Pancreatic cancer

UofAlum05 · Post by **UofAlum05** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:51 pm

Not pancreatic but..

Today is the first Monday since my Wedding on Friday night. This morning my mother, just turned 60, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She's been telling her primary physician for 2 years that she felt a sharp pains in her chest. The Dr. just gave her Anxiety medications (which has floored my wife who is a Psychiatrist). On the day of our wedding my mother woke up and couldn't move her left arm. I feel like we have malpractice lawsuit on our hands and my mother has a fight on her hands.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:30 pm

Oh my, so sorry to hear. Best wishes to your Mom!

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:29 pm

UofAlum05 wrote:Not pancreatic but..

Today is the first Monday since my Wedding on Friday night. This morning my mother, just turned 60, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She's been telling her primary physician for 2 years that she felt a sharp pains in her chest. The Dr. just gave her Anxiety medications (which has floored my wife who is a Psychiatrist). On the day of our wedding my mother woke up and couldn't move her left arm. I feel like we have malpractice lawsuit on our hands and my mother has a fight on her hands.

As if cancer weren't enough of a torment. I feel for your entire family.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:19 am

My god that is awful. Can’t tell you how sorry I am to hear that Alum.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:14 am

What a terrible thing for your mother and your family to go through.

Lack of proper medical care reminds me of my mother a number of years ago. She kept going to the doctor complaining about urinary pain, they kept giving her antibiotics for what they thought was an UTI, and sure enough, she had stage 4 uterine cancer which ended up being terminal.

Best wishes to your mother, that is way too young.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:46 am

My empathy is with you and your family. Serious illness is traumatic enough, but being compounded by such frustrating/angering concerns is outrageous. Hoping for future successful treatment for your mom, and everyone's ability to focus on what's really important, beneficial and necessary moving forward....

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:49 am

This really sucks UofAlum05. Our thoughts are with you and yours.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:11 am

I'm really sorry to hear, UA05. I remember you had planned a dance with your mom at your wedding: The Rainbow Connection. Take good care of your mom while you all fight this together.

pokinmik · Post by **pokinmik** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:03 pm

pokinmik wrote:Good Morning everyone, I am just devastated and don’t know what to do so I figured sharing here might help. My 64yo step father was admitted to the hospital in PHX a few days ago for not feeling well and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Still waiting on official results back regarding serverity but like I said we are all just devastated. He helped raise me and he’s easily the most honorable, selfless, kindest person I’ve ever known. Especially seeing him interact with my 3 year old son, his first grandson and the joy he brings. He’s amazing with young kids. I have the biggest knot in my chest and don’t know what to do. We are all hoping for a best case scenario at this point I guess that’s all we can do.

Happy thanksgiving otherwise. Sorry to be a downer on this day.

My stepdad passed away from his extremely aggressive pancreatic cancer yesterday morning. I don’t post on here as much as I used to, this has easily been the hardest year of my life. That he hung in and battled this long was proof of the fight he showed. All of the chemo and doctor appts and flying city to city and nausea and hunger and surgeries and severe pain...I feel like he fought the way I would in order to be there for my family. He literally gave it his all and now he’s passed on, hopefully watching over us and a part of us.

I couldn’t be more sorry to anyone else that ever has to go thru this with their family. But please stay positive, just like I need to do.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:27 pm

I hate it when this thread gets bumped and it not BigSkyCatinMT posting.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:06 pm

Deepest condolences, pokinmik.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:49 pm

So tough to lose a loved one to this dreaded disease. Sorry for your loss and it does sound like he fought valiantly.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:22 pm

azgreg wrote:I hate it when this thread gets bumped and it not BigSkyCatinMT posting.

Thank you. Will fix it now.

I come here from time to time. Am always saddened to read the losses. Brutal terrible disease.

For 2.5 years, have done well. Bit of a setback. The way I chose to fight has been compromised. I am stubborn and resourceful. My son is a H.S. junior. I refuse to let him down.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:26 pm

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:
azgreg wrote:I hate it when this thread gets bumped and it not BigSkyCatinMT posting.
Thank you. Will fix it now.

