Geronimo Jim
Member
Been 10 years since I went through chem & 38 radiation treatments.
Was awful. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Was awful. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Well, I'm carrying a semi after a lifetime of J-snubbys
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bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Good luck with your fight, Mr. Shooter. Glad your morale is boosted by range plinking, but you need to stop dropping weight too. When I lost my appetite during chemo, vanilla milkshakes were the only thing I could keep down.
Protected One
Member
Something that will help if you have more chemo treatments.
A cup of "RED CLOVER"(or Clover Blossom) tea drank three times daily will prevent the nausea, AND hair loss. You can find it at a good health food store.
As to your carry gun? In context - whatever you can.
A cup of "RED CLOVER"(or Clover Blossom) tea drank three times daily will prevent the nausea, AND hair loss. You can find it at a good health food store.
As to your carry gun? In context - whatever you can.
I used to carry a model 60 as a bug back in my LE days. Now I carry a 642 in the pocket for EDC. I also use to carry glocks as a service weapon so I have always liked them as well as revolvers. Last year I gave the glock 42 a try, but not exactly satisfied. Recently I got a 43 and have put about 400 rounds through it. I must say that I am very impressed. Pretty accurate if I do my part, and it cycles any ammo I put in it. It is the first gun that I have been able to carry comfortably IWB. I really like the 9mm cartridge and the size of this weapon. I think my j frames are getting jealous.
OP
straightshooter1
US Veteran
I am through with the treatments of radiation and chemo. Just trying to get through the various side effects, the worst being the inability to swallow (getting better) and the horrible effects of something called mucositis. About another month to go on that one. If you can't live without knowing what that is, just Google it, but I'd say not to bother.
My hair did not fall out-but it stopped growing! Pretty weird not to need a haircut. I got a very short cut in anticipation of losing the hair,and now it just stays short.
I had a goatee and mustache, but they.....just fell out! I have no beard under my chin or on my neck-baby smooth and "they" say it'll always be that way. Very little beard on my face except below my little sideburns. I shave that area once every couple of weeks.
Never got sick from the chemo, got a little queasy, but never really sick. The radiation, about the 5th week, got really painful. But they give you good drugs to help.
Not being able to eat was the worst, no water, no food, nothing via the mouth, just vanilla "shakes" through the feeding tube. Not talking was frustrating, too.
But, I'm getting better and looking forward to the PET scan on 10/19 to see if the cancer is gone. If not, then I get surgery. Praying it's gone.
Again, thank you, I wasn't trying to make this about my cancer when I wrote it, rather about the-to me- strange journey from a lifetime of snubbies to a pistol.
Bob
My hair did not fall out-but it stopped growing! Pretty weird not to need a haircut. I got a very short cut in anticipation of losing the hair,and now it just stays short.
I had a goatee and mustache, but they.....just fell out! I have no beard under my chin or on my neck-baby smooth and "they" say it'll always be that way. Very little beard on my face except below my little sideburns. I shave that area once every couple of weeks.
Never got sick from the chemo, got a little queasy, but never really sick. The radiation, about the 5th week, got really painful. But they give you good drugs to help.
Not being able to eat was the worst, no water, no food, nothing via the mouth, just vanilla "shakes" through the feeding tube. Not talking was frustrating, too.
But, I'm getting better and looking forward to the PET scan on 10/19 to see if the cancer is gone. If not, then I get surgery. Praying it's gone.
Again, thank you, I wasn't trying to make this about my cancer when I wrote it, rather about the-to me- strange journey from a lifetime of snubbies to a pistol.
Bob
Ranger514
Member
Good on you, Straightshooter1. Best wishes for a full recovery.
Straightshooter1,
Had my operation six months ago and I have had more complications than anyone I know. Three return trips to the hospital and all the side effects are continuing. Nevertheless, I finally reached the point when I can drive and travel alone. Hang in there. Support groups like UsTOO can be helpful. I found that studying cancer and changing diet has been very helpful.
Going to the range is a high point for me. My autoloader is a 9mm Shield which I carry, but I need to improve on shooting my snubby J frame. My sincere best wishes for a full recovery with no future recurrences.
Had my operation six months ago and I have had more complications than anyone I know. Three return trips to the hospital and all the side effects are continuing. Nevertheless, I finally reached the point when I can drive and travel alone. Hang in there. Support groups like UsTOO can be helpful. I found that studying cancer and changing diet has been very helpful.
Going to the range is a high point for me. My autoloader is a 9mm Shield which I carry, but I need to improve on shooting my snubby J frame. My sincere best wishes for a full recovery with no future recurrences.
Best wishes to you, stay strong through your fight.
I'm down to one J and it mostly rests in the safe. After 30+ years of keeping one handy I've switched to a 9mm Shield as well for carry when I need a smaller gun than any of my full size. Compared to any J I shoot it better-more accurate and faster plus I like the additional capacity and quicker reloads.
I'm down to one J and it mostly rests in the safe. After 30+ years of keeping one handy I've switched to a 9mm Shield as well for carry when I need a smaller gun than any of my full size. Compared to any J I shoot it better-more accurate and faster plus I like the additional capacity and quicker reloads.
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Best of luck to you!
