09-16-2008, 03:04 PM
As I've been a regular around this forum for a few years (though ly lacking of late) I wanted to say a few things because some of you have provided so many hours of enjoyment for me through this forum - and I count you as friends. I also don't want to spend a bunch of time whining, so please endulge me for a moment of two, then I'll leave off.
I found out last Friday that I have advanced kidney cancer which has completely involved my left kidney. Yesteday I also found out that the cancer has gone to both of my lungs. So... it looks as though my tubing is going to be put even further on the back burner. I will have surgery this Friday to remove the kidney and surrounding tissue and after recovery (if God wills) I'll begin some kind of chemotherapy to work on the lungs. I'm not unrealistic about the prospects I face (most people don't survive these things) but am not hopeless, either. I plan to go through whatever treatment my doctors prescribe.
Also, though I haven't made an issue of it here, I've lived the last 35 years as a dedicated Christian and know that God will sustain me through whatever comes, whether here or on the other side. From my current perspective, though I've done plenty of dumb things in my life, that's a decision I'm glad I made. I recommend it to all.
People deal with this kind of stuff every day so I know my situation is not unique. I'm not looking for sympathy. I just wanted you all to know how grateful I am for the enjoyment I've received from this forum. And I also didn't want to just disappear from the scene (if such should be the case) leaving a few of you wondering where I went.
Guess I'm rambling here, so let me bring it to a close. Thanks to all of you for this forum, especially those who moderate and even more especially, for Tubedude, Tubebabe, and TubeN2 for providing such a place.
If I can post more, I will. If God is willing to extend my life, I'll be back in the tube. If not, well, then I won't.
Thanks for hearing me out.
z~
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I found out last Friday that I have advanced kidney cancer which has completely involved my left kidney. Yesteday I also found out that the cancer has gone to both of my lungs. So... it looks as though my tubing is going to be put even further on the back burner. I will have surgery this Friday to remove the kidney and surrounding tissue and after recovery (if God wills) I'll begin some kind of chemotherapy to work on the lungs. I'm not unrealistic about the prospects I face (most people don't survive these things) but am not hopeless, either. I plan to go through whatever treatment my doctors prescribe.
Also, though I haven't made an issue of it here, I've lived the last 35 years as a dedicated Christian and know that God will sustain me through whatever comes, whether here or on the other side. From my current perspective, though I've done plenty of dumb things in my life, that's a decision I'm glad I made. I recommend it to all.
People deal with this kind of stuff every day so I know my situation is not unique. I'm not looking for sympathy. I just wanted you all to know how grateful I am for the enjoyment I've received from this forum. And I also didn't want to just disappear from the scene (if such should be the case) leaving a few of you wondering where I went.
Guess I'm rambling here, so let me bring it to a close. Thanks to all of you for this forum, especially those who moderate and even more especially, for Tubedude, Tubebabe, and TubeN2 for providing such a place.
If I can post more, I will. If God is willing to extend my life, I'll be back in the tube. If not, well, then I won't.
Thanks for hearing me out.
z~
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