There was a small gray mass and they're not sure yet what exactly it is. They're gonna do another MRI in a month and a lumbar puncture to see if its spread cancer. I really hope it's not, because recurring cancer in that area is harder to treat. Haven't been this scared since 2018, but we're keeping our hopes up. It sucks because we were celebrating that i had beaten it, and didn't expect anything to show up in the spine, but it has happened. Ill keep you guys up to date. It's going to be a long month.
Update 7/15/20
After a big worry, i can breathe a huge sigh of relief. My MRI results showed that the spot that appeared there last month was gone now. They think it was just an artifact that sometimes appears on MRI scans, liquid, or something vascular. It looks like i can finally say im out of the woods and 2 years cancer free. I will probably make a new journal soon depending on what happens on my next few visits which are coming up soon. Thanks to everyone who has supported me through this!
Update 1/16/21
Well, had another follow up recently, and i'm still cancer free! And for the first time, my blood test shows my cancer markers at <1. My oncologist said that she'd be shocked if my cancer came back, since the type i had usually doesnt come back after the 2-3 year mark. Now its the road to recovery, especially with fatigue which hits me hard sometimes. Sometimes this year, ill make an update to show what my plans moving forward are. Thanks for all those who stuck by me through this. You guys are awesome!
Update 9/7/21
So far I'm still doing well and still cancer-free! I have some followups coming up, and hopefully the news will still be good. They were looking into my spine because of a few suspicious spots, and determined it wasn't cancer after some tests. I'm still getting hammered by fatigue, but i'll find out what the next steps will be to deal with that. Stay awesome guys!
I'm very scared about what the outcome of it will be, but i'm taking it one day at a time.
TELL CANCER IT HAS TWO MONTHS TO LIVE!
It's awesome that she was able to beat it. The side-effects can be nasty and long-term, but anyone will take those for a chance to survive. I may end up with some possible hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy, which is numbness /tingling of the hands and feet due to nerve damage. I'm trying my best though to keep my head up!
Glad you are out and about. Hang in there! ^,,^
Yeah, it took me by surprise, and the symptoms i was having made it hard to keep up with people. Never did i think i'd end up with cancer. Im glad i got telegram though, now we can keep in contact better
it can be rough as hell, but it would be worth it. even if not, you're immortalized by your memories. I never knew you personally, but i'm sure your friends and all must feel enriched by you. So it's important they let YOU know all those nice things right now.
Stay strong dude, everyone here is rooting tooth and nail for you.
Gangi þér vel og má á næsta ári vera betri en á þessu ári.
Show that cancer whose boss and kick it right back in the balls!~ ^_^
OMG I'm so glad you're still alive!!!! T^T
And I'm so fucking glad it's curable. Testicular cancer scares the ever-living piss out of me. Just thinking about it gives me a headache.....
You'll get to keep your balls, right? No funky prostatectomy or hormone replacement needed?
HUGE ENORMOUS HUGGLES
So. Freaking. Glad. You are gonna be okay....
I was really scared when i first saw the scan. It looked like lung cancer or a lymphoma, both of which woulda been death sentences at that stage for me. Luckily it turned out to be one of the more curable forms.
As long as i dont need additional surgery down there, i wont have to do hormone replacement. So i'll still be that same musky, sweaty wolf.
It's not 100% certain yet, but i have a good chance of beating this cancer.
I'm SO GLAD!!! TwT
*glomps onto*
Seriously, take care of yourself, Wolfy.
A merry chistmas, and hopefully a happy new year.
I'm glad to hear that it's a treatable one and your prognosis sounds positive. Just remember that your attitude plays a big part of it. Keep a fighter's spirit and picture yourself dominating the absolute FUCK out of it every day and stick with your treatment.
Cancer is an asshole but you are the motherfucking reaper. Beat its ass into an unrecognizable paste, bud. You got this.
