Doc Noc needs us Prayer Warriors

[Keefer]

Guys ,
   I know David may not want to put this out here cause I think that he thinks he’s asked too many times for prayers with the PS numbers that have been a roller coaster so to speak.
  He can spit,holler,kick me in the rear later but I got an update from him with his latest spike in his numbers and it was high . He is having some pain as well that is giving him a fit .
  He’s always there for us and I know with his move to TN. He may only have a few close neighbors and friends to lean on but I do know we are a Brotherhood of believers  in Jesus Christ and we call out to Him to ask our Father ,Creator and the Holy Spirit  as One to heal Doc Noc and remove All cancer cells causing these numbers to spike .
   Doc is a caring man towards folks and a patriarch to many here with his words of Wisdom .
  Please if you will keep this Man Doc Noc in your prayers continuously if you will.
                   
   

[4dogs]

Lord hear our prayers...

[shick]

Much need prayers offered up for Doc.
Shick

[Doc Nock]

Oh, my...

I know TG doesn't send emails on new posts so I pop in time to time to see what might be new--- and there I find this...

That's kind of you, Keith... thank you... Prayers are always good...

yea, they'd stuck me on some tiny pills that made my boobies sore and are supposed to kill off the testosterone and starve the Prostate cancer...well, the side effects were real, but it didn't do it's job...the PSA went from 0.66 in April to 12.5 in mid July indicating, I'm told, that is an aggressive type prostate cancer... till the got me into radiation therapy some of the cells had already lodged in my spine near my shoulder blades... or so the bone and PET scans showed...

Now with the PSA jumping UP again, the re-did the 2 scans and lo and behold the cancer in the spine is growing and has now moved out into the right side ribs...

They want to see if they can get the cost forgiveness on LUPRON shots and stronger oral meds both of which are rather expensive...

Dunno what to think... I see an increase in pain and imbalance in low and mid back but I ain't DEAD yet...

I see the oncology radiologist Tues and the URO doc again Thurs to see what he's learned on the new meds, costs, etc...

I don't wanna go broke chasing a few months of living poorly and alone... :(:( Decisions, decisions... :(

As Keith said, not many folks around here I'm close to and most are at least my age or older...

Either God's already made a decision and it's just going to take time to play out or?

Prayers are always appreciated...

Thank you, Brother Keith!

[Scott E. Thomas]

Prayers up to the greatest Physician. Hang in there buddy.

[Bob T.]

Doc Noc, Prayers sent to you from Illinois.

[Doc Nock]

Thanks to you, Scott for your many years of loyal support and thank you also Mr. Turner... I appreciate both your prayers and encouragement

[Captain*Kirk]

Doggone it, Doc! My prayers will continue as scheduled, my friend.

[Sam McMichael]

Prayers and best wishes are offered.

[Doc Nock]

Thanks to all you gents...this is the skeleton in all our closets...

I see the Radiologist/oncologist tomorrow AM and the URO doc on Thursday...not notice today that my Rx company (for medicare) said the provider did something WRONG to get approval on the new oral med

So if these things don't go well I'll take that as an answer to prayers for discernment!

[lunatic11]

More prayers sent

[Keefer]

Continued Prayers Doc 

[Doc Nock]

Thanks, Guys!

I saw the Radiology/oncologist today...He thinks he can ease the spot tween shoulders in spine...

he's always very confident.

Also got call from URO doc they pushed my appt back a week till NEXT thursday... the oral meds were not approved but the LUPRON shot was...both sound like they could raise cane.

I'll see how it goes but I am not inclined to live in agony just to beat (hopefully) cancer, as in my limited observation, once you've had it, it gits ya!

[olddogrib]

Prayers sent!

[Doc Nock]

Thanks, Richard.

Got word from this bizarre 877# that it's a specialty house for Cancer meds and the pills alone are $2700 a MONTH...I told him no way in hell! They have some "foundations" they'll canvass to see about cost reduction but I am NOT chasing rainbows... now to wait and see...

Then there is the also expensive Lupron shots at $8k/year...nah... they ordered it but we'll have to see what the cost is cause I'm not going to spend all I got on wishful thinking... So far, they've been wrong about everything and I am not enamored with the care

[Keefer]

Doc,
    I can understand your frustration on the cost of meds etc. and praying there is some sort of reduction you can get . I know you don’t want to be a “ Test” monkey to see if this or that will work but maybe someone here might know of another alternative to try?
   I’ll keep 

[Doc Nock]

Thanks, Keith...got another call from the medication outfit in NY state...

The gal I just hung up with tells me the 7 foundations ran out of money but I should qualify for funding from the drug maker...we''ll see...

Due to Covid they're all working from home so theyre emailing me stuff and we'll see if I can print, sign and get copies of stuff they need

[Paul/KS]

Sorry to read of the setbacks Doc. You'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers Sir.

[Doc Nock]

Thank you, Paul/KS...

Tis what it tis...

I'm not paying bunches of money and HOPE that it works... they said everything to this point would work and they were wrong, so Only God is in Control, Right?

[Captain*Kirk]

Prayers are free, Doc. And you've got mine.