One more Thursday

@sallypup (69690)
Centralia, Washington
August 20, 2026 9:24pm CST
We did it. Friend and I made it through the doctor visit. He ended up being kind. He listened to both of us. Millions of people bravely go through chemo and radiation treatments each and every day. I don't know how they endure any of that. Today I again refused the bone biopsy. I did agree to taking pills. I agreed to taking more scans in three months. I agreed to meet with the doctor's nurse at the end of October. Tomorrow mid morning I will go get the medication and we will see if I end up starting a medically induced flu. Quality of life? We'll see. I also called my niece and discussed again my plans of riding the train north. She is very kind, telling me she will house me and drive to the places that are true home for me. She also said she'd get me to the Home where my sister is now. That will be an epic journey. I hope to do this next month BUT the pills may make it impossible. Anyway, tomorrow. At last treatment starts.
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@MarieCoyle (61675)
12h
I am glad it went well with the doctor. I know the journey to wellness is not an easy one. Medical care can be truly tough. I am so glad you have your friend for support, what a blessing that is.
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@MarieCoyle Thank you. Friend has some not great family stuff to deal with but she is still trying to be there for me.
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@MarieCoyle (61675)
Just now
@sallypup It’s truly wonderful that you have a friend like that. And she is lucky as well, having you in her life. Keep on marching forward…you are loved by many.
@Deepizzaguy (124422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
I am happy for you that your visit with the doctor went well.
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@kareng (82113)
• United States
11h
Good to hear your doctor visit went well. I hope the medication helps you and doesn't make you sick...sicker.
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@Kareng Here is the day I am supposed to get up, get dressed and drive to the pharmacy. I appreciate you.
@jstory07 (149348)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12h
Good luck with everything and I just said a prayer that everything will go good.
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
Thank you @story07. Funny that you're just a train ride away from me.
@just4him (323061)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13m
I'm so sorry you have cancer. I hope the treatment goes well and you don't have medically induced flu. I hope you can go through with your plans next month.
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
Just now
@just4him Thanks and good to hear from you. I'm wrestling with a short story ending today.
@Wrexxo (5555)
9h
I'm glad treatment starts tomorrow. I pray your path to recovery become an easy one
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@Wrexxo Thank you very much.
@wolfgirl569 (139298)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
I hope you can take your trip. Glad treatment has started
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@JudyEv (386600)
• Rockingham, Australia
11h
Good luck with all of this. You will be in my thoughts.
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@sallypup (69690)
• Centralia, Washington
1h