TigerJ Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) We heard the news today that she is fighting stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Stage 3 means it has spread, though has not been found in other organs. The good news is that even late stage lymphomas, including Hodgkin's are among the more curable cancers. The five year survival rate for stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma is 83 %. I know we like to see !00%, but as one whose cancer gives me a five year survival rate of 55%, 83% looks pretty good. The worst part, of course, is having to go through chemo to get that survival rate. It's never fun, but someone who is young and otherwise in good health can deal with it and still maintain something of a normal routine. Edited July 26, 2019 by TigerJ 26 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Well said, TigerJ. And congrats on winning the battle, keep after it. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) I start chemo and rad therapy in a week for a stage 3 bladder tumor that was removed. I had a diverticulum of my bladder where the tumor showed up and though it was encapsulated it perforated the out wall. No sign it has spread from its margins but because it extended outside the wall it is considered stage 3. Stats are iffy because where it is, just not a lot of cases. But CT scan showed no evidence of spread and lymph nodes appeared normal. So we are hoping for it to be cured... just going thru the go thru... Ill say my prayers for the above to be successful as well. Edited July 26, 2019 by North Buffalo 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 F*&# cancer. Keep kicking ass everyone. Rooting and praying for you everyday 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Cancer sucks. Period. Congrats on winning your battle, @TigerJ. I've had way more of it in my family than any one family should. Lost my dad when I was a senior in high school, among several other aunts, uncles, etc. It blows. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, North Buffalo said: I start chemo and rad therapy in a week for a stage 3 bladder tumor that was removed. I had a diverticulum of my bladder where the tumor showed up and though it was encapsulated it perforated the out wall. No sign it has spread from its margins but because it extended outside the wall it is considered stage 3. Stats are iffy because where it is, just not a lot of cases. But CT scan showed no evidence of spread and lymph nodes appeared normal. So we are hoping for it to be cured... just going thru the go thru... Ill say my prayers for the above to be successful as well. Hey North Buffalo. Just wanted you to know my brother's mother in law was diagnosed this Spring with bladder cancer. After some rounds of chemo, she is now in remission. Stay strong!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 hours ago, North Buffalo said: I start chemo and rad therapy in a week for a stage 3 bladder tumor that was removed. I had a diverticulum of my bladder where the tumor showed up and though it was encapsulated it perforated the out wall. No sign it has spread from its margins but because it extended outside the wall it is considered stage 3. Stats are iffy because where it is, just not a lot of cases. But CT scan showed no evidence of spread and lymph nodes appeared normal. So we are hoping for it to be cured... just going thru the go thru... Ill say my prayers for the above to be successful as well. My wife's best friend was treated for, and looked like she had beaten the bladder cancer. She died suddenly from an unrelated heart attack. My thoughts and prayers are with you for your chemo. It sounds as if your chemo is to be what is called adjuvant chemotherapy. With no cancer detected outside the bladder area, the assumption is they got all of it, but the chemo is a bit of insurance in case a few cells have migrated to other parts of the body, but have not grown to detectable levels. The chemo is to try and kill them. That was the purpose of my chemo. I finished it up 2 years ago this month. Take good care of yourself during chemo. Cancer cells thrive in the presence of sugar, so take it easy on candy, cookies and dessert. The effects of chemo are cumulative, so after your first session you may think it's a piece of cake. Get adequate sleep and eat right from day one. As the effects build up, listen to your body, and make sure you get the rest you need. Do the best you can to make sure you're not exposed to people with illnesses, especially as the chemo progresses. It will depress your body's ability to make white blood cells. Your white blood cell count will start to drop, and you'll pick up illnesses more easily. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, TigerJ said: We heard the news today that she is fighting stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Stage 3 means it has spread, though has not been found in other organs. The good news is that even late stage lymphomas, including Hodgkin's are among the more curable cancers. The five year survival rate for stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma is 83 %. I know we like to see !00%, but as one whose cancer gives me a five year survival rate of 55%, 83% looks pretty good. The worst part, of course, is having to go through chemo to get that survival rate. It's never fun, but someone who is young and otherwise in good health can deal with it and still maintain something of a normal routine. ...thanks for sharing and Godpseed to BOTH of you for full recovery......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Prayers with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 55 minutes ago, TigerJ said: My wife's best friend was treated for, and looked like she had beaten the bladder cancer. She died suddenly from an unrelated heart attack. My thoughts and prayers are with you for your chemo. It sounds as if your chemo is to be what is called adjuvant chemotherapy. With no cancer detected outside the bladder area, the assumption is they got all of it, but the chemo is a bit of insurance in case a few cells have migrated to other parts of the body, but have not grown to detectable levels. The chemo is to try and kill them. That was the purpose of my chemo. I finished it up 2 years ago this month. Take good care of yourself during chemo. Cancer cells thrive in the presence of sugar, so take it easy on candy, cookies and dessert. The effects of chemo are cumulative, so after your first session you may think it's a piece of cake. Get adequate sleep and eat right from day one. As the effects build up, listen to your body, and make sure you get the rest you need. Do the best you can to make sure you're not exposed to people with illnesses, especially as the chemo progresses. It will depress your body's ability to make white blood cells. Your white blood cell count will start to drop, and you'll pick up illnesses more easily. Agreed was told I will need to take off from work during second round... Im relatively young 55 in 2 weeks and otherwise in good health. Work out four days a week and now am cutting way down on sugars, way up on veggies and and low acid fruits... cutting down on carbs as well. My wife is an OR nurse and former oncology nurse so she is cracking the whip. TY for all the good advice... reinforces everything I have been told. