April 27Apr 27 Every single person I've talked to, and everything I've read on various cancer forums have recommended the exact same oncologist and surgeon every single time. So someone at 31 flavors said MD Anderson is run by some sort of Mengele? Thanks, Simone.
April 27Apr 27 On 4/25/2025 at 12:31 PM, royiv said: I had a cardiac ablation done about five years ago. They insert the catheter that they use for the procedure through your groin area. Watching the tech shaving my groin was awkward as fuck. I've had 3 procedures where the guidewire is inserted into an artery from the groin. The last one the girl in pre-op shaved the pubes and then in the operating room one of the nurses is like "yeah that won't do" and goes to get a new razor. She must have been doing something else at the same time because I laid there for what felt like 10 minutes in a cold OR completely covered by blankets except my d&b on full display and in danger of frostbite.
April 27Apr 27 22 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: I would prefer to use an established care treatment and not any research trial. Save the research trial for someone that has fewer options. Lots of people get raped at MD Anderson while they’re under anesthesia. Actually, they don’t. But I can see it on a message board even though it’s an unsubstantiated rumor that seems patently problematic. How many patients did the unknown respected doctor know that were pushed into research trials instead of standard care? How do we know that the trial was not one of several options, and the MDA physician was not pushing the research trial, but just presenting every option available? How do we know what the type of cancer was? Was it carcinoma or sarcoma or lymphoma or leukemia or neuroblastoma? Was it metastatic? Was the standard care a smaller percentage survival rate compared to small (but promising ) data from a new research study? We don’t have even the basic information to consider the “ MDA pushes you to research trials “ question, let alone have the information to give some kind of marginally informed opinion. And I’m NOT saying that Eddie isn’t aware of all that, nor am I insinuating that Eddie jumped to a conclusion. I’m just using his post verbiage as a springboard for the discussion. The opinion he gave is obviously the correct general observation.
April 27Apr 27 Popular Post So I have to ask an uncomfortable question that hopefully doesn't upset anyone. I’m doing some treatment planning for the future. I’ve been using the Mayo Clinic for my medical care for years. Mayo is the absolute gold standard for medical facilities. It’s incredible for many many reasons. However, we may need better proximity for care in the future. It relates to the particular procedures that need to be done. That leaves MD Anderson as a potential natural alternative choice to Mayo. However, I have a highly respected medical relative that cautioned me against using MD Anderson for cancer care due to the particular philosophy and approach they often use for cancer treatment, and the fact they sometimes are too cavalier about doing research oriented treatments. It’s the same reason Lance Armstrong chose a facility other than MD Anderson for his cancer treatment. Thoughts on MD Anderson? I know it’s highly respected, but see above concerns. Does anyone have relatives with deep cancer treatment experience who can provide a perspective on MD Anderson?I’m a Pediatric Oncologist…this is an overgeneralization at best. No entire institution has a collective approach that’s this much more or less aggressive or experimental than its peers. Individual docs or divisions for specific diseases, sure.MIA, you’re in great hands. What’s the tumor diameter? Any plans for preop or postop radiation?
April 27Apr 27 2 hours ago, VinceYoungScores said: I’m a Pediatric Oncologist…this is an overgeneralization at best. No entire institution has a collective approach that’s this much more or less aggressive or experimental than its peers. Individual docs or divisions for specific diseases, sure. MIA, you’re in great hands. What’s the tumor diameter? Any plans for preop or postop radiation? It's big. 9 cm x 5 cm at the tricep of the elbow. Dr Williams wanted to amputate immediately. Went to MDA to see Dr Araujo the next week Got the Borg implant Friday, and I start AIM chemo tomorrow.
April 28Apr 28 7 hours ago, VinceYoungScores said: I’m a Pediatric Oncologist saint... Love, pediatric radiologist
April 28Apr 28 On 4/25/2025 at 6:53 PM, Dbeasy said: So I have to ask an uncomfortable question that hopefully doesn't upset anyone. I’m doing some treatment planning for the future. I’ve been using the Mayo Clinic for my medical care for years. Mayo is the absolute gold standard for medical facilities. It’s incredible for many many reasons. However, we may need better proximity for care in the future. It relates to the particular procedures that need to be done. That leaves MD Anderson as a potential natural alternative choice to Mayo. However, I have a highly respected medical relative that cautioned me against using MD Anderson for cancer care due to the particular philosophy and approach they often use for cancer treatment, and the fact they sometimes are too cavalier about doing research oriented treatments. It’s the same reason Lance Armstrong chose a facility other than MD Anderson for his cancer treatment. Thoughts on MD Anderson? I know it’s highly respected, but see above concerns. Does anyone have relatives with deep cancer treatment experience who can provide a perspective on MD Anderson? I went through the ringer and MDAnderson and did a clinical trial. But multiple docs thoroughly explained the standard of care (i.e., the normal. accepted treatment protocol for my type and stage of cancer) and how the trial deviated from it. (BTW, my trial was to use extra chemo instead of radiation to avoid some potentially horrifying side effects of radiation). Pretty sure that's part of informed consent, which is required.
