I have been diagnosed with Stage 3 Multiple myeloma

[beepbeep]

Excellent progress Chris

From what I've read, you're skipping the pain meds?

Just a heads up...no one will think any less of you if you DO take them (I know you are a STRONG person)...

I don't know if I should ask here or PM, but it seems "appropriate" to ask....are the donations and auctions helping at all?

WE are all behind you....

Bob.

Hey, Bob. Chris doesn't take the pain meds because of his reaction to them (dizzy, vomiting, shakes, etc). He has found that taking Phenergan helps a little more than Tylenol so that's something.
We have been able to get all of his prescriptions so far thanks to donations. What we have received we are being cautious of, so that we can make it go farther for everything to come (i.e. dr appts, stem cell transplant, recovery, etc).
As far as the auction, more items have gone up, but it's still pretty quiet over there. I think word is still spreading and things will pick up. We have some things to get up on there, now that we are home again.
He chuckled today without the pain....was the best sound I've heard in a while.

[Ninja Performance]

$10,000 month drugs can do wonders. I did some work out in the garage today. That made my week.

-Chris

[TurboSinceBirth]

Man Chris it is hard for me to know what to say. You've been on my mind, but I've avoided your threads because cancer is a really sore subject to me and anything I can think to say feels like peeing in the ocean.

I hope that makes sense. If you were closer and felt better id have a bunch of work for you.

I hope you beat this!

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I completely understand. I lost my sister to cancer last year so it's still hard to think about and I couldn't read every update just because I hate hearing about the effects of cancer with how much it destroys a person's body. I saw it take over from a tumor in the leg, to the pelvis, and up all the way into the spine. It really sucks and hits home. About six months ago I read an article about a young boy 12 years old here in my town that was diagnosed with the same cancer as my sister. I started crying and wanted to talk to his family only because I knew what they would all go through. He ended up having his leg amputated and is still plugging away.

I'm glad to hear that things are on the up. Lets hope it stays that way!

[mb3000]

Keep strong Chris!

[CoreyB]

$10,000 month drugs can do wonders. I did some work out in the garage today. That made my week.

-Chris

Impressive, your gonna beat this thing. Dont over work yourself.

[beepbeep]

Dont over work yourself.

[Granny]

2nd Chemo shot and 5th day taking chemo pills. Had blood checked and my Hemoglobin has RISEN to 10.6. That's right, I am making blood again. I am starting to kick cancer's ass!

-Chris

That made my day!
I know you are felling better but remember to use that energy to get better.
Everything else will be waiting on you when you are done takiing care of yourself.

[Ninja Performance]

Tired. Ribs are doing OK, back bones are killing me. Hopefully some phengran tonight will let me get a good night sleep. Feeling good considering last week and so soon on the chemo drugs. NINJA POWER!. I started the VR4 and sat in it for a few minutes revving it. It made me smile. Apologized to her for being gone for a while. Told her she WILL get back to the track when I get all patched up.

-Chris

[OhioSpyderman]

Cancer is a weird thing, I've read that the young and old handle it best (I'm guessing that on either end you don't KNOW or maybe don't CARE)...

I have lost 4 family members to this, thankfully my son is a survivor....

I am here if you need to talk...

Bob.

[Ninja Performance]

Guess the Cancer wasn't enough, Just got home from another 3 day visit. Blood in urine and bad pain in both kidneys started thursday. CT showed what they think was stones that already passed. Blood is clearing up and no infection so I got to come home today.

-Chris