An update on Robert's cancer

[Steven Vaughan]

From alt.support.cancer:




In May of 2006 I had surgery to treat an enlarged prostate. The doctor told
me to be alert to pain, especially in the limbs, as this can be a sign of a
blood clot. A few days after leaving the hospital I started to experience
sharp pain in the right chest -- behind the breast it seemed. When the pain
persisted for a day or so I called. The Dr said to go to the ER for X-ray
and CT. The X-ray was clear.

The CT showed a "nodule" in the right lung. During surgery in June this was
found to be adenocarcinoma with pleural effusion. They removed the upper,
right lobe. After recovering for a few months I entered a 4-month program
of chemo (Cisplatin and Taxol). Upon completion my oncologist said I should
consider myself cancer free.

Every few months I went in for a follow-up CT. Everything was fine until a
few months ago when I began to have trouble breathing -- short of breath,
coughing, etc. CT and PET showed malignant pleural effusion. The cancer is
now stage IV, multiple small tumors on the chest wall plus it's spread to
the lymph nodes.

The doctors said this type of cancer is "a monster," killing most within a
few months. I opted for talc pleuradesis, where the fluid is extracted from
the chest and talc is used to "bind" the pleura together so I can breath
better. Standard chemo after the surgery was projected to give me 4-6
months at most.

After researching online I asked if there are any experimental programs that
might offer more hope. It turns out there's a random study being done which
(now that I asked) they told me about. The lab reads the DNA of the tumor
from the biopsy and the chemo is customized to match the cancer cells.
Prognosis -- about 18 months life expectancy. I said, "Sign me up." The
treatment is every two weeks for 6 months.

Last week (Sep 4) I took my first chemo. It was far worse than the first
round. I had a reaction to the chemo. It looked like a heart attack with
chest pain and intense pressure, pain radiating to the left arm, dizziness,
nausea. Agk!!! I thought I was dying!

They stopped the chemo, gave my a bag of Benadryl and after 1/2 hour
continued the dose. Day two I came in for Neulasta. That was easy.

Two days later. Intense bone pain everywhere. Nausea. Diarrhea. Dear
Lord, this is awful!!!

Today is day 8 and the pain is mostly gone. The nausea is minor. The
diarrhea is finally under control. Goodness, how can I do this for six
whole months?

Regards,
Robert





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From: "Robert L Bass" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: From the beginning...
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:09:48 -0400
Organization: Bass Home Electronics

 

[Jim]

From alt.support.cancer:

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I have N E V E R seen someone who finds it so fucking necessary to
spread his unabridged life out before the entire world, as Y O U !

What's the matter? Don't you get any sympathy at home .... you've got
to spread your miserable pitiful life all over usenet to see if you
can garner some pity from strangers?

No .... wait .... I've got it ..... You've been such a nasty son of a
bitch all your fucking life and nobody has EVER liked you. So you've
got to get some someone to feel sorry for you somehow.


K E E P I T T O Y O U R S E L F ! ! ! ! !



J E E E E E E E E E E E Z ! ! !

 

[tourman]

I knew you of all people could be counted on for understanding.
Even Daniel Schorr had something civil to say at Richard Nixon's funeral,
and Nixon's gang wanted to have him snuffed.
Bass hasn't tried to off you. You can wait a little longer to piss on his
head stone.



<snip>

I have N E V E R seen someone who finds it so fucking necessary to
spread his unabridged life out before the entire world, as Y O U !

What's the matter?  Don't you get any sympathy at home .... you've got
to spread your miserable pitiful life all over usenet to see if you
can garner some pity from strangers?

No .... wait .... I've got it ..... You've been such a nasty son of a
bitch all your fucking life and nobody has EVER liked you. So you've
got to get some someone to feel sorry for you somehow.

K E E P      I T      T O    Y O U R S E L F !  !  !  !  !

J E E E E E E E E E E E Z    !   !   !

RHC: I don't believe this kind of sentiment reflects the views of
everyone here. Although Bob has been the centre of ongoing controversy
on ASA for many years, this pathetic post is just the reflection of
one very sad individual consumed by hate. It says far more about him
than about RLB.

 

[alarman]

RHC: I don't believe this kind of sentiment reflects the views of
everyone here. Although Bob has been the centre of ongoing controversy
on ASA for many years, this pathetic post is just the reflection of
one very sad individual consumed by hate. It says far more about him
than about RLB.

Look, jackass:
"Bob", as you call him, has MADE HIMSELF the center of controversy here,
because he thinks the universe revolves around him. And now, he continues to
make himself the center of attention, aided by sycophants like you. When you
post your drivel, most here roll their eyes.

js

 

[Frank Olson]

RHC: I don't believe this kind of sentiment reflects the views of
everyone here.

Actually, it probably reflects the sentiment of the majority here.
You've got those rose coloured glasses on again.

Although Bob has been the centre of ongoing controversy
on ASA for many years,

Check... Why do you suppose that is??? I don't mean to "start" or
"continue" anything here, but you're really one to talk! You've never
once commented on "Bob's" over-the-top posts, yet you take particular
offense to someone that's expressing an opinion that (to me) is a whole
lot more honest. It's true, I don't agree with the way Jim expresses
himself at times, but I certainly respect his opinion. Whether you like
or don't like his language, he has been consistent. He's also been
"right" 100% of the time. Robert (or "Bob") is a maverick and isn't
above using any dirty trick (he's even invented a few). While I've
forgiven him for his slander against me, I'm certainly not going to forget.

this pathetic post is just the reflection of
one very sad individual consumed by hate.

Then you have sadly missed the entire point.

It says far more about him
than about RLB.

Jim has never:

1. Slandered another individual (even "Bob");
2. Resorted to personally contacting an employer and filing a complaint
about using that employer's resources to perform an illegal credit
check...

I could go on but why bother? You know "Bob" better than anyone here
and it's all been said before (ad nauseum).

Now before either of you "Bobs" decides that this reply is a personal
attack, or the guys in the back think I'm changing horses again...
You're wrong! I have no beef with Robert and I really don't want to
start anything with either of you. I'm just stating an opinion based on
my long participation in this Group and my own personal observations.
Granted, they're coloured somewhat by that participation and the fact
that I've been "on the receiving end" of Robert's viciousness and
vindictiveness. And I'll save you all the trouble by also stating that
I've contributed to to the mess as well, but even that was different
from what Robert dished out. I'll leave you to figure how.

 

[Doug]

RHC: I don't believe this kind of sentiment reflects the views of
everyone here. Although Bob has been the centre of ongoing controversy
on ASA for many years, this pathetic post is just the reflection of
one very sad individual consumed by hate. It says far more about him
than about RLB.

Indeed, almost complete apathy to RLB's plight seems to more accurately
reflect the views of most people here, and that, in my opinion, says a lot
more about RLB than either Jim's somewhat OTT posts or your obsessive
fawning ever could. I'm not sure which would be worse, having very few
people care or having a few people care passionately, albeit not all for a
recovery.


Doug

 

[tourman]

Indeed, almost complete apathy to RLB's plight seems to more accurately
reflect the views of most people here, and that, in my opinion, says a lot
more about RLB than either Jim's somewhat OTT posts or your obsessive
fawning ever could. I'm not sure which would be worse, having very few
people care or having a few people care passionately, albeit not all for a
recovery.

Doug

RHC: Indeed, it would seem nothing has really changed and likely never
will.!! You guys keep up the good work now yah hear....(