I'm still here and radiation treatment sucks, but
 

So just to update everyone on my battle against the cancer in my tongue. The chemo treatment was tough, radiation treatment was worse, recovering from it even worse and I'm still not out of it. Imagine losing the ability to eat, drink and talk because the inside of your mouth was burned. Plus a few other unpleasant things. :Oh crap

I'm coming out of the worse now and even sitting at a computer and able to type. :)

Eva has been the rock that has kept me going, looked after me when I could not look after myself, cared for our daughter, home and business. There is no way I will ever be able to repay her. But I will try.

I am guessing another 4-6 weeks before I'm really over this and in around 6 weeks I go for the scan to see if it's beaten the cancer. Everyone including the doctors is positive about the results.

My advice to males over the age of 40 and sexually active women is to get regular checks catch the trouble early. Seeing some of the patients who did not is scary.

Glad to hear you around buddy.

Glad you're doing well. Thanks for the help, before. :)

Tounge cancer, that's tough. Good luck, Paul Markham.

Good luck with a quick recovery being familiar with cancer and its attack on both my wife's and my family i have a very good understanding of what you are going through.

Certainly many here at GFY and in the industry will echo the wishes of a quick and full recovery for you!

glad to hear you on the road to recovery. keep it up Paul! All my best to you. :thumbsup

damn, tough year! hope all goes well mister!

be better man!

Glad to hear you are doing well! Wishing you all the best as you beat the beast!!! :)

Thanks for the good wishes. Should be around a lot more in the future, if anyone needs me. :winkwink:

Keep it up Paul, all my wishes are going to you. You certainly are a lucky man to have Eva... Good luck, keep on fighting and keep us posted please :)

Good luck Paul.

At least you don't need to have them stick small radioactive isotopes in your sac; could always be worse!

Nice to hear from you Paul. Keep your spirits up.

Hang in there man!!!


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Stay strong!

Stay strong Paul.

Good luck to ya!:thumbsup

Good luck and best wishes!!

Good luck recovering... :thumbsup

You are so right about getting tested. Early detection is the key.

Studies are predicting increases in cancer for all age groups, with minorities getting hit particularly hard.

Watching family members who have gone through treatment in the past and my Step-Father going through treatment right now I can sympathize with your situation and wish you a speedy and full recovery!

Good to hear you are hanging in there and doing well, Paul.
I was just talking about you the other day wondering how things were going for you.

Don't give up dude

Did not realize you were not doing well. I wish you a fast a speedy recovery!!!!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery :)

Nice to hear that you are getting better Paul .. All the best

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Paul, my thoughts are with you :thumbsup

Good to see you around! Best wishes Paul :)

Get well soon.

best wishes paul

I hope you can beat it soon and return to producing more great content. Your work is among the best.

Our prayers are with you.

Hope you'll be fine again soon :)

Good luck to you.....Did you find out the possible reason for catching cancer of the tongue? The only reason I could think of is smoking....There isn't enough foul pussy in the world that you could've licked on to do that.

heads up man

I had no idea it was going to be so tough, without Eva to help me I would of been beaten by it. Sounds extreme and I always thought myself a tough determined guy. The treatment is very hard, over the worse now and who knows I might be able to enjoy some turkey for Xmas. And other things. :winkwink:

Coming out of the worse now and even sitting at a computer and able to type. Bravo

Very good to hear the positive update Paul :thumbsup

I didnt know about this. Glad to hear youre fighting it man....... just keep the faith.

Do you have any idea what might have been responsible for this? And how did you find out about it?

Wishing you a speedy recovery Paul, I hope things go well for you x

glad things are getting better :thumbsup

best wishes

nice to hear you are doing better considering your situation and hope that you pull through and come out fine on the other end!

Good to read you are back and doing better, hope you can taste the turkey soon.

Good to hear you are doing better Paul!

I tried to get a check for Colon Cancer and my doctor refused saying I was too young! I guess I am going to have to pay for it myself but I will do it. A GF of mine has colon cancer and she is in her early 40s like me.

It's good to hear that you are on the road to recovery Paul and all of us here hope that you are feeling better very soon.

Best wishes to you Paul

Thank you for the update and good to hear things are going well.

I wish you a speedy recovery Paul. :thumbsup

Get well, man :thumbsup

BVF, did you mean 'genetic predisposition condition' rather than 'catching' cancer?

Paul Markham best wishes, and I hope all goes well :)

Best of luck and hang in there

Best of luck to you Paul! My girl is a 3x survivor... She went through 2 chemo treatments with me in addition to surgery.. and I had her in my bed each time.. I know its a battle.. but keep fighting the good fight!!!

glad to hear things are getting better :thumbsup