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Obediah
Mohicanland Statesman
USA
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 Posted - September 07 2008 : 12:22:52 AM
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I received an email from my sister in AZ (yeah, the one you met, caitlin). It seems that she has just been diagnosed with colon cancer...all prayers will be greatly appreciated. She'll be calling us in a few days & talk mostly to my wife, who (as I've probably mentioned before) had/fought/beat colon cancer 5 years ago.
Thanks...
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 05:27:09 AM
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So sorry to hear this, Obi. Please know that you and she will be included in my prayers.
It seems that the list grows longer each day. God bless her, and here's to her having the same success your wife did! Tell her to stay positive. That helps more than anything, I can assure you. Please keep us 'in the loop'.....we care. |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 05:29:49 AM
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| Who ever said "life begins at 40" should be shot. Sorry to hear this Obe, hope everything turns out well for her. She'll be in my prayers too, ... |
you can keep "The Change" |
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richfed
Sachem
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 08:36:00 AM
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| Mine, too, Obi ... I've been doing a lot of praying these days. |
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Gadget Girl
Gatherer of Gathering Gadgets
USA
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May 17 2002
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 08:41:25 AM
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| Adding my prayers too Obi! It seems we hear of more cases of cancer these days, but we also hear of more successes beating it too. Prayers and good luck to you and your family Obi! |
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SgtMunro
Soldier of the King
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 10:23:02 AM
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| Add my prayers as well, Obi. I shall continue to hope for the best, and pray for her strength. |
Serjeant-Major Duncan Munro
Capt. Thos. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foote
(The Black Sheep of the Black Watch)
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
-Or-
"Recruit locally, fight globally." |
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Obediah
Mohicanland Statesman
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 10:33:07 AM
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I thank you all so much, my friends. And Seamus, I did tell her that the three most important things to have in beating this crap are:
1) Attitude
2) Attitude
3) Attitude
...and that with her faith, she has that part covered...
BTW, my wife has come to the conclusion that the reason she had cancer is that now she's able to help so many people. As they say down South, "bless her heart!" |
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blackfootblood
Devoted Tribal Member
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 12:08:08 PM
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| I'm sorry to hear about this, Obi. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers as well. |
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain!"
"Live well, love much, laugh often!" |
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Little Lady of Fire
Colonial Militia
USA
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March 31 2007
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 1:25:20 PM
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| Hold strong Obi. Keeping you guys in my thoughts. |
There are easier things in life then trying to find a good guy..... Nailing jelly to a tree for example. |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 2:20:26 PM
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Obi, as a scarred combat veteran of the Big "C" wars, I can attest to your top 3. I, too, have come to the same conclusion, in my case, as your wife did. Funny how that works...........I almost daily have the opportunity to help others who are fighting the fight. And it gives real meaning to my life.
She must:
A. Fight through
B. Stay strong
C. Be a Warrior and overcome
D. All of the above
I did not create these; they are the brain-child of my hero, Sgt. Merlin German, USMC, who lost his fight after his 100th surgery over three years to repair burn damage caused by an IED in Iraq. Through it all, he never lost his will....his body just_gave_out.
I posted his website earlier this year on Mohicanland, but, if you want to go there again, it is:
www.merlinsmiracles.com
Maybe his story will help your sister.....it has me. He IS my hero...wish I could have known him. |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Obediah
Mohicanland Statesman
USA
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Posted - September 07 2008 : 6:11:08 PM
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I agree wholeheartedly; I have very few heroes in my cynical "old age." Sgt. German certainly nears the top of this short list.
My wife reminded us earlier today of "The Three F's":
1) Faith
2) Family
3) Friends
Semper Fi ... |
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caitlin
Bumppos Tavern Patron
USA
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May 17 2002
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Posted - September 08 2008 : 11:28:31 AM
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Oh wow, Obi, I am so sorry. Please let her know that she has our prayers and to be strong.
You take care too, okay?
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Jack McCall: "Should we shake hands or something, relieve the atmosphere. I mean how stupid do you think I am?"
Wild Bill Hickok: "I don't know, I just met you."
"A nation with no regard to it's past will have little future worth remembering."
A.Lincoln
"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things"
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Irishgirl
Council of Elders
USA
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Posted - September 08 2008 : 2:11:25 PM
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| Ditto to what everyone else has said Obi. If your sis is anything like her brother then she will pull through. Good to know that she has your Mrs to talk to since she has gone through it already and beat the cancer. Best wishes my friend. |
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Obediah
Mohicanland Statesman
USA
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 Posted - September 15 2008 : 10:37:04 PM
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I'm baaaaack (in case anyone missed me)! We've been visiting our son who is on TDY in San Diego till the end of October. What a neat place!
I received a phone call from my brother-in-law yesterday evening...my sister had her surgery Friday--it was originally scheduled for Saturday! The surgeon was able to remove about 75% of her cancer = all of her colon! She'll have to wear a bag the rest of her life. I told my b-i-l that her problem would be finding a hat to match her bag! That got a laugh from him, which was my intent. They believe that chemo will handle the other 25%, which is in her liver.  We already knew about the liver; this just confirmed that it's Stage 4 (the worst stage, for those of you who don't know), but still beatable. She's mentally/emotionally/spiritually ready for this battle; I'm not so sure about physically, though.
Please keep her & her family in your prayers... |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
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Posted - September 16 2008 : 06:02:00 AM
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| Will do, Obi, you can bank on that. Thanks for the update...... |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
USA
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Posted - September 16 2008 : 06:47:17 AM
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| All the best Obi, ... |
you can keep "The Change" |
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winglo
Deerslayer
USA
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July 13 2007
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Posted - September 16 2008 : 7:25:02 PM
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| Glad the surgery went well, but sorry to hear that there's more cancer to deal with. My prayers have already started. |
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
USA
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November 27 2002
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Posted - September 19 2008 : 12:52:53 PM
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Just found this thread... still getting caught up.
I'm so sorry, Obi, that your Sis has to go through this. There's not much else I can add, except that I am certainly pulling for her. |
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