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[LeonDixson]

Morning, Pops and friends. Keep on keeping on.

 

[Ranched]

 

[CouchCoach]

My thoughts exactly, I try to start the day with a clear mind and a clean slate. No one has done anything to me today so far......yet.

 

[CouchCoach]

Morning Pops and all y'all and a little update.

I have met with the other oncologist and a PET scan is set for Thursday in Austin and a follow up the next week to cover that as well as the labs and then it is decision time on what direction I will go. As of today, 5 weeks after the diagnosis, nothing has been done to me except another ERCP and my doc confirmed I have the record for those within a time frame and I think I'll rest on that one and not pull an Emmitt and try and stretch it out to make it harder to pass.

I have continued to do the voodoo, the mumbo and the jumbo with Sharon and Andy at the Hill Country Health Food store and have started a conversation/consultation with one Dr. Gaston Cornu Labat, a man that specializes in integrated treatment of cancer and inflammation even if I decide to go the chemo route. I will say this about the man. He is the first doctor that I have ever had a really honest conversation about medicine in this country and it is beyond enlightening.

I am in the process of eliminating as much sugar from my diet and greatly decreasing red meat and processed foods. I didn't realize EZ Cheese was considered a processed food and am not sure I accept that. It's just cheese in a can.

I had my semi-annual labs for my semi-annual physical yesterday and meet with my Primary Care Physician, known and the PCP in the trade, on Monday and this is the doc that I have had the entertaining conversations, for his PA, about my lifestyle. The doc is a good man and will not play the "told ya so" card he probably wishes he could play because I was pretty much in his face about "I'll live MY life like I want to live it" and he's just trying to keep me alive. Part of that meeting will be what to do if I do not go the oncologist route because if I don't take their juju juice, they won't treat me and monitor my progress. Progress is such an odd word to use in this situation.

Once I get this scan done and have the opportunity to talk with Mika Cline, the friendly oncologist, I will post another update. I want to thank you for not weighing in on what you would do if this was you, some of my family and friends have not been able to not do that and I can't fault them for that because I do look really healthy for a 74 year old male who has devoted his life to decadence and debauchery. That last one more vicariously. I think about debauching a lot for a guy my age.

One thing about that. Wouldn't you think they could have kept the white shoes, stockings and uniforms for just a little bit longer for me? Hell, I've never spent so much time around nurses in my entire life as the last 5 months. If I want a fix on one of my favorite fantasies, I have to resort to the vintage porn. BTW, "Naughty Nurses, Nymphs and Nylons" is what hooked me on alliteration.

Y'all make this a good week. That loss is good to get your bearings right and see more clearly. The team was 6-1 but it was an ugly 6-1 but not as ugly as that second L. Hootchie Mama, if one of those players was my son, I wouldn't let him in the house.

 

[GrammaJan]

Morning Pops and all y'all and a little update.

I have met with the other oncologist and a PET scan is set for Thursday in Austin and a follow up the next week to cover that as well as the labs and then it is decision time on what direction I will go. As of today, 5 weeks after the diagnosis, nothing has been done to me except another ERCP and my doc confirmed I have the record for those within a time frame and I think I'll rest on that one and not pull an Emmitt and try and stretch it out to make it harder to pass.

I have continued to do the voodoo, the mumbo and the jumbo with Sharon and Andy at the Hill Country Health Food store and have started a conversation/consultation with one Dr. Gaston Cornu Labat, a man that specializes in integrated treatment of cancer and inflammation even if I decide to go the chemo route. I will say this about the man. He is the first doctor that I have ever had a really honest conversation about medicine in this country and it is beyond enlightening.

I am in the process of eliminating as much sugar from my diet and greatly decreasing red meat and processed foods. I didn't realize EZ Cheese was considered a processed food and am not sure I accept that. It's just cheese in a can.

I had my semi-annual labs for my semi-annual physical yesterday and meet with my Primary Care Physician, known and the PCP in the trade, on Monday and this is the doc that I have had the entertaining conversations, for his PA, about my lifestyle. The doc is a good man and will not play the "told ya so" card he probably wishes he could play because I was pretty much in his face about "I'll live MY life like I want to live it" and he's just trying to keep me alive. Part of that meeting will be what to do if I do not go the oncologist route because if I don't take their juju juice, they won't treat me and monitor my progress. Progress is such an odd word to use in this situation.