I come here from time to time. Am always saddened to read the losses. Brutal terrible disease.

For 2.5 years, have done well. Bit of a setback. The way I chose to fight has been compromised. I am stubborn and resourceful. My son is a H.S. junior. I refuse to let him down.

Always happy to see posts from you. Keep being stubborn.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:39 pm

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:I'm still here. Been over a month since I logged on. Got to meet some very interesting people over the last couple years. Odd, but one little girl needed a kidney transplant. Such a sweetheart. She finally got a kidney, but the daughter of a girl I used to date was the donor. Auto accident. One patient shot himself-didn't know him, but know his family. Small town shiit.

Don't think I'll ever look at life again the way I used to. Don't know why I'm still here. Unfinished business maybe?? Son has earned 4 scholorships to GCU..and is 13. He's way short of full tuition, maybe that's what I'm here for.

Can't believe it has been 2 and a half years since I posted this.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:30 am

Fantastic to see you here man

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:33 am

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:
azgreg wrote:I hate it when this thread gets bumped and it not BigSkyCatinMT posting.
Thank you. Will fix it now.

I come here from time to time. Am always saddened to read the losses. Brutal terrible disease.

For 2.5 years, have done well. Bit of a setback. The way I chose to fight has been compromised. I am stubborn and resourceful. My son is a H.S. junior. I refuse to let him down.

Good to hear from you buddy!

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:19 pm

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:
azgreg wrote:I hate it when this thread gets bumped and it not BigSkyCatinMT posting.
Thank you. Will fix it now.

I come here from time to time. Am always saddened to read the losses. Brutal terrible disease.

For 2.5 years, have done well. Bit of a setback. The way I chose to fight has been compromised. I am stubborn and resourceful. My son is a H.S. junior. I refuse to let him down.

Keep on keepin' on...

Happy New Year!!!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:50 pm

Happy New Year, MT! Bear Down.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:48 am

So, my little buddy, my youngest cousin just passed, from her 3rd battle with cancer.

I am good. I have had a tumor in my right palm for 3 years. If I let them operate, I lose most of my hand. As an organic chemist who works in Pharm, I have held it in check by manipulating my body's chemistry.
My company taking a big hit.
Pray if you are inclined that my best friend and I are successful in taking the reins of our biggest competitor.
We an unlikely pair. But we the best. We would have to move 40 miles and live on an Indian reservation. I am white, he is black. He trained me, if we go for it, I will kinda be his boss. And still his best friend. We have had battles together for a long Damn time. He runs the machinery, I do the mathematics and logistics.

But, I need the contacts to control my condition.

So does he. We can keep working for a failing company, or take another company to new heights.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:09 am

Life gives you setbacks every day. That also gives you the opportunity to be stronger every day. Have will, Fight, Thrive! Survive. Overcome. Never quit.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:52 am

So, I plan to take several members of my team to a competitor in supplements. We should have better facilities and leadership. I have already told them (prospective employers) that we will change the culture. My team believes in me. I am proof positive. I need the challenge, and the support of my team to keep me focused. I have the best team ever. I think I can get 4 to come with me. Our skills so different. I only need one in particular. My current company was fractured when I got there. I announced that I would build a great team out of misfits. We did. I need better facilities to continue with my recovery. My team knows what I am fighting, and I trust th a they will stand with me.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:43 am

Great to hear from you and keep kicking ass!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:58 am

Hopefully your knowledge can be quite valuable to the medical community, and your future employer.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:16 pm

Merkin wrote:Hopefully your knowledge can be quite valuable to the medical community, and your future employer.

Thanks, Dean.

As a non- physician, I have to be cautious that my wording does not come across as prescribing. But I can teach. The one person who will most likely come with me trained me while I trained everyone else, save for one other.

