Never stopped praying for you. The prayers will continue until you are 100% healthy again.
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vman1300
Never Forgotten
Well all, say hello to the newest stage IV cancer patient in Western NC. The spots on my liver were shown on the MRI.
I start my chemo on Oct 5th with a regiment of 4 drugs now, not 3.
My wife and I still ask for your prayers as we lace up the boxing gloves, enter the ring and begin the biggest fight of our lives.........
I start my chemo on Oct 5th with a regiment of 4 drugs now, not 3.
My wife and I still ask for your prayers as we lace up the boxing gloves, enter the ring and begin the biggest fight of our lives.........
Done Kevin.
prayers still coming Kevin. stay strong
orrentidwell
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I don't really know you but I'm definatly happy to hear that you are doing well. GOD Bless Kev!!
Rayabusa0818
Never Forgotten
Kevin, I am no expert but I understand that stage IV is inoperable or metastatic cancer. I am very sorry to hear this. My whole family is still praying for you.
man Kevin, I have been sorta out of things and sorry I didnt get to comment on this development sooner. I'm deeply saddened by this turn but have faith that you will beat this. As I said on the phone, there's many resources out there, there are places you can go for information and there are doctors that specialize in all aspects of treatment. Quality of life is a focus during the recovery, if you have any pain seek out pain management specialists (they can prescribe the higher/better doses), again there are many resources on the web to help you find places/drs.
In researching what you've told me and this recent post, I found a survivor story. This section of it was quite an interesting read and I hope helps get you through these trying times. This is possibly some of the best advice I've heard and is what they would suggest at the cancer center my mother worked at @MCV.
Throughout my entire ordeal, the support of family and friends was so important to me! I had three young children at the time and it was very important to my husband and me that their lives be disrupted as little as possible. Maintaining our day-to-day routines and keeping a sense of normalcy helped both of us get through it all. We learned that it was okay to ask for help when needed and to receive support such as meals when offered. I never went to a doctor's appointment or chemo alone. When meeting with doctors, I found it very helpful to have my husband's ear there as well as mine. Then, when making decisions, we were both dealing with all of the same information. Going for chemo became a time for me to catch up with friends and family. They helped distract me from the realities of what I was dealing with and gave my appointments a positive twist. All along, I found it helpful to listen to a relaxation-visualization audiotape from the Wellness Community, a wonderful resource for cancer patients and their families. Even without the tape, whenever I could I visualized the cancer leaving my body and my becoming healthy again. I also consciously forced myself to have a positive attitude, not ignoring the reality of what was going on, but keeping myself upbeat and looking toward a healthy future.
The best advice I got from other cancer patients was to find a doctor I could trust and who could be my "quarterback." I never stopped asking questions or gathering information, but the burden of decision making about my treatment no longer sat only on my shoulders once I found the right doctor. I was also told that I should not look at survival statistics and percentages because they would only get me down. As long as one person had survived what I had, then I could be a survivor as well. Individual people don't survive 20% or 40% of the time. Each person has an equal chance of surviving 100% and that's the only number worth looking at!
from: http://www.ccalliance.org/patient/personal/4janet.html
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You know that we are all here for you and your family, if you need something, anything dont hesitate to ask. If I am around and you need someone to go with you to the chemo, let me know I'll drive up, as I'm sure others would as well. If for a second you have doubts in your doctor, please find a new one. There's a huge cancer center at UNC and at MCV (both not horribly far from you) and they each have great facilities.
You've done so much for so many, please let us help you should you need it as you defeat this disease.
Call if you need anything
-Brian
In researching what you've told me and this recent post, I found a survivor story. This section of it was quite an interesting read and I hope helps get you through these trying times. This is possibly some of the best advice I've heard and is what they would suggest at the cancer center my mother worked at @MCV.
Throughout my entire ordeal, the support of family and friends was so important to me! I had three young children at the time and it was very important to my husband and me that their lives be disrupted as little as possible. Maintaining our day-to-day routines and keeping a sense of normalcy helped both of us get through it all. We learned that it was okay to ask for help when needed and to receive support such as meals when offered. I never went to a doctor's appointment or chemo alone. When meeting with doctors, I found it very helpful to have my husband's ear there as well as mine. Then, when making decisions, we were both dealing with all of the same information. Going for chemo became a time for me to catch up with friends and family. They helped distract me from the realities of what I was dealing with and gave my appointments a positive twist. All along, I found it helpful to listen to a relaxation-visualization audiotape from the Wellness Community, a wonderful resource for cancer patients and their families. Even without the tape, whenever I could I visualized the cancer leaving my body and my becoming healthy again. I also consciously forced myself to have a positive attitude, not ignoring the reality of what was going on, but keeping myself upbeat and looking toward a healthy future.
The best advice I got from other cancer patients was to find a doctor I could trust and who could be my "quarterback." I never stopped asking questions or gathering information, but the burden of decision making about my treatment no longer sat only on my shoulders once I found the right doctor. I was also told that I should not look at survival statistics and percentages because they would only get me down. As long as one person had survived what I had, then I could be a survivor as well. Individual people don't survive 20% or 40% of the time. Each person has an equal chance of surviving 100% and that's the only number worth looking at!
from: http://www.ccalliance.org/patient/personal/4janet.html
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You know that we are all here for you and your family, if you need something, anything dont hesitate to ask. If I am around and you need someone to go with you to the chemo, let me know I'll drive up, as I'm sure others would as well. If for a second you have doubts in your doctor, please find a new one. There's a huge cancer center at UNC and at MCV (both not horribly far from you) and they each have great facilities.
