Went to the doctor and after looking at all the blood work and feeling like I have been he said its time to start dialysis. But first we have to do the blood test for Hepatitise, and TB. Had the bloood work done yesterday for the Hep test and going today for the TB.
I was hoping till after Xmas and may still get luck, as I have to get the tests done first? Said the first treatment has to be done at the hosiptal after which I can go to the center near my house.
I took a tour of it last month amnd its brandnew, clean and nice paople working there. But I saw a few getting their treatment and I was like I am not like one of them!! Hanging off thee chairs looking half dead! Not a good feeling for sure, he said that I should feel better but after seeing the others I am not thinking BETTER is the right word!
So I won't be around as much as my treatments will be M,W,F 4 hours a day plus setting up, so its going to be a huge chunk of my time. We will see about the Better thing??

Joe

Hang in there Joe and keep a positive attitude! If you need anything remember you have friends here! Best of luck with your treatments and Happy Holidays to you and yours Joe! :) I will be thinking of you!

Good Luck Joe. Hang in there.

I'm really sorry to hear this... hang in there...your words " I'm not one of them".. so dont be.. be the one that stands tall...

Hang Tough, Joe

hang in there Joe . I hope it all works out for you .

Good Luck

Be strong
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Joe, I have been fighting cancer for 7 years. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's not so good.

Just take it one day at a time and remember that God never gives you more than you can handle.

Hang in there Joe. I understand your apprehension completely as I also went through something similar, but with a long regimen of chemo treatments taking its toll. Believe in your doctors and caregivers and stay positive. Best Wishes.

steady as she goes Capt. Joe

try to read if you can - distract the mind

BEST WISHES JOE, I HOPE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE AND GET BACK ON YOUR FEET QUICKLY

Wishing you all the best.

good luck joe - stay positive

Get well soon
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Thanks everyone!! I am sure it will be fine but a lot to get use to thats for sure!! Waitting for the transplant team kfrom Boston to cll me so I can meet with them get all my test done and meet with the transplant doctors. After thats done and they know excatly hat I neecd for a donor But I have a brother that wants to donate for sure so if we match this should not be a real long trem thing. So we shall see?
Again Thanks!

Joe remember if your brother for some reason is not a match....I believe he can trade his kidney for one that is a match??

All the best Macojoe. There are a lot of people that are pulling for you here. I hope everything goes as good as it possibly can for you and yours.

I heard that Larry, I have a lot of questions to ask the transplant people thats for sure!

Hang in there Joe. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask.

Hang in there is right! We have a tog trip next spring. 😃
All the best Joe and god bless

Best of luck.
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Yup, keep your chin up and it will be spring before you know it! We were visiting with a friend in November who donated a kidney to her mom. Both she and mom (especially mom) are doing great and mom is now dialysis free for the first time in years!

we're all pullin' for ya..... get though this and you'll be back to fish again come Spring time

feel better soon!

Best wishes Joe. I hope all goes well and you'll be felling better soon.

Good luck to you Joe. I hope it all turns out good for you in the long run. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Good Luck Joe, you've been through quite a bit....by reading your posts, you're a fighter. Keep on fighting brother!!!

Good Luck with everything.

Thanks everyone!!:love:

If you ever get worried that you will forget any questions for the people you want to ask, write it down on a list and rattle it off to them. Every bit counts I'm sure you know.

Hang tough, someone very important in my life told me once, "Some of the greatest decisions we make are at the most bleak times in our life". You will have the best of ups and the best of downs by going forward.

Best of luck