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Lisa in TX CH.com Newbie Offline Make it stop Posts: 4 Dallas/FtWorth Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #25 - Aug 6^th, 2012 at 4:15pm Take it one day at a time, Barry! I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.
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Reply #26 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 12:21am

Hi Folks

Firstly thank you all for your kind & encouraging thoughts I really do appreciate them.

I have left posting anything until I had at least started the chemo treatment so as to give some news on where I’m at.

I had my second lot of Chemo yesterday; just the small one, about an hour on the drip instead of 3 hours.
So far no real side effects other than a little diarrhoea & constipation, no nausea, no tiredness, none of the horror story side effects I have been told to expect by people who have never been through this treatment themselves, so I’m a happy little Vegemite so far.

The Doctors aren’t saying but it looks like I have responded to the radiation therapy quicker than they expected, I have little to no pain at all in my hip & am able to get around reasonably normally now.

Being so far away from home (2000 Km)& staying at our son’s home gives me very little to do apart from raking up the leaves every morning, Jason’s home, a 2 story 3 bed unit is a great place for him being a single fly in fly out worker, but for me being someone who needs to be active I’m bored sitting around scratching my butt otherwise.

Ah well its only another 10 weeks & I may be able to go home for a while.

Feeling positive about this.

Cheers
Barry

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AussieBrian CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH - It's all in your head! Posts: 3851 Cairns, Qld, Australia Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #27 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 5:12am Two storeys, three bedrooms, alone and bored, and you haven't even started the home brew?
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #28 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 7:02am Barry_T_Coles wrote on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 12:21am: Feeling positive about this. Cheers Barry I do too, Barry. Thanks for updating, sorry you don't have much to do. Maybe take up a craft, like crocheting or knitting? Here for you and don't worry, we'll always keep the lights on! hugs, mel
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #29 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 12:22pm Barry, I believe that is the beginning of more good news to be shared in the near future -Gregg in Las Vegas
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Not good news Reply #30 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 3:18pm Quote: a little diarrhoea & constipation Do those two cancel each other out, resulting in normal bowel movements?
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tanner CH.com Alumnus Offline Adopt a POW/MIA I have Posts: 2468 x1\|U\|usa\|300\|276\|WA,Washington Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #31 - Aug 10^th, 2012 at 5:03pm Barry as you are aware I have not posted here in a very long time but I want to assure you that I and my Church family here will be praying for you until you beat this thing!
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #32 - Aug 11^th, 2012 at 2:33am Quote: give some news on where I’m at. From what I gather about where your at, it's a place with two stories. One not good, but this last one was a good story. Quote: none of the horror story Don't go in the barn! Thankful news.
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KJ CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 596 Indianapolis, IN Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #33 - Aug 11^th, 2012 at 8:47pm Kick some ass, my freind. Good Luck!
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Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2073 Karratha\|,West_Australia Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #34 - Aug 12^th, 2012 at 5:31am Brew wrote on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 3:18pm: Quote: a little diarrhoea & constipation Do those two cancel each other out, resulting in normal bowel movements? Nah! they take it in turns, just like a tag team.
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Reply #35 - Aug 12^th, 2012 at 5:37am

AussieBrian wrote on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 5:12am:

Two storeys, three bedrooms, alone and bored, and you haven't even started the home brew?

I would start the home brew ceptin all me gear is up north along with about 15 slabs of the finest stout one could imagine; Ah well it'l be a good brew to go home to & the weather will be drinking type not like down here at the moment, raining & windy.

