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Stick a fork in me... or maybe not...

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  • Muon QuarkMuon Quark Posts: 567
    edited December 1969

    Get better real soon and beat this thing!

  • Dream CutterDream Cutter Posts: 1,224
    edited December 1969

    My bet is on you. Conquer it, however do not let the battle take all the fun from what you have.

  • SpitSpit Posts: 2,342
    edited December 1969

    Being part of the 5% is a GOOD thing. So glad it was caught early. When you're all recovered and your head is back on straight we'll still be here waiting for you and your experiments and helpful advice. Really happy to hear from you though saddened by what you're going through.

  • MorganRLewisMorganRLewis Posts: 233
    edited December 1969

    Wancow, I have a lot of sympathy for your situation. My father experienced the same symptoms in February, with the same diagnosis. In his case, the tumor was apparently rather large, but it was still just barely within the limit of what they considered operable. He had the surgery in March, is currently undergoing mild chemotherapy, and is doing well. Here's hoping that both you and he continue to do well.

  • KaribouKaribou Posts: 1,325
    edited December 1969

    I am humbled by your amazing spirit. I'm not sure if it's possible to sound cheerful when telling the world you've got pancreatic cancer, but if it is, you've just done so. Keep that positive energy flowing (through your fatty brain, lol) and you'll make it through. Sending my healing energies your way, too.

  • Herald of FireHerald of Fire Posts: 3,504
    edited December 1969

    The power of positive thinking has been known to ease symptoms and cure the unlikeliest of ailments, so I'll offer you a hearty 'get well soon'. Just keep on fighting.

  • Jeanne MJeanne M Posts: 652
    edited December 1969

    Sending you healing and I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Love, Jeanne :)

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,923
    edited December 1969

    Wancow,
    Just to let you know I haven't forgotten about you. I hope you have regained some strength since your initial post, and that you have good days. :)
    Cathie

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited December 1969

    Too many good men (and women) gone already. Get well soon, cowboy!

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,085
    edited December 1969

    Damn it...

    Wancow... please read the following statement out loud to your pancreas:

    Mr Pancreas, you will cease and desist all improper behavior immediately! You and all associated organs and affiliated bodily systems will cease further cancerous growths and desist in the pursuit of all future activities involving any abnormal growing or growths resulting in poor health of (insert your real name here), AKA wancow... from this time forward you are to engage in proper function and concentrate on elimination of said growths from yours and all other internal organs. Thank you.

    I don't have much to back that up.... if it weren't your organs and maybe just some large bloodsucking tropical parasite, I'd offer to come over there and punch the crap out of it... but I suppose any physical abuse of your pancreas would not be helpful at the moment... (Don't read that part out loud, lets just keep the pancreas guessing about what will happen if it doesn't comply... pancreases can be easy to intimidate if you know what they are afraid of).

    I know that at a serious moment like this, idiotic attempts at humor are often ill placed, but if I were to say anything other than something stupid and senseless that would be against my nature and likely be viewed as a suspicious attempt at showing fake concern.
    I will keep this short as I'm sure at the moment your ability to follow anything I'm saying will be extremely difficult (at the best of times, in the best of health, under perfect environmental and gravitational conditions, it is fairly... no, nye on impossible to figure out what I'm actually going on about).

    Please don't give up, or think you are done... the absence of hope is surrender, and please do not surrender without a fight. Even when all hope seems lost, we can choose to defy fate and if we are so lucky, prevail...

    I'm not sure if that made any sense... I'm sure someone out there who has a degree in english is reading that and going "that makes no sense"... right now you are probably going "please stop writing, you are making my juandice hurt"....

    Please just be well and recover, you have friends here who are rooting for you (I have a huge collection of all sorts of roots that I'm waiting to send to you if you need them)... So please be well and heal... we are all wishing you the best.

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,236
    edited December 1969

    HeraldOfFire said:
    The power of positive thinking has been known to ease symptoms and cure the unlikeliest of ailments, so I'll offer you a hearty 'get well soon'. Just keep on fighting.

    Definitely. Here's some interesting links:

    http://miscfiles.net/temp/0001/Klopfer-Wright-case.txt
    http://www.healer.ch/martintalks.html
    http://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/if_this_be_magic_the_forgotten_power_of_hypnosis/

  • Miss BMiss B Posts: 3,071
    edited December 1969

    Oh my goodness, I can't believe I'm just finding this thread now. As others have said, being in the 5% group that had their situation discovered early, IS a good thing. Keeping good thoughts and wishes for your speedy recovery.

  • marcoiomarcoio Posts: 45
    edited December 1969

    All my wishes! to you, Wancow, fo a sppedy recovery!

  • RCDescheneRCDeschene Posts: 2,816
    edited July 2014

    Aww man! Not you too! We already just lost a precious gem in the DAZ community, we don't need to loose another one this s**n! :down:

    Post edited by RCDeschene on
  • PendraiaPendraia Posts: 3,598
    edited December 1969

    Wancow, I'm so sorry to hear this...I'm sending healing thoughts your way.