April 28Apr 28 36 minutes ago, Basil said: I went through the wringer and MDAnderson and did a clinical trial. But multiple docs thoroughly explained the standard of care (i.e., the normal. accepted treatment protocol for my type and stage of cancer) and how the trial deviated from it. (BTW, my trial was to use extra chemo instead of radiation to avoid some potentially horrifying side effects of radiation). Pretty sure that's part of informed consent, which is required. Thanks. I’m actually the type of person who is probably more open to experimental treatments than the typical person, making me think MD Anderson might be a good consult option.
April 28Apr 28 You need to go somewhere you are comfortable, confident in the treatment, and is willing to get second opinions. My wifes ENT here, when we went over the first biopsy said that he would go to Memorial Sloan Kettering or MDA for cancer, and to Mayo if there was uncertainty in diagnosis or treatment. Since we were familiar with MDA from our years living in Houston, it was an easy choice for us. Good luck @Dbeasy , I think it all depends on your diagnosis - there are only 1 or 2 places on the planet who have a treatment for my wifes cancer. But if you have a more common type then there are certainly other choices. I will say, maybe again, that we met several people during radiation, and there were at MDA because they were misdiagnosed in their first treatment, and therefore the treatment was not successful; and they were at MDA with a new diagnosis, then going through an entire second treatment regimen. One of the things that is on some of the MDA advertising is a slogan "where you go first for treatment matters" - we have come to believe that. If nothing else, it is certainly worth getting a second opinion to confirm diagnosis and treatment.
May 1May 1 Popular Post Just started day 4. No side effects yet. Eating like an Ohio state fan. Guess the body is making up for the beer calories I've been missing for a week I get happy pills at night and in the morning. Good thing because being confined to a dank hospital floor is depressing af. There is noticeable shrinkage of the tumor, and I can pinch it. Dr agrees this is a great sign, but we shall see. Friends have been by, even got flowers. All Texas wildflower bouquet.
May 1May 1 I presume you'll share your room information so that our mailings of old copies of Swank and Hustler make it into your hands.
May 1May 1 11 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: I presume you'll share your room information so that our mailings of old copies of Swank and Hustler make it into your hands. Just slide right into my DMs for location.
May 1May 1 Good luck, we're all counting on you. And where the fuck are you? That doesn't look like MDAnderson's main campus. And, not to get your hopes up, but some solid tumors are pussies and tend to wither and die in response to chemo. Noticeable shrinkage is a great sign if we're talking cancer and not genitals.
May 1May 1 13 minutes ago, Basil said: Noticeable shrinkage is a great sign if we're talking cancer and not genitals.
May 1May 1 13 minutes ago, Basil said: Good luck, we're all counting on you. And where the fuck are you? That doesn't look like MDAnderson's main campus. And, not to get your hopes up, but some solid tumors are pussies and tend to wither and die in response to chemo. Noticeable shrinkage is a great sign if we're talking cancer and not genitals. I'm at st David's medical center. Great view the tower when it was lit up the other night. Too drugged to get that pic but I've got daytime.
May 2May 2 7 hours ago, MissingInAction said: I'm at st David's medical center. Great view the tower when it was lit up the other night. Too drugged to get that pic but I've got daytime. You are exactly one block from my glorious hippy shack of blessed memory. Maybe you can double up while you're in that hospital and get paid to have them slice off a pinky toe and then try to reattach it. $70 thousand boocoo 1990s dollars if you give it a go. I didn't do it, no ragrats. Seriously, that was where the medical studies paid $ to professional human lab rats to spend a few weeks in studies. I knew a girl who did that. (You could kinda tell she did.) Robert Rodriguez funded "El Mariachi" by participating in a study. He met the dude who played "Moco" in there.
May 2May 2 10 hours ago, NorthLoop said: lol oh please tell me that's real Brisket you sick fuck I mean...it's all the things a fella needs. And you know, didn't want to forget Luna.
