bengel Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Today is the 3rd anniversary of my small cell lung cancer diagnosis. It is also the 38th wedding anniversary to my college sweetheart and helpmate. Both events have had a profound effect on my life. I have been inspired by others at this website to write my story about my cancer journey. I posted it in the My Story section. My journey has followed a textbook roadmap with nothing more unusual regarding side effects than what others have posted. There are many subplots but I felt it would make my story too lengthy to keep the reader interested. But one that I have a lot of fun telling is when I was loosing my hair after the third chemo treatment. I walked over to the desk of a student who I had known since childhood. I looked him straight in the eye with all seriousness and said “if you don’t get your floor plan design finished by Friday I’m going to just pull my hair out.” I then reached up, grabbed a handful of hair and pulled. I opened my hand. He was shocked and the other students sat in stunned silence. I laughed, told them about chemo with this teachable moment and said I would be bald tomorrow. That night I got in the shower and rubbed off the rest of my hair. The next day everyone was saying I looked so cool and looked like Telly Savalas. Walking through the quad became a real trip for the students. I am sending thank you cards to all my doctors as each date of significance approaches. I am so thankful for their care. Yesterday I attended the memorial service at our church for a friend who died of lung cancer. He was a highly educated man but didn’t listen to his own body as symptoms began to mount. By the time he had an exam he was Stage IV. We need to be proactive with this disease. Thank you for your inspiration and information. Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Bud, Congrats, and Congrats!!! Both on your wedding anniversary and on being a survivor! Make this day count... its a special one! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Bud, Congratulations to you and your wonderful wife. You both truly deserve to go and celebrate! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Bud, congratulations on both counts! Celebrate! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Congrats, love to hear good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 You are an inspiration. Congrats on both your anniversary and your survivorship. May God bless you both. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Congrats BUD and a great story,would have given most anything to have been in your class room that morning....Keep the good new's coming..... Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Congratulations! Two wonderful events rolled into one. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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