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Cancer Support

alfredo

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27. It appears it will be in as long as keep losing weight without 2Cal.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #17)

Tue May 15, 2018, 01:30 PM

May 2018

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Big news day, but first, I have been cancer free for two years as of May3 [View all] alfredo May 2018 OP

Glad you are OK after today and congrats on your 2 yr mark lunasun May 2018 #1

Yay!! (on the cancer-free) Solly Mack May 2018 #2

Yeah, I got in trouble for not worried or freaked out. alfredo May 2018 #4

I tend to be calm in bad situations. Solly Mack May 2018 #5

It really isn't that bad. I had that big rubber bumper, and that is why it hurt. alfredo May 2018 #7

So you were fated to get the low profile feeding tube. It turned out to be a good day after all. OregonBlue May 2018 #18

last month they floated the idea of a new PEG. alfredo May 2018 #29

Sounds like it was for the best. From the looks of the old one, this is truly a blessing!! OregonBlue May 2018 #44

The best part of all is that it is free. alfredo May 2018 #45

Glad everything is okay. onecaliberal May 2018 #3

I like my new Peg tube. alfredo May 2018 #6

Nice! onecaliberal May 2018 #32

It's so convenient. alfredo May 2018 #34

It definitely looks like it's more comfortable. onecaliberal May 2018 #35

And there is less chance of spills. alfredo May 2018 #38

Right. onecaliberal May 2018 #40

I still get spills, but not as serious as before. alfredo May 2018 #41

It also seems like there is no chance it can catch on something or get pulled on. onecaliberal May 2018 #42

I'm loving my new PEG. I still get leakage, but not much. alfredo May 2018 #43

Congratulations on 2 yrs. I like the low profile pegs, work with them mostly at in home visits. uppityperson May 2018 #8

Mine was 2cal sticky alfredo May 2018 #19

Congrats, alfredo. sheshe2 May 2018 #9

Thanks. I'm doing my best to stay well. alfredo May 2018 #21

Congratulations and stay well! Hekate May 2018 #10

Thanks alfredo May 2018 #22

Too much excitement mountain grammy May 2018 #11

Hey, many high fives for the great 2 year report. mahina May 2018 #12

Thanks. In the end it was a fun experience. alfredo May 2018 #23

Congratulations on the anniversary. JohnnyLib2 May 2018 #13

And I got to ride in an ambulance. That was fun. alfredo May 2018 #24

Great news, alfredo! C Moon May 2018 #14

Yeah it was great news. I'm looking forward to more years C free. alfredo May 2018 #25

Awesome news!! So glad to hear. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #15

The bad thing at least led to another good thing with the new feeding tube! Laffy Kat May 2018 #16

It's so much better than the old one. alfredo May 2018 #26

Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. Sounds like they believe you sinkingfeeling May 2018 #17

It appears it will be in as long as keep losing weight without 2Cal. alfredo May 2018 #27

Here's to another 20 or more cancer free🍻. we can do it May 2018 #20

I'd be 93. alfredo May 2018 #28

Congratulations on your two years cancer free! Ohiogal May 2018 #30

I put down my buttermilk just to congratulate you for ten years clean. alfredo May 2018 #31

We've all been there (a little mistake) PennyK May 2018 #33

I hope you use that as leverage.:) alfredo May 2018 #36

Best wishes adrianastepheny May 2018 #37

All that is left is getting that swallowing problem fixed. alfredo May 2018 #39

Wonderful news re: Cancer Free for 2 YEARS! auntAgonist May 2018 #46

Damn, looks like you've been through the ringer. alfredo May 2018 #47