But i guarantee i will bite, claw, cheapshot, and do whatever it takes to beat this thing. The chemo really wrecked it, but there's still some trace of it in my body, so i'll need some more treatments. Hopefully i can get rid of this demon in me once and for all.
Need my favourite werewolf back soon!
Battle that cancer my friend, don't let it get worse in the meantime. Fight for it!
Been following you for a long time, I only hope things work out.
My last treatment went really well, but some cancer is still left in my body. I hope that the next cycle will get rid of it for good.
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I've been watching you ever since you joined FA and I honestly thought you just left it like so many others before, but I never knew the severity of the situation. Everyone here is with you old and new. I wish you the best of outcomes! ^3^
Just keep positive thoughts and you will make it, no doubt. We all here are waiting for your 'Cancer is gone' journal. :)
Feel hugged, musky howler :D
I wish that after my last appointment, i'd be able to write the "cancer is gone" journal, but there still is a little bit of cancer inside me. I'm hoping that the next line of treatment that starts tomorrow will wipe it out for good, so i can return to my musky self again. Hit me up on telegram!
I wish you all the best for you fighting this cancer that litterially had you at your balls, and that you will beat it fast and swiftly now.
I wish you all the best for the last few treatments and that you will soon be up again at full 100% health. **gives you thumbs up again**
Stay strong fellow werewolf and we will hear your songs of the night soon!
Kick that cancer in the ass.
My best wishes for health!
But what's more important right now is your healing. I pray that you'll come out of this alive. We love you so much.
It should be one solution among those that will do you no harm
I don´t know you much, but I have seen that you´re a very great guy, and this world need more good people, plus there are so many people here that wish to see you recovered, so start to beat the crap of that nasty cancer and feel better now for them!
Even if there is still risk you have already had overcome the worst, do not think in the negative stuffs, think that you have more chances now. There are still a fight to do, so don´t give up when you´re so close to win.
wish you the best.
When this first started, i feared the worst too. I really thought they were going to tell me i had like 2-3 months left to live, because my lungs were a mess in the scan. But luckily, i ended up with a cancer that's treatable at that stage, so it gave me a lot of hope.
I like the way you think. I need to keep my mind focused on the positive, realize that i do have a lot of chances to survive, and not let the negative side weigh me down. Sometimes it's hard, but im doing everything i can to fight it. Hopefully i can make it through for all of you.
Please know that myself and many others of the fur community that you can see replying here all wish for you to have a speedy recovery and we all love you dearly.
I will admit i did wonder where you had gone as i have not heard from you in a while and this all makes sense now but wish it was not something like this.
I will always be here for you when you recover to hang out with and chat again.
All the best to you buddy, stay strong. :)
My telegram is on my front page which is Kracklar.
Look forward to chatting to you again bud.
I wish you all good and get well soon
Yeah, you tell cancer to leave your ballsac alone!
Wait, wat?
1 ASTRAGALUS (Huang Qi): A Chinese herb; an immune system booster, known to stimulate body´s natural production of interferon. It also helps the immune system identify rogue cells. Work with the herb in both cancer and AIDS cases has been encouraging. The MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas conducted research showing that taking Astragalus when having Radiotherapy doubled survival times.
2 BERBERIS FAMILY (e.g. Podophyllum peltanum): Slow active purgative. Research has shown these herbs to have a strong action against cancer and they have been used with many cancers, especially Ovarian cancer. In Cancer Watch March 2015, an ingredient Berberine, was shown in research to outperform brain cancer drug, Temozolomide in vitro. It was also shown to act synergistically with it and improve its efficacy.
3 BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria canadensis): Research shows consistent anti-neoplastic activity. It has been shown to be effective against cancer tumours, and can shrink them; it is one of the herbs in an anti-cancer poultice called Black Salve against breast and skin cancers; and has proven useful with sarcomas.
4 BUTCHERS BROOM (Ruscus aculeatus): The active ingredients of this herb has been found to be the ruscogenins which have tumour-shrinking and anti-oestrogenic abilities. Thus its use in the treatment of breast cancer.
