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Old 02-13-2012, 09:35 AM
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Default Hang Tough

Anthony,

About 2 years ago, I was told I had a one in three chance of survival from the Cancer I had, and a 1 in 10 of the process.

These folks in this group were almost the only support I had and they got me through it. We are all family in this group and we all hurt when one of of hurts.

I now have cleared my first 4 CT scans that show no return of the cancer.

6 More to go over the next 3 years but now the Doctors feel I will survive the Cancer and they now expect me to survive the process.

Hang tough Anthony!! You with your attitude you will win!!
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Old 02-13-2012, 10:30 AM
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Default Anthony I Had No Idea What You are Going Through

I never read your post back in mid November because I just didn't spend as much time on the internet then. When My wife Jeanine died in January you came to our support never mentioning your own problems with cancer. I am bitter, heart broken and helpless because she is gone. I know we never gave up hope and as things developed to keep us from doing what we would normally do, we enjoyed doing what we could do. People that have not experienced such things don't fully understand the importance of a teammate like your Chrissie and the lengths you have to go together to stay alive and give the treatment a chance while you live in a personal environment modified as necessary to function. God bless you my friend - one day at a time.

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Old 02-13-2012, 08:02 PM
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Default I reread your post from earlier today

Your Catheter sounds like the port they implanted in Jeanine it was a great thing to have for test (except when the needed arterial blood) and all of the IV fluids, chemo treatments and blood transfusions. We never had a chemo treatment that lasted more than 6 hours. What is the new drug? Tell me how it works out.

How far have you gotten on the RV-4?

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Old 02-14-2012, 10:01 AM
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Default My RV7 definitely helped

After cancer surgery while recovering still with a Foley catheter and a bag strapped to my leg, I went to the Arlington air show and saw Vans RV7 for the first time. I told my wife that I really would have liked to build one but the doc only gave me three years and I still had radiation to go through. She told me to buy it anyway which I did! I started building while recovering. I think looking forward to finishing it was a very positive thing for me. This all took place 11 years ago, now my Doc says I am cured and I am happily flying my RV7. I have always felt the airplane project was part of my successful treatment! Anthony, keep the positive attitude and the RV4 project going, you can win the fight!
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:11 PM
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Where's the "LIKE" button? (I've been on Facebook too long!) Lots of good thoughts here. Sharing and encouraging is good therapy...for the patients as well as for the caregivers.

My brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor 5 days before Christmas Day. (Glioblastoma...a very difficult form of cancer, because it can re-occur elsewhere so quickly.) He is now undergoing Radiation and Chemo. He lives alone; no children, no wife...BUT he has several friends who are assisting him. I'm trying to be positive with him, encouraging him to take just one day at a time. It's a difficult road.
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:36 PM
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Thoughts and prayers are with you!
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Old 02-14-2012, 05:22 PM
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Default BEST WISHES

Sorry to hear that you have such a challenge, and heartened to hear that you are facing it with courage and determination, and much support from family and friends.

I have enjoyed reading your posts, and look forward to many more.

I wish you well from the far south.

Bob
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Old 02-14-2012, 10:35 PM
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Hey Antony..

Great on the attitude matey!..Hang in there and rememebr the old stiff upper lip!

From one ex pat to the other!

Beat this thing!

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Old 02-15-2012, 01:15 AM
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We're all sending our positive vibes over so that we get to see you do your first flight on your RV and beat that horrible disease.

You have Blighty blood in your veins! You can do it!
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Old 02-17-2012, 02:32 AM
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Default Go Anthony!

Anthony,
I am glad you have family and friend support. The personal support is a huge positive. Point is: you have around 35,000, mostly lurkers, on this site, pulling for you with support. This is thanks to Doug for maintaining this site.
My Mom has level 4 "C." She said the port in her shoulder has been wonderful, 3 years now.

My Mom also said, the most important things that have helped her were, personal support, a positive attitude and something to focus on. You have all these more than my Mom and she is still doing great! So will you. Build those wings.

Lastly, I want to personally tell you how I have appreciated your posts on VAF. You are also an excellent inspiration for all 35,000 of us here on VAF.
You are in my prayers.
Thank you.
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