I actually enchanted the Boogieman that you got from me a while back with special cancer-destroying properties. So, no need to worry or anything, you'll be just fine. Cancer is definitely something that deserves a hearty fuck. I lost an aunt to breast cancer that had spread. My mother has skin cancer (in remission, I believe), my father had prostate, and who knows how many others in my family did or does have it. It obviously touches everyone in one way or another, you're not alone, dude. Keep your head up and beat the shit out of that cancer.
Aw man Tony, I'm so sorry to hear this... But don't give up man! My brother is a cancer survivor, and I remember going to see him in the hospital before his surgery and he was confidant and upbeat; and He said to me "I'm not worried about this, I'm not going to let my Daughter grow up without a Dad, so I'm going to survive this." And he had the surgery and the chemo, and he didn't once lose hope, and he's been cancer free now for 5+ years. Just keep your head up and never give up the fight! Plus you've got pushead toys to collect and me you and shawn have to meetup @ NYCC 2012 and wait in line together hassling the flippers!
Dude, I had Bowel Cancer in 1999 and have a huge stonka tumour in my frontal lobe right now that makes me forget who I am from time to time. It's scary shit to have cancer but stay positive. Of course people telling you that doesn't mean shit in the dark times but if you want someone to talk to about it I'm a good listener and I can forward you some funny shit that happened to me in hospital that'll make you laugh that involves catheters and me headbutting a nurse....who stuck one of those things in me the wrong way (couldn't pee straight for a year.)
Wishing you all the best in your fight. Cancer sucks, staying positive and believing in being able to fight it are key. You're in my thoughts man.
You'll make it thru just fine. You seem to have a great attitude about it. Keep us updated on your progress.
Sorry to hear this, Tony, and wishing you the best as you navigate it. I have been dealing with a chronic pain condition since 2009 (not at all as serious, I know, as what you are facing), and through so many medical tests and procedures that have had me travel all over the Northeast, I know that it can be very hard and isolating to hang in there and stay positive… but you CAN do it, man, and the latter part, staying positive, is so key. I know you have so much to think about now, but whatever methods/tricks/support you can integrate to get to (or get back to) a good place within yourself when you need to, do it. Glad you let us know, and I will be thinking of you!
Hang in there, Mecha. Two years ago at the end of this month I was diagnosed with Lymphoma - it was the last thing I was ever expecting - literally a bolt out of the blue. I went through chemo and have been fine since early '11. For me, the part you're going through right now was the worst - the shock of getting the news, the uncertainty of what was going to happen next, fearing the worst about treatment and most of all, seeing the fears of my amazing g/f and family. And thankfully that turned out to be the worst part - medical care these days is incredible. The chemo, for me, was not as bad as I feared (they have great stuff to control nausea, etc.) though some of the other drugs were not always pleasant. I found that once I started treatment it gave me something positive to focus on and that helped a lot. Some good advice I got at the time was to avoid reading online forums about the disease because all the conflicting advice can make you crazy. Get second and third opinions, pick a doctor you trust and then put your faith in the treatment regime. Hang in there and know that given the state of medical care, the odds are strongly in your favor.
sending positive thoughts.... kick its asshole and leave your shoe inside & push it off a cliff while setting it on fire.
Stay strong and positive! I can kinda relate... I had a little tumour "thing" removed from my throat a couple years ago, plus my dad just got over a major cancer... It sucked. My prayers and best wishes are with you.
Mecha, My wife was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer nearly five years ago. It's a form of cancer with an especially low treatment success rate. She was under active treatment for nearly two years including chemo, surgery, radiation, more chemo. However, because she was still in her 30's, she was able to tolerate all the treatment better than anyone expected, and she's doing great today. I think your youth is going to be on your side and will help your treatment succeed. One other thing I can remember from my wife's treatment was that she always took a buddy to her appointments. She was being treated mostly in another city, so I stayed home to work and take care of our daughter. A couple of the doctors she dealt with were Grade A assholes and had to be fired. If she had not had a buddy with her to get a reality check on the crazy shit a couple of those doctor's said, her life would have been a lot more miserable. I guess this is just more of the "get a second and third opinion" advice. But as I recall, when you're faced with the decision to distrust a doctor, it can be kinda tough to do it alone. I hope you kick this thing in the ass and get better soon!
Thanks again everyone for the love and support. I received a special message the other day from Brenda and wanted to share it with you, my extended family. "I told my daughter Andrea your story when I got home & I said lets take some pictures for Tony. Ok she says.... she even got out some of her awesome make up & put it on for you This picture is yours, I hope is makes you smile!" (it made me smile, cry, and my wife cried the moment her eyes saw it.) You're the best Brenda and I can't ever thank you enough. I wish we were FB friends, because people have been losing their minds over this picture and your thoughtfulness. I only hope to meet one day in person, to show you how much this meant to me, and my wife Sheila.
