re: Figured we could all use some good news, Old Bird Beat Cancer

How's your mom, Cork?

I was thinking about you and her the other day. I hope y'all have gotten some good news too.

I pray for your Mom as well.

I figure the Lord will know who Corksoaker's mom is.

Thanks, Vette

It's been a roller coaster but seeing how well he has gone through it, and the fact that he hasn't slowed down any has been pretty encouraging.

The biggest thing he's been complaining about is being bored since this forced him into retirement. He did buy a boat though so as soon as it cools down some I know he will be on the water constantly.

That's awesome, Cork

I know y'all were grateful to receive the news. I hope she continues to kick cancers arse.

That's OK, hon.

I really do say it, though. He knows all, so don't worry about it.

Stout, we bought a boat a few months back and it's hot, but if he'll go early,,it's not too bad.

AOK.

Shoot me an email and I'll point you to some spots if you're in the Mandeville/Slidell area.

Cork, Stout, thoughts and prayers. Honestly Stout your dad seems like an awesome dude, hopefully he fricks cancer in its stupid face, same to you CS. Sorry I've been drinking, we're celebrating.

And Vetteguy, Gracias. She's an awesome woman, the kids call her aunt and we're lucky she's gonna be around. and thanks for all the good vibes good night y'all.

Good to hear

I am convinced it depends on the strength of the persons immune system pre-Cancer.

I was first diagnosed at age 40 with stage IV Diffuse Large B a Cell Lymphoma in April 2010. By the time I started chemo, it was aggressively growing in my cervical(neck) , thoracic and pulmonary lymph nodes. I had 6 lesions on one kidney and 4 on the other as well as on my pancreas. We rather easily sent that Cancer into remission. My Oncologist said he had never seen a cancer retreat into remission that fast and never a late stage cancer. Unfortunately, it relapsed a half year later. My prognosis was pretty dire with a 35% survival rate. I was refered to Winship a Center at Emory due to the nature of the aggressive treatment. It was a "go for broke" plan. It was far worse than the first treatment. I had a tumor wrapped around my lower spine that was 14 cm tall by 10 cm wide. I could not walk and the compression was unbearable pain. I won't bore you with all the details of the treatment but I was inpatient at Emory for 72 days and it culminated with a stem cell transplant. This was 2 1/2 years ago and it wrecked my body good and I am still dealing with the effects of that ordeal.

Prior to the cancer, I lived 40 years rarely getting sickness of any type. A common cold once a year at most. I had a very strong immune system. I believe those like me who have a historically strong immune system are pre-disposed to have a better chance of survival. People who suffered sickness frequently pre cancer are less equipped to handle the toxic bombardment of late stage aggressive treatments. Especially those up in age and historically ill prone.