5 CAT´S CLAW (Uncaria tormentosa): An adaptogen and powerful immuno-stimulant, it enhances the white cells clean up process (phagocytosis). It is an excellent companion to astragalus, curcumin and echinacea. Research indicates it can reduce tumour size, particularly with skin cancers. It also helps reduce the side-effects of chemo and radiotherapy.
6 CHAPARRAL (Larrea mexicana): Cancer Watch covered a major research study from the US which heaped praise on this herb. It appears to boost the immune system, stop metastases and reduce tumour size. Seems especially interesting with breast cancer and is another ingredient in Black Salve. It is also an anti-oxidant and anti-microbial, with low toxicity.
7 CURCUMIN (Turmeric): This spice (Curcuma longa or Turmeric root) has been shown to have significant anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity. That alone seems enough for certain hospitals in America to consider using it in the treatment of polyps and colon cancer. However new research shows that it can both shrink cancer tumours and inhibit blood supply growth to tumours. It is a powerful antioxidant with liver protective benefits, and outperformed several anti-inflammatory drugs without side-effects in research.
8 DANG SHEN ROOT (Codonopsis pilosula): increases both the white blood cell and red blood cell levels, so can be extremely helpful to patients having chemotherapy and radiotherapy, or to patients whose cancer diminishes levels of either.
9 ECHINACEA: Another known immune system booster, it gained a populist reputation in treating colds. There is research on its helpfulness with brain tumours apart from its abilities to increase the levels of certain immune white cells in the body.
10 FEVERFEW: This herb caused a storm when research from Rochester University in New York showed it to be more effective than the drug cytarabine in killing leukaemia cells. The US Food and Drug Agency put the active ingredient, parthenolide, on to its fast track programme. Nothing has yet been heard. But then, the FDA has never approved a herb for use as a cancer treatment.
11 GOLDENSEAL: One cause of stomach cancer can be the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. This burrows into the mucous lining of the stomach to hide from gastric acids, and then causes irritation, acid reflux, ulcers and even cancer. Goldenseal is generally anti-microbial and is used in the Caribbean and South East Asia against parasites. Goldenseal, helped by the mineral Bismuth, will kill Helicobacter pylori. Vets seem to know this, even if doctors don´t. Berberine can be found in Goldenseal.
12 MILK THISTLE: Known for years to be helpful in strengthening the liver, this herb has now been shown to be capable of protecting the liver during chemotherapy. Research in America showed that leukaemia patients who took milk thistle had reduced liver toxicity and chemo side-effects. There is a little evidence that it has its own anti-cancer activity too.
13 PAU D´ARCO: This tree bark was original thought to be a strong anti-cancer agent, but then its actions were clarified as strongly anti-bacterial, anti-yeast and anti-microbial. That alone might be enough in some cases of cancer cause. But new research on the differing ingredients has shown the quinoids possess immune strengthening abilities and seem to help in cases of blood and lymph cancers.
14 RED CLOVER: Research from a number of cancer centres including the Royal Marsden has shown its potential as a part of a treatment programme against oestrogen-driven cancers, from breast to prostate. One active ingredient in the so-called Herb of Hippocrates is the anti-oestrogen Genistein, which Professor Powles formerly of the Royal Marsden dubbed ´the anti-oestrogen´.
15 SHEEP´S SORRELL: Used in Essiac and other herbal remedies, it is a cleanser and aids healthy tissue regeneration. There is some suggestion from research that it helps normalise damaged cells and tissue. It is also a highly praised ´vermifuge´ - intestinal worms have little or no resistance to this herb.
16 SKULLCAP (Scutellaria barbata): Research has shown action against many cancer types, for example against cancers of the lung, stomach and intestines.
17 SUTHERLANDIA (Cancer Bush): Peer reviewed research studies indicate that this herb is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-fungal. It boosts the immune system and inhibits Tumour Necrosis Factor, known to drive wasting in cancer patients.
