Leopards & Lymphoma

21 September 2014, 06:51

Biddleman

quote:
Originally posted by ftbt:
Good news, Frostbit. Yesterday my wife just completed month 3 of her 6 months of chemo. Hopefully she will be as fortunate as your wife. Our Africa trip is also planned for 2015, and with a little luck we'll make it. For now, we just take it day-by-day.

My prayers to your wife and family. Remember to keep that attitude up. My sister (12 years older than me) kicked breast cancer in the ass and a few years later, a brain tumor. Her attitude both times was to kick ass and take names. When she got down, I was there to give some motivational words.

Great news for Joyce. The waiting for those test results can be scary shit.

21 September 2014, 18:51

ftbt

@Frostbit
@Biddleman

Thank you for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. Very much appreciated! This strange journey really gives a new meaning to life and just how precious it really is. As it now stands, our trip to Africa will be the prize at the end of the rainbow. Something we can look forward to when we finally put all of this behind us. Life is short .... make the most of it while you can.

11 March 2015, 22:16

Frostbit

Just felt like shouting this from the top of the mountain.........

One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Cheers
Jim

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11 March 2015, 22:40

Trapper Tom

Great news!!

11 March 2015, 22:44

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Trapper Tom:
Great news!!

How's your journey going Tom?

11 March 2015, 23:32

sandyhunter

Congratulations, Jim and Joyce! I don't spend much time on AR these days, but I saw this update just now and wanted to let you know it made my day. Good luck on your upcoming trip!

11 March 2015, 23:41

Trapper Tom

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by Trapper Tom:
Great news!!

How's your journey going Tom?

I just got a clean CT scan on Friday!! I get my port out on Monday and a PET scan in 3 months. Then just CT scans every 6 months for a few years.

12 March 2015, 01:57

AK145

Awesome news for both of you!

12 March 2015, 02:25

D. Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Just felt like shouting this from the top of the mountain.........

One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Cheers
Jim

Watch out Africa!!!!

12 March 2015, 02:30

bwana cecil

Congratulations!!!!

12 March 2015, 04:25

Marty

Wonderful news! No clouds on your upcoming hunt. Awaiting your reports.

12 March 2015, 05:34

Aaron Neilson

Doing my HAPPY DANCE!!! We all love Joyce, a finer lady I have never met!!!! Now go knock em dead in Africa my friends.

12 March 2015, 05:51

ftbt

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit: ... One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Absolutely fantastic news! We hope to be following soon in your foot-steps. We wish you a safe and successful hunt (don't eat too much at that buffet ... )

12 March 2015, 06:45

Bill C

BOOYAH!

Great news, clear sailing ahead!

12 March 2015, 06:48

DTala

GREAT news, congrats.

I hate PET scans.....

12 March 2015, 06:51

465H&H

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Just felt like shouting this from the top of the mountain.........

One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Cheers
Jim

Jim and Joyce,

Just like I knew it would turn out!!!

12 March 2015, 06:52

Michael Robinson

12 March 2015, 07:27

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Just felt like shouting this from the top of the mountain.........

One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Cheers
Jim

Fantastic news Jim.

Enjoy your trip to both Dubai and Africa.

Make it a memorable one!

12 March 2015, 07:54

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Just felt like shouting this from the top of the mountain.........

One year follow-up PET Scan is negative for any signs of cancer.

Dubai & Africa...here we come!!

Cheers
Jim

Fantastic news Jim.

Enjoy your trip to both Dubai and Africa.

Make it a memorable one!

Saeed,

They are all memorable for different reasons but this one will be special. Almost two full months to include 5 airlines, travel through 5 countries, all with the finale being the His & Her Leopards delayed by the cancer.

Look forward to enjoying a few days in Dubai, and we will see you in two weeks.

Cheers
J&J

12 March 2015, 09:47

Andrew McLaren

Great news. Congratulations!

We - that is the entire scientific and medical world - do not know how it works, but a positive attitude does seem to play a role in healing!

Andrew McLaren
Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974.

http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa!
Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com

After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that:

One can cure:

Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it.

One cannot cure:

Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules!

My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt!

12 March 2015, 10:08

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew McLaren:
Great news. Congratulations!

We - that is the entire scientific and medical world - do not know how it works, but a positive attitude does seem to play a role in healing!

I think if you looked those two words up in the dictionary you would find Joyce's picture on the page.

17 March 2015, 06:13

bwana cecil

How many days till takeoff?

17 March 2015, 06:43

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
How many days till takeoff?

One week from tomorrow and Joyce is killing me with the packing and repacking.