I figure, give the 2 of us 60 days and we'll increase the morale, production, decrease failures, and free up leadership for other tasks. The challenge will give me purpose again. I did all I could do for Nutitional Labs. On to Health By Design. Hopefully.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:27 pm

Great and exciting news. Much needed. Thanks for being a bright light in a somewhat darkened world right now. Keep going hard at it!!!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:14 pm

You're an inspiration!

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:54 pm

The parent company is in Henderson Nevada. I have no plans to go there, unless my health goes downhill and I need even better resources. I'm not there yet. I could stay here. We just spent millions on a new line that will open soon. What I need, isn't scheduled to run in the foreseeable future. So, the move gives me purpose, and an entirely new set to learn. I have to arm myself with knowledge every day, and have goals where I can help others. Maybe I learn what I need?

I have so much I can give and teach. I'm not done just yet. I'm ready for the battlefield again. Building a new team.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:58 pm

Different rock. Different river. Same grip. Same guy. You got this.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:04 am

Well Damn, I have multiple myeloma now. At least it's a lot easier to manipulate, but fuck. The quarantine, which started at midnight here is not the time. At least I have an exemption. In comparison, there is no comparison.

Yes, I have an exemption, but many of my resources shut down today. It's far easier to manipulate, and on a scale of 1- 10, it's about a 0.5 OR less.

It's more of a distraction than a threat at this time.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:30 am

You got this BigSkyCat

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:13 am

UAEebs86 wrote:You got this BigSkyCat

Thanks. When I pass 40 years from now, all I want said about me will be "and that's what determination is".

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:36 am

The man too stubborn to die.

Glad you’re still upright and kicking ass.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:10 pm

Well, well, well. My crew who were gonna follow me won't. Got our #1 customer back. 4 messages in one night. They want me back. I just have to eat some shit and take a temporary demotion for leading a "rebellion". I will likely go back, as with a $3.5 Million Grant and what we planned to do with it is far bigger than me in these times. A new production line with Natural antibiotics, and immune system support. I'll cut my salary in half, if we can do that.

One stipulation from me. I wanna be the nice guy. Not a battering ram.

I wanna get back to what I am great at. Training, teaching, creating efficient models for production. Building a team!

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:58 am

Hi, this is the quick update.
I had 4 rounds of chemo, then radiation with oral chemo, then I had a Whipple surgery.

I am 8 weeks post surgery, the margins were clear, only one lymph node involved out of the 20 they took out, I've done 2 cleanup chemo treatments and have 4 to go.

The docs say doing this chemo is my insurance policy for my next 40 years.

And to make sure nothing is floating around they sequenced my tumor, identified markers and are doing quarterly blood draws over the next 5 ish years to see if anything tumor DNA recurs.

So thank the Lord for early detection and fantastic doctors and nurses and all the support we have needed to get through this.

Not done yet but it's getting close. Mid October I'll be done with treatments.

See you knuckleheads in Vegas in November.

Thanks for all the support.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:08 am

Great news! Keep bearing down! F cancer

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:18 am

Fucking fantastic U.P.!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:54 am

Great, great news!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:05 am

Always glad to hear great news like that! Lots of happiness in your circle.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:10 am

Great news U.P.

BTFD!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:22 am

Great news U.P.!

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:26 am

Great job! Keep it up. You've got shit to do.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:03 am

Awesome, U.P.! Keep bearing down and keep that cancer running scared.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:06 am

Great to hear, keep it up!

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:40 pm

U. P. Dude!! This is great!! You inspire me! Thanks so much for sharing and keep it up!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:49 pm

Goooooooooo UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:43 am

Fantastic news!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:07 am

Wonder what ever happened to Mtzwami?

Looks like he hasn't logged on in 2 years. Used to be friends with him on FB, but can't find him now.

Meanwhile...

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:35 am

I have lost 4 friends in the last 4 years to cancer but cancer is about to change. A friend had this rare cancer that was around her heart. !st time she did the chemo thing and it went into remission for a few years. When it came back she did a stem cell treatment in Cali. She says it is cured and they never expect it to come back.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:47 am

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