Posts by gentlemoose62

Nancy Thomas18 said:Hey everyone, I couldn't sleep at all last night. I’m getting ready for my fifth round of chemo and I am honestly terrified... I feel like you guys are the only ones who truly understand what this hell feels like. I really admire Danny, I was just reading one of her posts and you seriously need so much courage for what she's going through.
I haven't been on the forum for a while because of some bad news and some pretty nasty stories out there. Wishing you all the best.

Hey, first things first—you've gotta try to get some rest tonight, even if it means using a sleeping pill once in a while. Don't wear yourself out right before chemo hits...
And yeah, I totally agree, Danny is such an inspiration with how positive she stays through everything.
I know that chemo is scary as hell, but you've already made it through four rounds, so you can definitely handle this one too!
And then hopefully just one more to go after this. You've got this!👍

As for the bad news and the negativity, unfortunately, that stuff is always going to be around—that's just how these places work. But there are also tons of good vibes and beautiful stories here, and most importantly, plenty of people who actually get it and want to help. You're never alone in this, but I know you already knew that...
I'm rooting for you to get through this treatment with as little pain as possible👍

casualpanther1 said:Hey everyone,
I just wanted to say that doctors' grim predictions don't always come true!
My wife hits her 19-month milestone since her diagnosis today, and thank God, she’s doing amazingly well. She's actually full of life, courage, and faith in God's help. Honestly, I don't see anything concerning at all. It's funny how after 19 months, life just keeps moving, even if the uncertainty grows... But whenever I read about people who have lived decades with this same diagnosis, it gives me so much hope. I truly believe she's on that same path.
On my end, I finally got called in for an embolization for a brain vascular malformation. I head to the hospital tomorrow and the procedure is Monday. Even when my mind starts racing, I just look at my wife—her strength and her absolute faith in getting better through this fight.
Compared to what she's been through, this should be a breeze! Fingers crossed it is too.
Sending love and stay strong!

I was doing the exact same thing last night! After praying before bed, I found myself counting the months since my last chemo session... and wow, I hit 50! I'll keep counting and celebrating every single morning. The prognosis was just as bad for me!
I really believe your wife is following those survivors' footsteps; 19 months is such a beautiful
milestone.
I'm crossing my fingers👍 that everything goes perfectly on Monday and you have a super speedy recovery!

Amanda Miller69 said:Hey everyone,
just wanted to drop in with some amazing news—my mom’s cancer is operable! She's actually in surgery right now, but I managed to get a quick call from the anesthesiologist... She'll have to use an ostomy bag, but honestly, that's such a small price to pay for more time. Yesterday, Dr. Majerović told me her cancer was considered terminal and that this might just extend her life by about three years. But hey, three years is still a gift! He also mentioned a patient who had a much tougher case than my mom is already fully cured. I'm heading back to see him tomorrow to get the full rundown on what they did and what comes next. Sending so much love to you all, I'm just so happy...🙂

That is wonderful news! Thank you so much for sharing this with us right away. Don't let that "terminal" label get in your head—it's just a medical term. From what I can tell, you're a true optimist, so keep that energy up and share it with your mom as much as possible. It's going to be so important for her recovery...👍

Grace Fowler said:Hey there, my amazing fellow fighters!!!
Everything is smooth sailing over here... 😉 I don't know what else to say, but both the immunotherapy and the electrotherapy worked wonders! No side effects at all—it was a total breeze... I just had my lung scan done and it looks exactly the same as it did three months ago. All four tumor markers I usually check are right within the normal range, and my blood counts look great too. Honestly, guys, I feel wonderful. It feels like I always get a second wind right when everyone thinks things are looking grim. I'm sending so much love and keeping my fingers crossed for all of you and your loved ones fighting this battle... positive energy really does give you that extra boost!
Everything is still fresh from my trip to Germany, so once I catch my breath, I'll check back in with all the details.
Best, Grace

P.S. I just wanted to add that after 9 long years in this fight, I'm totally convinced that the right path toward healing (and I truly mean healing!) is combining modern medicine with alternative approaches. I don't mean to offend anyone, but unfortunately, there's no such thing as a single "magic pill"...

It is so good to see you doing so well! And looking so pumped up, too!👍Way to go, Grace! Only true heroes can fight this fight for 9 years!
I completely agree with you about blending science with alternative medicine... it gives you that extra spark and strength to keep fighting and believing that it's never too late!

