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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsUpdate. Today Rich will take part in ceremony to ring the bell --his radiation is done.for his cancer treatment.
Thank you everyone. Rich's parents have passed and my family has not called or sent a card still. But we will visit the doctor afterward. Love you all. Thank you for letting us share our journey with you all. All 28 treatments.
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(4,429 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)captain queeg
(11,584 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)elleng
(134,755 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)RoadRunner
(4,572 posts)Congratulations! I finished that 16 years ago and Im still kicking. He will be too.
debm55
(30,810 posts)Fla Dem
(25,194 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)Dave in VA
(2,159 posts)Congratulations!
debm55
(30,810 posts)sinkingfeeling
(52,634 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)BittyJenkins
(493 posts)Everything! Enjoy tomorrow. 💕🐝
debm55
(30,810 posts)arkielib
(277 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)Doodley
(9,950 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)Elessar Zappa
(15,141 posts)And try not to let your familys lack of compassion to get you down. Youve got tons of people here who care about you and Rich.
debm55
(30,810 posts)Diamond_Dog
(33,793 posts)They rang the bell for me 17 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. Good going! You made it!
debm55
(30,810 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,371 posts)It's a wonderful feeling. Congratulations!!!
debm55
(30,810 posts)Deuxcents
(18,509 posts)In peace and good health
debm55
(30,810 posts)onecaliberal
(35,082 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)doc03
(36,237 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)HeartsCanHope
(486 posts)Hoping for good news from the doctor for you both. You've both been in my thoughts. I'm sorry about your family ignoring you. I certainly understand how disappointing family members can be. It hurts that they can't even try. I am no contact with my family now, and although it is a good thing it can feel lonely at times. Please give us an update when you feel able. Take care.
debm55
(30,810 posts)Picaro
(1,679 posts)Sorry to hear about the estrangement within your family.
You and Rich are your family. Celebrate.
debm55
(30,810 posts)Hope22
(2,378 posts)Love to both of you! 💗💗🙏🏼💐
debm55
(30,810 posts)displacedvermoter
(2,360 posts)and keep thinking positive thoughts.
debm55
(30,810 posts)PikaBlue
(202 posts)I know it has been a long night's journey into day - but you made it!
debm55
(30,810 posts)that started with a routine yearly check up in June.
skylucy
(3,818 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)niyad
(118,030 posts)for both of you.
debm55
(30,810 posts)niyad
(118,030 posts)WVreaper
(644 posts)Both of my parents, both dying of cancer, went into what was then experimental treatments. I can remember my dad going through three days of treatments, coming home and we had to take him back to the hospital. Because of what my parents went through, they learned a lot. Their sacrifice was not in vain.
debm55
(30,810 posts)for their love and support of others that forever were helped forever .
Demsrule86
(70,658 posts)I am so happy to hear this.
debm55
(30,810 posts)judesedit
(4,499 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)True Dough
(19,013 posts)Elated for both of you!
debm55
(30,810 posts)I rang the bell a couple of years ago.
debm55
(30,810 posts)SheltieLover
(58,568 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)AmBlue
(3,376 posts)I'm so happy for both of you! Sending big hugs!!
debm55
(30,810 posts)sueh
(1,855 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)Dem2theMax
(10,066 posts)Tell Rich to ring that bell extra loud so we can hear!
debm55
(30,810 posts)Polly Hennessey
(7,206 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)cate94
(2,857 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)emulatorloo
(45,467 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)KS Toronado
(18,695 posts)Wonder if that's a magic number? Glad he didn't need chemo.
debm55
(30,810 posts)BaronChocula
(2,143 posts)Continue to listen to the docs (except when not doing so on occasion might make life a little better ) .
debm55
(30,810 posts)summer_in_TX
(3,048 posts)Congratulations to you both!
debm55
(30,810 posts)electric_blue68
(16,854 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)JoseBalow
(4,412 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)AllaN01Bear
(22,396 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)TommieMommy
(631 posts)I hope he is totally cured and feels wonderful for a long time 🙏💙 😁
debm55
(30,810 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(5,802 posts)And to you for being such a partner to him.
debm55
(30,810 posts)waterwatcher123
(219 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)AltairIV
(586 posts)Congratulations! Keeping you both in my thoughts as your journey enters a new phase.
debm55
(30,810 posts)OilemFirchen
(7,145 posts)On March 1, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. This may sound familiar: three Gleason 9 sets of cores, four Gleason 4 individual cores, and non-metastasized. Following a PET scan, my newly-assigned surgical oncologist informed me that a prostatectomy was unlikely to be successful and I began the process of ADT therapy, then the 28 days of radiology.
During that period, I noted your posts about your Rich. I wanted to reach out, but I was so frightened and depressed that I simply couldn't. In fact, my last post on DU was March 10. I had intended, following treatment, to compose an "I'm back!" post and re-engage, but it seemed pretentious and, as my recovery was very difficult, I found all social media participation impossible.
I'm still shy about participation here, but wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Rich and give you both a virtual hug. The very best experience during this ordeal was forming a kinship with some of the other men I met along the way. The bond was so strong that we began to come early or stay late to participate in each others' bell-ringing. I rang the bell on July 8 - two of the guys who had finished their therapy before me, and whose bell-ringing I attended, came to my mine. One traveled his 1 1/2 hour slog to be there and I sobbed like a baby.
All of this is say that I am so very happy to read of Rich's success. If his journey was anything like mine, I know how difficult it must have been for you both. To this day, I can see the sadness in my partner's eyes. I fell madly in love with her again after thirty years together. I hope that your bond with Rich is equally as affirming.
I'll likely not participate here much, if at all, in the future. Once again, all my best to you both. Please, please reach out to me personally should you feel the urge to talk. The ADT therapy can be quite a challenge, so if either of you are finding it difficult to cope, know that it does get better and that a "seasoned" ear can be a comfort.
Bless you both.
debm55
(30,810 posts)back and it felt so good. I wrote your name down in my notebook I will contact you. Please don't be a stranger here. YOU ARE LOVED.
thank you for sharing your experience with us. Love.Debbie.
OilemFirchen
(7,145 posts)I forgot to mention that my most recent labs (three weeks ago today) show a PSA of 0.00875. That's Rich's next milestone!
debm55
(30,810 posts)Niagara
(8,904 posts)Here's to your good health and happiness!
Love to you both.
debm55
(30,810 posts)highplainsdem
(51,441 posts)And please do not let your terrible relatives' disgraceful behavior interfere.
Sending hugs...
debm55
(30,810 posts)Emile
(27,692 posts)debm55
(30,810 posts)SWBTATTReg
(23,553 posts)into a progress mode/follow-thru every month/six months/etc. period of time to see if any recurrences occur. May the powers that be, grant us a total remission, cure.
debm55
(30,810 posts)LoisB
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(30,810 posts)ProfessorGAC
(68,412 posts)Happy for both of you.
debm55
(30,810 posts)Different Drummer
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(30,810 posts)electric_blue68
(16,854 posts)didn't realize it *was* me. Duh on me!
I guess either she decided to take a look, or my sister mentioned it to her.
Anyway I wanted to text her bc I hadn't heard from her, and to find out when -her- radiation treatments were over. I thought she was going to early Oct.
Nope, she's done! 🎉
1I wouldn't have known to ask before you mentioned it for Rich; and, yes, she rang a gong at her treatment place. 👍
Enjoy some relaxing days ahead and more.