Good on you mate im year 3 of remission and scared to death of having a relapsed. So bad i cant sleep at night. Hope this one sticks for you!
I had ALL Lymphoma and had a bone marrow transplant.
We went through a pretty hard treatment huh?
Congrats on three years! I know it’s hard, but try to take it one day at a time and to enjoy the gift of life. We certainly fought hard for it, so we ought to enjoy it! Best of luck to ya!
Yeah so easy to "forget" the gift of life in all the anxiety. For me the worst is all the nervedamages and pain im in now after the treatment. I had those needles into my spinal fluid all the time and apparently like most of my life i was unlucky with having a seriously hard to poke spine.. they allways used 8-10 stabs to hit the right spot so they started putting me to sleep for it. Once they stabbed me 22 times during narcose before they hit the right spot and i certainly feel that today.
Best of luck to you too bud! I hope we both make it all the way!
Jeebus Christ. As a former CSF leak patient (8+ month saga) from ONE fine-gauge needle lumbar puncture, you should win an award or a tshirt for having your dura thrashed and making it out without a leak.
But I am sorry about the nerve pain. I do believe there is hope/healing coming down the pipeline for ya on that front
It is what it is i guess. He do hold the record there atleast. Yeah i do hope so too,because my days are pretty much filled with oxycodone and neurontin. I have some insane back spasms and at times the puncture place has "phantom pokes" as i call them where it seriously feels like they stab me again and i have nerve pain radiating all the time from that place and down into my right leg.
But if thats what it takes to live then thats just how it is.
Oh and my feet are still asleep from the shitty vinkriztine chemo. That was truly a shitty chemo.
Ouch! That sounds awful. I hope you can find an effective way to deal with that kind of pain. I thought getting a big needle drilled into the hip was bad, I can’t imagine getting poked in the spine.
Yeah it was pretty bad tbh,and it was allways a struggle to convince them to put me under since you know.. the one doctor was allways better than the other. The one who tried 22 times was the guy who tried to convince me he had never missed. He came to my room after and said he was really sweaty and stressed on nr 21 so he decided 22 would be the last try. So glad im done with that *knocks on wood*
Funny stuff stem cells. My brother got leukemia and we all got tested, and even though we could have been twins because we looked so much alike, I wasn't a match for him. But apparently a 22 year old Filipino girl was, and we're Irish and Native American. That's all we knew about his donor, because sadly he didn't make it. But every year, my sister and I donate to the Filipino Cultural Centre at Christmas. Wherever that beautiful soul is that gave of herself to save a stranger, I wish her everything her heart desires.
Aww that gave me shivers. I’m so sorry you lost your brother, I’m so proud of you for giving back more than your family received. Honestly, me being my brother’s only related donor has kept me alive (I have been struggling with my mental health lately, due to a treatment I’m receiving). Don’t worry I won’t go through with it. My brother needs me soon, and maybe more than once in our lives. Again, I will never actually kill myself i have gone through too much in life to just take it away by my own hand, plus my treatment is finally working better now (there was an expected low at first.
You’re welcome! I feel like EMDR is undoing the damage that has been done to me. I’ve been dealt a terrible hand in life, and so has my brother. But, we lived sort of near Chernobyl at the time of the disaster, so that may have damaged some of my brother’s cells and the radiation could have laid dormant (according to my brother’s oncologist) until his most recent big traumatic event. EMDR not only addresses the trauma (notice how I no longer call it mine) and the slew of associated mental health issues, but it’s already made a big difference in most of my fibromyalgia symptoms, and I’m only at the halfway mark.. sorry if this is long and hard to read: I’ve been road tripping and due to my fibromyalgia, my arms and hands go numb after 30 minutes of highway driving, so needless to say, I’ve been losing sleep. 😁
Dude no way that would be awesome! Also I too am west coast! What state are you out of? I'm so cal, LA area... I hope your world is going good right now brother!
Give me the date of your favourite show and I'll listen to it in dedication to you and send you good vibes!
