LynnS Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Sweetsunray is recovering from surgery and chemotherapy treatment. The treatment is 99% effective. I know friends and fans will want to express good wishes. Sincerely, LynnS Christmas Light Hero - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 hours ago, LynnS said: I know friends and fans will want to express good wishes I'm more of the latter. But what little i have interacted with him showed me a greatly intelligent individual #getwellsoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Flower Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 6 hours ago, LynnS said: Sweetsunray is recovering from surgery and chemotherapy treatment. The treatment is 99% effective. I know friends and fans will want to express good wishes. Sincerely, LynnS Christmas Light Hero - YouTube Thanks for the update. I'm very glad Sweetsunray is recovering and the prognosis is so positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Varys Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Definitely no fan ;-). But since I've been there and done all that with a similar prognosis, I can say that it is a less bumpy ride than people assume. You will be back on track in no time. A good piece of advice is to stay away from favorite dishes, since the damned stuff can mess up your sense of taste and smell - I really started to abhor my favorite lemonade for a time, and that really sucked. It all got back to normal for me, but there is no guarantee. It's better to abhor stuff you don't really like all that much. But, of course, get better fast and all - although such well wishes aren't really that necessary when the prognosis is this good ;-)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Oakenfist Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 In the miserable shit year of 2020, it's good to see at least someone getting a happy medical ending. Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Good luck and best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsunray Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I had relayed to LynnS she was free to pass on the message for it's no taboo for me. I hadn't thought she'd make a thread of it. But as I said, it's not a taboo for me. I was operated (and first diagnosed) on the 4th of September, 3 weeks after the cyst was first discovered by echo. I only learned after waking up and it was a surprise including for the surgeon. Every potential at risk organ and lymph nodes, etc were successfully removed and tissue research showed that aside from the tumor everything else was tumorcell free. It was however a very large ovarian cyst so they upped the level to 2A so chemotherapy was obligatory. All the doctors involved and myself regard the chemo as a precaution after-treatment to make sure that if some nasty cell managed to settle somewhere else (unlikely but not something that can be ruled out) it would get destroyed. I had my 4th chemo last week. 2 more to go, one between Christmas and New Year and the last in January. Side effects are bearable - bald of course, nausea for five days and joint pains for a week after a session, and then in the week before my next session I'm fatigued because of the related immunity dip right before it. My cancer marker levels had lowered back into the normal levels after the 1st chemo, proving that 6 chemo sessions would be succesful in destroying potential free roaming cancer cells. In January my prognosis in the coming years will be 90%. And I intend to live another 46 years. But clearly that explains my absence or lack of response. My energy was deployed elsewhere. Thank you for your well wishes, friend, fan or no fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizz-The-Smith Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, sweetsunray said: But clearly that explains my absence or lack of response. My energy was deployed elsewhere. Thank you for your well wishes, friend, fan or no fan. Glad to hear everything has gone well and you are on the mend. Sending best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigella Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Good to hear that you are doing ok @sweetsunray Cancer is a scary asshole and chemo probably the worst medicine to have take... As Varys said; don't eat or drink your favourites because the nausea can condition you to hate them. Also - video games is a good escape from thoughts that aren't constructive, when my mom had it she played tetris like crazy its the best way to keep the brain busy when you don't have the energy to actually do something or when thoughts interrupts your reading. Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ned's Little Girl Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Sending good vibes your way, @sweetsunray ! Although chemo is a difficult experience even at its easiest, I'm glad you and your doctors are taking all the precautions. Looking forward to your new posts when you're all better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis-something-Rose Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 The day cancer is cancelled cannot be here soon enough. Best wishes @sweetsunray. I am rooting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiemal Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Best wishes in all of the worlds to a true site legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seams Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Cancer stinks. Chemo also stinks but at least it has a good aim. You sound upbeat and optimistic, which is great. Sending best wishes for a quick and complete recovery! 2021 cannot come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 “What do we say to the Lord of Death?' 'Not today.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of the West Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 i'm probably late for this, but I am very happy to hear things went well for you. Best of wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 2:14 PM, sweetsunray said: I had relayed to LynnS she was free to pass on the message for it's no taboo for me. I hadn't thought she'd make a thread of it. But as I said, it's not a taboo for me. I was operated (and first diagnosed) on the 4th of September, 3 weeks after the cyst was first discovered by echo. I only learned after waking up and it was a surprise including for the surgeon. Every potential at risk organ and lymph nodes, etc were successfully removed and tissue research showed that aside from the tumor everything else was tumorcell free. It was however a very large ovarian cyst so they upped the level to 2A so chemotherapy was obligatory. All the doctors involved and myself regard the chemo as a precaution after-treatment to make sure that if some nasty cell managed to settle somewhere else (unlikely but not something that can be ruled out) it would get destroyed. I had my 4th chemo last week. 2 more to go, one between Christmas and New Year and the last in January. Side effects are bearable - bald of course, nausea for five days and joint pains for a week after a session, and then in the week before my next session I'm fatigued because of the related immunity dip right before it. My cancer marker levels had lowered back into the normal levels after the 1st chemo, proving that 6 chemo sessions would be succesful in destroying potential free roaming cancer cells. In January my prognosis in the coming years will be 90%. And I intend to live another 46 years. But clearly that explains my absence or lack of response. My energy was deployed elsewhere. Thank you for your well wishes, friend, fan or no fan. You need a floppy straw hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daendrew Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Sweetsunray is true to her name. Sweetness and sunshine. You bring so much love, knowledge and passion to the boards. My heart goes out to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsunray Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Lost Melnibonean said: You need a floppy straw hat! Beanies are my preferred hat when going out. Though I have some scarfs and pretty looking bonnets... it's just that everybody knows why you are wearing those and look at you with pity. The beanies look less typical. Got a Jane Birkin styled wig too. Treat it as "let's be a chameleon and switch looks on the whim". But inside I cannot bear anything on my head for long. The operation forced me into the crone phase, and when I have a hot flash, having an egg for a head gives instant relief. All the heat exits that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Melnibonean Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, sweetsunray said: Beanies are my preferred hat when going out. Though I have some scarfs and pretty looking bonnets... it's just that everybody knows why you are wearing those and look at you with pity. The beanies look less typical. Got a Jane Birkin styled wig too. Treat it as "let's be a chameleon and switch looks on the whim". But inside I cannot bear anything on my head for long. The operation forced me into the crone phase, and when I have a hot flash, having an egg for a head gives instant relief. All the heat exits that way "Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsunray Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lost Melnibonean said: "Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you." Agreed. That's why it's not a taboo for me. I am very open about it. And I've noticed that it helps a lot. They will ask me questions and/or feel better about bringing it up... and well act normal to me. But it's too cold outside for a bald head and passers-by I cannot chat with. So, it's a beanie in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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