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Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
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06/13/12 03:26 AM
06/13/12 03:26 AM
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Gusteve
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Noone has probably noticed but I've been laying low the last few months while i worked through a health issue. Well the verdict is in, and there is nothing else to work through. Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer. If I can make it through the new few weeks to be able to start Chemo, I've got a 50/50 shot at being around till the first of the year. (At least I'll find out of the Myans were right). I just learned that today, and beleive or not, that is far better news than I was being given just late last week. I'm barely 51, so this really kinda sucks. But, having time to get my affairs in order is better I suppose than just not coming home from work one day due to a traffic accident or something like that. I 'll be posting a wiw for my Charger in a few weeks to help my Wife know what she can expect for it when the time comes. There's no real point in my rant,except I needed to tell someone and I'm not ready to tell anyone at work until I have some things in order. Steve 
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Re: Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
[Re: Gusteve]
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06/13/12 04:42 AM
06/13/12 04:42 AM
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Dean_Kuzluzski
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Sorry about the news. Stay positive and hope for the best.
I'm 51 too. Some say it's not the quantity of life but the quality. Just make good use of the time left.
R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04
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Re: Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
[Re: Gusteve]
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06/13/12 06:06 AM
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Gusteve - don't give up! My sis in law was diagnosed at Christmastime with inoperable pancreatic and liver cancers. They gave her 30-60 days at that time. She got a second opinion and began treatment at the Cancer Centers of America (she goes from Toledo to Zion, Il one week a month). She is getting stronger, her cancer indicator number yesterday was 949 (started out at nearly one million 6 months ago, 35 is cancer-free). The aggressive treatment is not what is practiced in normal hospitals and tagets the affected organs only. She hasn't even lost any hair.
My point here is to please don't resign yourself to this and that you speak with these people soon. They have taken our family from hopeless to looking forward to tomorrow. You will be in our family's thoughts and prayers.
Old, tired, and sometimes broke down. Me, not my car...
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Re: Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
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06/13/12 06:31 AM
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What sad news. I'm also 51. My thoughts are with you. I also believe that your attitude and will to survive are the most important things. Research the best doctors/hospitals to utilize. I am hopeful you will be one of those miracle survivors that talks about your cancer scare well into the future. 
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Re: Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
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06/13/12 06:46 AM
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Gusteve - don't give up! My sis in law was diagnosed at Christmastime with inoperable pancreatic and liver cancers. They gave her 30-60 days at that time. She got a second opinion and began treatment at the Cancer Centers of America (she goes from Toledo to Zion, Il one week a month). She is getting stronger, her cancer indicator number yesterday was 949 (started out at nearly one million 6 months ago, 35 is cancer-free). The aggressive treatment is not what is practiced in normal hospitals and tagets the affected organs only. She hasn't even lost any hair.
My point here is to please don't resign yourself to this and that you speak with these people soon. They have taken our family from hopeless to looking forward to tomorrow. You will be in our family's thoughts and prayers.
I agree  Keep on fighting!
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Re: Bad health news, I suppose it could be worse.
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06/13/12 06:47 AM
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I've been hearing this far too often of late, and have buried 3 friends in the last year alone. The only thing I can offer (beyond my family sending our positive energy your way) is get you affairs in order, then make the most of your time! That time can be much longer then "they" say, so plan in that direction instead! One friend was given 2-3 months, and she just plain refused to believe that, and tried a natural garlic plan. She went into complete remission and had another 6 fantastic, illness-free years, before it came back with a vengeance and took her. 6 healthy years is much better than 2-3 months! Mind over matter works! 
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