DaveT is done.... WELL DONE, that is !

DaveT · Post by **DaveT** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:47 pm

We are finally home and all done with the last cancer radiation treatment.... and I mean I am WELL DONE..... cooked thru and thru..... X 40 trips to the toaster !

Yesterday and today were bad days, went to our son's duplex and spent the afternoon and early part of the evening there both days until I felt good enough for the drive home. We can kick back and relax now. I am soooooo looking forward to this constant nausea and upset stomach to be gone, along with the awful taste in my mouth that I've had for a month now.

My wife Stacy and I are so appreciative for all the prayers, positive thoughts and PM's offered by so many here on the board.

We won't know the final results until the next full body nuke scan a month from now, but we are certainly praying for a good report that says "ALL CLEAR" ! Until then, I'll be working hard to regain my strength and endurance, so I'll be on the board more to bug ya all........... :D :D :D

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:49 pm

I am glad you are home! Hopefully your strength will come soon and we can all keep you good company! Take care.
Jason

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:53 pm

We are glad to hear that. Welcome back. Will be anxiously waiting or you posts. For the next few months we will be praying for you to have a good report when it comes back.
Welcome & bless you friend. Will holler at you tomorrow.
LT

Cosmo 9 · Post by **Cosmo 9** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:11 pm

Great news Dave! Being home is always the best medicine. My Father countered the bad taste in the mouth by eating nothing but junk food like Little Debbies and Hostest Pies after that they put him on Lipitor

Post by **carlson1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:12 pm

Great to hear and welcome home. We will keep you lifted up in prayers.

GrannyGlock · Post by **GrannyGlock** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:49 pm

Like beating your head against the wall, it feels so good when you quit!

Glad to hear you are progressing and prayers also continue from here.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:51 pm

Welcome home! Glad to hear you made it through.

KinnyLee · Post by **KinnyLee** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:20 pm

Welcome back Sir and congrats!

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:01 am

Glad to hear the treatments are complete Dave.

Continued prayers for you on this end.

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:18 am

Welcome back Dave,

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:35 am

Welcome back. You will continue to be in our prayers

ElGato · Post by **ElGato** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:58 am

RPBrown wrote:Welcome back. You will continue to be in our prayers

+1 more

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:09 pm

I can jump on that bandwagon!

Peace and good health in the future muh man!

DaveT · Post by **DaveT** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:00 pm

Hey everyone. We just returned from Abilene, was a little late getting back in today. Went to the Oncologist this afternoon, had to wait forever to see him, also had to have more blood work done and that held things up a little.

Oncologist was shocked to see me doing so good. He was still thinking I only had 25 treatments like he first recommended. When he discovered the radiation oncologists had upped that number to 40, he was really surprised. Then, as we continued to talk, he really was amazed when he found out that we went right from the first set of 17 to the left groin area to the 17 for the abdomen, then the 6 back on the groin area with no break in between any of it. He was absolutly flabbergasted, and the look on his face showed it. He kept asking about the side effects I have been and am currently experiencing, wanting to know if I had been honest with the radiation oncologist about how bad I felt. When both Stacy and I assured him that we had told them every week how bad I was, he said he wondered why there was no break in the treatments ???

Anyway, he complimented me for doing so well, and for looking so good. They had just admitted a lady to the hospital this morning who was experiencing radiation poisoning now, after her scheduled round of 20 treatments ended last week. He urged Stacy to keep a close eye on me and to call them back right away if the side effects don't begin to lessen in the next month, or especially if they get worse.

The scan to determine the results will be on October 9th. Then we will go back to see the oncologist again on October 16th for the verdict. He did say that after me having 40 treatments, he expects good test results.

Surprisingly, in spite of all the dotor's concern today, I feel a lot better. All the physical stuff is still there and will be for a while, but I believe my mental outlook is much better now that I know I don't have to make that drive to Abilene every day and get nuked all over again.

What is not surprising to me is why I think I am doing so well, and why the doctor was so surprised...... it's a direct result of all the prayers said on my behalf by so many good people all over the country !

For the first time in a very long time, I am going to wake up in the morning and find myself wondering what I'm gonna do all day long..........

Morning walks to help build my strength and endurance will start in the morning. The doc said today that it could take anywhere from six months to a year to get my strength back. I didn't tell him that I already have a goal of the middle to end of October.... didn't want him to freak out or anything.

On a side note, no worry anytime of me having a stroke.... blood pressure today was 103 over 63, and pulse rate was 68. I was cruisin', but with those kind of numbers, I should have been snoozin' !

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:11 pm

There is a great spirit of victory in your post. We are not surprised. Yes prayes from all your friends here & those far & wide are a great boost to spirit as well as health. We continue to lift you up. Middle of October sounds reasonable to me.

I am not a DR but I do know how tough CHLers are.