Wish me luck

[Doug 64]

oh man sorry. wish i could have thrown you an upgrade or something. Hope you had a good trip

Just the thought is enough brother. I will definitely keep you in mind for the post radiation visit.

 

[Doug 64]

Quick Sunday check-in... morning weight 172.8... not bad for coming off vacation at an all inclusive resort.
The vacation was just what I needed and I am glad for it. I have my CT scan tomorrow and that come complete with Tattoos for the Radiation landmarking. I have my schedule for that already and I am considering going full disability for this round of treatment. The Radiation Doc seems to think that it may well come to that, in fact, he offered to put me out fully the day I saw him for the first time. IDK about that yet... like I said, my hands idle become the devils favorite toys!
I have also come to a decision and I am gonna take the rest of my hair off today. I am looking scraggley AF! I have minimal eyelashes left, 1/2 an eyebrow on the left, no more nose hairs, and what amounts to a dying forest of hair in my head that gets thinner by the day. The other thing and this mb TMI... the hair in my balls is about gone... now under normal circumstances this might not be too bad... except that they are sticking to my legs when I sit. I know thats just some crazy shit to post... but nevertheless it is one of the bigger annoyances an TBH, its embarrassing AF to have to unstuck my balls from my leg every time I stand up... whether in public or private. I reckon thats enough insanity for today. More posts as they come. Pic below are tge current state... 3 months ago they were full of brows and hair... is what it is...

 

[Bolan]

Stay strong and you have the correct attitude!

 

[Doug 64]

OK so far so good, I did the hair thing and if it's possible I believe I am more handsome than before! LOFL... At least its not as bad as I thought it was gonna be

 

[dcdogz]

OK so far so good, I did the hair thing and if it's possible I believe I am more handsome than before! LOFL... At least its not as bad as I thought it was gonna be

Looks great

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Quick Sunday check-in... morning weight 172.8... not bad for coming off vacation at an all inclusive resort.
The vacation was just what I needed and I am glad for it. I have my CT scan tomorrow and that come complete with Tattoos for the Radiation landmarking. I have my schedule for that already and I am considering going full disability for this round of treatment. The Radiation Doc seems to think that it may well come to that, in fact, he offered to put me out fully the day I saw him for the first time. IDK about that yet... like I said, my hands idle become the devils favorite toys!
I have also come to a decision and I am gonna take the rest of my hair off today. I am looking scraggley AF! I have minimal eyelashes left, 1/2 an eyebrow on the left, no more nose hairs, and what amounts to a dying forest of hair in my head that gets thinner by the day. The other thing and this mb TMI... the hair in my balls is about gone... now under normal circumstances this might not be too bad... except that they are sticking to my legs when I sit. I know thats just some crazy shit to post... but nevertheless it is one of the bigger annoyances an TBH, its embarrassing AF to have to unstuck my balls from my leg every time I stand up... whether in public or private. I reckon thats enough insanity for today. More posts as they come. Pic below are tge current state... 3 months ago they were full of brows and hair... is what it is...

Hairless balls sounds not to bad but I'm glad your doing okay man

 

[Doug 64]

Annnnddd so it begins. Breakfast of champions for the day 450ml of Barrium Sulfate. TBH, it kinda tastes like coconut!
This whole process was a slow motion shit show! These fuckers had me running all over town to find the spot because the "weekend assistance" phone number they give is for emergencies only... OK rant over and it's time for some new Ink courtesy of the Cancer Center. I get the tattoos no one ever wants for radiation landmarking. I was hoping for something tribal but I guess this will do! LOFL. I am gonna ask the to make the landmarks smiley faces... might as well get something out of it!
That's it for now... mb some pics later of the Ink!

