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25. Chemo can be very ugly

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:22 PM

Apr 2020

They shoot a whole cocktail of toxic chemical through you and hope it finds that small keyhole to kill the cancer but not the patient.

My wife went thought it, and said if presented with having to go through it again or die, she isn't sure which she'd pick.
It takes guts to go through chemo. If you can't tell him in person, please convey our best wishes, even if it feels like,
"yeah, that and a buck fifty will get you luke-warm coffee."

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Hoping everyone here can spare some good wishes to our JohnnyRingo who started Chemo today. [View all] samplegirl Apr 2020 OP

Be Well JR Me. Apr 2020 #1

Cisco Kid was a friend of mine Cirque du So-What Apr 2020 #2

Best of luck JR! OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #3

Hang in there, JohnnyRingo, you too samplegirl. Bless you both. MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #4

Thank you samplegirl Apr 2020 #68

Get well JR Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #5

Awwwwww-sweet samplegirl! Alliepoo Apr 2020 #6

He is so loved samplegirl Apr 2020 #97

I didn't know. underpants Apr 2020 #7

Sending Positive Energy ⚡️ Johnny's Way! TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #8

Wishing you luck and strength Johnny! Ohiogal Apr 2020 #9

He picked up samplegirl Apr 2020 #71

Please do! Ohiogal Apr 2020 #76

Go Johnny Go!!! nolabear Apr 2020 #10

Best of luck to JohnnyR. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #11

K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #12

Chemo is so hard on the body and immune system, dware Apr 2020 #13

All good thoughts, and best wishes. Scarsdale Apr 2020 #14

Holding Johnny in the Light! n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #15

JohnnyRingo....get back here quick!!! spanone Apr 2020 #16

Best wishes to JohnnyRingo. femmocrat Apr 2020 #17

Best wishes iamateacher Apr 2020 #18

Healing Vibes JR! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #19

Best wishes Prosper Apr 2020 #20

He's lucky to have such a loving friend malaise Apr 2020 #21

Awwwwww... thank you so much for being so caring, samplegirl. calimary Apr 2020 #22

JR Hoping everything works out for 100% Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #23

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2020 #24

Chemo can be very ugly DFW Apr 2020 #25

I think different people respond differently frazzled Apr 2020 #46

That was just round one DFW Apr 2020 #65

So sorry frazzled Apr 2020 #70

For a long time DFW Apr 2020 #72

Beautiful! frazzled Apr 2020 #73

We had been there before DFW Apr 2020 #75

Best wishes to JohnnyRingo pandr32 Apr 2020 #26

Good positive thoughts your way. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #27

The Nurses will adore you Johnny! FarPoint Apr 2020 #28

Best wishes!!! You're in my thoughts. CaptainTruth Apr 2020 #29

Best wishes and healing energy your way JR flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #30

Sending my best to Johnny Ringo! yardwork Apr 2020 #31

Only the best wishes from all of us.......N/C DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #32

Sending healing hugs gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #33

Sorry JR & you are going through this, but happy he is getting treatment. Maru Kitteh Apr 2020 #34

Thank you samplegirl Apr 2020 #112

Best of luck to you JR! n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2020 #35

Of course we can! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2020 #36

Wishing only the best for you Johnny! Ilsa Apr 2020 #37

Stay well, stay safe, and outside of CHEMO, stay, home dear JohnnyRingo. hlthe2b Apr 2020 #38

Be well Johnny n/t sarge43 Apr 2020 #39

Best wishes Johnny!!! bluestarone Apr 2020 #40

💕💕💕💕 MLAA Apr 2020 #41

Hang tough Johnny jmbar2 Apr 2020 #42

. Soxfan58 Apr 2020 #43

Wishing him strength and success! cate94 Apr 2020 #44

Hang in there, JR. It's tough, but you can get through it. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #45

Keep strong Layzeebeaver Apr 2020 #47

I am an example of the fact that you can live through chemo. TNNurse Apr 2020 #48

My brother wears silly socks during chemo to keep himself amused Cozmo Apr 2020 #49

Sending my best wishes to JR! (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #50

Kick it's ass, Johnny! And get back here soon! Squinch Apr 2020 #51

We have known samplegirl Apr 2020 #98

Sending good vibes his way. snacker Apr 2020 #52

You can do this, JohnnyRingo!! tosh Apr 2020 #53

Get well JohnnyRingo rufus dog Apr 2020 #54

Best wishes for a successful outcome... Moostache Apr 2020 #55

Good luck, JR! murielm99 Apr 2020 #56

Peace and good health JR Magoo48 Apr 2020 #57

I have a godfather who is going through this. Things are going well. I hope the same for JR. nt chowder66 Apr 2020 #58

Let him know this place is in his corner, that we hope the best outcome for him. ancianita Apr 2020 #59

Get well soon, Johnny Ringo. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #60

JohnnyRingo, you might not be able to see us, Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #61

to both of you: orleans Apr 2020 #62

Best Wishes. Stuart G Apr 2020 #63

Sending positive thoughts ChazII Apr 2020 #64

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #66

Been there, done that. Staph Apr 2020 #67

Been there, Done that. Good Luck! You've got this! Lady_Chat Apr 2020 #69

Positive Vibes +++++++++++++++ Good Luck! Brainfodder Apr 2020 #74

Best thoughts and hopes for your Johnny. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #77

Thank you for all the Well Wishes samplegirl Apr 2020 #78

Good luck Nululu Apr 2020 #79

Best of luck JohnnyRingo. dewsgirl Apr 2020 #80

Get Well, JohnnyRingo! nt Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #81

Healing thoughts to JR! It may take a cycle or two in order to figure out how to comfort yourself Ninga Apr 2020 #82

K&R for JohnnyRingo. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #83

Godspeed, JR! scrabblequeen40 Apr 2020 #84

Sending my best vibes to you JohnnyRingo. DU loves you. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #85

Where do you live? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2020 #86

sending my best Hamlette Apr 2020 #87

Sending good wishes and love to you all Danmel Apr 2020 #88

Get well, Johnny Ringo! Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #89

We're all thinking of you and sending you moral support, JohnnyRingo! femmedem Apr 2020 #90

Best wishes! JDC Apr 2020 #91

JR I am sending you "get well quickly" wishes, peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #92

Piece of cake. tavernier Apr 2020 #93

DU Vibes for JohnnyRingo! denbot Apr 2020 #94

Good vibes and wishes! treestar Apr 2020 #95

Wishing JohnnyRingo all mzmolly Apr 2020 #96

All the best to you in your battle for health and wholeness! liberalla Apr 2020 #99

You are a good person. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #100

JohnnyRingo follow the plan, stay strong and get through this treatment. Anon-C Apr 2020 #101

We' got your back, JohnnyRingo. democrank Apr 2020 #102

Sending best wishes and positive thoughts! EllieBC Apr 2020 #103

Oh hell yes thegoose Apr 2020 #104

Healing vibes sent! Heartstrings Apr 2020 #105

Sending positive thoughts Raine Apr 2020 #106

Seriously, I hope it goes easy on him Victor_c3 Apr 2020 #107

Blessings and prayers for healing, Johnny Ringo! Tanuki Apr 2020 #108

I'm saving this post so he can read it tonight. samplegirl Apr 2020 #109

Good luck and stay strong, Johnny! LuvNewcastle Apr 2020 #110

Best wishes! SayitAintSo Apr 2020 #111