Cancer Support

Half-Century Man

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28. Live your life well in spite of the circumstances of your life.

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 03:11 PM

Aug 2014

It took years to understand that.
Chemo and Radiation can be harsh, but you survive it. I occasionally remember in dreams the 45 minute/6 foot trips to the bathroom. I'm a twelve year survivor. It took a year to nearly recover my pre-cancer abilities. I did phenomenally well for 8 more of those years, however the effects of the chemo and radiation caught up with me. Now I can go almost two miles before I have to rest. But I learned to really enjoy those two miles.

FWIW, I hope you are in a state with medical marijuana. The evidence is overwhelming that cannabis is a potent and effective cancer fighter.

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I finished chemo this week. [View all] Solly Mack Aug 2014 OP

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Fantastic! littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #2

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i am so happy for you. take care. this stuff is brutal. roguevalley Aug 2014 #3

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yay indeed Ellipsis Aug 2014 #4

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I'm glad you've finished that ordeal alfredo Aug 2014 #5

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I was like that with my wife's PT. alfredo Aug 2014 #25

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Oh wow. I hope you never have to go through that again! Triana Aug 2014 #7

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I'm so glad for you, Solly Mack! (((hugs))), (((hugs))), and MORE (((hugs))! sueh Aug 2014 #19

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Glad for you! So brave. joanbarnes Aug 2014 #23

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Good going! yellerpup Aug 2014 #26

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What got me through chemo Jim Lane Aug 2014 #27

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Live your life well in spite of the circumstances of your life. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #28

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One step at a time - picking up the feet and laying them down - Mira Aug 2014 #30

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That is wonderful! Enjoy the four week break ... slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #31

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Each day brings challenges, but every day that passes also brings rewards ... slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #40

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That's great news, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #49

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Congrats, SollyM! I'm right behind you wordpix Aug 2014 #50

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Get well soon, Solly Mack. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #53

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Hang in there, Solly Mack! I did feel the worst about a week after all treatment sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #56

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Hope everything is well and that it all worked! Harry Monroe Aug 2014 #65

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Congrats from a fellow traveler negoldie Aug 2014 #67

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All the best to you, Solly Mack. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #68

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Hugs! Stargazer09 Aug 2014 #69

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A milestone! mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #73

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Today is Wednesday! Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #75

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