Cancer - Here we go again

[Frostbit]

Way way back probably 30 years ago Joyce had a breast biopsy for a "lump". The pathology report was Lobular Hyperplasia bonding on carcinoma in situ. Essential abnormal cells that would become a cancer but all were removed with the biopsy/mini lumpectomy. She was told she had a 100% chance of developing breast cancer sometime i her life if she lives past 50. She's had close annual surveillance for decades now. The last few years she's gotten a reoccurrence verified by needle biopsy of Lobular Hyperplasia.

Ten years ago, as you all know, she developed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, under went 6 rounds of R-Chop Chemo and kicked it's ass only to find out on the five year pet scan she also has Follicular Lymphoma which is incurable but so slow growing cancer you ignore it.

Now the Lobular Hyperplasia has progressed to Ductal Carcinoma, or for layman terms, breast cancer.

Appointment is Tuesday for a game plan. Before this years mammo, then MRI, then needle biopsy she said. "I should just get these things loped off. I'm tired of this game every year".

Those of you that know us also know we don't roll with pitty. Send some prayers, thoughts, or sacrifice a chicken if you wish. Another adventure is about to begin.

[phillygirl]

Well....f$!%! Beast mode, the two of you! I know Joyce will get after this and this too shall pass. Still sorry to hear it. You guys know where to find me.

[gary m]

Obviously sorry to hear that after all you and Joyce have gone through in the last decade, but we also know that is the way life goes.
One thing to take comfort in is that if anyone can fight this and win, it is Joyce.
Even Chuck Norris wouldn't mess with her.

[Celeste Chalfonte]

Please give her a big encouraging hug from HRH and me. We're holding pictures of that healthy, ass-kicking woman in our hearts and rooting for her to beat this one, too. If there's anything I can do, you've got my number.

[Frostbit]

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[Michele]

Well, darn. You both have been such a wealth of medical information and encouragement for me and for B that I'd like to return the favor...but I'm also feeling so inadequate. I know that Joyce has the strength to get through this and beat it. Still, she has a right to also be weary of yet, one more thing. I will keep an intentional prayer for her. I wish she lived closer. I'd get Celeste and Philly and we could take her away for a weekend somewhere.

Hang in there and please hug each other for me.

[phillygirl]

Well, darn. You both have been such a wealth of medical information and encouragement for me and for B that I'd like to return the favor...but I'm also feeling so inadequate. I know that Joyce has the strength to get through this and beat it. Still, she has a right to also be weary of yet, one more thing. I will keep an intentional prayer for her. I wish she lived closer. I'd get Celeste and Philly and we could take her away for a weekend somewhere.

Hang in there and please hug each other for me.

Maybe we’ll figure out a virtual girls weekend for her!

[Lady Marva]

Bummer! Good luck!
But, n the immortal words of a doctor, if you have to have a cancer, BC is a good one because its slow growing. Usually.

[Frostbit]

I'd get Celeste and Philly and we could take her away for a weekend somewhere.

She's got too much work to do.

We dropped six birch for a local old-timer today.

[Newman]

We dropped six birch for a local old-timer today.

It took me a bit to figure out what the hell you meant by this. Is "birch" a drink in Alaska? Slang for cash? Not many birch in these parts.

This I got, though:

Send some prayers, thoughts, or sacrifice a chicken if you wish. Another adventure is about to begin.

On the way.

I haven't started with a live chicken for dinner in over half a century, but we can do a little ex post facto repurposing for some Perdue tomorrow.

[Frostbit]

Birch

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[80zephyr]

Damn cancer. Best of luck to her, and I'll keep her in my prayers.

Mark

[Frostbit]

We appreciate the kind thoughts. Having had the pleasure of telling others about a potentially deadly diagnosis with the DLBCL the years ago we know how differently individuals deal with the news. Some have difficulty with it. Some want to know why it doesn't bother us. Well, it does bother us but not enough to give a shit. We have always lived hard and will continue to do so.

[Newman]

We appreciate the kind thoughts. Having had the pleasure of telling others about a potentially deadly diagnosis with the DLBCL the years ago we know how differently individuals deal with the news. Some have difficulty with it. Some want to know why it doesn't bother us. Well, it does bother us but not enough to give a shit. We have always lived hard and will continue to do so.

Rush Limbaugh was thoughtful about that stuff in his last years. I'm not comparing his situation to yours, or any others I know who are engaged with this particular enemy.

His perspective was that we all are headed for the same door, but he is privileged to know when and what will be his vehicle. That probably takes a stiffer upper lip than I have, though if I can still grow a moustache there's hope for more. You're not in his position either, but you've got the temperament for battle.

Godspeed.

[Frostbit]

Look worried

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