Recent illness

nofi · February 22, 2016, 09:49:05 AM

i don't think i have posted before regarding your illness but you are often in my thoughts. all i can say is keep up the good fight, doc.

drbassman · February 22, 2016, 12:46:22 PM

Thanks Nofi. We're running the good race and doing all of the right things.

Dave W · February 22, 2016, 05:41:50 PM

So sorry to hear this, Bill. It sounds like you have the situation well in hand though. Keep us in the loop.

Pilgrim · February 22, 2016, 06:50:35 PM

I hope Johns Hopkins has some big guns to help you out!

drbassman · February 22, 2016, 07:09:21 PM

Thanks guys. The docs there are the best when it comes to my illness. I'm very thankful.

lowend1 · February 23, 2016, 07:11:57 AM

All the best, Doc.

uwe · February 23, 2016, 08:20:38 AM

Whomp that sucker!

drbassman · February 23, 2016, 09:02:42 AM

Quote from: uwe on February 23, 2016, 08:20:38 AM
Whomp that sucker!

Good one Uwe, that's my intention!

Highlander · February 23, 2016, 03:32:36 PM

Positive vibes, Dood... positive vibes...

Basshappi · February 23, 2016, 05:23:09 PM

Wishing much success and a full recovery, keep fighting the good fight Doc!

Rob · February 24, 2016, 09:08:43 AM

Stay strong Doctor!
Prayers out for ya'.

slinkp · February 24, 2016, 07:45:33 PM

Be well doc!

Nocturnal · February 24, 2016, 08:43:56 PM

Prayers and positive vibes headed you way Doc~~~~~~~

drbassman · February 25, 2016, 06:43:39 AM

Thanks so much guys! We're actually excited and very optimistic about going to Johns Hopkins. We gave the B-team here in Rochester a shot at my treatment with the blessings of my JH docs. It worked for awhile, but then just stopped toward the end. JH is the top place in the world for pancreatic and bile duct cancer, so I'll have my best shot at survival with them. Naturally, prayers and attitude make a big difference, too!

drbassman · March 03, 2016, 08:59:12 AM

All went well at Johns Hopkins. They want me to do a couple more chemos here before we move onto a different therapy. Fortunately, they don't feel things are as bad as we recently thought. That was good news! Our docs here are very conservative and tend to panic if things don't go as they expect. So, we'll do some more treatment here then send the results down to JH for their analysis and follow up.

Meanwhile, I'm feeling fine, till the next treatment on Friday. Ugh!