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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:23 am
by Sava700
WTF when did I miss this thread... sorry to hear all this stuff.. hope you hang in there! Keep upgrading yourself just like you all that hardware!

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:13 am
by Jamie_R
I missed it too
Hang in there Rivas ... praying for you bro!
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:27 am
by Rivas
Thank you guys
Tomorrow they are gonna do tests before next treatment to see if something has changed.
I really love their tests
If not i can take a short break, continue or go with 25% stronger doses but in that case i have to sign papers just so i'm not gonna sue them if i get kidney failure, bone density, heart attack or permanent brain damage.I just saw the papers, wasnt really interested reading them,i'm scared already good enough i will sign them all what the hell.If i loose then i will loose.At least it will go faster.So maybe on the end you are gonna deal with retard on the boards for awhile.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:35 am
by MissTynker2
rivas wrote:Thank you guys
Tomorrow they are gonna do tests before next treatment to see if something has changed.
I really love their tests
If not i can take a short break, continue or go with 25% stronger doses but in that case i have to sign papers just so i'm not gonna sue them if i get kidney failure, bone density, heart attack or permanent brain damage.I just saw the papers, wasnt really interested reading them,i'm scared already good enough i will sign them all what the hell.If i loose then i will loose.At least it will go faster.So maybe on the end you are gonna deal with retard on the boards for awhile.
Hey You! You hold your head up PROUD!! You have done very well, and WILL continue to do so!! If you need that slight slow down...then by all means take it!! Each individual person is different...you do what you NEED to do!!
As far as speedguide putting up with retards, hey! they put up with me every day

and we are here for you!!! Keep fighting, keep that positive attitude, and keep smilin', most of all...remember...this is only a temporary situation...You CAN do this!

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:21 am
by Roody
Hang in there man.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:46 am
by Ken
Hoping and praying the best for you.
Ken
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:47 am
by David
rivas wrote:If i loose then i will loose.At least it will go faster.So maybe on the end you are gonna deal with retard on the boards for awhile.
Abandon any negative thoughts or energies. You will recover. Be certain of all your options. Healing requires a rapport with your physicians. If you are not comfortable with them, seek others.
Like with your critters, eat well and take your vitamins. The body requires fuel to fight.
Be well, Erik
david
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:57 am
by tao_jones
I hate to hear this. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:43 pm
by Rivas
Thank you guys very much
Just going over there, we are leaving in a few, wish me luck.
I'm gonna kill this ****er in my head i'm promising you

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:30 pm
by Sarahnn
Prayer just went up, Rivas.
God bless ya real good!!!!
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:31 pm
by Spammy
rivas wrote:Thank you guys very much
Just going over there, we are leaving in a few, wish me luck.
I'm gonna kill this ****er in my head i'm promising you
Good luck pal.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:08 pm
by Rivas
Uff today it was short i was back around 12, took a nap and gonna eat something now.Nothing has changed, all is same, i signed up (hope i didnt sign my death) all the papers and next week is gonna be tough.Dont wanna end up like my aunt, she had brain cancer and she died.Even after 20 years i can see her in the bed, looking like beef jerky, dry and skinny, only bones
Anyway i have positive attitude, like i said i'm not gonna loose