Once I get this scan done and have the opportunity to talk with Mika Cline, the friendly oncologist, I will post another update. I want to thank you for not weighing in on what you would do if this was you, some of my family and friends have not been able to not do that and I can't fault them for that because I do look really healthy for a 74 year old male who has devoted his life to decadence and debauchery. That last one more vicariously. I think about debauching a lot for a guy my age.

One thing about that. Wouldn't you think they could have kept the white shoes, stockings and uniforms for just a little bit longer for me? Hell, I've never spent so much time around nurses in my entire life as the last 5 months. If I want a fix on one of my favorite fantasies, I have to resort to the vintage porn. BTW, "Naughty Nurses, Nymphs and Nylons" is what hooked me on alliteration.

Y'all make this a good week. That loss is good to get your bearings right and see more clearly. The team was 6-1 but it was an ugly 6-1 but not as ugly as that second L. Hootchie Mama, if one of those players was my son, I wouldn't let him in the house.

Coach, I did the same elimination of processed sugars, processed foods and red meats… went in big on more “clean” eating. My own personal research indicated that these naughty cells “feed” on the processed sugars, etc. I never used to be a conspiracy theorist until I got my diagnosis because there was no reason it should’ve happened with mine at my age and with the way I was taking care of myself. I was literally 20-30 years younger than it typically happens with this particular type (making me a-typical??). I personally believe the genetically modified foods and the adding of human growth hormones to most things is what’s causing all this (along with these screwed up kids today) and we are all one big governmental experiment. Time for an uprising by us “enhanced humans” (nod to the Marvel series of movies) to stop this nonsense. We all know the “cure” is there. The pockets that control are just too deep to want to let it be known. I’ll get off my soap box. Been a bad several weeks and I have no outlet so this is a good as I can give…for now…

Hang in there, my friend. We all love you, Coach. Can’t be said often enough to any of those around us.

Love all you guys. You’ve been there for me when I needed a lift. Thank you.

 

[kskboys]

Next week?

 

[GrammaJan]

Next week?

Watch it, boy.

 

[Xelda]

LOOK AT BABY DABZ! Adorable avatar and the exact same look I had when momma took me shopping and didn't buy me a piece of candy. However this picture is horrifying. If it were in my family album, I'd be looking for a genetic DNA exorcist.

 

[Xelda]

Morning, Pops and friends. Keep on keeping on.

I am, Leon. I'm still moping over that monstrous flash back on Sunday.

 

[Xelda]

Next week?

Dead meat! That's what you are after that comment. Dead meat!

 

[Xelda]

Morning Pops and all y'all and a little update.

I have met with the other oncologist and a PET scan is set for Thursday in Austin and a follow up the next week to cover that as well as the labs and then it is decision time on what direction I will go. As of today, 5 weeks after the diagnosis, nothing has been done to me except another ERCP and my doc confirmed I have the record for those within a time frame and I think I'll rest on that one and not pull an Emmitt and try and stretch it out to make it harder to pass.

I have continued to do the voodoo, the mumbo and the jumbo with Sharon and Andy at the Hill Country Health Food store and have started a conversation/consultation with one Dr. Gaston Cornu Labat, a man that specializes in integrated treatment of cancer and inflammation even if I decide to go the chemo route. I will say this about the man. He is the first doctor that I have ever had a really honest conversation about medicine in this country and it is beyond enlightening.

I am in the process of eliminating as much sugar from my diet and greatly decreasing red meat and processed foods. I didn't realize EZ Cheese was considered a processed food and am not sure I accept that. It's just cheese in a can.

I had my semi-annual labs for my semi-annual physical yesterday and meet with my Primary Care Physician, known and the PCP in the trade, on Monday and this is the doc that I have had the entertaining conversations, for his PA, about my lifestyle. The doc is a good man and will not play the "told ya so" card he probably wishes he could play because I was pretty much in his face about "I'll live MY life like I want to live it" and he's just trying to keep me alive. Part of that meeting will be what to do if I do not go the oncologist route because if I don't take their juju juice, they won't treat me and monitor my progress. Progress is such an odd word to use in this situation.

