by gas-mechanic » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:29 pm
Bob...
It is with great sadness that I read your post here. It is a very sobering thing to be told what you have heard from your doctor.
My Dad was given similar news back around 1983. He had cancer of his bladder and a lot of other 'stuff', but his story relates. His doctor gave him radiation, surgery, then chemo. His best guess was my Dad had maybe 5 to 8 years left afterwards. He was around 70 at the time (SHIT! ...only about 6 years older that I am now!!) He ended up with a urine bag, due to the type of cancer he had.
However, he fooled them all and lived to just past 88 years old! ..and cancer didn't take him, dementia did (kinda like Alzheimers disease).
During his ordeal, his saying was, "Nil Illegitimus Carborundum". Literally translated it means, "Don't let the bastards get you down!" Kris Kristofferson did a song with that title, too!
Before and during the time of his cancer and only about 7 years before his passing (on 12/08/2004), he was a Deputy Sheriff, serving Civil Process 6 days a week! He did that for 23 years before retiring in 1997, and I did the same, working beside him on many days! I 'retired' after 14 years of service in 1999.
I understand you have a LOT of problems from being struck by lightning, and if I remember correctly some knee problems, and now this nasty stuff to deal with. ...and lots of pain.
Bob, you are a truly 'giving person' to come in here and help others like you do. I'm not sure I would have the 'fortitude' to do that, myself. I would more likely fold up inside myself and just be angry.
If I can EVER be of any help or comfort to you, PLEASE contact me. I know we don't know each other, but sometimes it's easier to 'complain' or just talk to a stranger (...and I can be REALLY strange! *wink*) than it is to burden a friend or family member. Just email me with your phone # (bobd441 at adelphia.net) and I will call you ASAP! ...Honest!
It's a way I can possibly 'give back' some of the help you have already given to me just by reading your posts here.
God bless you, Bob, and keep fighting!
- 'Electro-mechanic' and I are no-longer working on our project!
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Bob (c)¿(c)¬
bobd441 at adelphia dot net
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