Ned, I kept mine in past chemo, well over a year. I was gambling that they might come up with an alternate solution to chemo and need the port for treatment.

Our family is at the other extreme. We don't give each other anything at all. We decided years ago that we had everything we needed. We did not need more clutter in the house, no matter how well intended. We pick a different needy family every year and give them a Christmas to remember. Everybody wi...

Welcome to the 5% Club ! My special day prompted me to have a T shirt created that I now use as my avatar ! The big 5 is the hard one to reach. It seems to get easier after that. I'm up to 6 and a bit at the moment. Still going strong.

I have had a Pallative care oncoligist look after my needs for a couple of years now. She spoils me. It's like having your own private doctor at your fingertips. They are great for referrals, pain control, insightful, willing to take all the time needed to address your concerns. I seldom have to see...

Nik, I am sad to hear that your leaving this forum. Maybe you just need a break for awhile like I did. Never say never. This forum has become like a second family to me, but I needed to step back and take a break from all the hardships and sadness people were experiencing. It frustrated me that ther...

Peanut, your bat signal reached me ! I have been busy finding ways for us to get rich. I have too much time on my hands. I am working on designing a coat for dogs with pockets that you can insert hand warmers into. The type that you throw in the microwave for a few minutes that then stay warm for ho...

I have been MIA for awhile now. I had to give my brain a rest. It is very challenging mentally to be on this roller coaster ride. I had been focusing on ' end of life ' decisions and the like for months now since I wasn't expected to make it through the summer. Now that the latest scan shows a reduc...

Sorry about the interruption Peanut, I got side tracked with this medical problem. Doc thinks it's a tumour acting up. We will just monitor things for now. Your mouse flavoured cat food is a good idea, but we would be competing with some heavy hitters in the cat food industry. We need something nove...

Hi folks ! Sorry for being MIA. I have been on a roll lately and put cancer right out of my mind. Hence my absence. I have to do that every now and then. It helps me to stay positive about life. My stamina has improved with all these long walks and I am out enjoying life. I'd like to tell you about ...

Peanut, ......Peanut are you on line ?? I miss you Peanut. Let's team up again !! Let's invent something together. Even just one good product could make us rich. If I'm not going to die anytime soon, I don't want to sit on my thumbs waisting time away. I want to do something productive. All of my ch...

It has been 6 years this week that I was diagnosed stage 4 with 6 months to live. With that in mind, my scan results was mostly good news. My lung mets have increased significantly in size but have not spread much. If fact, the cancer has hardly spread at all since my last scan !! It has only increa...

So happy to see that your almost over the hump. Hope your hair comes back normal. With my hair, each strand seems to have its unique hair style. I have to keep it super short or I start looking like a mad scientist !! I will be 6 years stage 4 on the 18th.

I am frustrated at the moment. I have been feeling really good lately. My stamina has increased with these long walks. I have no ackes or pains, life is good. The problem is I can't plan ahead. I came across a business opportunity that I would love to get involved in. I've had my eye on this busines...

Well, I had a wonderful trip up north. We did not take the scenic route after all. My son had to drop off a care package to my granddaughter at a northern university that was just a little out of our way. I had a chance to visit with her for a bit. This trip was a little rushed, as I had to be back ...

As some of you have noticed, I haven't been on here much these days. I found that I had to take a step back from all the gloom and doom on this forum recently. I took the deaths of Pollo 65 and Voxx hard. It reminded me of my own mortality. I don't normally think that way. I usually feel invincible....