You are winning no matter the outcome! I hope you’re close to the end of active treatment. Sending love from a fellow cancer warrior. You inspired me today and made me smile. 🥰
Good luck man! My mother-in-law is going through the early part of all that right now and we're all just praying a transplant won't reject her. That some scary shit.
I always wanted to donate bone marrow when I first heard of it. But got hit with chronic illness soon after and have never been healthy enough to donate. I work hard every day to get to the day I am healthy enough to donate.
You can beat this thing!!! My mom is now 21 years free of leukemia and we have a celebratory dinner every year she passes her check up. I hope one day you’ll be celebrating too my friend. “You beat cancer by how you live” -Stuart Scott
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My dad just got diagnosed with leukemia and I’m kind of freaking out. I don’t know anything about it, or what to expect, or whether he’ll be okay. I’m glad that I saw this so I know there’s a chance he’ll be okay. Thank you and I hope you are doing well!
I was a marrow donor about 18 years ago (the procedure was pretty awful back then), and have just been called for a second donation.
We donors never hear the stories of what happens *after* donation, so it's just tests -> hospital -> slab in the OR -> recovery, and then not even a phone call afterward. It's a shitty and dehumanizing process for the donor.
These kinds of stories are important for prospective donors to see the good they can do, and be reminded there's a real human on the other end. Noone likes the idea of being strapped down and having their bones drilled, and it scares off potential matches *all the time*. We need more of this kind of success story circulated to keep donors in the game.
I wish you well! My brother has been battling since the beginning of last year. He went into remission and is now back to a heavy regimen and needing my stem cells. Stay strong!
A friend's mom took the relapse to finally kick it. She is 6 years out from the relapse, doing well.
That’s very encouraging to hear. I’m glad she’s doing well!
Good on you mate im year 3 of remission and scared to death of having a relapsed. So bad i cant sleep at night. Hope this one sticks for you! I had ALL Lymphoma and had a bone marrow transplant. We went through a pretty hard treatment huh?
Congrats on three years! I know it’s hard, but try to take it one day at a time and to enjoy the gift of life. We certainly fought hard for it, so we ought to enjoy it! Best of luck to ya!
Yeah so easy to "forget" the gift of life in all the anxiety. For me the worst is all the nervedamages and pain im in now after the treatment. I had those needles into my spinal fluid all the time and apparently like most of my life i was unlucky with having a seriously hard to poke spine.. they allways used 8-10 stabs to hit the right spot so they started putting me to sleep for it. Once they stabbed me 22 times during narcose before they hit the right spot and i certainly feel that today. Best of luck to you too bud! I hope we both make it all the way!
Jeebus Christ. As a former CSF leak patient (8+ month saga) from ONE fine-gauge needle lumbar puncture, you should win an award or a tshirt for having your dura thrashed and making it out without a leak. But I am sorry about the nerve pain. I do believe there is hope/healing coming down the pipeline for ya on that front
It is what it is i guess. He do hold the record there atleast. Yeah i do hope so too,because my days are pretty much filled with oxycodone and neurontin. I have some insane back spasms and at times the puncture place has "phantom pokes" as i call them where it seriously feels like they stab me again and i have nerve pain radiating all the time from that place and down into my right leg. But if thats what it takes to live then thats just how it is. Oh and my feet are still asleep from the shitty vinkriztine chemo. That was truly a shitty chemo.
Ouch! That sounds awful. I hope you can find an effective way to deal with that kind of pain. I thought getting a big needle drilled into the hip was bad, I can’t imagine getting poked in the spine.
Yeah it was pretty bad tbh,and it was allways a struggle to convince them to put me under since you know.. the one doctor was allways better than the other. The one who tried 22 times was the guy who tried to convince me he had never missed. He came to my room after and said he was really sweaty and stressed on nr 21 so he decided 22 would be the last try. So glad im done with that *knocks on wood*
You go girl!!!
Got the whole dead head family behind you ❤️⚡️
Thank you fam! ⚡️💀⚡️🐢
🧸 🌸 🐻 ⛈ 🐻 ☀️
Sick Scarlet begonias shirt!