Larry Miller17 said:Thanks everyone for getting back to me so fast...
It’s actually my wife's dad, but I love him just like he was my own. He had his surgery in a different city, so now he's continuing his treatment at a local hospital instead of where the operation happened.
With the whole family feeling the pressure and so much to get done, nobody really had the energy to go down to the hospital and hunt for the medical records.
We're going to try calling to request copies of the reports, and we'll just see how it goes.

Thanks again and best wishes to all👍

Oops, I didn't realize you were talking about your father-in-law! It's so sweet that you care for him this much and have stepped up to handle everything...
It makes total sense that you're all stressed out right now, but honestly, things will settle down bit by bit. The most important thing is that someone stays calm and does whatever it takes to ensure he gets the best care possible...
Best,👍

Larry Miller17 said:Can any experienced 🧐 help me out regarding our hospital system? When you're being discharged after surgery and the doctor hands over your vacation paperwork, shouldn't it be smart to also get the key findings about the illness itself😕? In our specific situation, we're dealing with rectal cancer surgery with inoperable liver metastases😠 that were caught on scans just the day before the procedure.

So, here's just some regular person thinking 👋 (instead of a doctor):
Now that we have to fight our biggest enemy, 🙂liver metastases, I feel like knowing the starting size of those spots (what showed up on the scans) would be huge... it would let us compare things during treatment to see if we're actually heading in the right direction!!!

Sending love to everyone...

I am so incredibly sorry you're going through this with your dad. Please don't let the doubts and questions weigh you down even more. Ask everything you need to ask... be persistent, even if you feel like you're being annoying. From my own experience navigating US hospitals, I've learned you can't just wait for them to take the initiative—for all sorts of reasons (it isn't always about being cold or careless!). Just remember the most important thing: you are fighting for a life. They aren't God, so while we should always be respectful, we shouldn't put them on a pedestal either. Getting angry or attacking them won't get you anywhere. If you're truly unhappy with the care, think long and hard, but remember you always have the option to switch doctors or change hospitals!
In your current situation, if your dad just got home, they usually don't hand over a super detailed vacation summary right away—it’s often just a brief note. At least, that was my experience a few times, and then later I'd get the full official version with everything included. However, after his first surgery, I asked the surgeon point-blank to write a detailed discharge summary immediately because I planned on getting a second opinion abroad, and he did it without any hassle at all.
A colleague of mine also managed to get everything, including the pathology reports, to take with her since they needed it for a second opinion. When things get critical, there are no excuses—you have every right to demand what they are able to give you!

They definitely have all the data and imaging regarding the metastases and their size on file, and that info is vital for his ongoing treatment. I'm guessing your dad will be back for a follow-up soon, so please try to find the right moment then to ask for everything you need.

When I say you have to FIGHT, I mean all of this is part of that battle!

Grace Fowler said:Hey there, my wonderful friends!!!!

First off, I just want to say thank you so much for all the sweet wishes and good vibes while I've been recovering. And now, some absolutely incredible news: as most of you know, I've been fighting cancer for nearly ten years now, and this was my third relapse... even though every single modern scan (CT, PET, MRI) showed an active, progressing tumor (my oncologist even told me point-blank that it was happening...), after getting the pathology results back, they say NO MALIGNANT CELLS :-)) I don't even know how to put it into words—first shock, then disbelief, and then just pure, overwhelming joy........:-)))))). Honestly, I can't tell you how much positive energy this gives me to keep fighting with such amazing results. I truly believe the immunotherapy and galvanotherapy I received in Germany after my last chemo cycle played a huge part in getting these results... Now, I'm getting ready to head back to Germany for another round to try and clear up the pleural changes, even though the report shows regression and my markers are totally normal.....:-
Sending huge hugs and smiles to everyone :-)
Warmly, Vasa din

🙏🙏🙏 THANK YOU for sharing such beautiful news!
I don't even need to explain how much this means to me, dealing with the same thing, or to anyone else on this forum!
I KNOW that feeling of total shock and pure bliss when your doctor tells you: NO MALIGNANT CELLS... in that exact moment, nothing else in the entire world matters! Absolutely nothing!
Grace, you are on the right path, just keep moving forward and grabbing life!👍

Larry Miller17 said:Hey everyone!
Until things get crazy, we don't even realize how much love there actually is in this world...

You've got another family right here in the trenches with you...

Welcome to the family!
Such a beautiful username, and what a lovely thing to say about love. There's plenty of it for everyone here!

