For my rowdy friend I have made a few new friends so I thought Id share my cancer story. I dont ask for sympathy or anything for myself. I appreciate the support and prayers, but understand I know my fate and I am at peace with God. In 2007 Id felt sick for about a week, I finally went to the E R . My colon had a hole in it. So I went into surgery and about 8 inches of colon was removed. It was cancer Stage 4 but had not spread. I started chemo . My wife at the time left me. After a couple months I fatefully ran into Cathy. I was working doing chemo but nearly homeless. She insisted I move in with her. Shes been taking care of me ever since . Shes an angel. I started feeling better but I got cocky and quit chemo after 6 months. I moved on and forgot about cancer. In 2010 I was working as a truck driver hauling gasoline and diesel. I hurt my groin at work and went on workmans comp. I complained to my Dr that my back was hurting. He had me go in for a scan. As soon as the results came in he told me to go to my Dr. After testing they discovered a mass about the size of a soft ball on my front left pelvis. I had surgery and had my tumor removed . I started chemo again . This time chemo kicked my butt. I kept working but physically it was very difficult. After about 9 months of chemo I stopped the cancer had diminished but was hiding. In 2012 I started feeling sick again and immediately saw my oncologist. My cancer had returned. She described it like grains of sand pretty much everywhere my pelvis my lungs . She gave me 6 to 9 months to live. That was Sept 2012. Now my tumors have grown. I have a baseball size tumor on my left hip at the joint of my leg. It is painful and it makes it difficult to sit walk or do anything. Ive been in at home hospice for 4 months . They are great they help me deal with pain and keep me comfortable. I tell you my story because I will not give up. You should not quit ever . Everyday is a blessing. Live life in the most positive unselfish way . I hope my story helps someone. I made bad choices about care. Maybe it hurt me maybe not. Be strong be positive and remember there is someone worse off than you. Im sure someone is worse off than I am. If you need my help Im here Ill listen to you and if I cant help you Ill find someone who can
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:05:07 +0000
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