Cancer Radiotherapy About to Start

Thanks, guys for the comments and emails.  My teeth are all out, 3/4 healed, and my wife has rediscovered the joys of creamy souffle-making with vegs and cheeses. So much better than babyfood!  I've tried to increase my caloric intake as I'll lose weight during the radio/chemo. It takes alot for me to dump so I've added sweets. I gained 6 pounds over a month but lost most of it last week after they surgically implanted a feeding tube for when swallowing gets rough. That op was to be lap, but I've got a 4 1/2 in*****ision (rny scar tissue precluded the lap).  I was sore for some days and I rekindled a friendship with percoset. I'll also use it when the radio gets painful.  The pouch is fine: they placed the tube in my jujunum (sp). It works well. We'll use it full time after a few weeks of radio. By the way, Dx has been quite helpful.  An aside, I had a hot student nurse "supposing" what I needed at one point. My formerly FA felt that experience: pleasurable?  Radio stars next Monday. I'll report back in a few weeks. Dave

Continued thoughts and prayers Dave.

Dave continued prayers and wishes thrown your way. I have added ya to our churches prayer list. Keep us update and we will be praying for ya

Sending you STRENGTH, COURAGE & FAITH via thoughts and prayers! Take care my friend! CF

Thanks for the update and your status. I'm glad you did OK on the first part and am confident you will beat the radiation treatments too.  Its tough ride but it sounds like you and your wife are up fo rit and prepared.  I'll be pulling for you too.   Ain't DxE a God-send?? Post when you feel well-enuff too.

Best of luck, I'll be sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way. Looking forward to hearing bavck from you in a couple of weeks.

Brian

Well Colonel, my brother...it going to be a hell of a ride but I sure you’re going to come through it with flying colors. Keep the faith and holler if we can help out. You have to be healed up so we can all have a reunion at the party in Richmond in January. Maybe Marilyn should come visit you to help you feel better; she is looking really hot these days..... Good Luck Brother, Tim

Your comments mean alot, man! Unfortunately, I'll be having the last step in this process in Jan: Surgery. I had planned on trading a time share week since the conference was to be held in Williamsburg, and invite guys to join. Maybe next year! Dave

That's fine Dave; we'll drink a toast to you. Just concentrate on getting better and we will definitely do it next time.

 

Take Care my Brother…

 

Tim

 

Blessings and prayers for fast healing - knock the HECK out of that cancer!