Peterpools Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 After reading all the post and replies on my battle with cancer and now a cancer survivor, it began to dawn on me that some might also have thought my wife Diane had cancer and thank goodness that was never the case, as my wording was just poor at best. What I was trying to say is that she suffered with me every step of the way and every day. If anything, it was harder on Diane as I went for treatments, chemo, tests and hospital stays, while she was at home and the one person I leaned on every minute. Along with my oncologist, Diane nursed me back to health and this last scan was a scare for both of us. She has been my rock and strength, the best medicine. Thank you all ... my friends. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 With upmost joy I read the good news Peter. It had to be incredibly scary and treacherous journey, but you guys won. Both of you are top class warriors. I am very happy for you, proud to call you my friend. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Martin, Thank you so very much. The journey has showed us what is important in life, to be grateful for each new day. and for family and friendships. I am just as proud to call you, my friend. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 When I met Patricia, 12 years ago, she was battling her cancers # 3 and 4, namely a liver and stomach cancer, and since then, we faced, 6 years ago, # 5, in the peritoneum area. She is now fully in remission (since July last year), and I bless every day our decision to move to Portugal back in 2017. So I understand fully well you situation, Peter. It’s important to keep a fighting spirit, and, besides the quality of the medical staff, the people close to you have probably as great a role to play. And I have been measuring every day for the last 12 years the importance of the « carpe diem » motto. Keep going my friend: you have no every reason to do so Hubert 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Hubert, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feeling. And thank you for allowing us to becoming part of Patricia's and your successful and amazing battle ... full remission - absolutely wonderful and a gift for sure. An amazing story and I'm so happy for the both of you as Patricia's is in full remission and the battles you both have gone through have been won and now there is time to enjoy life together. "... besides the quality of the medical staff, the people close to you have probably as great a role to play." Absolutely the secret weapon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Peter, it's never easy fighting an illness, be it cancer or a heart attack in my case. But it helps when we have family and friends who we can rely on to help us through those tough times. Great to hear Diane is fine and you as well. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Thanks Carl, absolutely agree, the secret weapon in the fight is family and friends and an awesome medical staff and doctor. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Great to hear your news Peter and glad Diane has been with you all the way. Apologies for the nosy question, but I work in the NHS PET service over here and I just wondered what the system was like for you in the US. Do you have to arrange all your scans privately or does your oncologist refer you to a particular centre? I presume it's all standard FDG PET with access to less common stuff like FLT or PSMA if indicated? There's some great new scanner technology coming online now with fully digital systems which are going to improve things so much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Good to hear you're doing better, Peter! I myself had a near death experience years ago. It changes your focus; things you thought were important became inconsequential, the little things grew in importance. Revel in each day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 You and Diane are an inspiration to us all, thank you and relieved that the results were good news……. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I hate getting old , it truly sucks . I'm also glad you are doing OK Peter. Phew !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Hi Gus Very much appreciated. All my Petscans are done at the NY Cancer and Blood Specialists and are set up by my oncologist. I've been very fortunate to have the very best of care and my Oncologist is one of the lead doctors at the cancer center. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Bill, so very much appreciated and your philosophy on what is important is 00% correct. My outlook on life has changed and what use to let bother me and what I dwelled on, I rarely even give a thought to now. Family, health and friends come first and everything else falls into place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thanks Phil, so greatly appreciate your thoughts and very kind words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thanks PW. Just glad to be around to get old - just can't do what we use to do and there are a lot more naps in the course of a week these days! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Peterpools said: Hi Gus Very much appreciated. All my Petscans are done at the NY Cancer and Blood Specialists and are set up by my oncologist. I've been very fortunate to have the very best of care and my Oncologist is one of the lead doctors at the cancer center. Hi Peter Thanks for replying. Just on a quick Google search it looks like a great place to be treated, glad they've done so well for you. I realised they've been in a few of the same research trials that we've taken part in so must have similar scanners. BW, Gus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Gus Just couldn't ask for better care. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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