18 THOROWAX, or HARES EAR (Bulpleurum scorzoneraefolium): Research has shown its ability to enhance the production of natural interferon and it seems especially useful in bone cancer.
19 WHEATGRASS: One of the top private hospitals in South East Asia extols the benefits of freshly juiced wheatgrass. One shot gives you the chlorophyll of some 12 or more kilograms of broccoli. It acts as a blood purifier, and liver and kidney cleansing agent. In research, after two weeks of daily use, blood and tissue oxygen levels improve, as does circulation.
20 SWEET WORMWOOD: Another Chinese Herb, this has outperformed certain anti-malaria drugs and is now used by the aid agencies. It is strongly anti-microbial and anti-yeast and can be used as an effective part of an anti-candida diet. Also certain cancer treatments cause excesses of yeasts to form (for example, in Leukemia treatment) threatening the patients health further. Excess yeasts are even felt by some cancer experts to be one of the causes of cancer. However, in recent research Wormwood has been shown to have direct anti-cancer properties.
Because of EU laws, which allow you to buy cigarettes, medicines and GM foods, but not herbs in the High Street, you will have to visit a herbalist to be prescribed the above herbs. To go to the ´Our Natural Selection Shop´ Click Here.
HEALTH WARNING!
Please be clear, no one is saying these herbs are not without any side-effects. Equally they may conflict with some drugs. The important point is that we are still discovering many of their benefits, albeit very slowly, because individual local herbalists just do not have the funds to conduct large scale clinical trials like the drugs companies do. You should seriously consider the usefulness of herbs as a part of your integrative cancer-fighting programme. They just might make a serious difference to your health. But please make sure you go to an expert medical herbalist for clear and informed advice.
anyway we should keep thinking positive directly. it will be gone im sure
Never give up!
I'm looking forward to seeing you and getting a chance to chat with you when you come around again. Get well soon!
~Khaki
I wish you the best of luck in your recovery, modern medicine has made amazing strides over the past year alone, so you have my confidence.
Get better! hope to talk to you soon :)
Stay awesome!
I do it all the time for me, and i lost the pain in my lung.
To relate with what you have, I too also have pain in my left pec, and i had a pain in my right, both pecs in specific spots. After everyday praying, the pain actually went away. Both sides!
But same thing, i am not out of the woods yet. I still sometimes feel some discomfort. So i am slowly healing. Idk whats in me yet. Did xrays and waiting for my appointment.
I dont know if i have anything or not but i pray that i dont.
I will pray for you for a recovery, you should have faith too just in case. You can use all the help you can get.
Be strong, brave, and dont be afraid. Being afraid is what evil wants you to feel. Just have faith, and trust in what Jesus can do for you.
I dont cram religion down anyones muzzle but when it comes to something that can be fatal, its a perfect time to think about it.
Do your best, eat well, smoke weed lol because i read that it can shrink down cancer cells. Maybe mention that. It was a real scientific study.
I used to smoke it but i dont anymore.
Love yuhz, thanks for liking my stuff from the past favs etc if you did.
Dont let fear consume you. Just be confident, and we can win this.
Good luck, get well, be healthy, and prayers to you, your family and friends.
Even though the results are looking good so far, all it takes is one thing to go wrong, and i'd be screwed. Like one infection, one mistake in the surgery, something odd going with the chemo, or something else. I know it's best not to think that way, but things like that cross my mind sometimes, and it's something that if it does happen, would be potentially fatal.
I'll try to keep my head up, and hopefully i'll be that same musky wolf again someday. Thanks for the support man
its high in antioxidants also they sell garlic pills
at walmart but take the garlic pills at night only or well garlic breath
we've seen many get cancer poor humans the key is not to give up an don't own the disease if doctors say that
fight for your survival never give up
Fucking awesome!
I am also glad that you have gotten back to the normal stage! That is amazing news!!
Were you ever told if you tested positive for any cancer genes, like HER2? If you did, you need to watch your cancer twice as closely! D: