nocluefisher Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Stay strong and positive and everything will workout Quote
Topwaterspook Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 This morning at 8:30 will be our first meeting with the surgeon. My whole entorauge will be with me. I hardly slept at all, maybe an hour and a half. I woke bathed in sweat. This is going to be a long day. Once again , I truly appreciate the support of folks who really don't even know me. Thank you , thank you. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stitch Quote
Topwaterspook Posted May 3, 2013 Author Posted May 3, 2013 For those of you interested, my wife has set up a page to keep everyone informed of our progress. It is on a site called "caring bridge". If you go there and type in ........stitchlanier..........( no spaces ) our page should come up. This will make things much easier for her than trying to keep our whole family and everyone individually updated................Be aware that that site asks for donations, please disreguard that on my account..........Thanks once again for all your support and thoughtful wishes........if you care to be alerted by email of new posts there, PM us your address..............Kit can add it to her list. ....................Have great day, all. May God bless.                                                                                                                                                Stitch Quote
Topwaterspook Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 Hello ,everyone. I thought I'd give an update. Last Friday was my first chemotherapy. I had no idea what to expect. The process took a little over four hours. Upon exiting the hospital, I immediately felt tingling in my fingertips and had to put my hands into my pockets to protect them from the chilly wind. Saturday I felt pretty well. I went to town and did my normal amount of weekend running around. We attended afternoon Mass then went directly to my youngest grandson's birthday party. About 9PM I was exhausted. Sunday morning I awoke nauseous and extremely tired. I paid for Saturday's activity. Memorial Day brought a repeat of Sunday. I was the family anchor over the weekend. This morning I feel a little better. My wife and I are planning on going to the mall for a couple hours when she returns from work. Food doesn't taste good. I've noticed that I've dropped 6 pounds since Friday morning. Hopefully these side effects will diminish soon. Thanks again for all the prayers and good wishes for my family. You folks are the best! Stitch Quote
Super User slonezp Posted May 28, 2013 Super User Posted May 28, 2013 Still praying. Stay strong Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 28, 2013 Super User Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks for keeping us informed Stitch. Hope you tolerate it better as you go along. We are all pulling for you. Quote
DelfiBoyz_One_and_Only Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Keep your head up, and keep your focus on wellness! Don't stray stand fast and true, and you will prevail. Â Jay Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 28, 2013 Super User Posted May 28, 2013 Hope this all fades soon! Keep us up to date! And take care of yourself!  Jeff Quote
Topwaterspook Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 I believe I now feel well enough to get my boat in the water this week. Hopefully I can do some "therapeutic fishing". I still have to catch a fish this year on one of the jigs that A-Jay sent me .  .................Apparently, two days after chemo will be my mistake day...................next session of that will be on the 14th. Once again, I thank all of you for your continued thoughts and prayers. You really can't imagine how much they are appreciated by my whole family. Take good care everyone. May God bless.  Stitch Quote
Topwaterspook Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 " mistake day"............I meant to say.......my worst day. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 3, 2013 Super User Posted June 3, 2013 Welcome back to the water  Here's to continued (and quick) recovery. Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted June 3, 2013 Super User Posted June 3, 2013 Continue the fight, glad you're fishing again. Quote
Topwaterspook Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 The second session of chemo is tomorrow. I have a meeting with the oncologist beforehand. I'm hoping I cope as well this time. Not looking forward to this weekend. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers, folks. You can never have TOO MANY prayers. Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted June 14, 2013 Super User Posted June 14, 2013 Prayers sent, keep on fighting! Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted June 14, 2013 Super User Posted June 14, 2013 Hope everything is going ok today......Just thinking of you buddy! Â Jeff Quote
Topwaterspook Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 Another set of tests tomorrow at 6 am. A pet scan and CT scan plus another stop for blood work. I'm hoping the Oncologist gives us good news. If so, surgery could be scheduled. Feeling tired along with all the heat and humidity have gotten me down. I'll try and keep updating the progress. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 18, 2013 Super User Posted July 18, 2013 Please do keep us updated. Well wishes for tomorrow! Jeff  X2, hang in there. Flowers, balloons, and a get well soon card for you.  Jeff - we don't have any "Get Well soon" icons available on this forum....  Anything you can do about that???   I will see what I can do! 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 23, 2013 Super User Posted July 23, 2013 OK, long enough. What are the results?  Jeff Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 23, 2013 Super User Posted July 23, 2013 Oh. Ok. I am just thinking about him and keeping him in my prayers. Guess I will wait a little longer. Jeff Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted July 24, 2013 Super User Posted July 24, 2013 Hang in there praying for u Quote
Mccallister25 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Ill be praying for you and your family. Stay strong. My grandmother has has cancer multiple times. Thoughts and prayers coming from NC. Quote
Topwaterspook Posted July 26, 2013 Author Posted July 26, 2013 Well the results are in. The chemo has not eliminated the cancer but has shrunk it a good deal. My surgeon is leaving his practice up here to return to his southern roots. Since he's in the top 1% that does this surgery, this was a blow to us. He now wants to do the operation this Wednesday. It's going to be hectic getting all my bodily prep done by Tuesday evening. Please keep the prayers coming. Thanks ,everyone Stitch Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 26, 2013 Super User Posted July 26, 2013 Lynn & I will Both be thinking of you Stitch.  You Can Stay Strong through this.  One Step at a Time.  A-Jay Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted July 26, 2013 Super User Posted July 26, 2013 Praying for you. Stay strong and keep your head up. Know you have a loving family here who cares about you!  Keep us updated.  Jeff Quote
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