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 F**k cancer. Hoping everyone kicks its ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 My nephew had lymphoma. I think it was Hodgkins, and stage 3 like Kyle Peko's wife's cancer. He's doing fine now! That was just a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Thoughts and Prayers with Kyle Peko’s wife as well as everyone here battling this terrible disease. I really feel for you all. Best wishes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Prayers for you Tiger and Kyle’s wife. I’m sure just about all of us had cancer touch our lives. I know I lost my mom and uncle, and my dad beat it three times. He’s 88 and still kicking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Cancer sucks. Best wishes to each of you here who are battling and also Mrs. Peko. Kick cancer's ass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BuffaloBill Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 36 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Awesome news!!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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North Buffalo Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) So I have been thru 2 rounds of chemo, lost about 20 lbs, chemo to quote Ron White... suuuuucks... in vibrato. I have 2 more rounds spread out over the next 3 weeks. Cant wait for it to be done, the nausea and waves of pain in my abdomen is worse than my amateur drinking days as a teenager... yeh that rough. Got some CBD oil edibles and other stuff to help, only seems to take the edge off which helps but its hard to stay in front of it. Learning as I go. Edited September 11, 2019 by North Buffalo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: So I have been 2 round of chemo lost about 20 lbs, chemo to quote Ron White... suuuuucks... in vibrato. I have 2 more rounds spread out over the next 3 weeks. Cant wait for it to be done, the nausea and waves of pain in my abdomen is worse than my amateur drinking days as a teenager... yeh that rough. Got some CBD oil edibles and other stuff to help, only seems to take the edge off which helps but its hard to stay in front of it. Learning as I go. God bless you. Keep fighting and we'll keep praying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Prognosis is good had tumor removed in late June from bladder stage 3, no sign of spread. Chemo to make sure. Went KoJack for first time in my life. Thank God I am Union and get disability etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 minute ago, North Buffalo said: Prognosis is good had tumor removed in late June from bladder stage 3, no sign of spread. Chemo to make sure. Went KoJack for first time in my life. Thank God I am Union and get disability etc. I have been Kojak due to heredity for close to 20 years....God only made so many perfect heads, the rest he covered with hair....All the power of healing vibes coming your way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: Prognosis is good had tumor removed in late June from bladder stage 3, no sign of spread. Chemo to make sure. Went KoJack for first time in my life. Thank God I am Union and get disability etc. ...great news!.......keep up the fight my friend.......lost my brother-in-law to it but he was stage IV and had bladder removed...cells permeated abdominal lymph nodes and fought major infections....another good friend of mine was diagnosed as Stage III and had the DaVinci surgery where they created a bladder out of his intestine....10 YEARS cancer free...my mother was diagnosed as Stage II at age 90......surgery to remove tumor and radiation, eventually diagnosed as cancer free (too old for chemo)....but cells escaped into the pelvic region and caused her death...a woman I work with had her brother diagnosed as Stage I....they did the surgery and actually inject TB cells into the bladder for Stage I or less...for some reason, tuberculous cells attack and destroy the cancer..2 years free......plenty of success stories out there...fight the fight and be strong bud........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) My tumor was 3 cm small, but in a diverticulum in my bladder, wall is thin, so though encapsulated, perforated muscle wall, stage 3. They removed the diverticulum. Chemo to kill any potential spread into lymph nodes. Chemo called MVAC. Turns out chemo was developed from Mustard gas... dirty little post WW11 psycho scientists. Each letter stand for a different type. Still learning about it but man is it nasty... kills Cancer though. Edited September 11, 2019 by North Buffalo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: My tumor was 3 cm small, but in a diverticulum in my bladder, wall is thin, so though encapsulated, perforated muscle wall, stage 3. They removed the diverticulum. Chemo to kill any potential spread into lymph nodes. Chemo called MVAC. Turns out chemo was developed from Mustard gas... dirty little post WW11 psycho scientists. Each letter stand for a different type. Still learning about it but man is it nasty... kills Cancer though. ...critical step is to stop cells from permeating the bladder wall because it can be aggressive and spread.....from your description, it sounds like all things are positive...Godspeed to cancer free... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Tiger J and Mrs Peko. Gods speed to both of you as you battle cancer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Very nice to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Tiger and Ms. Peko, I mentioned before I lost my mom but Dad beat it now three times and he is 89. Tough old bird from South Buffalo. He doesn’t even let it get to him. He was appreciative for the last colon cancer resection was worried about my sisters mothering to death so I flew up without the kids and took care of him. Get this for a tough Irishman. He lied to the colon surgeon he had a bowel movement when he didn’t to get out of the hospital in 24 hours when expected to be there for four days. He set up a rope before the surgery on his bed frame to get out of bed so he wouldn’t ask for my help. He loved I didn’t mother him but took care of him. He is so tough as an old athlete he pulled himself out of bed at the first night to use the restroom which was stupid, because he hates help. im not trying to brag about my dad, but more-so he is from a generation that stands on their own two feet now matter how tough it was for him through chemo and radiation. I say Our Fathers every night for you and you’re family as anyone who has faith should so we save another life. God does answer sometimes. I know sometimes tHe answer is no, but worth it. God bless both of you. Sorry to get all religious, but cancer sucks. It is emotional for a lot of us on this board. Keep us posted both of you.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 My best to my friends here on the site and to Mrs. Peko. Fight the good fight . I have a procedure in the morning to remove a big squamous cell carcinoma from my forehead and was feeling a little sorry for myself. Reading the comments here bring it back into perspective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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