I'm through Chemo!

It's been a hell of a last 12 months. I was diagnosed on October 12th of 2025 with stage 3 colon cancer. Nothing seemed out of the norm, but I was just getting tired really quickly during workouts and hikes (I live in Colorado. Going hiking at least once a week is mandatory for citizenship here, I'm pretty sure).

Today I completed my 12th and final round of chemo. 1 year, 3 hospitalizations totalling 21 days, 3 ER trips, 12 chemo rounds, and 3 surgeries (resection, chest port, and one for a massive blood clot)

I have scans set up in 2 weeks to see how effective it was. I'm nervous about it and am trying to be an optimist. But for right now, no more spending every other Monday in a chair all day getting infusions. No more having to wear gloves to take something out of the fridge. Hopefully much less exhaustion.

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u/Ok_State5255 — 6 days ago

Anyone in the Denver area want free tickets to see ALL tonight

I got extremely sick and there's no way in hell I can make the 90 minute drive and then stand there for 2 hours. I'd rather someone else take them. No charge. You can go to the show, sell them, eat them, whatever your hearts desire. I'm not using them so someone else should.

DM me if you're want them.

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u/Ok_State5255 — 3 months ago

I picked up a copy of Paul Tremblay's book, "A Head Full of Ghosts". I assumed the title was just a coincidence. It isn't.

u/Ok_State5255 — 3 months ago
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Gettin' married and am applying for the marriage certificate.

I thought it was just a silly joke. But no, you CAN legally marry your cousin in Colorado. Why? Because they're so attractive! (That's a Simpsons joke for the 5 of you on the planet who don't get that reference).

u/Ok_State5255 — 5 months ago