Once I get this scan done and have the opportunity to talk with Mika Cline, the friendly oncologist, I will post another update. I want to thank you for not weighing in on what you would do if this was you, some of my family and friends have not been able to not do that and I can't fault them for that because I do look really healthy for a 74 year old male who has devoted his life to decadence and debauchery. That last one more vicariously. I think about debauching a lot for a guy my age.

One thing about that. Wouldn't you think they could have kept the white shoes, stockings and uniforms for just a little bit longer for me? Hell, I've never spent so much time around nurses in my entire life as the last 5 months. If I want a fix on one of my favorite fantasies, I have to resort to the vintage porn. BTW, "Naughty Nurses, Nymphs and Nylons" is what hooked me on alliteration.

Y'all make this a good week. That loss is good to get your bearings right and see more clearly. The team was 6-1 but it was an ugly 6-1 but not as ugly as that second L. Hootchie Mama, if one of those players was my son, I wouldn't let him in the house.

Why, if I were you Doodles... oh, you covered that part already. Still love ya.

 

[Xelda]

Coach, I did the same elimination of processed sugars, processed foods and red meats… went in big on more “clean” eating. My own personal research indicated that these naughty cells “feed” on the processed sugars, etc. I never used to be a conspiracy theorist until I got my diagnosis because there was no reason it should’ve happened with mine at my age and with the way I was taking care of myself. I was literally 20-30 years younger than it typically happens with this particular type (making me a-typical??). I personally believe the genetically modified foods and the adding of human growth hormones to most things is what’s causing all this (along with these screwed up kids today) and we are all one big governmental experiment. Time for an uprising by us “enhanced humans” (nod to the Marvel series of movies) to stop this nonsense. We all know the “cure” is there. The pockets that control are just too deep to want to let it be known. I’ll get off my soap box. Been a bad several weeks and I have no outlet so this is a good as I can give…for now…

Hang in there, my friend. We all love you, Coach. Can’t be said often enough to any of those around us.

Love all you guys. You’ve been there for me when I needed a lift. Thank you.

We're here for you, Jan.

 

[Ranched]

LOOK AT BABY DABZ! Adorable avatar and the exact same look I had when momma took me shopping and didn't buy me a piece of candy. However this picture is horrifying. If it were in my family album, I'd be looking for a genetic DNA exorcist.

Ya noticed baby daboyz. Adorable isn't he lol.

Next week?

For you? Tonight!

 

[Xelda]

Ya noticed baby daboyz. Adorable isn't he lol.

Absolutely adorable!

 

[CouchCoach]

Coach, I did the same elimination of processed sugars, processed foods and red meats… went in big on more “clean” eating. My own personal research indicated that these naughty cells “feed” on the processed sugars, etc. I never used to be a conspiracy theorist until I got my diagnosis because there was no reason it should’ve happened with mine at my age and with the way I was taking care of myself. I was literally 20-30 years younger than it typically happens with this particular type (making me a-typical??). I personally believe the genetically modified foods and the adding of human growth hormones to most things is what’s causing all this (along with these screwed up kids today) and we are all one big governmental experiment. Time for an uprising by us “enhanced humans” (nod to the Marvel series of movies) to stop this nonsense. We all know the “cure” is there. The pockets that control are just too deep to want to let it be known. I’ll get off my soap box. Been a bad several weeks and I have no outlet so this is a good as I can give…for now…

Hang in there, my friend. We all love you, Coach. Can’t be said often enough to any of those around us.

Love all you guys. You’ve been there for me when I needed a lift. Thank you.

And we are still here for you, that's what Pops People do. I also share your frustration and suspicions and have seen this first hand. Terminal cancer patients are perishables to the oncology companies.

In my complicated world of the combination of the randomness of life mixed with things do happen for a reason, this falls under the latter. I know I was drawn to this thread for a reason but I really didn't know what it was, it really didn't fit my MO as a poster leaning on and to the absurdity of life. For all I know, this thread was the reason I came here, I was meant to find it for I would need it someday.

The Pops thread is my "shelter from the storm", it is the cool side of the pillow when I need it and the warmth of a fire when the bitter wind of reality blows.

 

[LeonDixson]

I am, Leon. I'm still moping over that monstrous flash back on Sunday.

It's hard to get out of your mind, isn't it? Sort of like Tiptoe Through The Tulips, with Tiny Tim.

 

[LeonDixson]

Morning, Pops and peeps. We have a brisk and breezy day today with a 50% chance of rain this evening. I mowed my lawns, hopefully for the last time until spring.