MAJA12

Hey, I'd love to hear from you! How have you been?
Since we're both dealing with ovarian cancer, I was looking back through some old Reddit threads... the last thing I saw about you was from early 2007, when you were heading in for a checkup and feeling super anxious about what your PSA levels might look like.
If you're still lurking here, I'd really love an update on how you're doing...

darkviper5 said:I actually just celebrated my five-year anniversary since my breast cancer surgery🎉
and now I'm planning out how I'll spend the next fifty years😍

love you guys, Lisa

Happy anniversary to you! That is definitely something worth celebrating!
For those next fifty years, I wish you tons of 🙂😂😍: and...👍

cosmicsailor91 said:I couldn't agree more with everything said above!
I really wish I could share some good news of my own—my girlfriend just got her Goldman Sachs scan results back and she's totally clear! Thank God!

That's amazing! I love opening up Reddit, scrolling through here, and... finding wonderful news like this.
Yes, thank God, and fingers crossed she stays clear forever!

crimsonsurfer20 said:I totally agree that you have to be so careful with how you approach someone who's sick. It's the exact same situation here—my better half just got home from the hospital after being diagnosed with testicular seminoma. He hasn't even started radiation yet. Everyone around him is just drowning in fear, worry, and pure desperation. And honestly, it hits him hardest when he sees the despair on our faces. But how are you supposed to control your own emotions and stay smiling for him in moments like that!?

You just have to! You don't even need to be smiling every single second. Even though life feels like it's been flipped upside down right now, he needs to feel your encouragement and that grit you have to fight this alongside him. It’s a long road ahead, but it’s a JOINT fight to get through this. The good news is that seminoma has a really solid prognosis if the treatment is right. So, chin up and stay brave!...

Grace Fowler said:Hey there, my wonderful friends!!!!!!!!
I'm finally homeeeeeeeeeeee! After 17 long days, I've finally made it back. Just wanted to let you all know that everything went pretty well—the surgery was a success and the pathology report looks encouraging. I am just so happy...
I'll check back in soon with all the details...
Kisses, Grace :-)

Thank God, Grace! Once the surgery is over, ugh... the hardest part is definitely waiting on those pathology results.
If they're looking good, then that is AMAZING NEWS!
I'm just as happy for you as everyone else here who's been rooting for you.
Take care of yourself and have a smooth recovery!👍

slyseal28 said:I just wanted to let you guys know there's going to be a segment on our Association today on the "America Live" show starting at 4:00 PM (not sure what order we're in), about our Association. You'll even see some commentary from Dr. Mirando Mrsić, a doctor who has joined our Association. Make sure to tune in...

Just jumping in here to say I was watching you all and you were absolutely FANTASTIC!
You were exactly how I pictured you—so full of energy, totally sincere, and overflowing with that optimism that really shines through in your faces to everyone watching. Honestly, what can I even say... I actually ended up tearing up when Angela Wright gave such a sweet plea to everyone who could help join this massive movement.

THANK YOU GUYS, keep it up!

Anonymous said:Thanks everyone 🙂 It just completely blindsided me how fast everything moved. Last summer she was almost still healthy—even if she already had it inside her, there were no symptoms, and now... she’s just gone. Last night, I actually felt like she was calling out to me twice...
I can't even cry anymore, I just feel this hollow, sneaky ache and a massive emptiness inside, and my mom is constantly in my mind. I didn't even get to say a proper goodbye, and now I feel so guilty because yesterday morning, right before heading to work, I touched her cheek with my cold hand and she jolted and started coughing, even though she had been peaceful before that 😢 These are hands down the worst days of my life. There's so much more I want to tell her, one more tight hug, one more kiss, just to talk to her... I'm in a trance, I just can't wrap my head around the fact that she isn't here...

I am so sorry, please accept my deepest condolences!
Everything happened so incredibly fast that it’s honestly hard to process that she’s gone.
But, she’s still here! Now she’s an angel watching over you always, and I really don't want to see you hurting like this. Try to look at it that way... And please, never blame yourself for touching her with a cold hand or for her coughing and being restless. Honey, that’s just how it was meant to be, and it would have happened regardless of your touch. But with that touch... you said goodbye, and she let you know she felt it!

Elizabeth Gonzalez55 said:Hey everyone,

Just dropping in to share what’s been on my mind today...

I've been spending a lot of time reading through American forums for melanoma survivors. Every single day, you see people who fought through it all—people living 5, 7, 10, even 35 years after those terrifying diagnoses. If you read all those life stories, you might start to feel like everything is lost and hope is gone...

In a weird, almost masochistic way, I’m actually glad we were hit with melanoma specifically. It’s this type of cancer where chemo and radiation aren't the answer, so you really have to rely on faith and pure hope...

