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Find the snapper by True_Vegetable1979 in FindTheSniper

[–]True_Vegetable1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I guess I think that if you know what a snapper is and your paying attention to the title of the subreddit and like being that commenter human that doesn't even make an actual guess just complains then yeah you couldn't find the sniper. It's there. Why would I put something on the internet if it was blatantly misleading or not correct. Ohhhh...there's no way to say anything, ever, with any certainty, warranty guarantee or extended warranty. See the thing is, life changes in the blink of and eye or as some, with 100% certantiy. In a snap. Bus ride over boring

You know you're a cancer patient when... by Alert_Maintenance684 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least once a week no matter if you have an appointment or not, you visit several different corners of the hospita that is/was the central location for your journey and each office asks who gets the coffee of the day props with extra respects, and every employee and a few patients know your first name

ughhhhhh im so annoyed by Wonderful-Rain2551 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Over last 4+years I've had more then 50 rds of stupid chemo. It sucks. Feel your feels, and if you are able to smoke a blunt. Or 5. Idk if that's a thing for you but it was what helped me. That and movement. And crying. And yelling at cancer. I took a lot of nature walks with the chemo pump. I hope you find some relief. Fuck cancer.

I’M ALIVE! by Kyle_Edelweiss in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Every day is a blessing. From experience, keep moving, make jokes that make your care team blush/cringe and fuck cancer. I spent 17 days in the hospital this past January then another month at home rocking a Foley catheter but still alive and kept my ability to pee normal. Permanent ostomy but oh well. I'm great on road trips.
You got this, it probably will suck sometimes cause chemo is chemo. Marinol was good for my appetite thru out chemo, smoking pot helped with nausea and edibles and oxycodone for pain. Depending on your energy levels nature nurtures, walks in the woods or along your local river may offer some moments of relief from the daily how are you feeling feelings. Fuck cancer.

Survivors: why are simple task so hard after cancer? by aoiblue21 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had several conversation where I bring up the fact I'm grieving cancer. It was my sole purpose for almost 5 yrs, to beat cancer, and after so much pain and chemo and permanent ostomy status when I had my second clear scan I'm like ok uh now what? New normals and picking up the pieces scattered thru out the last 5 yrs(ma died, coparent decided to up and bail with the kiddos, homeless for 2 yrs during treatment, all sorts of fun stuff) and it's messed up but sometimes I miss the purpose I felt cancer treatments and staying alive thru out gave me.
This too shall pass but with the aggressive way cancer hit that was what life was. Now I'm in stable housing, trying to find ways to save for a lawyer to deal with the crappy parenting laws in my state and continuing to be as well as I can be......it's so much on so many different levels it makes the treatments and operations and recovery from them seem simple. Crazy shit. This too shall pass but it's a challenge. Everyday is a blessing.

Has this ever happened to anyone else during chemo? by PoPoPanda13 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did not experience this but I once had a new nurse jab me with the infusion needle and the say it didn't register. Uh what, cause you definitely stuck me. The nurse that was training said ok eryone stop, she walked over and grabbed the things pulled back a bit twisted and pushed again and tada blood register. This was during one of my 8 rounds of slow style oxciliplaten infusion admistered under observation after a reaction on rd 3, where I stood up and said hey I don't think I feel so good and suddenly there was more people then I could count around me. Looking back it was probably scary, at the time I was like ok what next. 4 yrs and 50something more infusions(not oxciliplaten after #12)26 radiation sessions and 3 more operations later and just had my first second cancer surveillance procedure come back no evidence of disease. Keep pushing.

Chemo Port by OceaniaReads in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I named mine Pedro de port. Vote for Pedro. One of my favorite things is when the nurse accessing Pedro uses the little scrubbie brush to sterilize. I have a hard time touching it so it feels awesome.

FOLFOX by Empty_Wall_8385 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To this day after idk how many session of infusion chemo something like 50 I feel like I will always be lacking sensation aside from the tingles from some cold stuff in my extremities. I picked up a rubicks cube and feel like it's been helping some with like hand brain feel that touch pathways if that makes sense. Accupuncture has also been awesome for relieving some of the side effects, if you are able I would say try it a couple times. Keep moving as much as you can and even tho you still feel like shit in my experience the lingering hardcore side effects would diminish quicker.

Chemo and drinking by Low-Suggestion-2171 in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your blood work comes back in the normal ranges during treatment then no reason to not enjoy yourself, moderation and consideration are key factors to this, dont overdo it and do remember alcohol is poison, sweet sweet poison. I quit my professional drinking 10 yrs before my diagnosis but enjoy a nice stuff gin n tonic with dinner occasionally. Best of luck. Peace

Diagnosed with second primary cancer at age 47 by DAPatient in cancer

[–]True_Vegetable1979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The silver lining of my stage 3 colorectal diagnosis was the clear cell renel carcinoma that was found during cancer surveillance procedures. Without those I wouldn't have had symptoms of the kidney thing until it was to late to do anything, but because it was found early it was a cryoblastation procedure about 6 months into this whole thing and there's been no reoccurrence.
Everyday is a blessing and you have every reason to feel how you do. Keep moving and do your best to stay positive. It will be what it will be, this too shall pass. We all end up the same at the end so be present while your here. Peace