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Post by lavishgail on Mar 22, 2017 23:43:56 GMT -5
My thoughts and prayers go to you and you're brother David. I said my prayers to God and now he will take care of everything. Trust God. Amen
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Post by jarca on Mar 23, 2017 23:04:32 GMT -5
my thoughts & prayers are with you also 
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Post by David on Mar 24, 2017 22:34:44 GMT -5
My brother's name is Wayne and he is 60 years old. He lives in Canton, North Carolina. That is close to Asheville.
He has prostate cancer and it has gone into the bone. So he really needs the prayers.
Doctor did say he might can have him cured in about a year. He has a long way to go. I don't know what kind of treatment he will get. I know he got two shots in the stomach and will take hormone pills to battle the hot flashes he will have.
I will keep y'all informed on the progress.
He didn't have any insurance because he was healthy and didn't figure he needed any. So he scrambled to get on Obamacare and made it just in time. Probably saved his life.
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Post by lavishgail on Mar 24, 2017 22:53:29 GMT -5
Oh David, Thank you so much for telling us about him. My prayers continue for Wayne.
Love, Gail XOXO
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Post by John on Mar 26, 2017 6:50:05 GMT -5
For Wayne 
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Post by David on Mar 26, 2017 17:05:03 GMT -5
Thanks, John.
I really have my hopes up that he will be cured. A man in my Sunday school class said his brother died of prostate cancer this week so not every makes it. It is still a serious cancer.
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Post by lavishgail on Mar 26, 2017 21:36:48 GMT -5
David my brother had it, he is going to be 59. He went through chemotherapy, and his numbers went down, so far he's very well as far as the cancer, and he has a prescription for medical Marijuana, he's very happy about that!  . So by March 18th new dispensers will be going up here, so far I've heard of 3 they are building. Myself I don't take any of that. But Goodluck to those who do. Hope it helps I pray. No more pain g or you're brother or mine!! |
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Post by David on Apr 4, 2017 22:34:10 GMT -5
I talked to my brother tonight. He has seen the oncologist and will start Chemotherapy this coming Monday. Doctor told him the cancer is in his hip and spine and butt bone. He will never be cured and the cancer will always be there. They hope with Chemotherapy he will go into remission. Radiation is the last resort.
Maybe they might find a way to cure it in the future but right now there is no cure for what he has. Once it gets out of the Prostate and into the bones then that is it. You can't get rid of the cancer.
So he has accepted that and hopes he can get it into remission. Maybe they will find a cure in the future.
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Post by jarca on Apr 5, 2017 0:10:14 GMT -5
David,
Both Wayne and You are in my prayers.
I hope all goes well and that Wayne reaches remission as quickly as possible.
(before you said that it was expected to take a year--is that still the projected time?)
BTW; from what I have read Dr's won't use the word "cured" when dealing with any cancer because there isn't any way for dr's to know if all of the cancer cells are gone or not (as we all have cancer cells in our body); instead Dr's use "partial" or "complete" remission.
My prayers for the 2nd.
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Post by ken on Apr 5, 2017 10:06:20 GMT -5
I've said a prayer for Wayne and hope his treatment can provide some relief. I am also concerned for you David during this time. Please take care of yourself and if you need support just ask.
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Post by David on Apr 5, 2017 21:46:27 GMT -5
David,
Both Wayne and You are in my prayers.
I hope all goes well and that Wayne reaches remission as quickly as possible.
(before you said that it was expected to take a year--is that still the projected time?)
BTW; from what I have read Dr's won't use the word "cured" when dealing with any cancer because there isn't any way for dr's to know if all of the cancer cells are gone or not (as we all have cancer cells in our body); instead Dr's use "partial" or "complete" remission.
My prayers for the 2nd.
That was the first doctor who said he could be cured in about a year. Then he went to the oncologist and he said the cancer was to much in his bones. Hip, spine and butt bone. That doctor said the cancer will always be there. My brother will never be cancer free. There is no cure at the moment. Maybe later down the road, but once it is in the bones there is no way to get it out. He just hopes to get the cancer into remission. Eventually it will probably kill him. He is getting his house in order. |
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Post by jim on Apr 6, 2017 6:02:22 GMT -5
Hi David, my heart goes out to both you and Wayne, you sure have a hard row to hoe at the moment. I guess all you can do is take it a day at a time, just concentrate on making it through another night. When in a dark tunnel. all you can do is hope that there is light at the end. Please say  to Wayne from me, he is in my thoughts. |
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 8, 2017 0:22:28 GMT -5
I'm so sorry for Wayne and you David. My prayers continue for you both, for peace and support. We are all here for you! If you ever want to talk I'm here. Just message me anytime, I'm up at night too.