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Annnnddd so it begins. Breakfast of champions for the day 450ml of Barrium Sulfate. TBH, it kinda tastes like coconut!
This whole process was a slow motion shit show! These fuckers had me running all over town to find the spot because the "weekend assistance" phone number they give is for emergencies only... OK rant over and it's time for some new Ink courtesy of the Cancer Center. I get the tattoos no one ever wants for radiation landmarking. I was hoping for something tribal but I guess this will do! LOFL. I am gonna ask the to make the landmarks smiley faces... might as well get something out of it!
That's it for now... mb some pics later of the Ink!

I thought the breakfast of champions was dbol I guess I gotta try something new haha in all seriousness I hope everything goes for you !

 

[MindlessWork]

OK so far so good, I did the hair thing and if it's possible I believe I am more handsome than before! LOFL... At least its not as bad as I thought it was gonna be

Embrace the bald my friend!

 

[Doug 64]

Embrace the bald my friend!

Im kinda settling into it... I was afraid my Mellon was look whacky from all the knocks!

 

[BFulforth]

Im kinda settling into it... I was afraid my Mellon was look whacky from all the knocks!

Nah. It actually looks good

 

[Bolan]

OK so far so good, I did the hair thing and if it's possible I believe I am more handsome than before! LOFL... At least its not as bad as I thought it was gonna be

Tellin' ya... Chicks like bald guys!

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Tellin' ya... Chicks like bald guys!

He's not wrong !

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 166.4 I dropped a couple of pounds, not sure why but I'm not concerned. When I look at my scales data page, I actually look pretty damn healthy! The scale shows my Metabolic age as 57! That's a 5.75 year drop from actual! I honestly don't feel bad from the cancer... its the damn treatment that gets you. The itchy skin has started back up. I'm managing it with unscented body lotions and they seem to work pretty well, so no need for Benadryl or any of that crap.
So... I went for the CT and tatoos for landmarking yesterday. I have to say I was less than satisfied. I had mentioned yesterday that trying to contacting them off hours was a waste of time! They doubled down yesterday and would have added stress to the life of the average Bear... luckily I'm smarter . The scan they did yesterday needs to be repeated so I get another dose of the tasty Barium drink! They said there's too much small intestine in the pic! I have to go back Thursday and lay on my belly this time. That's not tge worst of it though. The fuckers tattooed me... so now how reliable are those landmarks?
They also scheduled me for my first radiation session... and then rescheduled it for another day. Why is that you ask? Well, because the doctors office that ordered it fucking forgot the doctor said schedule pending review of the PET SCAN.... unfortunately the scan was set for the day they decided to start cooking me. WTH? The nurse told me straight up that if I hadn't mentioned it...
It is what it is and I'm not letting it stress me. It just confirms the fact that if you don't stay on top of them...
The rest of rhe day went well as I went to work from there. Thank God my partner is on point! He should be though as I trained him! That's really important in my life of work, because I know his moves, and he knows mine and we both know when either of us is going to do whatever it is we are going to do.
I reckon that's enough for now. I'm gonna go to work and get some peace of mind. LOFL!
Pics below are scale stuff and interestingly enough, I'm posting a list of the supplements I can not use while on treatment. I thought it was interesting to see GLUTATHIONE on the list. If anyone is interested, apparently GLUTATHIONE is so potent it actually messes up the radiation with Antioxidant action that is apparently so strong you can't use.
Hey Wes @GYMnTONIC yet further evidence that this much like all your products is ON POINT!
OK now I'm really done LOL have a great day guys.

 

[GYMnTONIC]

Yep glutathione can destroy radiation and chemo

I have a friend and client that when he was on it, he would use it for the weeks after. He would get a chemo injection and be sick and miserable for a week. Then he would shoot glutathione the next 2 weeks and be back in the gym. He went every 3rd week for a shot for 6 months and this is what he did to make it through. It worked. So he was not "as" miserable

But I know with certain radiations and with chemo you can't even engage in sex or sweat near your children, etc.

Glad you are doing ok Doug.