 

[Runwildboys]

Morning Pops and all y'all and a little update.

I have met with the other oncologist and a PET scan is set for Thursday in Austin and a follow up the next week to cover that as well as the labs and then it is decision time on what direction I will go. As of today, 5 weeks after the diagnosis, nothing has been done to me except another ERCP and my doc confirmed I have the record for those within a time frame and I think I'll rest on that one and not pull an Emmitt and try and stretch it out to make it harder to pass.

I have continued to do the voodoo, the mumbo and the jumbo with Sharon and Andy at the Hill Country Health Food store and have started a conversation/consultation with one Dr. Gaston Cornu Labat, a man that specializes in integrated treatment of cancer and inflammation even if I decide to go the chemo route. I will say this about the man. He is the first doctor that I have ever had a really honest conversation about medicine in this country and it is beyond enlightening.

I am in the process of eliminating as much sugar from my diet and greatly decreasing red meat and processed foods. I didn't realize EZ Cheese was considered a processed food and am not sure I accept that. It's just cheese in a can.

I had my semi-annual labs for my semi-annual physical yesterday and meet with my Primary Care Physician, known and the PCP in the trade, on Monday and this is the doc that I have had the entertaining conversations, for his PA, about my lifestyle. The doc is a good man and will not play the "told ya so" card he probably wishes he could play because I was pretty much in his face about "I'll live MY life like I want to live it" and he's just trying to keep me alive. Part of that meeting will be what to do if I do not go the oncologist route because if I don't take their juju juice, they won't treat me and monitor my progress. Progress is such an odd word to use in this situation.

Once I get this scan done and have the opportunity to talk with Mika Cline, the friendly oncologist, I will post another update. I want to thank you for not weighing in on what you would do if this was you, some of my family and friends have not been able to not do that and I can't fault them for that because I do look really healthy for a 74 year old male who has devoted his life to decadence and debauchery. That last one more vicariously. I think about debauching a lot for a guy my age.

One thing about that. Wouldn't you think they could have kept the white shoes, stockings and uniforms for just a little bit longer for me? Hell, I've never spent so much time around nurses in my entire life as the last 5 months. If I want a fix on one of my favorite fantasies, I have to resort to the vintage porn. BTW, "Naughty Nurses, Nymphs and Nylons" is what hooked me on alliteration.

Y'all make this a good week. That loss is good to get your bearings right and see more clearly. The team was 6-1 but it was an ugly 6-1 but not as ugly as that second L. Hootchie Mama, if one of those players was my son, I wouldn't let him in the house.

To be honest, I probably only haven't told you what I'd do in your shoes because I really don't know. I think I know, but don't know if I know...You don't wanna know.

 

[Xelda]

The Pops thread is my "shelter from the storm", it is the cool side of the pillow when I need it and the warmth of a fire when the bitter wind of reality blows.

Dang we're good! Back slaps and high fives all around. I personally don't do high fives, throwing my chest into someone or knuckle bumps because my interior sense of celebration does not recognize those as celebratory forms of activity. So would someone high five for me? Butt slaps are only if I ever make it to the Cowboys side line during a game. However this past Sunday would have required a paddle, thick and splintered.

It's hard to get out of your mind, isn't it? Sort of like Tiptoe Through The Tulips, with Tiny Tim.

Heck no! I haven't forgotten it, but now I have Tiptoe Through The Tulips rolling around my head. Since I don't know many of the words, the song title is all I've got. 'Tiptoe through the tulips, to the tulips, to the tulips I'll go.' DON'T HELP ME! I owe you one, Leon.

To be honest, I probably only haven't told you what I'd do in your shoes because I really don't know. I think I know, but don't know if I know...You don't wanna know.

Are these song lyrics? It looks like they could be some good ones. I think Joe Walsh would do a good job with them. Maybe Rocky Mountain High could jar the Tulips loose.

 

[GrammaJan]

Heck no! I haven't forgotten it, but now I have Tiptoe Through The Tulips rolling around my head. Since I don't know many of the words, the song title is all I've got. 'Tiptoe through the tulips, to the tulips, to the tulips I'll go.' DON'T HELP ME! I owe you one, Leon.

He could have referenced Lambchop’s The SongThat Never Ends. Did that help?? Or Baby Shark… do do do dododo