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Looks like I'll be starting radiation this coming week...

OchoRealesOchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭
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for a new tumor that showed up in my left upper arm. This one is in the bone as oppossed to my pelvic tumor (on the bone) which makes this one pretty serious. I am currently in danger of breaking the arm due to bone weakness (so says the oncologist).

Anyway, please chear me up by posting your electrically toned, radiating World goodies and I promise to someday soon list the Jerusalem Collection! And, if you are person of prayer; PLEASE and THANKS in advance!
Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!

Gary

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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    no photo but sending prayers all turns out well
    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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    WWWWWW Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭

    Hi Gary - My prayers are with you. image

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    sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I posted to your thread over on the Lite Side but why not post here again? Our thoughts are with you and we hope for the best possible outcome.

    And WWW, that is a thing of beauty!
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    theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Thats a bummer. hang in there.

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    FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
    Best of luck, we'll be pulling for you.image

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    GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    Have done the radiation thing, not as difficult as chemo, just tedious. Approach it like any job, follow the rules and it will soon be over. Also realize that lots of prayers and good wishes are flowing your way.

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    Kurt4Kurt4 Posts: 492 ✭✭
    Hang in there Ocho. I'm not a person of prayer, but that doesn't stop me from sending you all the positive energy I can muster.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I posted a neutron-irradiated Roosevelt dime over on the Liteside version of this thread, but since this is the Darkside, well, here...

    Recreation of the seller's original scan (though mine is bigger and not as dark). Doesn't look like much "electricity" goin' on there, does it?

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    Now, my first pitiful attempts at photographing it:

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    And finally, blu62vette's photo of it:

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    I still have yet to find the photograph that ideally matches this coin's "look". It is off at NGC right now with most of the rest of my daughter's collection, and they are photographing it, too, but I have never tried their photo service before. At $3/coin, I don't expect much.

    All of this over a tiny little coin that cost me $9.99 originally. But hey, it's been a longtime favorite.


    8R, as I mentioned on the Liteside, my prayers are with you.



    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    nicholasz219nicholasz219 Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭
    I wish you the best Ocho and you will be in my family's prayers. Cancer sucks and I hope you kick it's a**.

    Also, I like any chance I get to say "Ocho".

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    ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    sorry to hear that the universe is picking on you, Gary.... you will definitely be in my prayers!
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    mnemtsas2mnemtsas2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭
    Best of luck Ocho, I hope you come out of this healthy and happy.

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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Hoping for the best for you Gary, good luck.
    JCM-Houston
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    olmanjonolmanjon Posts: 1,187 ✭
    Best of luck to you Gary. I just had my 3 month cat scan and they say I am stable. In our world stable is great. Keep up a positive attitude and it goes without saying that all of our prayers are for you.
    Olmanjon
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    HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    Wishing you all the best Gary. Stay positive and strong.

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    MuygrandeosoMuygrandeoso Posts: 299 ✭
    My prayers are with you and yours....

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    mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,560 ✭✭✭
    Good luck to you. My prayers are with you.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,525 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hope things go well

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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go fight it chief!

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    spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Best of luck!

    Here's one with electric toning and a few cracks of thunder image
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    STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭
    Best of luck and prayers for success!



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    tacynneptacynnep Posts: 126 ✭
    I hope the radiation will reduce your pain!! Be positive, enjoy yourself.
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    tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    Stay positive!

    This is a colorful coin taken by a lousy photographer - Me!
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    tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭
    Ocho, my thoughts and prayers to you for a speedy recovery.

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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dont let it get you down, Gary!

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    HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    Good luck Gary!
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    CollectorBobCollectorBob Posts: 420 ✭✭
    Gary, cheer up and be strong!

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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    All the best Gary. Sorry to see a classy guy have to go through this.

    Just keep in mind: "And this too shall pass"

    Good luck our friend....

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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
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    THEGENERALTHEGENERAL Posts: 49
    Best of luck to you. Stay strong.


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    StorkStork Posts: 5,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't have a nice picture to post, but I do hope your treatments do well. Cancer sucks. Really, really, really sucks.


    Cathy

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    farthingfarthing Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Have done the radiation thing, not as difficult as chemo, just tedious. Approach it like any job, follow the rules and it will soon be over. Also realize that lots of prayers and good wishes are flowing your way. >>



    I agree with garneteye - just follow the instructions. Went through 9+ weeks of radiation myself last summer and found ways to enjoy the experience.

    Lots of prayers going out that your path is as smooth as mine was!
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    RobPRobP Posts: 483 ✭✭
    Hang on in there. I don't do prayers, but thoughts will do just as well.
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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    sorry Gary - darn u bet I'll have u in mind - I'm gonna insist on heavenly intervention for ye ~~
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    ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    I am sorry to hear this. Sending good Karma to you. -Dan
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    pendragon1998pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭
    I'm sorry I don't have a colorful coin to show you, but I'm a praying man so you get the best of the two.
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    worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ocho - Stay strong and make the best of it. We'll keep your spirits up here with some nice looking hunks of metal.
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    OchoRealesOchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭
    I image you guys!
    Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!

    Gary
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    OchoRealesOchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭
    UPDATE;

    My wife and I had a consultation at the University of Miami this morning. The doctor feels that the radiation for both areas can be administered in 14 daily (M-F) sessions. I have complete peace about this type of treatment irradicating both tumors (arm and pelvis).
    CICF (4/14-17), here I come!
    Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!

    Gary
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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The doctor feels that the radiation for both areas can be administered in 14 daily (M-F) sessions... CICF (4/14-17), here I come!

    Glad to hear it, and thanks for the warning!
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Hope this keeps your spirits up, it even looks like this in hand.

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    AZLARRYAZLARRY Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    Good luck Gary, hope everything turns out well.



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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    Some beautiful coins here Gary-hope they're doing their cheering up job. We're all thinking about you.

    This one isn't exactly electric but it's a new proof set pluck out that I have reasonably
    high hopes for.

    Please keep us posted....

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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    I meant to mention.

    Apparently the mint worker in charge of placing carbon spots on the coins as they come through
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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now that may be a good reason to head down to CICF!
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