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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno
    Stem cell transplant day is today. His white blood cell count is down very low so it's time to get it. Keep my brother in your thoughts, guys. He's really entering the rough part now. Thanks to all and I hope everyone is well.
    You betcha!

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    Good luck.. keep it together man

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    Haven't updated in a long while. Transplant happened months ago and recovery ever since. Recovery went really well, rough at times, but overall he recovered really quickly.

    So, today he is back at the cancer center for his post transplant scan. Basically this will tell us whether or not the transplant work. If it worked, he should be cancer free forever, if it didn't, then he'll have to do another transplant, this time with a donor. Today's a very big day, and we're all very nervous, send thoughts and prayers if you can, and I'll update again after we get the results this evening.

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    Thoughts, prayers and best wishes from me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proximal
    Thoughts, prayers and best wishes from me!
    Thanks Prox.. Appreciate you man

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post
    Haven't updated in a long while. Transplant happened months ago and recovery ever since. Recovery went really well, rough at times, but overall he recovered really quickly.

    So, today he is back at the cancer center for his post transplant scan. Basically this will tell us whether or not the transplant work. If it worked, he should be cancer free forever, if it didn't, then he'll have to do another transplant, this time with a donor. Today's a very big day, and we're all very nervous, send thoughts and prayers if you can, and I'll update again after we get the results this evening.
    We keep you and yours in our prayers, Igi, and of course always sending positive vibes your way. Will check in later to hear the update. This old man needs some sleep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone
    We keep you and yours in our prayers, Igi, and of course always sending positive vibes your way. Will check in later to hear the update. This old man needs some sleep.
    Thank you, as always for the support, AG, get some rest brutha!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post
    Haven't updated in a long while. Transplant happened months ago and recovery ever since. Recovery went really well, rough at times, but overall he recovered really quickly.

    So, today he is back at the cancer center for his post transplant scan. Basically this will tell us whether or not the transplant work. If it worked, he should be cancer free forever, if it didn't, then he'll have to do another transplant, this time with a donor. Today's a very big day, and we're all very nervous, send thoughts and prayers if you can, and I'll update again after we get the results this evening.
    all the thoughts prayers and positive energy your way! Best of luck to you all!

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    Hope it all works out for ya bro!

    I have everything crossed for him!

    Best wishes bud

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    All the best!

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    Thinking of you and your bro big T. Best wishes from this side of the atlantic man

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    You guys are the best, thank you. The scan is done and we are on pins and needles right now just waiting for the results, they should be in soon.

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    TOTAL REMISSION BABY!!!!! Cancer FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

    I'm just beside myself right now and can't tell you how happy and grateful I am for my brother and so thankful that he'll be able to live his life now without cancer.

    Crazy ride for him. Multiple surgeries, multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, stem cell transplant, and recovery. This is the best news ever. Thanks to everyone who showed their support here. It means more than you know and you all helped me get through some dark times and moments. Appreciation is an understatement.

    Time to go celebrate. Need to hit the gym first, then celebrate!

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    Yay!!!!!!!!

    That's awesome man!

    Go Iggy's brother go!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaginCajun
    Yay!!!!!!!! That's awesome man! Go Iggy's brother go!
    Hell yes brother Cajun, hell yes!!!!

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    Awesome Igifuno, awesome!!!!!!

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    Incredible!!!!

    Couldn't have heard better news

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    Thx Prox and thanks chef!!! Happy as hell right now

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    Mother fcker YEH MAN really happy for you both and your fams man great news to hear.

    If ye ever come to Ireland I'll have a bottle of Midleton Rare whiskey on ice to celebrate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post
    TOTAL REMISSION BABY!!!!! Cancer FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

    I'm just beside myself right now and can't tell you how happy and grateful I am for my brother and so thankful that he'll be able to live his life now without cancer.

    Crazy ride for him. Multiple surgeries, multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, stem cell transplant, and recovery. This is the best news ever. Thanks to everyone who showed their support here. It means more than you know and you all helped me get through some dark times and moments. Appreciation is an understatement.

    Time to go celebrate. Need to hit the gym first, then celebrate!
    Hell, yes! Getting ready to go in early, but this made my day. Really happy to hear this, Igi!
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    DCI/AG thanks brothers. Still on cloud nine right now. Everyone in our family is all texting and calling each other and sharing the news. So awesome.

    DCI I may come over just for that, sounds real nice!

    Thanks guys

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    Well the offers there ye are more than welcome we can take the tour of the distillery its only down the road from me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DCI
    Well the offers there ye are more than welcome we can take the tour of the distillery its only down the road from me.
    Would love to take you up on that and very well may get the opportunity since as you know Ireland is on the short list for the wife and I.

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    Fvkin great news Igi! I'm extremely happy for your Bro and all of youse who were involved(you & your family)

    CONGRATS -- I know it was extremely hard for you all... And now he's Finally free of Cancer!

    It's a great day to be alive........

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    Quote Originally Posted by NACH3
    Fvkin great news Igi! I'm extremely happy for your Bro and all of youse who were involved(you & your family) CONGRATS -- I know it was extremely hard for you all... And now he's Finally free of Cancer! It's a great day to be alive........
    NACH many thanks and appreciate your support through all of it. Really appreciate you and I'm just so excited and relieved. Time for him to live as he should be!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post
    NACH many thanks and appreciate your support through all of it. Really appreciate you and I'm just so excited and relieved. Time for him to live as he should be!!


    That he should! And that man(your brother) deserves it more than anything!