6+ more treatments 2 each week with stronger doses.
My fam doctor gave me last week (he said it may help me to make the side effects better) Valtrex or whatever its called and they said it's not gonna help me, its like taking sugar pills.
Also i printed the papers what Philip gave me doc took them and he said he will take a look later now we have something more important to do
If i will start talking/writing like MAd_Haggis you know its not going well
Sorry man i'm just trying to have some fun
Doctors are great they are taking good care of me.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:04 pm
by Lefty
I just read an article that may pertain to you. It spoke on the view that women, (I know you are not) that were recieving treatment for cancer did better when they excercised because their blood had more oxygen. I dont have a link, but will look for it. Just something to think about. God bless.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:19 pm
by Rivas
Lefty wrote:I just read an article that may pertain to you. It spoke on the view that women, (I know you are not) that were recieving treatment for cancer did better when they excercised because their blood had more oxygen. I dont have a link, but will look for it. Just something to think about. God bless.
Thanks if you could find it, it would be great.
When i was talking with my family doctor he said
this is BS.
When i brought it over to the hospital my ear specialist (the one who sent me for MRI and found tumor because i was going for shunt surgery and he wanted to eliminate all other possibilities) said its very likely the vitamins were keeping it from not growing but he cant be 100% sure, its only his opinion and he could be wrong, thats what he said.One thing is sure even with diabettes i'm sick (flu and stuffs like that) 1x every 2 years and it healed my eyes because i had diabettes there already.Using the vitamins 2nd year nonstop.The only thing what i have to buy from states are the bioflavanoids and vinpocetine because its not available over here.
Oh yeah and when they diagnosed me with MM i also bought Meniett Device ($5000 bucks), freaking expansive but didnt help me even little bit.Why ? Because i do not have MM disease.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:09 pm
by CableDude
Maybe you already mentioned this but, Have you thought about seeking a second opinion?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:43 pm
by Rivas
CableDude wrote:Maybe you already mentioned this but, Have you thought about seeking a second opinion?
What 2nd opinion do i need when they diagnosed me with cancer and i'm already on chemo ?
You know how long are people waiting for MRI ? 6-9 months.I got it in 2 weeks.Same with Cat scans.
I had at least 9 different ear and nose specialists and was listening to them and every one of them was saying something else.This was going on 2 years.Finally one of the doctors recommended me for meniere disease specialist.He did right a way hearing tests and balance test (you are in bed and they start filling your ear with warm water and you have some kind of detectors all over your head and after few seconds you get dizzy like hell) and it was strange that after 2 years my hearing and balance are still perfect.He sent me to 2 cat scans, they were ok so he decided to go for MRI before he does shunt surgery.Mri found small tumor right behind my right ear pressing on ear sack or whatever its called.Then they did zillions of blood tests.
He sent me to neurologist and neurologist sent me over to bunch of doctors in nuclear medicine department(oncology).And now i'm stuck there.

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:56 pm
by Rivas
Oh ya and i forgot to add, thanks to my family doctor he was feeding me with Serc 24mg and diuretics for over a year.AT least one of the ear doctor gave me diuretics which were really working.

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:16 am
by Pettos
Hang in there man, stay strong, you'll pull through it.
I'll keep praying for you
Stay Strong man.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:08 pm
by knightmare
Jimmy V- ( Jim Valvano, former NC state coach) had a motto--
"Never Give Up, Never Give Up".
I see you have that mentality Rivas, you're a fighter, and you will be ok.
Prayers go out to you, and your family my friend....
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:31 pm
by Rivas
knightmare wrote:Jimmy V- ( Jim Valvano, former NC state coach) had a motto--
"Never Give Up, Never Give Up".
I see you have that mentality Rivas, you're a fighter, and you will be ok.
Prayers go out to you, and your family my friend....
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was thinking about interupting it but ...i would die, i will NEVER GIVE UP.
Thanks bro

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:12 pm
by Debbie
rivas wrote:ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was thinking about interupting it but ...i would die, i will NEVER GIVE UP.
Thanks bro
You better not!!

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:20 am
by Rivas
Debbie wrote:You better not!!
I wont
Who will be teasing you then ?

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:39 am
by Debbie
rivas wrote:I wont
Who will be teasing you then ?

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:09 am
by Rivas
Just so everyone know i'm feeling good in last 2 days, no vomitting, vertigo only one thing bothers me and that is i'm very tired and sleepy, and my left side started hurting i think its kidney i have to ask monday, i have to take 2-3 naps a day.Sometimes they are short sometimes veeery long.
Maybe because i have been always busy with something and my mind was completely somewhere else.
It didnt end yet, i didnt win yet, but i hope i will.
Trying to gain weight back i dont think i will i'm skinny/athletic build (Debbie knows

) but we will see.I have still 3 days left before next 2 horrible treatments again but i'm getting used to it slowly but for sure

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:43 am
by MissTynker2
[quote="rivas"]Just so everyone know i'm feeling good in last 2 days, no vomitting, vertigo only one thing bothers me and that is i'm very tired and sleepy, and my left side started hurting i think its kidney i have to ask monday, i have to take 2-3 naps a day.Sometimes they are short sometimes veeery long.
Maybe because i have been always busy with something and my mind was completely somewhere else.
It didnt end yet, i didnt win yet, but i hope i will.
Trying to gain weight back i dont think i will i'm skinny/athletic build (Debbie knows ]
Please do not fret about the being tired part, nor the naps. That is a very normal reaction to chemo, and only temporary. Along with all those ugly little critters the chemo is chasing away, unfortunately, it chases away some of the good guys as well, which in turns zaps your energy too! The good guys always win out, right?

and they will return, I promise you. Sleeping is another way of the body healing itself..enjoy your naps!
Iffen ya get a handle on that weight thing...SHARE!! lol!! My new surgeon said he would gladly donate 20 pounds...only another 20 to go after that...piece of cake, or two or three or...