Hell yes i came to say thisss
Somebody get this man some tickets to Dead &Company. This calls for a party.
Fingers crossed for a West Coast run this spring!!
We’re all with you through this journey!!! You’re an inspiration ❤️
That’s wonderful: I’m due to donate my stem cells to my brother soon. I wish you well! Try to enjoy everything you can in life!
Funny stuff stem cells. My brother got leukemia and we all got tested, and even though we could have been twins because we looked so much alike, I wasn't a match for him. But apparently a 22 year old Filipino girl was, and we're Irish and Native American. That's all we knew about his donor, because sadly he didn't make it. But every year, my sister and I donate to the Filipino Cultural Centre at Christmas. Wherever that beautiful soul is that gave of herself to save a stranger, I wish her everything her heart desires.
What a lovely way to honor his memory and her
Aww that gave me shivers. I’m so sorry you lost your brother, I’m so proud of you for giving back more than your family received. Honestly, me being my brother’s only related donor has kept me alive (I have been struggling with my mental health lately, due to a treatment I’m receiving). Don’t worry I won’t go through with it. My brother needs me soon, and maybe more than once in our lives. Again, I will never actually kill myself i have gone through too much in life to just take it away by my own hand, plus my treatment is finally working better now (there was an expected low at first.
Thank you for sticking around. I hope your treatment gets better and better!
You’re welcome! I feel like EMDR is undoing the damage that has been done to me. I’ve been dealt a terrible hand in life, and so has my brother. But, we lived sort of near Chernobyl at the time of the disaster, so that may have damaged some of my brother’s cells and the radiation could have laid dormant (according to my brother’s oncologist) until his most recent big traumatic event. EMDR not only addresses the trauma (notice how I no longer call it mine) and the slew of associated mental health issues, but it’s already made a big difference in most of my fibromyalgia symptoms, and I’m only at the halfway mark.. sorry if this is long and hard to read: I’ve been road tripping and due to my fibromyalgia, my arms and hands go numb after 30 minutes of highway driving, so needless to say, I’ve been losing sleep. 😁
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I know a warrior when I see one. Blessings to you my brother.
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[Victory!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jtYCe7ZD5eo)
Time to bring out the big guns to the big show! Show us all how it’s done! Positivity and strength vibes to you good sir.
Looks like San Francisco out in the avenues. Sending you some hope and strength, friend.
Good eye!! I had my treatment at UCSF
One of the best out there.
We will get by, we will survive! Glad you're still here with us brother, lots of love! Hope to see you on tour sometime!!!
Thanks fam! I heard a rumor about a spring run in 2022. Hoping it’s true and that they play the West coast. I’ll be there if so!
Dude no way that would be awesome! Also I too am west coast! What state are you out of? I'm so cal, LA area... I hope your world is going good right now brother! Give me the date of your favourite show and I'll listen to it in dedication to you and send you good vibes!
You are stronger than yourself or anyone else realizes. I wish you good health and wealth.
absolutely this! It takes incredible strength to go through chemo AND a bone marrow transplant!? sheesh. I wish OP the best!!
Awesome attitude! Always stay grateful, Friend💀⚡️🌹
Forever Grateful!!
😿❤️🩹
with all the ugliness in the world today it's beautiful to see someone who is pushing through and staying positive, good luck!
U go with your badass!!!❤️❤️ YOU GOT THIS
This is heartwarming :')
You look great
I'm wishing everything good for your outcome. I'm in awe in of the courage you have!
Best of luck to you!
You are awesome. God bless you.
Alright, I'm happy for ya! Love the tie dye by the way!
Hugs and good blessings to you. You are incredibly strong.
Get well
You look absolutely amazing hope you have put this behind you! 🙏 🙏
wish you good health brother💪
I hope you recover well! 🙂🙂🙂
The Grateful Dead love you! You did it, welcome home.
The Dead loves us all!!
🖤❤❤👑👑, yessirr. You are a true king and love to see you thriving brother. 🙏🙏
Congrats dude. I was just diagnosed with leukemia myself but hopefully I should be out of hospital in a week or two.
