I WAS DEVASTATED AT THE DOCTORS, THEN THIS HAPPENED
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The creator shares a personal update regarding a significant day involving medical testing and discussions about his cancer treatment. He begins by describing a memory test required before undergoing brain radiation, noting that he performed well on word recall and number association tasks despite feeling loopy from medication. The situation becomes difficult when he meets with medical staff to discuss his chemotherapy schedule. Initially, he feels devastated because the proposed treatment timeline, which involves infusions and a port installation, would prevent him from attending several upcoming travel commitments, including a Mediterranean group cruise and a trip to Africa. However, his oncologist provides a major breakthrough by suggesting a pill-based chemotherapy option instead of an infusion. This change allows him to manage his treatment at home without being tethered to a treatment center. The creator concludes that this news is a game changer, as it preserves his ability to travel and fulfill his professional obligations to his clients and cruise groups throughout the year.
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I had a memory test because they're going to be doing radiation on my brain and they asked me if I would volunteer for the study
I was just devastated hearing this because I've been timing everything out
She looks me square in the eye and says, 'Oh, well, that's the way we're going to go.'
I literally almost broke down in tears because that was a game changer
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