You've done so much for so many, please let us help you should you need it as you defeat this disease.
Call if you need anything
-Brian
vman1300
Never Forgotten
What I have is metastatic colon cancer to my liver. I have went from the original DX before surgery of a stage II to a stage IV in a matter of a few weeks.
I have 5 mets in my liver that are small and the 4th chemo drug I will be taking, avastin, is proven to shrink and kill lesions in the liver.
I am still stong and BELIEVE that everything happens for a reason. I layed this issue at my Saviors feet August 14th and recieved the assuraqnce that it will be taken care of in HIS time, not mine.
There are many young people DX with stage IV colon cancer and I have made many new friends that are in the same battle. I have even talked to quite a few that have beaten this disease.
I know I will be in a fight for the rest of my life. I WILL not give up and go quietly into the night. As long as I have breath, I HAVE FIGHT!
Kevin, you have by far the best mindset and faith for this battle. It's exactly how you NEED to be at this moment, taking things one day at a time, leaning on family and friends and asking for support, developing the rapport you need with doctors and making connections with others that have walked where you are right now. You know you have support here my friend, and as much as I hate to hear the latest news, I have faith that you'll beat this and be an example to those that come after you facing the same.
Prayers sent Kevin...keep up the fight and keep us in the know so we can help in any way possible...
Prayers sent Kevin...keep up the fight and keep us in the know so we can help in any way possible...
vman1300
Never Forgotten
Thanks all!
I urge each one of you to take a look deep inside yourselves. Are you living for the moment at hand? Or are you focusing on what tomorrow, next week, next year may bring?
There is NOT one of us that is guaranteed another breath. This trial has made me take a long hard look at what I focused my energy on. Little things have a whole new meaning to me.
Dont let a major event in your life make you do a check on what is important. Do that before anything happens.
I cannot change the past, I cannot predict the future. But I can make every second today count!
I urge each one of you to take a look deep inside yourselves. Are you living for the moment at hand? Or are you focusing on what tomorrow, next week, next year may bring?
There is NOT one of us that is guaranteed another breath. This trial has made me take a long hard look at what I focused my energy on. Little things have a whole new meaning to me.
Dont let a major event in your life make you do a check on what is important. Do that before anything happens.
I cannot change the past, I cannot predict the future. But I can make every second today count!
I'm sure someone is going to be offended at this. If your vertical alignment isn't
God
Country
Family
Busa
Work
Then I think you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
God
Country
Family
Busa
Work
Then I think you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
insane
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Fully agree.(BusaWhipped @ Sep. 26 2007,18) I'm sure someone is going to be offended at this. If your vertical alignment isn't
God
Country
Family
Busa
Work
Then I think you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
I use to put it as "The way you set your reference points to navigate your life do not work". Those who don't understand the sentence are not offended. Inteligent people may recognize a fact instead of an opinion, so it makes them think about it (which is the goal of the exercise), and I avoid the usual "I am right-you are wrong" useless discussion.
My mother in law was diagnosed w/stage IV cancer 12 years ago, and at that time she was given less than 2 months to live. She has defied all odds, spent 1 full year with her organs outside her body in a bag, and has been told there is no way she is going to live another week more times than I can keep track of. She has been a major part of every experimental treatment program and underwent several surgeries just to help ease the pain. The cancer spread to her brain 2 years ago and had to have brain surgery to remove the tumors. They had her on rat poison last year. Her biggest saving grace was she hass been taking vitamins for over 30 years and the calcium deposits inside her is stopping the cancer at the final stage. Since 1995 we have been told she wouldn't make it.
4 months ago we were told that there has been no new sign of cancer, or cancer growth. Her blood work is all coming back with very positive results. Last week, for the first time in 12 years, she was told that she is a miracle, and at the rate she is improving she should be able to look forward to making plans for the future to live. The Doctors have unanimously agreed that she will no longer have to fight cancer in the traditional sense and her future care will allow for a normal lifestyle. Modern day miracles do happen.
Please don't give up the fight.
4 months ago we were told that there has been no new sign of cancer, or cancer growth. Her blood work is all coming back with very positive results. Last week, for the first time in 12 years, she was told that she is a miracle, and at the rate she is improving she should be able to look forward to making plans for the future to live. The Doctors have unanimously agreed that she will no longer have to fight cancer in the traditional sense and her future care will allow for a normal lifestyle. Modern day miracles do happen.
Please don't give up the fight.
vman1300
Never Forgotten
Awsome story of hope my friend.
As I have stated, as long as I have breath, I have fight!
I am already having visions of the lesions shrinking and completly disappearing from my liver. They are small and I know they are gonna die once the chemo is injected into my body starting next Friday.
I am actually looking forward to the drugs being introduced into my body. One step closer to being NED(no evidence of disease)!
vman1300
Never Forgotten
Another little update....
I had my port surgery today, I hope any more I may have to have will be like this one. I am just very sore and have to take the "good" drugs to manage the pain.
This was another step to my FULL recovery and continued schooling of people at the Bash.
Again, Brenda and I thank you for your continued prayers.
I had my port surgery today, I hope any more I may have to have will be like this one. I am just very sore and have to take the "good" drugs to manage the pain.
This was another step to my FULL recovery and continued schooling of people at the Bash.
Again, Brenda and I thank you for your continued prayers.
still praying Kev, take care.
Keeping you in my thoughts Kevin and hoping for the best!!
You gotta show me around Barber one of these days
Rich and I are thinking '09, Barber trackday
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Rich and I are thinking '09, Barber trackday
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