It’s just a bump in the road …

Well, the time has come … been a glorious 22.5 months … but the time has come. My fucking lung cancer has metastasized. This “M” word is a word that I can’t spell and I can’t pronounce. One would think after 22.5 months of living with cancer, that I would learn to say / spell this word … well, I can’t. I had to look it up on the intraweb just to include it in this blog post. Sorry – I digressed. Anyway, my cancer has spread. Not a whole lot to tell just yet. But pretty much I will go a somewhat similar route that I did 22.5 months ago. I will undergo some radiation and I will start a new targeted therapy. Word is this new targeted therapy I will be on, it has less side effects… oh, how I will miss the diarrhea “cha cha cha”. Like I said above, it is merely a bump in the road. I meet with my Oncologist and Nurse Practitioner this upcoming Monday afternoon. Then on Wednesday, I meet with my new Radiation Oncologist. I am told he is “The BEST” … so that is always good to hear. The best Jerry, the best!

How did I learn of this you ask … I have had a mild, dull, off an on headaches the last few weeks. This past sunday, the headache got a bit worse, so I reached out to my Lung Cancer team. I got in for a Brain MRI on Wed (2 days ago) … Brain MRIs are pretty DAMN NO FUN. And then on Thursday (yesterday) I got the call from my Nurse Practitioner. As far as my symptoms … the are quite mellow, which again, I think is a good thing.

So, I am rambling on a bit more than I thought I would. I have not told my boys as of yet … but not really much to tell them… it will be rather similar to 22.5 months ago. Radiation, new Targeted Therapy … only thing I am missing is the 5 day stay in the Chateau De Scripps Encinitas Hospital. I will learn much, much more come Wed … so give me a few days to process all of that info and then a new blog post to come.

As always … thank you all fro the love, for the support … and as always, FUCK CANCER!!!!

19 thoughts on “It’s just a bump in the road …”

      1. Damn Joel. That really sucks. I’m so sorry, Chief and Big Chief (NC). I thought you really kicked C’s ass the first time. Guess you’re going to have to kick it again. Thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family. Please let’s us know what we can do for you, Mo and your boys. 🙏

  2. Ahh man…was wondering how things were going. Hang in there Joel…stay strong! I’ll say a prayer for you.
    -Seth

  3. Just a bump, my friend, just a bump! You always stay strong — and always and amazingly show strength in life to others! Keep it up. It’s a tough road but you will make it. Praying for you as always!

    1. Joel,
      You are a strong man with a loving and supportive family, and your determination is admirable! With experienced doctors, a positive outlook and God walking by your side, you will surely soar over this bump my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Donna Schulze

  5. Joel buddy, you and all those dealing with the Big C are some of the most courageous and strong individuals. We will definitely keep you in our prayers and may your treatments cure you for good.

  7. Sending all the positive vibes in the world to smooth this bump out for you as quickly and painlessly as possible. You got this!

  8. Best of luck, Joel!
    Keep the updates coming. You have an incredible balance of humor and touching reality. It is the BEST!

  11. Sending mucho positive vibes your way! I’m telling the Big C to go the Big F away please, this time for good. As you always have, stay strong mi amigo.

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