Author Topic: Leaving the forum (Read 5048 times)

Greeenriver · « **on:** July 17, 2008, 05:09:02 PM »

I'll be absent from some of these forums for a while. I've been told I have Cancer and will be busy getting treatment, and taking care of things at home. Most of my attention will be spent on helping my wife and kids keep from worrying any more than necessary.

Even If I havn't posted much here, I feel as if I know several, of you and will be back after I've beaten this. And I wil beat this.

See you all in a few months,

Greeenriver

howdy doody · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2008, 05:47:53 PM »

Pard, that really makes me sad to hear that. Good thing there has been so many advancements in the cure. You follow doctor orders and get on back as soon as you can.

Ponydog · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2008, 06:01:04 PM »

You hang in there Green River......Our Prayers are with you .....you beat that , and get back in here and let us know how you are doing.......May the Lord lay His hand upon you and your family, and ease your worries, and help you heal ....

Ponydog

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:20:14 AM »

thats terrible news. I wish there was something i could say to make it easier but theres not. Just know that you and your family will be in my prayers.

petemi · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:50:23 AM »

Have faith, you can beat it! I've had it since the late eighties and it hasn't gotten me yet. Last check in May at Marshfield, WI I was clear. The Ameican Cancer Society is wonderful with their help and support. Good luck, we'll have you in our prayers. Pete

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:27:12 AM »

Quote from: petemi on July 18, 2008, 12:50:23 AM

Have faith, you can beat it! I've had it since the late eighties and it hasn't gotten me yet. Last check in May at Marshfield, WI I was clear. The Ameican Cancer Society is wonderful with their help and support. Good luck, we'll have you in our prayers. Pete

Quote from: Ponydog on July 17, 2008, 06:01:04 PM

You hang in there Green River......Our Prayers are with you .....you beat that , and get back in here and let us know how you are doing.......May the Lord lay His hand upon you and your family, and ease your worries, and help you heal ....Ponydog

Ditto & Ditto!
My own Cancer treatment began with surgery last March and Chemo in April. The Prayer chains have been great and my inner-strenght and resolution to beat this have been strong.
Cancer? humbug I tell you...I pray for this to be under your feet as with God, all things are possible.
Don't be a stranger as it is always good to talk. Your lifestyle will change for sure as you may be too worn out to do much but these PC's sure can help.

warrior1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2008, 06:16:55 AM »

greenriver, i wish you only the best. your positive attitude is a real plus. dan

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:55:19 AM »

Hoping only the best for you during this time. Keep a positive attitude as we all will here. Awaiting your return to the forum!

Broom Rider · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:26:02 AM »

I wish you the best. Please take care and I'll look forward to your return.

blhof · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:06:59 PM »

Please keep the positive attitude. My wife's aunt was diagnosed last year with esophageal cancer and had a poor prognosis, but she said that it wasn't her time yet and she still had things to do. She's 71 and smokes, but was pronounced cancer free at her last checkup, much to her Dr.'s surprise. He said her positive attitude and determination must have played a big part. We'll add you to our prayer list and wish you a speedy recovery.

Autorim · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:45:44 PM »

Greenriver,

Hang in there and take care of yourself and your family. My wife and I are both 68 years old, both cancer survivors and are stronger than we have been in years. We go to physical therapy weekly, work our with our trainer at the club weekly, exercise regularly, play tennis, fly fish - hell, you have to be able to go shoot and tell us about it. Don't drop out of the forum. We will all be here to listen.

New treatment methods are being developed daily. M.D. Anderson and Johns Hopkins are good web sources. Build a good medical team and start whatever treatment you feel is right for you. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Autorim

flintman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2008, 06:27:37 PM »

Sir,
you will be in our prayers lifting you up to the feet of JESUS CHRIST for HIS healing touch!

kennisondan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:30:28 PM »

MY FRIEND AND BROTHER IN ARMS AND IN CHRIST :
I will pray for you and yours. Envision your cure bit by bit and claim it in his name. be brave and know that uou will have to support your family through this from the tone of your post...
if there is anything that you possibly may need let us know.. if you are in an area some of us are close by and can make it easier and more like home for you... if thre is anything else you need you have to know that the folks here are the best there is ... just like you..
I have enjoyed our cyber connection and look forward to updates and good news.. I live in Louisiana four hours from Houston... and can do little legal things for you for free as needed... I am here kennisonlaw@gmail.com
dk

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:00:14 AM »

Best of luck and we'll see you soon.

longpine · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2008, 04:16:39 AM »

You have the right attitude. My sister is a doctor and I asked her how important the state of mind is for beating cancer and her opinion that an "I will beat this attitude" was 90% or greater, so keep it up. We will pray for you. Jim

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:50:01 PM »

Awaiting your healthy return. Hope all goes for the best!

454-hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2008, 03:42:55 PM »

Greenriver,
I hope that God grants you a complete recovery . I cant do any thing but wish you all speed and wellness and I will say a prayer for you, Jesus can heal you and if you he pray will hear you and he said he would grant the desires of our hearts. If we only ask in faith beleiving I will pray for you .I dont consider anyone a stranger just a friend I havent met .God Bless you and Family.

Stan

.357 shooter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2008, 04:23:57 AM »

Greeenriver:

Good luck. My family will be thinking of you and definately praying for you.

Bryan

reloading_rich · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2008, 04:48:39 AM »

Greenriver,
Stay strong and beat this thing. We are awaiting your return.

45454 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:57:40 PM »

Hope you'll beat that rotten disease.
Prayers sent.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:38:08 PM »

Being fairly new to this forum, although I have been a GBO member for a while now I am sorry I haven't run across this post before now.
I will keep this short.
My friend may GOD be with you and your family during these trying times!

"TRUST IN ME SAYEST THE LORD"
IN JESUS NAME AMEM!

