Time to let the cat out of the bag

Well, I now have to let the cat out of the bag about my health issues. A couple of you already now but now the serect is out so now it is time to come clean. A big part of the financial woes that cause the fall of the “River Dream” was due to my battle with cancer. Back in late spring I had developed a severe pain in my side that went on for days until I finally had to go to ER. It turned out to be a blocked fallopian tube and so they took out a lump. It was cancer and so I had chemo. Then after a checkup they found they didn’t get it all so I had the tube and ovary removed plus some more chemo. In late summer I had another round of chemo and then when I went to meet the new doctor here where I moved to, they found some more lumps. But this time they turned out not to be cancer. I will be going for one last round of chemo next week. I am hoping to get in some fishing before then because I will be on bed rest for the next 6 weeks – I am suppose to be on bed rest now because I had more surgery two weeks ago, but I want to get things in order now while I have the energy to do it. Please don’t feel bad for me, I am handling it ok and just figured it will be over soon (I hope). Being able to live on the river helped me get through most of it, staying busy with work and fishing (even though I was not suppose to be working) as well as this web-site. The jokes and stories have been a medicine no drug company can bottle up. You all have been a big help one way or another through these long 10 months and well, thank you from the bottom of my heart. So now that the cat is out of the bag, on ward I go. Thank you for allowing me to share.

I hope all goes well… I know the battle that is involved with cancer being my father in law is going through the same thing.. I agree with you that the IDA family products some really strong healing power that no drug company could ever bottle..
You will be in my prayers!!!!

I agree that this website is much more than just fishing info. The friends I have met in person as well as web friends have become a huge part of my life.
I hope your news will be good so you can get back to the ol river and some theraputic fishing!

And you thought I was kidding when I said take some cat slime home with you!

Get better!

Today is my 1 year anniversary of my cancer surgery. You will get through it! Keep up a good attitude!
Tuck

Keep on Keepin’ on Ms Cheri
You know we’re with and pullin’ for ya

dave

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Best of luck, and keep your chin up.

We`ll pray for ya…

Cheri, I’m just over 6 years from having cancer, the biggest thing I found was to keep a positive attitude and family and friends to help you through it. Get outside as often as you can, and just enjoy gods creatures and you’ll be fine, my wife, Lupe and I will be praying for you.
Ed

Cheri,
You have always have had a good heart and a great attitude, keep it up. Wish you the best, and keep us posted, you are in our prayers.
Jack..

Good luck to you. You can beat this. Just remember, the good lord does not deduct from your life the days you spend fishing.

You are in my prayers Cheri. Hang in there and get well soon. Stay positive and close to the Lord.
Thanks, Bill

I will keep you in my thoughts, Cheri. Hang in there!!

Catfishgal, keep up the great attitude and you will get through it. My prayers are with you. I do not know you, but I like your attitude!

Hang in there Catfishgirl You sound like a strong person to let this get the best of you. Good Luck

Catfishgirl, I have already prayed for your health and comfort. Please let us know how you are doing. I admire your openness, by disclosing this you have initiated a new degree of hope and treatment for you. God Bless! Love you Sister!

Hang in there Cheri! Things will get better. My prayers go out to you.

dd

Hey catfish girl, anytime you need a fishing fix, you know what my boat looks like. Give me a shout, since our first adventure didn’t go so well, it can only get better!

Jami

Dang girl, your life is many things but boring isn’t one of them. I guess it is true that bad things happen to good people. We will remember you in our prayers. If you can handle a night catfishing with BrianK then this should be a breeze except I’m all out of Aussie beer! I’ll bet the little ones will be taking good care of you when you are on the mend. Keep that smile—-and always wear sunscreen.

Thanks everyone. I am so glad I have you all as friends. It really has made dealing and going through all this much easier. Well, today was the major blood work up to tell wither or not I’d be doing my next round of chemo as an out patient or in the hospital. Yippy, not at the hospital. But it won’t be easy either. I am getting alot harder drugs this round then before. So next Thursday at 9:00am will be the first day. I’ll be going every Thursday for six weeks. I will keep in touch on how things are going.

Making it out of bed long enough to say hi and give a up-date on how things are going. Tomorrow will be treatment number two (four more to go ). I am really taking a beating this time around but that was expected due to the higher doses of drugs/chemo they are giving me. Had to go in Monday to get an extra dose of my immune/blood count drugs and they put a pic tube in my chest for the rest of my treatments/drugs. Going in the arm was causing lots of problems. Been laid up in bed alot due to pain and nausea. But my “eye is on the prize” and so I continue to think postive. Will report again soon.

Keep it up Cheri , I know how much it can kick your . When I was doing radiation treatments on my throat I was so burnt inside my mouth and throat I wasn’t able to eat more than a saucer of food in 8 weeks, lost a lot of weight, but took a long time to get my strength back, just look at it that with every treatment your that much closer to the last one.

Hang in there girl you can do it.
Has been 3 years 4 1/2 months for me to be cancer free.
If I could handle 40 radiation treatments, last 2 weeks twice a day you can whip this.
I had cancer at the base of my throat. Did all that I was told to do. Never blistered or had a sore throat. I ate all soft foods. Threw a lot in the garbage as it tasted awful. But forced what did taste okie dokie down. Drank lots and lots of ice water. Lost nearly 100 lbs. But I never gave up and wasn’t about to leave it get me down. I was on 3 bowling leagues. Never missed a night. I didn’t get any fishing done because of going out in the sun. But I sure make up for it now. My Doctors were amazed at the strength I maintained. And no redness of my complection with my red hair
So go show em what you are made of

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But my “eye is on the prize” and so I continue to think postive.

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Think positive, act positive and live positive! Love the liv’en 24/7! Dusted off my old motto!

Hey Cheri! Thanks for the news updates…I can’t post PDF files, but the info is great!

Cheri

Been thinking about you since I read your post.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
I know you’ll be ready to go on our fishing trip up north this fall.

Hang in there Catfishgirl. My thoughts and prayers are with you. As a survivor of cancer surgery and 7 weeks of radiation this past year myself I know the uncertainty, anxiety and strength it takes to overcome this. Keep up the positive attitude and maintain a sense of humor – laughter is good medicine.

Hang in there. For whatever reason the cancers among our family and friends have tended to hit the families from about 45 to 55. My ex, her sister, my sister-in-law and a few of the ladies I used to work with. All went through chemo and the good news is all but one have recovered. I would like to say all recovered, but that would not be an honest response. Nonetheless, it sounds and we all hope you are on the road to recovery.

Thanks everyone . I am trying really hard to stay positive and doing all that the doctor tells me I need to do. This round of chemo has proven to be really hard on me compared to the last two times but now I am down to 4 more weeks and then recovery time. Hope to be working again soon as well as get on the water by spring as well. First goal is to be able to still go to musky school in a couple weeks. And then the sports show in a month. Spend alot of time in bed but try to get out here when I can.

Hang in there Cheri! If anyone can do it, you can . You have hundreds of friends praying for you and wishing you well. No better medicine on the planet. Maybe your dream is not gone, just put on hold until a later date! Never give up the dream!

Keep on truckin’, Cheri. We need more of Brian in a pink dress.