Take care of yourself, and God bless you David! XOXOO
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Post by ozboy on Apr 8, 2017 6:41:35 GMT -5
So sorry to read it here David, as i never realised this post was here...Hope your brother finds whatever comfort he can dealing with this cancer and chemo..and you the strength to share these trying times during treatment... Attachment Deleted |
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Post by John on Apr 8, 2017 7:01:18 GMT -5
Attachment Deleted For Wayne and David from our shrine . There are enough for Gail and Jim and anyone else who wants or needs one .
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 8, 2017 22:59:04 GMT -5
OH John, that just made me cry.. thank you so much for prayers during this extremely hard time in my life. God always answers prayers..maybe not always the way we want him too, but yes he does! Thank you Johnny Angel.  
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Post by David on Apr 9, 2017 22:39:34 GMT -5
My brother goes for his first chemo treatment tomorrow, Monday. I talked to him today and he says he will have one treatment every 3 weeks for 13 weeks. Then he will see what his numbers are. If still high he will continue chemo.
He has a positive attitude and says he is ready to hit this head on. One day at a time. Hoping for the best.
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 9, 2017 23:29:45 GMT -5
What a trooper you're brother is David! I just said my prayers for you and Wayne. I pray all goes well tomorrow!
Love Gail, XOXO
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Post by David on Apr 10, 2017 22:45:28 GMT -5
My brother had his first treatment today. He said everything went fine. Feels like he had nothing done to him. He feels good.
I asked him did he have a port but he said he has good veins so the went through the veins. I remember my Mom had bad veins from have her breast cancer so she had to have a port for her chemo when she had pancreatic cancer. She never did the chemo and had Hospice called in.
So the first treatment went well and he did not get sick. I am sure the first dose was probably a light dose.
Another treatment in 3 weeks.
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 11, 2017 16:15:24 GMT -5
Oh Good glad he didn't get sick! My brother never got sick either! He said the samething as you're brother, so good signs! God bless you both.
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Post by ozboy on Apr 23, 2017 12:41:45 GMT -5
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Post by David on Apr 23, 2017 22:35:43 GMT -5
My brother's hair is starting to fall out so he got a buzz cut today. He goes for his second treatment one week from tomorrow, Monday.
He did feel bad about 3 days after the first treatment. He said he had aches and pains for about 3 days but no nausea.
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 24, 2017 19:43:08 GMT -5
Awww, poor wayne,my prayers always continue! God answered my prayers.
Thank you John for the candles at you're shrine, someday when you and Susie are out at you're shrine I would love to join you in prayer! If that's possible?
Everyone else that needs prayers I'm praying for you! Take care David. 😚
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Post by David on Apr 25, 2017 21:27:21 GMT -5
My brother had a good report from the doctor visit today. Doc said his white blood cells looked good and that was amazing to be so high.
Other test showed all his numbers to be good. I don't know what the doctor test but it was all good.
Doctor told him the reason he had all that bone pain last week was because he injected something to expand the bones and that was what made him ache and hurt. It wasn't the Chemo that did that. Since his numbers were good then the Doc want inject that into the bone at the next Chemo treatment. Just give Chemo.
Doctor said do you need more pain pills and my brother said no, he hasn't taken any of the ones he has so he has plenty. Doctor is really amazed at how he is coming along.
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 26, 2017 3:49:23 GMT -5
Im sincerely happy! Praise God for you're brother, thank you God! Ill keep praying!
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Post by jade on Apr 29, 2017 7:23:25 GMT -5
Wayne Sending you healing thoughts and a little sunshine to brighten your day.Jade
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Post by lavishgail on Apr 29, 2017 11:54:15 GMT -5
Prayers for Wayne and Gary both David and my brother, for they both have prostate cancer and are very sick, please God hear our prayers and heal our brothers! Thank you and Amen lord.
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Post by ozboy on May 3, 2017 22:16:21 GMT -5
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Post by David on May 4, 2017 22:18:49 GMT -5
Wayne had another round of chemo this past Monday. That was the second treatment. I will talk with him Saturday to see how his week went.
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Post by lavishgail on May 6, 2017 12:20:06 GMT -5
Goodluck to you and Wayne. My brother goes to Boston in about two weeks to find out more about what they can do.
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to Wayne from me, he is in my thoughts.