01 May 2015, 07:36

bwana cecil

I thought it might be time to revive this and celebrate with Joyce her beating cancer and killing her leopard.
She & Jim are top shelf with me.

01 May 2015, 08:10

D. Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I thought it might be time to revive this and celebrate with Joyce her beating cancer and killing her leopard.
She & Jim are top shelf with me.

They are the best! And she has become an accomplished huntress in her own right! And supported by a loving husband!

Inspirationsl for sure!

Best regards, D. Nelson

01 May 2015, 09:11

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by D. Nelson:
quote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I thought it might be time to revive this and celebrate with Joyce her beating cancer and killing her leopard.
She & Jim are top shelf with me.

They are the best! And she has become an accomplished huntress in her own right! And supported by a loving husband!

Inspirationsl for sure!

Best regards, D. Nelson

And I am very happy to have met them, and add them to my friends.

16 May 2015, 05:47

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I thought it might be time to revive this and celebrate with Joyce her beating cancer and killing her leopard.
She & Jim are top shelf with me.

Cecil,

I just saw this and thanks for the feeling of closure by resurrecting this thread. In a way it was prophetic of you because Joyce mentioned to me after her Leopard went down that she felt that she was just then finished with cancer. As she explained it that Leopard hunt was the last thing that cancer tried to take from her and failed.

Cheers
Jim

31 March 2016, 04:48

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I thought it might be time to revive this and celebrate with Joyce her beating cancer and killing her leopard.
She & Jim are top shelf with me.

Cecil,

I just saw this and thanks for the feeling of closure by resurrecting this thread. In a way it was prophetic of you because Joyce mentioned to me after her Leopard went down that she felt that she was just then finished with cancer. As she explained it that Leopard hunt was the last thing that cancer tried to take from her and failed.

Cheers
Jim

Just figured I would update all those that followed Joyce's battle and may not see an update elsewhere.

Today Joyce received the results of her two year Surveillance PET Scan. The test was completely negative for any signs of malignancy. Plain English means it's negative for cancer.

Since the advent of R-CHOP treatment for Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma generally if the two year follow-up testing is negative than the prognosis is very representative of a full cure. Technically though, this is still called a "remission".

Thanks again to all who have prayed, sent well wishes, and encouragement along the way. You made Joyce feel very special.

Cheers
Jim

31 March 2016, 05:12

bwana cecil

Extremely good news.

31 March 2016, 05:16

larryshores

fantastic news

31 March 2016, 05:36

jdollar

FANTASTIC!

31 March 2016, 05:46

Gale Johnson

Excellent!!!

31 March 2016, 05:54

Marty

Thanks for the day brightener!

31 March 2016, 06:03

JudgeG

Emmy and I got to spend some time this fall with Joyce and her lesser half. What great people.

Sandy and I are about finished with our "cabin in the woods" and hope to see them down in Georgia for a "pay back" visit.

Tough lady, good news and come see us!

31 March 2016, 07:15

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by JudgeG:
Emmy and I got to spend some time this fall with Joyce and her lesser half. What great people.

Sandy and I are about finished with our "cabin in the woods" and hope to see them down in Georgia for a "pay back" visit.

Tough lady, good news and come see us!

Thanks Ernest,

We will someday visit. It's in our nature (just ask Darin Nelson). Jerry Dollar will be in your State soon so we have two reasons to head that way on a later road trip.

Please tell Emmy I would love an update on how school is going. We so much enjoyed talking with her during your visit.

You both have our numbers

Cheers
Jim

31 March 2016, 08:13

surefire7

Congrats you two on the good news!

If Colorado is close to your next 'lower 48 tour', stop by and see us.

31 March 2016, 10:07

Beretta682E

Great News.

Hopefully I get to make it to Alaska this year or next.

Mike

31 March 2016, 10:11

fairgame

I will drink to that news.

31 March 2016, 10:57

eagle27

Hi Jim

Joyce has a way to go to catch me yet but I am very sure she will

I received the news I had exactly the same ailment in August 2002.
Six months and 8 cycles of the aptly named CHOP, six weeks of daily radiotherapy and almost 14 years later and all I've got to complain about is that I'm not as young and fit in my 'older' years when out in the hills as I used to be. For all intents and purposes completely cured.

Its a bloody miserable treatment but have no doubt it works. The daily nagging thoughts diminish with time, I don't even think about it now, life is naturally too short for that.

May the news for Joyce continue to be good in the coming few years and at five she should be told to p..s off and don't come back, you're cured. Well that's exactly how my oncologist said it.