I guess they don't call us the fighting irish for nothing! So from one irishmen
to another I am happy that you have taken control, that's a huge step and a very
positive one at that. You know something, I think your going to be around kicking
---- more than 5 year's girlfriend. Lillian
DonnaBind@aol.com wrote:
> Thank you for the valuable information and guidance that has been shared by
> all of you.
>
> The radiation oncologist was hopeful. But I must say by the time I saw him my
> determination had taken over.
> The Appointment went like this:
>
> I told him the oncologist(his partner) I saw the day before gave me the
> average of 1 1/2 years to 2 yrs. even with treatment. I said, I want to tell
> you right now that is f------ bull____. I asked him if I shocked him. No
> reply. He smiled. I said because I want to shock you, I want to shock you
> enough so every time you look at me you think of my 3 small children. He
> smiled again. He said, I will try to get you to 5 yrs. I said, let's get
> this straight. When it comes to my life, I never want to here you say you
> will try. I want to hear you say you will DO IT! I told him imagine your
> boarding a plane and ask the pilot, can you get me where I'm going? The pilot
> says, I'll try. You decide to board another plane, you ask the next pilot the
> same question. He says he WILL get you there. I said, who are you going to
> fly with? At this point he smiled and even chuckled...He looked me straight in
> the eye and said I will get you to 5 yrs. if you promise to keep that
> attitude. I said, it's a deal.
>
> I needed to share this because I think it is important. Please excuse me for
> the profanity. I am a God fearing woman. But I have had it. I am taking
> control. I felt so good when I left his office. We went on to talk for over
> 2 hours. He believes he can shrink the tumor enough for it to be removed. In
> fact he said, he is confident it can be removed. He was so positive. He said
> it would be a hard road. And there would be many low points. But if I kept
> my attitude and faith I would do ok. I really liked him.
>
> For now, I am still waiting to hear from about SRS at SIUH. I asked to wait
> on treatment until Aug. 10. He said no problem. Again, he felt I should take
> the time I needed to make a decision I was comfortable with.
>
> I have decided God will forgive me for the cursing. I am a fighting Irish
> what can I say?
>
> Take care,
>
> Donna
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