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Offline Hawkdancer

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Off to get nuc'd
« on: November 08, 2017, 01:24:11 pm »
This is Nuc or Rad day!  Start radiation portion of treatment for prostate cancer.  The docs both said it is just serious enough to do something about, even at my age, but very cureable.  The oncologist said his Dad has the same degree of p.c. And he would recommend the same treatment for him.  The hormone suppression phase was interesting.  This stage, I get to drink a lot of water and have to go to critical volume before the rad hit - then run like heck to the restroom when it's done :-X >:D. Supposedly, it will increase the fatigue factor.  Hopefully, not too much to keep me from working on the bow stave!  The cold garage will do that!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2017, 03:50:31 pm »
Wishing you successful treatments and speedy and complete recovery.   :OK
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Offline DC

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2017, 04:04:32 pm »
Best of luck with that.

Offline hunterbob

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2017, 07:56:15 pm »
I'll say a prayer for you.

Offline bjrogg

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2017, 08:09:38 pm »
Best of luck Hawkdancer
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2017, 08:12:50 pm »
Dancer,
You know with out question my prayers are with you and your family.
The love here on PA is fantastic. May the spirits of your choice guide to health.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2017, 09:20:18 pm »
Good luck hawk, i know several guys that have gone through this same treatment. They are all fine now and i hope you will have great results. You will get very fatigued so take it easy
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2017, 06:05:54 am »
Yep been there done that, not to bad except for the 36 days in a row at the clinic. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Hope all goes well. :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2017, 08:58:29 am »
Praying for the best for you Hawk.
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2017, 10:04:34 am »
Prayers for you! Cancer in any form is nothing to shake a stick at! I have lots of friends and family in the midst of it or taken by it.

Offline Morgan

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2017, 10:30:49 am »
HD, very good you are getting the jump on it. Hope you get through this quickly and without incident.

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2017, 10:53:58 am »
Thanks, guys!  This one of those serious things that happen in life!  It affects every one sooner or later!  I "only" have 28 more sessions, and I get Thanksgiving weekend off!  Make up day is up in the air, but finish on 19 or 20 December.  No weekend duty! 
We did get permission to hunt does on one of Jacie's client's place, tags are good for the rest of the month!  Elk were a figment of the imagination this year!
Thanks again for your support😀😀😀!
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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2017, 11:12:51 am »
Hawkdancer glad to hear it can be treated. not a good thing to be told you have the C-word of any kind. Best wishes for a fast and full recovery. Ed
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Offline mullet

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2017, 08:53:23 pm »
Thinking and praying for you, Buddy.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Off to get nuc'd
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2017, 01:45:31 am »
And on the plus side, you got a nightlight when it glows in the dark!  *ahem* 

Keep your chin up, brother, and laugh every chance you get. Let's beat this!
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