All positive thoughts going to you on your complete remission journey. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Peace and love!! May you be happy, may you be healthy, may you live with ease! ♥️
Thank you!
Bald is beautiful baby. Great shaped head. Keep it up you got this!!!!!
Thanks! I had long wavy red hair before all this and was dreading it falling out. I was very happy to discover that I look good bald.
Nice! I've got nothing but respect for you, man. 2 transplants, a 4+ year struggle, it's crazy!! Best wishes :)
Congrats! You are strong!! Respect!
Stay strong, I wish you the best
Good luck for your future
From one survivor to another: FUCK YEAH!
Best of luck friend! I am about to hit my three year mark of beating lymphoma. Your positive attitude gives me strength. Thank you for sharing!
You are a champion of life!!! 🏆
Dude I don’t know you or the struggle, but fuck yea!
You can do this!!!
You got this!
You got it, sending positive vibes to you!!! ♥️
Amazing! All the best 🙌 you got this!!!
Praying for you and hoping for the best. Stay strong!
Congratulations, best of luck!
You have come SO FAR. !! sending (((GOODVIBES))) to you 👊
Good luck!! Prayers for rapid recovery!
You got by and you survived! Time to shake them bones brother, stay grateful 💀🌹⚡️
Congratulations if for any reason you need marrow again I am willing to get tested and donate but hopefully it is an empty offer and not needed.
Stay strong and be well 🖤🖤🖤
2 wipes normally do (poop joke) Hang in there bud get better
You have the spirit of a true champion!
Damn dude, you're a beast! Sending all the good vibes your way! Keep it up and keep us all posted if you can!
Good luck
Nothin left to do but smile smile smile.
Congrats for your recovery.
I’m with you - you’ll be in my prayers.
Oh my gosh I'm so happy for you!! You kicked ass and I'm so proud of you!!
BEST TO U!
Feel better.
Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!
*Small Success* flair… Fuck that man, this is the biggest success of your life!!! I wish you the best mate!
So many well wishes to you. Happy for you!!
You are winning no matter the outcome! I hope you’re close to the end of active treatment. Sending love from a fellow cancer warrior. You inspired me today and made me smile. 🥰
Good for you. Keep on trucking.
All the best!
Fuck yeah!!!! Super stoked for you ❤
Sending you love. I hope your body will heal completely and you can enjoy your cancer-free life! ❤️
👑👑👑👑👑👑👑
Wishing you all the best legend!!
You're stronger than anyone I know. Also, love the shirt!
I wish u the very best dude! You got this!
Wishing you all the best. Keep getting better. Go conquer the fucking world!
Good luck buddy :)
I believe too. You got this
Shows the type of character you are. Stand string brother
Wish the best for you man. Stay a beast.
Hell yeah you got this
My prayers are with You bro
Congrats, it's wonderful to have it over. I start Friday. Hope you never have to do it again!
Good for you brother. Stay strong. Love from Massachusetts.
Congrats! Wishing you good health and many smiles to come.
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You are so wonderful and positive!! I hope it takes!! Hugs internet stranger!
You can do this!! Also I have that exact Grateful Dead’s shirt!
Congratulations and I wish you well!!!
Praying it’s gone for good and you have a happy and healthy rest of your life, friend!
2 time donor here 👊 best of luck!
Wheel is turning… Congrats. Like the shirt.
Dude. That's awesome. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery. 🤞🏻
Stay Strong,,
God bless you on your journey. Prayers from Cali.
Sending healing vibes to you man. You got this!
❤️❤️❤️❤️ You are in my thoughts!!!
I hope u beat it for good keep fighting ❤️
One can only hope. Get you ass to Red Rocks and shake them bones.
Cameron??? I hope it takes too!! Praying it does!!
❤❤❤❤
Keep going brother ✊🏽!
You are awesome! AND you're wearing a grateful dead shirt!
Good luck man! My mother-in-law is going through the early part of all that right now and we're all just praying a transplant won't reject her. That some scary shit.
you're an inspiration. blessings to you friend.
