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The next step.

10-21-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Outrider It's been a great ride! Offline --> Posts: 14,302 --> Join Date: Jun 2005	The next step. Time for another update guys. It was a big day yesterday, I had appointments with four specialists plus blood tests and x-rays, and mostly the news was good. First I saw the surgeon, and he was happy with how everything has healed up. I don't have to see him again until January now. After that I saw the cardiologist, and she has halved my medication with a view to stopping it altogether if eveything goes alright for the next couple of weeks, so that was good too. After that I had my appointment with the urologist, and he is going to remove the stent from my right kidney on Monday (just a day procedure), so that was good to hear as well. Having the stent removed will ease a lot of the discomfort I'm still feeling. My final appointment for the day was with the oncologist. He told me the cancer remaining now does not need urgent attention, but will need to be treated eventually to stop it from growing. He also said that I will never be totally cured, which was the only real bad news for the day. He did however tell me that I may be eligible for a new treatment that is currently in the research phase. Providing my cancer is of a certain type (apparently there's many different mutations), he is hoping to get me included in this research (he is one of the leading oncologist in the country, and is involved in many research programs). It involves taking one pill a day, and has almost no side effects, so it sure beats more chemotherapy. I hope I'm eligible for this program, and I should find out when I see him again in a month's time. __________________ "The future's uncertain and the end is always near." - The Doors "Roadhouse Blues".

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10-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Flatline THEY ARE NOT DOLLS!!! Offline --> Posts: 16,465 --> Join Date: Jun 2007	You Can't Stop Outrider your A Beast Craig!!! It' Seems You've Taking This Cancer And Have Kicked It Right In The Teeth. Excellent News Continue The Path Your Going On Buddy. __________________ MY FLICKR PAGE......

10-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#3
Rambo ARAH for O-ringers Offline --> Posts: 6,074 --> Join Date: Dec 2007	Indeed EXCELLENT news!!! __________________ HEROES DON'T DIE, THEY JUST RELOAD

10-21-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
neapolitan joe G.I.JOE ITALIAN COLLECTOR Offline --> Posts: 27,808 --> Join Date: Jan 2007	Good news! __________________ My collection: http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/bro...r&imageuser=444

10-21-2009, 03:47 PM	#5
troopsofdoom Troops of Doom Offline --> Posts: 7,603 --> Join Date: Apr 2008	Score one for the good guys! Great news, it sounds like things are going in your favor. We can count on seeing more awesome Outrider photos for a long time to come. __________________ My JoeDios photos \| Flickr

10-21-2009, 03:48 PM	#6
Tracker Veteran Offline --> Posts: 8,288 --> Join Date: Feb 2008	awesome news __________________ Tracker's Pictures

10-21-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
Da Talent That Light Dude Offline --> Posts: 4,845 --> Join Date: Sep 2007	Great to hear some good news! __________________ All my customs in one place....Da Talent's Customs

10-21-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flatline

your A Beast Craig!!! It' Seems You've Taking This Cancer And Have Kicked It Right In The Teeth. Excellent News Continue The Path Your Going On Buddy.

Was going to write something supportive, but the above pretty much sums it up what I was going to say anyway... Now just keep kicking it until you give it a K.O... (you know groin kicks work really well, dont you

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Awesome news...

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10-22-2009, 08:45 AM	#9
Self-Modifier Crossover King Emeritus Offline --> Posts: 1,472 --> Join Date: Feb 2005	This gets my day off to a bright start! Glad to hear things are looking up! __________________ is on indefinite hiatus...

10-22-2009, 10:59 AM	#10
Scuba Steve lives in armored pinapple Offline --> Posts: 2,840 --> Join Date: Jan 2009	What a great thing, to think about were you were and the dismal predictions being given by the specialists, and look at it now. You have come a long way and beaten the odds all around. there is no doubt that whatever you face from here on out will be nothing in comparison! Good luck with that new program and we are glad your back among us on the road to recovery! __________________