LONGTOM

StrawHat · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2008, 09:45:35 AM »

Good thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Lucky Joe · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2008, 01:16:29 PM »

Quote from: Greeenriver on July 17, 2008, 05:09:02 PM

See you all in a few months,

Greeenriver

Best wishes and prayers, we'll be here waiting.

HHI-7420 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:58:31 AM »

Greenriver, ten years ago my brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer(mastisized?). He has had no radiation or operation and is doing very well with a very low count. He said he wanted to set his life up like a ladder: see oldest daughter graduate, marry, and have a child. She is now a doctor, married with a little boy. He is now working on his next daughter. Always think about your ladder and stay with Graybeard Outdoors-it will give you something to look forward to on those grey days if you know what I mean. Take care, Pat

yooper77 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2008, 12:27:13 PM »

Greenriver,

I wish you the best , you sound like a very strong person and will beat this cancer.

No better treatment than a loving family around you.

I hope to see you out in the fields chasing birds, deer or some rabbits for the pot.

Sincerely,
Andy
yooper77

Greeenriver · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:18:39 AM »

Wow!!!!!! Just droped in to say HI!!! Ans was very surprised to find this still on the first page.

To all of you, THANK YOU!!!!!!

Just a short update, I've started Chemo and will have my second treatment this comming thursday. It's every 3rd week, with blood work on every thursday in between. I have my first radiation treatment on friday after the chemo treatment, then every weekday for 6 weeks. This hasn't affected my life stile much so far, but I'm told that after starting both the radiation and chemo at the same time, I'll be very tired most of the time and probibly have problems eating, so the Dr has had me eating for bulk the last few weeks. Put on a little weight and hope it will carry me past this. I'm told that with the radiation and chemo, if everything goes well, I can have between 3 to 5 more good years.

I intend to prove them wrong, as there is much left to do I havn't gotten done yet. Much living loud and time spent with friends and I will have to make it for several years longer just to get it all done.

What I have is stage 3 lung cancer, a grouth in my right lung and it's spread to 3 lymph nodes, two in my central chest area, and one in my neck. Funny thing, I've smoked for over 45 years now, and have cut way back, but still smoke some. When they did a biospy on the lung, they found the start kernal of the cancer and it was not related to smoking!!! Probibly hasn't helped, but it didn't cause it.

I'm still shooting Cowboy Action shooting, went to a 3 day shoot over to IL over Laborday and a local club shoot last saturday. Won my catagory both places, but there ain't many in my catagory, so that's not that big of an accomplishment. I will get a buckle from the IL shoot. Been there several years to miss the buckle bu just a miss, or a malfunction of one or another gun. This year, everything went well and it's my first buckle ever!!!!!

I do a little work in the garden each day, take the dog for walks, spend time with the wife, shoot a couple times a week in the home range, load a few rounds of BP rounds for the CAS, and spend a little time in my churdh talking to God each day. My church is the outdoors, and I can always count on God being there, that's one of the few places He hasn't been baned from yet.

The support I've recieved from here, and other fourms I've been a part of, has humbled me. I feel honored to have been a small part of this fourm, and the others I've been involved with. And Cowboy Shooting has introduced me to some of the greatest people I've ever been involved with.

You all make me want to be a better person.

Thank you all.

I feel the same now as when I was told I have this Cancer, it may kill me, but it will never defeat me.

I'm sure God's will will be done in this, as in all things.

I'll stop back in a few days, as I can, and leave a little update, if you all wish me to.

My hair started falling out last friday. That sucks.

Greeenriver

Catfish · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2008, 10:01:12 AM »

I will also be keeping you, and your family in my prayers. All the best, and keep the faith. Bad things happen to good people on this earth, but God can intervene and does if he wants to, and if enough of us pray I sure he will, unless he has another purpose for you.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2008, 03:58:53 AM »

Greeenriver, It is great to hear from you for sure. I have finished up on the treatments (just this week) but have to wait another six months for the Cat Scan report.
The Chemo only is not near as bad as the radiation but I have still lost enough hair to consider making a small predator decoy out of it

The big disadvantage for myself was the cumulative or snowballing effects of this (poison) that takes care of the bad cells but will also take out the good ones.
In the early days I would tell the wife that I was going outside but would turn around and come back in after just a quick look-see out the door. In short, I started out with having seven
Good day's out of a two-treatment 14 day cycle. This deteriorated to five good days but is now at 3 days of feeling good. This should improve soon as I am done and hope to start having a lot of good days by the end of Sept.

I have become a shut-in in general although I do get out on the good day's and can do some very light stuff if I start early and take my time. I have not been able to do any lawn mowing for 10 weeks now but that is what Son-in-laws are for?
The treatments can effect people differently as some seem to breeze through while it hits others like a truck as it did in my case. My best wishes to you and I might add dont be a stranger when you are feeling well. This GBO has been great for my days laid up in the house.

Greeenriver · « **Reply #28 on:** September 11, 2008, 03:15:55 PM »

Got home a couple hours ago from Chemo, and got my first Radiation treatment tomorrow, so I ain't staying up late tonite, for sure!!! Had an examination by the Dr before the chemo, and the one lynph node in my neck has gone down to where it can't be felt anymore. The Dr said that was a great reaction to the first chemo treatment, and showed real good results. It looks like the chemo is going to do a good job, and that usualy indicats that the radiation will do a lot of good, also. The side effects of the chemo have been lite on me, so far, but today I'm really tired and the sore throut is back already. makes eating hard for a week or so.

At this point, I remain coutiously oppitomestic, even if I can't spel it rite!!!

Greeenriver

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2008, 03:29:53 PM »

Greeenriver

You take care of yourself and we will keep the prayers coming , You'll wip this thing , I have faith .

stimpy