The Fresh is gonna kick this thing right in the ass thread

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If one comes along, hopefully it happens when we are in Zona!

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CT scan today. What we found out today is that the tumor in the right side of my lung appears to be mostly stable. The area that is the upper half of my right lung is a solid mass now due to

Atelectasis, or a collapsing of the lung. There is no air passing into that half of the lung due to the stent that blocks off airflow to that area, as well as an effect of the additional radiation. The collapsed lung has left a void in my chest which is filling up with fluid. This change in my lung structure, along with probable shifting of the stent, is what is causing my chest pain. We may have to do a procedure to drain off the fluid, but do not plan to at this time. We will see how much of that will resolve on its own as I continue to recover from the radiation's effects.




The plan right now is to wait 4 weeks and do a PET scan to get a better idea of how stable the cancer is, and to see how much of the other issues have resolved. Additional chemotherapy will need to wait as well to avoid increased risk of pneumonitis from the radiation treatment.

Radiologist agreed with the cardiologist that my heart issues are largely untreatable. Damaged by radiation, etc. Walking around at a snails pace, hoping not to pass out seems to be the best I will have to enjoy from here on out. Can't say that that has me jumping for joy. Hopefully our Eagles can provide me with some happiness If not, there is always worship!

[Eagle60]

CT scan today. What we found out today is that the tumor in the right side of my lung appears to be mostly stable. The area that is the upper half of my right lung is a solid mass now due to

Atelectasis, or a collapsing of the lung. There is no air passing into that half of the lung due to the stent that blocks off airflow to that area, as well as an effect of the additional radiation. The collapsed lung has left a void in my chest which is filling up with fluid. This change in my lung structure, along with probable shifting of the stent, is what is causing my chest pain. We may have to do a procedure to drain off the fluid, but do not plan to at this time. We will see how much of that will resolve on its own as I continue to recover from the radiation's effects.




The plan right now is to wait 4 weeks and do a PET scan to get a better idea of how stable the cancer is, and to see how much of the other issues have resolved. Additional chemotherapy will need to wait as well to avoid increased risk of pneumonitis from the radiation treatment.

Radiologist agreed with the cardiologist that my heart issues are largely untreatable. Damaged by radiation, etc. Walking around at a snails pace, hoping not to pass out seems to be the best I will have to enjoy from here on out. Can't say that that has me jumping for joy. Hopefully our Eagles can provide me with some happiness If not, there is always worship!

I sure hope our Birds give you a boost again Mike. I know that I've been dominating the board but I've been in bed again for the last few weeks with the back again. I can't catch a break either.

I thought that you might be feeling better when you mentioned work the other day. I guess that's not the case.

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Sorry tomhear aboutnthe back, Popper. Man, i had thoughtnyounwere doing better, yourself. I hope that you are able to get back on top of it.

Im still trying to work 3 hours a day, but it is too much on most days any more. I go home and collapse and recover.

[Eagle60]

Sorry tomhear aboutnthe back, Popper. Man, i had thoughtnyounwere doing better, yourself. I hope that you are able to get back on top of it.

Im still trying to work 3 hours a day, but it is too much on most days any more. I go home and collapse and recover.

That's not bad at all Mike. I rode around on my lawnmower for a lousy half hour and have been in bed for 10 days. Prednisone didn't touch it. Another MRI is coming up but they never show anything. I guess that you poor bastards will have to put up with me even more than usual (if that's even possible lol) for a couple more months.

[FRESH]

Well, your loss is clearly our gain!

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Flying to Zona tomorrow morning. Gonna spend some time up in Sedona. I have an oxygen generator waiting at my hotel if I need it....hoping I wont. I told them i wanted one that i could strap on an ATV, lol, gonna go riding since i cant walk much. Anyway it's been a long time sine we have travelled, but we are going to give it a go. Clever that I arranged this for a bye wek, EH?

Peace out, brothers!

[Eagle60]

Enjoy the weather Mike!

[FRESH]

I packed my long underwear, Popper. Gonna get down in the 40's at night....COLD for me!!! But the change will be cool. Literally

[NoDakIggle]

Hope you have a blast.

[stevemc]

Enjoy Mike!

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Thanks fellas. I'm here, but I am really struggling. Thank goodness I got the oxygen generator. I am hoping I adapt a bit in the next day or two, but right now I am barely functional. Thank goodness we brought my body Neil along. He has been able to help a lot. Couldn't make it without my friends!

[NoDakIggle]

That's what friends are for fresh. Do what you can and enjoy the time away. Air in Sedona has to be a hell of a lot different than Florida

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Had to leave Sedona. I couldn't handle the altitude. Just could not breathe. I got us a place in Scottsdale for the next few days, and we are going to chill out here. I hate leaving g my favorite place,....but at least I can breath again!

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Well I might not have a home to return to after Hurricane Mathew gets finished, but at least I won't be there for it. This one looks bad.