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 171.2 and thats up 4.8 from yesterdays 166.4. I had to fast and then purge the bowel to repeat the CT Scan they messed up last week. I'm still pissed about that because... Hi, I'm a Cancer patient and these assholes are exposing my entire body to... radiation which... causes cancer. I just can't help but think that if they'd just had me do the "cleanse" BEFORE the first one...
The result is now a 2 week delay in starting treatment. I have to do a PET SCAN on Monday so now there's all kinds of crazy prep. No bowel cleanse, but basically it was explained to me that they want my blood glucose "as low as physically possible". The plan they laid out is nutty AF. I can eat, but need to restrict Carbs. I can't eat after a certain point. I can drink fluids and in fact need to drink as much as possible... but have to stop X amount of minutes before the scan.
Seriously, have we met? I'm just shy of 63 years old, I have BPH and bladder cancer and you want me to load up on fluids, become Hypo G, and then expect me to lay flat and not piss all over your scan table... Ummmm OK game on!!!!
The weights did take a hit there and it just shows that my metabolism is still kicking! I'm happy for this because Coach and I put a lot into getting to that point.
I reckon thats enough for now. I am off to work to finish my weekend commitment. I am also kinda screwed and I'm trying to mitigate the fact that I have ZERO sick time left and if I need to do it, disability takes 4-6 weeks to kick in... so I am doing Radiation and Chemo 5Xs a week for 7 weeks. Barring any glitches, the disability would kick in just in time for me to return to duty! I see I'm gonna end up eating my savings... again!
OFW! Off to work with random pics below! Weight, some work food, and a couple of shots from last week's quasi check-in with coach. Really hope to keep some shape on and fat off!

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 170.8 which is up .4 from yesterday. I am headed for the PET SCAN in a little while so I am NPO Everything except water!
I'm hoping they get it on the first shot this time. I'm getting more radiation here than I've had in a lifetime already!
I almost feel kinda spunky and I'm thinking that they are gonna inject a Radioactive Isotope in me to "scan". I know I'm gonna be Hot for a while after the scan... MB, I go to the airport and walk around, set off some alarms just to see if they work?
Honestly though, I have to refrain from close contact with the old lady and people in general for anywhere from 6 up to 24 hours... guess I'm drinking alone! LOFL... no drinking... today
The fun starts next week when they resume Chemo 2Xs a week on top of the Radiation 5Xs a week.
I am really hoping to keep working through this segment and I will keep the post going as things go along.
That's enough for now, gotta get scanned and then off to the Airport!!!

 

[Doug 64]

You know, I'm so hungry this Barium shit actually tastes good!

 

[AR-15]

@Doug 64 I don’t mean to sound selfish but are we gonna get any beach bikini pics? I know you’re married but maybe the wifey will let a couple “accident” pics of random hotties for the ASF crew?

Well actually piss on the rest of the ASF guys. Gay dudes don’t appreciate chics in thongs anyway so you can just pm them to me. Lol

 

[Doug 64]

@Doug 64 I don’t mean to sound selfish but are we gonna get any beach bikini pics? I know you’re married but maybe the wifey will let a couple “accident” pics of random hotties for the ASF crew?

Well actually piss on the rest of the ASF guys. Gay dudes don’t appreciate chics in thongs anyway so you can just pm them to me. Lol

Im back now, but next time I go down I will be on the lookout for some nice pics bro.

 

[Doug 64]