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Barry

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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #36 - Aug 12^th, 2012 at 5:45am Thanks for the update, Barry! Prayers are on their way from us as well. I hope you'll find something nice to do with all that extra time. I've been watching way too much Olympic games myself... All the best, Sanna
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #37 - Aug 12^th, 2012 at 7:31am Positive update, Sir. Just what we've all been praying for. Keep up the good work and we'll keep the prayers and positive vibes rolling.
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Re: Not good news
Reply #38 - Aug 13^th, 2012 at 10:52am

Nah! they take it in turns, just like a tag team. Cheesy

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Well,this brings a little excitement to the table (not knowing of which one it will be) allot better then the same old boring routine Shocked

...kinda like childbirth (not knowing if it will be a boy or a girl...as long as its healthy) i did say kinda Grin

on a serious note...Barry,i am very saddened to hear of this and wish you nothing but the best...you will be in my thoughts and prayers...with a big hug.....Lenny

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tachead CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 93	Re: Not good news Reply #39 - Aug 20^th, 2012 at 5:39pm Your still warm and fuzzy in my book. Keep up the good fight. tachead
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Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2073 Karratha\|,West_Australia Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #40 - Aug 21^st, 2012 at 12:13am tachead wrote on Aug 20^th, 2012 at 5:39pm: Your still warm and fuzzy in my book. Keep up the good fight. tachead Some people have great memory's Cheers Barry
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wimsey1 CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2457 MA Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #41 - Aug 21^st, 2012 at 10:27am Barry, we've not met...I just hang around the internet neigborhood you call home, but I've always enjoyed reading your posts. You provide a positive message and a warmth in a cold, dark place where the beast lives. Now you face another beast. You can beat this one, too. Be of good courage and cheer. God bless. lance
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Skyhawk5 CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1320 Ypsilanti, Mi. USA Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #42 - Aug 21^st, 2012 at 11:41pm My prayers and respect to you brother. Your posts are always helpful and will continue to be so. Don
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Artonio CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love Posts: 604 New Castle, Pa Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #43 - Aug 25^th, 2012 at 10:41pm Barry... you have my respect and prayers. You have lifted so many in your lifetime. I've once read that a simple act of kindness is much like a pebble thrown into a pond... the ripples spread throughout humanity. You, my friend have caused tsunamis. Keep your chin up! with warm regards, Tony
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Re: Not good news
Reply #44 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 1:01am

Hi Folks

I started the second Chemo round of the four sessions last week after the mandatory weeks rest from treatment.

I saw the Chemo Oncologist prior to my time in the clinic and he had some good news for us; I have to get bloods done the day before a chemo session to check my white blood cell levels, if the white cell count is down they wont administer the drugs until it comes up again and this lengthens the time of treatment, from the blood they also do a count of Tumour markers CEA & CA19-9 and both of these have dropped rapidly over the three weeks, this reduction in the markers tells the Doctor that the treatment is working & the cancers are reducing in size.

The doctor didn’t say as much but we could see from the look on his face & his demure that he was pleased with the results.

My white cell count has dropped but I am on self injected medication daily for 3 days to help the bone marrow produce more white cells, hopefully this will work & we won’t need to postpone any treatment or have the need for a transfusion.

All in all I am feeling well & confident.

Cheers
Barry

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Mike NZ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Oxygen rocks! D3 too! Posts: 3785 Auckland, New Zealand Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #45 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 3:13am Good to hear an update like this Barry. May you continue to please the doctor with your results.
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Kate in Oz CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 633 Australia Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #46 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 9:47am Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I'm so pleased to hear that you are feeling good! Keeping you in my thoughts Barry x
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #47 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 10:36am Barry - prayers for this fight you find yourself in that you will come out the other side the clear winner! We have all seen the power of prayer on this board. Please continue with the updates as you are able.
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Lenny CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 642 Los Angeles,CA Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #48 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 1:33pm Barry...This update just made my day...keeping my fingers and toes crossed...hoping and praying for nothing but good news like this to continue.....Lenny
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AubanBird CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 250 everywhere... Gender:	Re: Not good news Reply #49 - Aug 27^th, 2012 at 6:14pm its awesome hearing the good news! i hope the treatments keep going well and the cancer keeps shrinking away. i dont think He is finished with you yet. me and mine are hoping and praying for you and yours
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