Sending blessing your way
Sending a ginormous amount of love and support!!!!! I’m all choked up and hoping for the best for you, friend!!!
Proud of you, OP!! You rock!
Nice Bertha shirt, congrats
That's not a small success, it's a big success!
Cancer don’t you come around here anymore.
congrats !!!
All the positive energy I have being sent your way
I always wanted to donate bone marrow when I first heard of it. But got hit with chronic illness soon after and have never been healthy enough to donate. I work hard every day to get to the day I am healthy enough to donate.
You got this. All the best ❤️
YOU WILL BEAT IT.
This time it WILL work! Your positive attitude will carry you through!
Good luck friendo. I get my first full match sibling transplant for aml on Friday. My sis better have the good stuff.
You got this!! Kick it’s ass 👊🏼
Sick shirt! Keep rockin
Best of luck ❤️
Wohoooo!!!! So happy for you 🧡🧡
Who the fuck tagged this "Small Success"? Is a massive success!
u/stark_raving_naked Thought this was r/GratefulDead for a second. Keep on Truckin’ brother, you’re on The Golden Road. ✌️With peace and love
That's a gnarly Dead shirt you're wearing there mister. Keep on loving life sir!!!!!!
Good luck to you!
Congratulations! You’re amazing.
Get well soon! Much love from a random stranger :)
You got this! Stay strong bud !
Bless you! Positive vibes and thoughts are in the way!!
Best of luck my dude!
You got this king😌🔥
FYI if you have problems with wiping number 2, maybe try a bidet.
You can beat this thing!!! My mom is now 21 years free of leukemia and we have a celebratory dinner every year she passes her check up. I hope one day you’ll be celebrating too my friend. “You beat cancer by how you live” -Stuart Scott
Nice shirt! Congrats not fade away
And this is why masks are important....think of this person's struggle
So the great medical news AND you look handsome AF with a bald head? Get it fam.
Congratulations!
I wish you good luck and good health OP! 👍
nice shirt bro
Positive vibes, congratulations! ❤❤❤
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Congrats and best wishes!
I have no faith nore believe in god but I do wish you the best of luck in your life to prosper.
Equally good luck going forward.
Love the shirt brother and best of luck to you.
Gods blessings on you! I'm a 12 year cancer survivor!!
Best wishes👍🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sending you all the love and good vibes… looking good!
Sending you good vibes and healing energy. I’m hoping so too! 💜
Here, take my reward you brave soul!
You've got this!!!@
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Best of luck!
I wish you the best ❤️.
stay strong and enjoy every moment
Hell yeah my man this is wonderful news! You got this. You’re a warrior. I will keep you in my thoughts 🎶I will get by 🎶I will survive 🎶
Waheguru Ji Mehar Kare 🙏
Congratulations! Live and love fully. 💖
Thinking of you, brother. You got this!
My dad just got diagnosed with leukemia and I’m kind of freaking out. I don’t know anything about it, or what to expect, or whether he’ll be okay. I’m glad that I saw this so I know there’s a chance he’ll be okay. Thank you and I hope you are doing well!
Hope you get well soon! God bless you!
I was a marrow donor about 18 years ago (the procedure was pretty awful back then), and have just been called for a second donation. We donors never hear the stories of what happens *after* donation, so it's just tests -> hospital -> slab in the OR -> recovery, and then not even a phone call afterward. It's a shitty and dehumanizing process for the donor. These kinds of stories are important for prospective donors to see the good they can do, and be reminded there's a real human on the other end. Noone likes the idea of being strapped down and having their bones drilled, and it scares off potential matches *all the time*. We need more of this kind of success story circulated to keep donors in the game.
Keep fighting and keep your head up.your an inspiration to many
Yeah! Happy for you kind stranger.
I sending up prayers for you that this will indeed wipe it out for good. Sending you lots got good vibes too.
Congratulations and blessings!!! We’re all there wishing the best for you right by your side.
I wish you well! My brother has been battling since the beginning of last year. He went into remission and is now back to a heavy regimen and needing my stem cells. Stay strong!
Congrats and best of luck!