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:19 am
by Debbie
[quote="rivas"]Just so everyone know i'm feeling good in last 2 days, no vomitting, vertigo only one thing bothers me and that is i'm very tired and sleepy, and my left side started hurting i think its kidney i have to ask monday, i have to take 2-3 naps a day.Sometimes they are short sometimes veeery long.
Maybe because i have been always busy with something and my mind was completely somewhere else.
It didnt end yet, i didnt win yet, but i hope i will.
Trying to gain weight back i dont think i will i'm skinny/athletic build (Debbie knows ]
Keep on supporting your body nutritionally while you are going through the treatments. That is so important! Keep the faith!!
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:23 am
by Randy
have a glass of apple juice

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:45 am
by Rivas
omg 2 more days and then it starts again, i dont have veins anymore on my hands so they are injecting it from other side of my palms
Sometimes it hurts so much i wish i can grab some piece of metal and stick it through his/her head the pain is so bad
Ya i just had apple juice

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:07 am
by Jamie_R
hang in there man ... you're gonna get through this!

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:16 pm
by Rivas
Thanks Jamie.
I just come back from next treatment 1 hour ago.So far i feel ok just little bit dizzy, headache like hell but no vomitting.
Of course i'm gonna make it, thank you for your support, everyone.
Time for nap in a few ....

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:37 pm
by Debbie
Hang in there Rivas.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:25 pm
by Rivas
Debbie wrote:Hang in there Rivas.
I do.
Just received Phone call from Radiology, they are gonna do complete MRI, from top to bottom November 9th to make sure its not spreaded somewhere else too.
I know it isnt, god please i hope it isnt, if it is i'm giving up, i have saved 600mg valium just in case because It is better to die on your feet
than to live on your knees. But wtf i had 3 MRI's already.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:42 pm
by sito
Man, you hang in and win. I can't imagine... just never give up. I've seen a few 'round these parts beat it, so I'm not too worried, you'll beat it down as they did. Good days ahead.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:50 pm
by Jamie_R
rivas wrote:I do.
Just received Phone call from Radiology, they are gonna do complete MRI, from top to bottom November 9th to make sure its not spreaded somewhere else too.
I know it isnt, god please i hope it isnt, if it is i'm giving up, i have saved 600mg valium just in case because It is better to die on your feet
than to live on your knees. But wtf i had 3 MRI's already.
still praying for you bro ...
keep your head up

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:00 pm
by Lefty
rivas wrote:I do.
Just received Phone call from Radiology, they are gonna do complete MRI, from top to bottom November 9th to make sure its not spreaded somewhere else too.
I know it isnt, god please i hope it isnt, if it is i'm giving up, i have saved 600mg valium just in case because It is better to die on your feet
than to live on your knees. But wtf i had 3 MRI's already.
Take care Rivascio. I have a good feeling about this. I wll keep praying for you and Misty.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:06 am
by Rivas
To tell you the truth its not as easy as i it looks like.I'm not gonna play here drama queen but its hard.I'm still hanging and hoping for the best, thank you all.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:08 am
by Rivas
Lefty wrote:Take care Rivascio. I have a good feeling about this. I wll keep praying for you and Misty.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:30 pm
by MissTynker2
Hang in there!!

Rest when you need, and as much as you need...it is all a healing process. The nutrition part as already mentioned is very very important as well, even if you do not feel like eating at times, then make sure you take a very good multivitamin & mineral substitute every single day. Be good to yourself!! Give yourself special treats, especially after a treatment. The mind is a powerful asset....take care of it as well.

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:29 pm
by Rivas
MissTynker2 wrote:Hang in there!!

Rest when you need, and as much as you need...it is all a healing process. The nutrition part as already mentioned is very very important as well, even if you do not feel like eating at times, then make sure you take a very good multivitamin & mineral substitute every single day. Be good to yourself!! Give yourself special treats, especially after a treatment. The mind is a powerful asset....take care of it as well.
Yes i do, its very important part but what bothers me the most is i'm home 95% of the time.I will wait after the radiology if they will find out something new

and also if the tumor is getting smaller.After that even when i feel bad on mondays and tuedsays (i actually snaped at my friends yesterday pretty bad, but they knew i have bad day) i think i need to get out maybe find some part time job 2 days a week.I hope i'm not gonna pass out over there lol.
I'm not counting treatments but i think i had over 10 of them i'm just skin and bones fing poison to tell you the truth.
Anyway thanks misty, appreciate your support guys.
And yes at least i have my tortoises they keep me so happy watching them eat and soaking them in water, my little lovely critters.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:15 pm
by tHE_0ne
Hang in there man, sorry to hear about what your going threw sounds like hell, let me know if you need anything