    So glad all this negativity Has. Been lifted from all of you! And just positive good energy sent to you all!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DCI
    Well the offers there ye are more than welcome we can take the tour of the distillery its only down the road from me.
    Man, I need to visit you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NACH3
    That he should! And that man(your brother) deserves it more than anything! So glad all this negativity Has. Been lifted from all of you! And just positive good energy sent to you all!
    Well said man, well said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaginCajun
    Man, I need to visit you!
    Let's go RC!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno
    Let's go RC!
    I'm in!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno View Post
    TOTAL REMISSION BABY!!!!! Cancer FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

    I'm just beside myself right now and can't tell you how happy and grateful I am for my brother and so thankful that he'll be able to live his life now without cancer.

    Crazy ride for him. Multiple surgeries, multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, stem cell transplant, and recovery. This is the best news ever. Thanks to everyone who showed their support here. It means more than you know and you all helped me get through some dark times and moments. Appreciation is an understatement.

    Time to go celebrate. Need to hit the gym first, then celebrate!
    Thats fvckin awesome man!!..actually smiled when I saw the post...really good to hear Igi. Congrats to ur brother u and ur family man

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zodiac82
    Thats fvckin awesome man!!..actually smiled when I saw the post...really good to hear Igi. Congrats to ur brother u and ur family man
    Thanks Z, means a lot dude. We're so relieved and happy is an understatement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igifuno
    TOTAL REMISSION BABY!!!!! Cancer FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I'm just beside myself right now and can't tell you how happy and grateful I am for my brother and so thankful that he'll be able to live his life now without cancer. Crazy ride for him. Multiple surgeries, multiple rounds of chemo, radiation, stem cell transplant, and recovery. This is the best news ever. Thanks to everyone who showed their support here. It means more than you know and you all helped me get through some dark times and moments. Appreciation is an understatement. Time to go celebrate. Need to hit the gym first, then celebrate!
    Best Post EVER!!!!! Answer to prayer!!!

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    That's terrible. the idea of loosing someone so young is just mind blowing all by itself.

    over the years i've lost touch with a lot of my family but I just found out my favorite non blood relative died some months back. Cancer took her 2 weeks after her and her family found out. She was so awesome. [here's to you, Maryann] A couple of weeks ago my father called me freaking out because my grandfather, in mid 70s, was throwing up for ten days straight. my father thought he was dying and so did I. makes most people think doesn't it.

    we aren't here for very long and sometimes we leave abruptly. Everything we were just gone. I personally don't believe in a here after. tell your bro to be strong whatever he believes. i find more comfort in believing that there is nothing after this except the abyss of oblivion. i don't mean to be a downer.

    this type of thinking is just my preferred perspective, but with all that said we still have emotions and loosing someone so close still hurts. This hurt in most cases is unavoidable because we are human. i compartmentalize some things so i can be more comfortable with them. This is a distraction/rationalization from emotion of all kinds. people write all kinds of books on the power of attitude and perspective. it helps.

    i apologize for any offence this post may have caused.

    god damn it. i just found out this post is ancient.

    Congratulations!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat
    Best Post EVER!!!!! Answer to prayer!!!
    I know all of your's helped, my friend. Thanks so much for all the support and prayers, G!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SOULSELL
    That's terrible. the idea of loosing someone so young is just mind blowing all by itself. over the years i've lost touch with a lot of my family but I just found out my favorite non blood relative died some months back. Cancer took her 2 weeks after her and her family found out. She was so awesome. [here's to you, Maryann] A couple of weeks ago my father called me freaking out because my grandfather, in mid 70s, was throwing up for ten days straight. my father thought he was dying and so did I. makes most people think doesn't it. we aren't here for very long and sometimes we leave abruptly. Everything we were just gone. I personally don't believe in a here after. tell your bro to be strong whatever he believes. i find more comfort in believing that there is nothing after this except the abyss of oblivion. i don't mean to be a downer. this type of thinking is just my preferred perspective, but with all that said we still have emotions and loosing someone so close still hurts. This hurt in most cases is unavoidable because we are human. i compartmentalize some things so i can be more comfortable with them. This is a distraction/rationalization from emotion of all kinds. people write all kinds of books on the power of attitude and perspective. it helps. i apologize for any offence this post may have caused. god damn it. i just found out this post is ancient. Congratulations!
    That post was from just the other day. Thread was started years ago during my brother's first battle with cancer. No worries, Soul. I respect your perspective. You're absolutely right, that one minute you can be here, and the next you're not, so live your life the way you want to live it.

    Sorry to hear about Maryann and hope your grandfather is ok bud.

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    Damn Igifuno,

    Just saw this thread today and read through it all, really glad to hear of your brothers result...I know the last 4 yrs had to be hell for all of you. So happy everyones prayers have been answered.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Far from massive
    Damn Igifuno, Just saw this thread today and read through it all, really glad to hear of your brothers result...I know the last 4 yrs had to be hell for all of you. So happy everyones prayers have been answered.
    Thanks so much man, really appreciate it and just so thankful he's in the clear. Grateful for all the support and being able to unload in here when I had to keep it together on the outside.

    I called him yesterday and he said he's been eating sushi like twice a day lol. (Not allowed to eat it during treatment or after stem cell). It's his favorite thing and hadn't been able to eat it for a long time.

    Thanks FFM.

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    Sorry for the late reply man. Have had health issues myself only got to log in now. You and rc are more than welcome to come to my place as you know I've 2 soare rooms ha.

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    Quick update, I went down to FL to go with my brother in October to his 6 month checkup.. No issues, and he looks and feels better than ever. Amazing. Thanks to all for the support during the tough times.. It helped more than you can imagine.

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