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58. Thank you OldBaldy1701E, I needed that, I feel terrible for Rich, My nerves are terrible. Still am crying and can't

Tue May 28, 2024, 02:36 PM

May 2024

sleep. Rich has done everything for them. and they can't even call or send a card. He told me he feels bad about it. I ordered some puzzles and games for him to play. He is getting more upset about the cancer and keeps calling the doctor since Thursday but has not received any response back.

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Rich got his official PET results back. He still has malignant prostrate cancer but it has not spread. He will get shots [View all] debm55 May 2024 OP

Excellent! Sounds like a good prognosis Walleye May 2024 #1

Ty very much Walleye debm55 May 2024 #7

So thankful it hasn't spread woodsprite May 2024 #2

Thank you very much woodsprite debm55 May 2024 #8

My father had the same diagnoses at 72. Same treatment program. Lochloosa May 2024 #3

Thank you very much Locloosa debm55 May 2024 #9

Best wishes to you both! kimbutgar May 2024 #4

Thank you very much, kimbutgar debm55 May 2024 #10

That is great news. We are holding Rich and you close in our thoughts. onecaliberal May 2024 #5

Thank you very much, onecaliberal debm55 May 2024 #11

Sending positive thoughts your way as Rich livetohike May 2024 #6

Thank you very much livetohike debm55 May 2024 #12

Best wishes to you and Rich! anciano May 2024 #13

Thank you so much, anciano. I wish I could get him off of the computer to look up side effects of the treatments. debm55 May 2024 #14

My neighbor had a similar diagnosis. Demobrat May 2024 #15

Thank you Demobrat and I agree. debm55 May 2024 #20

A little bit of good news that it has not spread.. Permanut May 2024 #16

Thank you, Pernanut. I still am very nervous debm55 May 2024 #21

this is actually fairly positive news (as I'm sure your MD has tried to reassure you) stopdiggin May 2024 #17

Thank you. stopdiggin. I couldn;t sleep at all last night. My dreams were filled with toxic dreams from my family. I debm55 May 2024 #24

Excellent news! Goddessartist May 2024 #18

Thank you Goggessartist. debm55 May 2024 #26

Absolute best wishes to both of you. PennRalphie May 2024 #19

Thank you PennRalphie. Yes it is a great region for medical care. debm55 May 2024 #27

Holding you both in light and love. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad May 2024 #22

Thank you so much niyad. I just wish I could get get him off of the computerlooking up Prostrate cancer. debm55 May 2024 #28

Maybe you could get him to read the Ring Lardner short story, "The niyad May 2024 #40

Thank you niyad debm55 May 2024 #41

Be sure to remind him, gently, that everything on the internet isn't true. Demobrat May 2024 #42

I think that is the one he is visiting, TY Demobrat, He also wants to talk to a counselor but they are backed up. debm55 May 2024 #43

I hope you are looking into support for caregivers also. nt Demobrat May 2024 #51

Thank you Demobrat, I will bring that up with the doctors. debm55 May 2024 #55

Good news! Elessar Zappa May 2024 #23

Thank you so much Elessar Zappa. I hope the treatments work. debm55 May 2024 #30

eggscllent debm. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #25

Thank you AllaN01Bear. I am praying that it all works out. debm55 May 2024 #31

Excellent news. Can't wait for the update that says "Rich is cancer-free". Hugs LoisB May 2024 #29

Thank you LoisB. He is starting to get nervous and anxious. I wish the heck he would stay off of the computer. debm55 May 2024 #32

Good. On the right path, w/ the treatments, at least stopping the spread. My wonderful great-Uncle had this, SWBTATTReg May 2024 #33

Thank you so very much. I love Rich with all my heart and soul. debm55 May 2024 #34

Thanks for the update cate94 May 2024 #35

Thank you so much cate94, debm55 May 2024 #49

That's good news! H2O Man May 2024 #36

Thank you so much, H20 Man debm55 May 2024 #47

You are welcome so much! H2O Man May 2024 #50

Excellent XanaDUer2 May 2024 #37

Thank you XanaDUer2 and I hope things are doing better for you debm55 May 2024 #46

Thanks XanaDUer2 May 2024 #48

Good news, demm55 gademocrat7 May 2024 #38

Thank you so much gademocrat for youy kind words debm55 May 2024 #45

I'm so glad Laurelin May 2024 #39

Thank you for your kind wordsn Laurelin, debm55 May 2024 #44

Best wishes for a full and quick recovery. Nt spooky3 May 2024 #52

Thank you so much spooky3 debm55 May 2024 #54

Thank God for it not spreading! summer_in_TX May 2024 #53

TY so very much summer_in_TX. I pray for Rich every night. Bless you. debm55 May 2024 #56

This is good news. OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #57

Thank you OldBaldy1701E, I needed that, I feel terrible for Rich, My nerves are terrible. Still am crying and can't debm55 May 2024 #58