May 2May 2 15 hours ago, NorthLoop said: lol oh please tell me that's real Brisket you sick fuck Oh it's real, and was delivered by a young mother and her toddler. Then I opened my gift in front of a visiting lady friend. Never seen her laugh that hard. She wants to meet y'all. Just started final ifax bag for the cycle. Only 3 hours but I've got another 20 hours of mesna before I can leave. I'm going stir crazy up in this bitch Edited May 2May 2 by MissingInAction
May 2May 2 Oh it's real, and was delivered by a young mother and her toddler. Then I opened my gift in front of a visiting lady friend. Never seen her laugh that hard. She wants to meet y'all. Just started final ifax bag for the cycle. Only 3 hours but I've got another 20 hours of mesna before I can leave. I'm going stir crazy up in this bitch I provided you ample materials to entertain yourself, you shouldn’t be bored.
May 2May 2 1 minute ago, MissingInAction said: So just set out the zucchini suggestively before she gives me a CHG rub down? And the Crystal hot sauce. It sends the message that you're serious.
May 2May 2 2 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Oh it's real, and was delivered by a young mother and her toddler. You are keeping things from us, aren’t you?
May 2May 2 They just moved me to a new room, much nicer. So, no dildo care packages to rm 561 please. Only 20 hours to go Edited May 3May 3 by MissingInAction Fuuu
May 3May 3 One more hour. Any recommendations for chemo constipation? Already taken all the laxatives they have here
May 3May 3 One more hour. Any recommendations for chemo constipation? Already taken all the laxatives they have here
May 3May 3 I believe there has been 9" dildo turd discussions in this thread before. All my experience has been the opposite direction. If you're familiar with concrete terminology I'm usually around a 10" slump.
May 3May 3 I've drank prune juice, taken laxatives. Still just a giant Hershey's kiss lodged in there. Edited May 3May 3 by MissingInAction
May 3May 3 7 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Any recommendations for chemo constipation? I've got a failsafe answer to this one: If you can't shit, just plan your day around a long drive with no convenient bathrooms, no spare clothes, and whatever else your biggest fear is. Set forth confident that you can just "hold it in." Sometime soon after that, you will void yourself like dumping a garbage bag full of fresh fish guts.
May 3May 3 Took Max strength ex-lax around 2. Box says lift off is 6 hours after. Had to wave off homecoming sexy time for this so it better be good. Edited May 3May 3 by MissingInAction
May 3May 3 One more hour. Any recommendations for chemo constipation? Already taken all the laxatives they have hereAsk for Lubiprostone/Amitiza
May 4May 4 9 hours ago, MissingInAction said: One more hour. Any recommendations for chemo constipation? Already taken all the laxatives they have here This is your answer. Make a smoothie with papaya in it and include some seeds. This is from my wife, who is an 11 year breast cancer survivor. It was the only thing that worked. Good luck. We're all counting on you. Edited May 4May 4 by dcbc
May 4May 4 21 minutes ago, dcbc said: This is your answer. Make a smoothie with papaya in it and include some seeds. This is from my wife, who is an 11 year breast cancer survivor. It was the only thing that worked. Good luck. We're all counting on you. Thanks! I'll have that for the next cycle instead of this
May 4May 4 1 hour ago, MissingInAction said: Took Max strength ex-lax around 2. Box says lift off is 6 hours after. Had to wave off homecoming sexy time for this so it better be good. I’d blame Brisket for not including a butt plug in the care package.
May 4May 4 On 4/2/2025 at 10:23 AM, MissingInAction said: Dude wants to take my arm so I'll be getting a second opinion.
May 4May 4 15 hours ago, MissingInAction said: A butt plug would have shot out of me like a howitzer. that costs extra, but it is worth the price (or so I've heard)
May 4May 4 Anyone ever been prescribed a schizo med for nausea before? At least they say it's for nausea.
May 4May 4 3 minutes ago, MissingInAction said: Anyone ever been prescribed a schizo med for nausea before? At least they say it's for nausea. I’ve been prescribed ever kinda nausea med- zofran, reglan, compazine, and a bunch others as I still deal with nausea all the time. But not schizo meds. Which one. Honestly found gummies to be the most effective if you don’t need to be on your game.
May 4May 4 1 hour ago, MissingInAction said: Anyone ever been prescribed a schizo med for nausea before? At least they say it's for nausea. Zofran - but only in the dissolvable tablet form.
May 4May 4 2 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Anyone ever been prescribed a schizo med for nausea before? At least they say it's for nausea. I have seen it brought up in cancer reddits before.
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