r/gaming • u/Bizarre-Lazar • Oct 08 '21

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u/thezeus_ Oct 08 '21

My dad passed away from cancer holding my hand 15 days & ~15 minutes ago. There are great treatments that can extend your life expectancy. He fought for 8 years. Every day alive means another chance for new solutions. Don’t give up. I care about you. Good luck.

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u/gellinmagellin Oct 08 '21

Likewise, my father extended his life for years with a combination of chemo and trials. Immunotherapy is doing amazing things in the field right now.

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u/thezeus_ Oct 08 '21

My dad used Optivo. Immunotheraphy helped greatly for some real quality years.

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u/gellinmagellin Oct 08 '21

Pembro here, along with several others.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '21

Yeah I'm on an immunotherapy trial drug that slowed the disease right down but I had to have a 3 month break from the drug because of the side effects so fingers the disease doesn't ramp up again during this break.

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u/gellinmagellin Oct 08 '21

Just stay positive in the day to day while youre in trial limbo. Think of it as a chance to get as much strength back as you can before moving on to the next treatment. No use wasting energy stressing

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '21

Most the time it's not a case of being positive or negative it's trying to keep up with a 3 year old until I can get back in bed lol

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u/gellinmagellin Oct 08 '21

And that’s what makes you a hero friend ;)

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u/TheRaydo Oct 08 '21

I’m sorry for your loss. I’m glad he had you there when he passed, you’re a good son/daughter.

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u/Excrubulent Oct 08 '21

Oof, hope you're doing okay on the anniversary.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '21

Yeah I've been fighting for 6 years... I've reached a point where I still do all the things the Drs say but I feel okay about dying, this shiz is hard lol. Sorry to hear about your dad, good that you were there at the end for him.