  • nobody1954nobody1954 Posts: 933
    edited December 1969

    Hope you are doing well. Please drop us a line soon.

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited December 1969

    I spoke to Donna McKenzie from the Livermore Refuge (WanCow's usual haunt) this afternoon. He has been confirmed as having Stage 2 pancreatic cancer, but the doctors are hanging fire on a matter of insurance before they operate, if they even can. Donna said it's been too long since he came by, so he can't be feeling too well this week. Keep praying for him.

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christianholm/journal

  • ghastlycomicghastlycomic Posts: 2,531
    edited December 1969

    God, I can't even imagine how terrifying it must be to have a critical illness and then have your treatment being held up while doctors and insurance companies hash out what is going to be covered.

    You'd think at the very least the law would say, "do the treatment first and hash out the insurance stuff afterwards".

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the update ....
    *prays*

  • WilmapWilmap Posts: 2,917
    edited December 1969

    Hope everything works out for you Christian. We're all thinking of you.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,845
    edited December 1969

    ghastlycomic said:
    God, I can't even imagine how terrifying it must be to have a critical illness and then have your treatment being held up while doctors and insurance companies hash out what is going to be covered.

    You'd think at the very least the law would say, "do the treatment first and hash out the insurance stuff afterwards".


    ...sad that something as transitory and fleeting as money has to come before the oath those in the healthcare profession are sworn to uphold.


    On the positive side, keeping Wancow in my thoughts and prayers.

  • IndigoJansonIndigoJanson Posts: 1,100
    edited December 1969

    Just adding some thoughts for Wancow. I hope he can get the treatment he needs very soon.

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited August 2014

    Jindi said:
    Just adding some thoughts for Wancow. I hope he can get the treatment he needs very soon.

    Keep praying, y'all. He's definitely going to need surgery, and according to Mrs. M. at the shelter, that'll likely be in late September: another month to hold on.

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christianholm/journal/view/id/53eadc37ca16b4fd659c5f2f

    Post edited by Eustace Scrubb on
  • nobody1954nobody1954 Posts: 933
    edited December 1969

    With cancer, time is not your friend. Wishing him all the best.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,845
    edited December 1969

    Eustace Scrubb said:
    Jindi said:
    Just adding some thoughts for Wancow. I hope he can get the treatment he needs very soon.

    Keep praying, y'all. He's definitely going to need surgery, and according to Mrs. M. at the shelter, that'll likely be in late September: another month to hold on.

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christianholm/journal/view/id/53eadc37ca16b4fd659c5f2f
    ...thank you for the link.

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited December 1969

    You're welcome.

    If there was something tangible that we who call ourselves his friends could do collectively, I'd recommend it: but most of them cost money (you know, that stuff we spend on groceries and the electric bill instead of the downloads we want?) and I hesitate to push for something I won't do (even if I can't do it) myself. I'm broke in that regard.

    But get in touch with the McKenzies from Livermore Refuge if you don't sign in to CaringBridge, and let them know you're a friend of Christian Holm, asking about his progress and wishing him well. Miss Donna is pretty good about answering voicemails if you leave a good name and number (and why you called).

    From the Livermore Page:Bob and Donna McKenzie
    925-895-4167
  • Subtropic PixelSubtropic Pixel Posts: 2,388
    edited December 1969

    I don't know you wancow, but be tough man. We'll see you when you're ready to come back and stir it up! :coolsmile:

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited December 1969

    Another update: an anatomical irregularity has shown the surgery delay to be a blessing: no date yet, but keep praying.

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christianholm/journal/view/id/541a2e51a589b41d56c57bac

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the update!
    And yes, I will keep praying.

  • Eustace ScrubbEustace Scrubb Posts: 2,719
    edited December 1969

    Another update on the Wandering Cowboy's whereabouts, courtesy of his cousin Kim. There's no surgery date yet, but the prayers are being answered and it looks like he'll be under the knife in the next week or so. Keep the Great Physician on the line.

    From Kim's latest CaringBridge update, just this afternoon (CA time):

    So here is where we need your help. Many have asked how they can help. Below I have listed things that Christian will need post op/recovery. They can be mailed to address in blog post. Just let me know what you are sending.
    -2 sets of twin sheets, don't have to be new, used is just fine.
    -Gas gift cards. There will be many trips to the surgeons post op and I have people that are willing to help but would like to help out with gas if possible.
    -2-3 sets of sweats, adult medium. Chris will have a large scar and needs soft and loose clothing during healing. WalMart is getting their holiday stock of Hanes sweats, these would be perfect.
    -Safeway, Lucky, Target or WalMart gift cards to buy groceries or other needs post op.
    Thank you for helping with these needs.
    {Trimmed slightly for message board posting.}
    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christianholm/journal/view/id/544ecb21a589b4793311f92f
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