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Gary - Breast Cancer fighter

Denton, TX

A golf bum, retired and loving it.Online I can be found at http://www.acemakr.com

Interests: Beating breast cancer, travel, golf, my wife, children and grandchildren. Not necessarily in that order.

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Well, we’re 2 weeks past the half way point with Mandy’s chemo treatments and she’s doing great. Number 5 will be next Monday, the 20th. Her reactions to the treatments have progressively gotten better. Each treatment has had less impact on her than the previous. I’m hopeful it will stay... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Things here are progressing very nicely. On Tuesday, we’ll be entering week three of the second chemo treatment. This is a good thing as we’re now prepared for what happens and when after each treatment. Treatment week starts on Tuesday (the next one is on 4/30) with the chemo cocktail.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Here We Go Again!

On the road again; driving to Dallas again today. Second round of Chemo starts this morning at 9AM so we hope to be home by early afternoon. Wore out Mandy’s trusted old credit card with all the extra swipes for co pays; the new one arrived yesterday just in time... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Good Day, Bad Day

That describes Tuesday to a tee. Mandy’s headache and other aches and pains never materialized so we took advantage of the sunshine and got out for our dose of vitamin D. We started at the market. I had a hankering for smoked chicken for dinner so we picked up the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Will get to that in a bit….. Well, it’s day 4 following her first chemo infusion and Mandy is feeling crappy! It’s not like we didn’t expect it but we think we’re headed into 3 days of aches and pains. Bones, joints, muscles, everything hurts. Tylenol seems to help but... Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Pollyanna had an 'optimistic attitude' and a 'philosophy of life' which centered on what she called "The Glad Game". This game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Here goes my take on it today: Yesterday's 'first day of chemo' was another 'longer than planned for... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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There have been dozens of doctor visits where we both went into the examining room to see the doctor, but a week ago it was my (Mandy’s) turn to sit in the side chair and Gary got to occupy the paper covered table of honor. The Dr noticed that Gary’s... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Ready? Set to Go!

Prescription Chemo Meds all lined up? Check! Visited with all the kids and Grandkids? Check! Check! Supplies for Post Chemo side effects on hand? Check! Check! & Triple Check! Wednesday, we visited the Cancer Resource Center at Denton Regional Hospital for what we thought would be a short 30 minute... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Hurry Up and Wait

FINALLY! After almost a week of leaving messages with the Oncologist’s nurse, we were called back; Mandy’s chemo will start next week Tuesday, March 19th. Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Chemo Cocktail and Schedule

The appointments yesterday went great – good news all around. Mandy’s surgeon is really pleased with the healing. We also met with the Medical Oncologist and she was really pleased with the pathology report and Mandy’s baseline lab report. So, barring any scheduling conflicts, chemo starts on either 3/12 pr... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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We had a couple of phone calls yesterday after a couple of text messages and a Facebook posting reminding us that we ‘dropped the ball’ in keeping everyone that’s interested in Mandy’s progress posted on what’s going on. I am sorry and promise I’ll be more diligent with timely updates.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Mandy had her post operative consultation this morning. The pathology reports were negative. No additional cancer cells were found. There are several next steps; another visit with the surgeon to check on how things are healing and a port will be inserted to facilitate the chemo therapy process. Then there’s... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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The Best Valentine’s Day Ever

Lot water has gone under the bridge since last writing here. There’s been a Super Bowl (I won the online pool and $200), several house showings, dinner’s with the kids and their families, dinners with our ‘Ranch’ friends, and some more time at Baylor Uptown in Dallas. About 8 hours….... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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We Can but It Takes a Team

The ‘I Can’ within ‘Fight Cancer’ catch phrase of the Cancer Society is a misnomer. No one does this alone. It takes a team of talented, educated, and caring professionals all specializing within their area of specialty, as well as an abundance of faith, friends, and family support to get... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Mandy has a very good friend whose outlook closely parallels ‘Life is always Plan B’! That’s pretty much where we are as I write this. We go back to the surgeon today and fully expect that we’ll be rescheduling a second surgery. We also have an appointment with an Oncologist... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Roller Coaster Ride

I have never liked roller coasters and we both don’t like the ride we have been on for the past few months. Texas Oncology called this morning to schedule radiation treatments. Anxious for good news, we assumed that was confirmation of the best of three possible outcomes. Unfortunately, the news... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Long day yesterday but everything went well. Left the house at 6:30 am and arrived at at the radiologists at 7:40; 10 minutes early. There was a good bit of traffic but no wrecks to slow things to a crawl. With tiny wires, the radiologist marked the areas for tissue... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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We left the house at 6:30 am and were home at 6:30 pm. All went well. The Dr was very pleased with the way things went. The tired patient is very glad to be home and is relaxing on the sofa. More tomorrow. Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Tomorrow’s ‘The Day’

Over the past couple of weeks, the only thing quiet around here has been this web site. Mandy’s been in the kitchen preparing her version of MRE’s (military for Meals Ready to Eat). The freezer is full and while I really appreciate it, I actually know my way around the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Life With Mandy

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Well, testing is done; finally. After the fiasco at the Baylor Imaging Center in Dallas, Mandy settled in to a new location and a different radiologist. Unfortunately, when we first started this process, it was with Baylor Imaging in Dallas playing a part in the surgery set-up. Now, Dr Elizabeth... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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Fifty-nine and a half! (for one more week)

After celebrating 29 anniversaries of my 29th birthday, I gave in to having birthdays again last year. Age is relative in everything except the medical profession, so on all medical forms I am 59 and will remain 59 until my actual birthday. The last time there was something magic about... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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Mandy shot the moon a couple of days ago and yesterday, she had the opportunity to talk with her surgeon. The good news was that the right breast is not cancerous. Unfortunately, the test could not confirm it’s cancer free. Whatever is there, it pre-cancerous. So…. There are more decisions... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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Shooting the Moon

We are hopeful that yesterday’s tests will be the last that are needed for a complete diagnosis. The two today are almost never done back to back. That’s why Mandy’s Neurologist likened the MRI and biopsy to shooting the moon. Mandy also found out that she wants nothing else, ever... Continue reading

Posted Dec 6, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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After a rather dismal November (bad news abounded) we had some really great news recently. First, Eli came home yesterday. Here’s Nonna getting her spoiling chromosome on – It didn’t come down to it, but arm wrestling was the only way Nonna was going to give up holding the little... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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Lots of decisions; least of which is what to do about selling the house. Spoke with our realtor yesterday and we decided to take it off MSL for at least 30 days – probably until the first or second week in January. 30 days is the threshold for resetting the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2012 at Life With Mandy

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