Well its been a busy week for me. I had the PET Scan and got the results back... so far so good and no extra growths anywhere. The weights went up and down with 167 being the lowest due to the required fasting for the test. I seem to be able to put the weight back on and am somehow managing to keep some sort of form. I'm still eating smart and I am absolutely trying to hold to the forty forty five grams of fat a day that I was maintaining when I was working out.
I actually also finally got these doctors squared away with regards to matching up the treatments. The radiation guy moved me back on my start for another week. And the chemo doctors, people just could not grasp that fact! I ended up actually having to physically call the radiation doctor and asking him to please reach out and call the chemo. Doctor personally because his people kept making it sound like all I wanted to do was cancel the appointments! In any event, it is finally squared away. Then, I will start radiation and chemo on the 26th of this month.
I'm actually a little nervous about this one, because essentially, I'm going to be suffering from radiation poisoning for the next seven weeks. And I really don't know how that's going to affect me and my energy levels.
The other thing i'm not happy about is they fucked up the first cat scan and had to redo the second one and tattooed my back for landmarks... this is kind of upsetting to me because now instead of going through the front and hitting my bladder, they're going to go through my back, which means they're going to be irradiating my kidneys and my pelvis. I have to do a little more research on it, but I can't imagine that radiation passing through my bones isn't going to change their structure somehow.
In addition to all of that, I no longer have eyebrows or eyelashes and I'm starting to look like uncle fucking Fester LOFL.
Other than those concerns, I really have nothing to complain about and it's gone relatively easy for me, at least according to all the doctors I have spoken to. It's funny to see the looks on their faces. When I tell him that my energy levels are fine, and i'm still working! The radiation guy seems like he is itching to put me out on full disability, and we'll see how that goes. I have an interview coming up as an interim supervisor on my job. And that could potentially be a good thing because it takes me off the street and reduces the amount of lifting, I have to do.
I'm reckoning, that's about it for now. I'll keep you all posted on all the events as they come up. Pics below are the industrial size moisturizing cream for the never ending itching from the chemo meds, some food and assorted bullshit! Enjoy the day boys.

 

[Doug 64]

Morning weight 169.8

I'm at the Cancer center this morning for the next round of Chemo. They're gonna dose me 2Xs a week along with the Radiation 5Xs a week for the next 7 weeks... Let the games begin!
I'm already agitated because there's a 6 hour lapse and 2 different buildings for my treatment going forward. It is what it is but couldn't we schedule them a little closer together? I am hoping the Chemo shit they are giving me doesn't wipe me out. Its different from the last stuff as its a true Chemo med instead of the biologic and the Trojan Horse stuff they used last.
That shit was bad enough... LOL I won some and lost some with that shit as I still can't really feel 7 out of 10 of my finger tips... and the hair took a hit... BUT the sense of taste is improving back and that truly is a plus. It's hard enough to get 800 or 1000Gs of carbs down on a cycle... imagine not being able to taste it! 🫩
That's about it for now, I'm waiting on Doc to review my blood work before they dose me. I'll check back later after the afternoon nuking...

 

[Meetketchup]

BUT the sense of taste is improving back and that truly is a plus. It's hard enough to get 800 or 1000Gs of carbs down on a cycle... imagine not being able to taste it! 🫩

When you beat this, we will find out!

 

[BFulforth]

Morning weight 169.8

I'm at the Cancer center this morning for the next round of Chemo. They're gonna dose me 2Xs a week along with the Radiation 5Xs a week for the next 7 weeks... Let the games begin!
I'm already agitated because there's a 6 hour lapse and 2 different buildings for my treatment going forward. It is what it is but couldn't we schedule them a little closer together? I am hoping the Chemo shit they are giving me doesn't wipe me out. Its different from the last stuff as its a true Chemo med instead of the biologic and the Trojan Horse stuff they used last.
That shit was bad enough... LOL I won some and lost some with that shit as I still can't really feel 7 out of 10 of my finger tips... and the hair took a hit... BUT the sense of taste is improving back and that truly is a plus. It's hard enough to get 800 or 1000Gs of carbs down on a cycle... imagine not being able to taste it! 🫩
That's about it for now, I'm waiting on Doc to review my blood work before they dose me. I'll check back later after the afternoon nuking...

I hope all goes well Doug

 

[AR-15]

OK so far so good, I did the hair thing and if it's possible I believe I am more handsome than before! LOFL... At least its not as bad as I thought it was gonna be

Just remember what all the ladies tell me.

“Bald men are better in bed.”

To all you fags with hair - I didn’t say it. Just repeating obvious facts. lol