So to everyone reading this—please, believe, keep hoping, and don't you dare give up. Don't let people in white coats tell you it's over, because they honestly can't know for sure. When I first joined this forum, Angela Wright told me something so many times that it stuck with me as the absolute truth: no matter what happens, don't be afraid. Fear just feeds the beast and gives it strength. No matter how hard things get, these moments are precious... they're times when we can fully commit to our loved ones and pour all that positive energy into them.

So, my fellow fighters, keep your heads up and stay brave. I truly believe that one day soon, a cure will be found, and we’ll be the pioneers of a whole new era in medical history. Until then, we've got work to do! I don't know about you, but my application and check are already ready to go. I'm so determined to get involved with the New Day Association, and I hope to see you all there soon! :-)

That’s the spirit! Love that mindset!

I actually follow some American forums for ovarian cancer too, and I draw so much strength from all the success stories. It keeps me updated on everything happening globally while I wait for that big headline... the day they announce a cure for carcinoma!
I truly believe it's coming soon, and until then, we just have to hang in there and fight with everything we've got for every single new day (UNKNOWN, right?)
I actually mailed off my application and check yesterday!

Elizabeth Gonzalez55 said:Hi there!

So, I just got some updates from Germany—right before the first injection, they did a PET/CT to get a baseline, and we just got the results back half an hour ago!

There was some "activity" in two spots—one at the surgical scar on the lower leg (where the surgeons already told us they didn't get everything, so that’s expected) and in the groin area, which was also operated on, and the pathology report from three months ago was totally clear there.

Now, since the very first PET/CT also showed some nodes that turned out to be completely clean on pathology, I’m not taking this result as gospel, but it's pretty clear there's a huge chance this reflects the actual situation.

I'm so happy and relieved that all the other organs are still clear, no metastases! But on the flip side, I'm a little worried because there's a possibility the tumor survived the surgery in the groin and is still spreading.

Then again, he hasn't even had his first DCvax shot yet, and it wasn't exactly realistic to expect any spontaneous remission or anything like that...

I don't know... should I be celebrating or feeling down? Either way, the fight goes on, and we're looking for a win in the next round!

Oh, and someone asked how we ended up in Germany—personally, I just dug up the doctor's address online, sent him an email, and he replied the very same day, so that's how it all started.

Sending love to all my fellow warriors, and wishing us all tons of energy for the battles ahead!

Oh honey, you have every right to be happy that all the organs are clear. That is such good news!
You're a smart, grounded woman, and with a disease like this, you can never let your guard down.
Like you said, the results are pretty much what you were expecting, and that change in the groin doesn't necessarily mean a pathological change, just like you noted!
For now, the most important thing is knowing it hasn't spread anywhere else—it could have gone that way, right?
Now it's time for DCvax, and we're crossing our fingers👍 that it does its magic!
We're right here with you.

This news hit me so hard... So I decided to open up to this group because I know you all will understand...
"If anyone has experience with this type of cancer, maybe you have some wise advice... please reach out! If not, just keep your fingers crossed for us, because if the results show the worst, I don't know how we'll handle more treatments..."

SUNFLOWER

Sadly, I don't have any expert advice to give. All I can do is cross my fingers and hope the results aren't the worst-case scenario. You already know that with any kind of cancer, anything can happen. It's just human nature to jump to the darkest thoughts when we're scared, but it doesn't always turn out that way! Let's really hope that's not the case for you...
I know waiting for biopsy results is agonizing, but right now, there's nothing to do but hope for good news—or at least hope it isn't the absolute worst!
Hang in there... 👍👍👍

Megan Perez67 said:It’s heartbreaking reading about someone losing a loved one... it immediately makes me think of my own mom. But, I actually have some good news to share—it HASN'T spread. I know chemo and radiation are coming up next, but I feel so much lighter knowing this. I'm fully convinced we can power through this together and everything will turn out fine.
Sending love to everyone, and I'm praying for all of you and for my mom to be with us for a long, long time.

The fact that it hasn't spread is such incredible news! Her prognosis just got so much better now.
Chemo and radiation will just mop up anything tiny that might be left behind.
That's what they told me too—chemo can take out anything smaller than 0.5 cm. I really think you have every reason to feel relieved and confident that you'll tackle this together and come out okay.
Keep fighting hard together like that!👍

And finally, I want to dedicate this last word to our toughest fighter, Dina, who is currently recovering from surgery😁Dina, all our thoughts and prayers are with you—please reach out as soon as you have some good news!

Oops! I can't believe how 😁Dina turned out, that looked terrible, let me fix that right now: Dina