OT Bad News from Doctor

[Ray.Hood]

CKE how are you doing today? You my new friend, have one heck of a support group here. Any good news? I do empathize w/
you, lost 2 beautiful family mems. a few years back. Stay strong and you will beat this thang! Good day gentleman. Ray out.

[CKE]

Thanks for the support Ray<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Today is a good one. Have my flights booked and talked to the dietician today. Got some very good ideas to get my calories and protien into my diet. I lost 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks so getting a good meal is important. Being a oral cancer makes that difficult, but I try hard to eat as much as possible. Enjoying a shake right now loaded with lots of good stuff. Take Care!!!

One day at a Time....I WILL BEAT THIS!!!

[Ray.Hood]

Not a problem guy.Keep the faith.

[Rger No. 1]

Good luck, CKE. We're rooting for you.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution." Albert Einstein

[Ray.Hood]

Hey CKE, pick up a Bible and read a little.
Can I get an Amen? I'm not a christian, but God has been there for me thru a lot, a whole lot of trying times. To quote Mark Twain, " The man that does not read good books has no advantage over the man that cannot read them. Later, Ray out.

[HoB]

****! Thats the spirit: Keep the positive attitude!!!! All the best!

[captain hook]

Craig,

My friend's dad had the same thing, a tumor on his tongue. It was removed with surgery, and the tongue actually heals very fast. Look at all the kids these days with tongue piercings. I don't know the medical stuff, but he's still around today after the treatment. You can beat this thing! Humor, and high spirits are the best medicine. Tell the doctor, use this! -- and hand him your favorite sterilized spyderco! Teach that temporary thing a lesson!

[AllenETreat]

Craig -

So what's the story thus far? Anything?
"e" me - allenetreat@yahoo.com

AET

Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre

[CKE]

Well...I head for Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday will be spent drooling over knives a George Tichbournes place and S&R Knives. Friday is my consultation with the surgeon and hopefully the following week I will have the tumor removed. Not sure too many details as of yet. Will know a lot more after the appointment on Friday. Take Care and hope everyone is having a great weekend<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Craig

One day at a Time....I WILL BEAT THIS!!!

[jbake]

Prayers sent CKE...
Hang in there buddy!

-jb

[i.v]

crossing my fingers & praying for you.. hang in there

[Tech a Billy]

Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. Good luck Craig.

[jaxon]

Best to you Craig. Kick @$$ on that tumor.

Jaxon

Live to Ride....Ride to Live

[KBR]

CKE, I hope and pray the best for you, Buddy. You'll be in my prayers.

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[Rex G]

Prayers sent from Texas! Hang in there. While I have not yet suffered from cancer, my father and other relatives have. I read Lance Armstrong's book and found it very inspirational, and will probably read it again, especially if diagnosed with a major illness.

[sal]

Hi CKE. Sorry to hear of your situation.

We'll pray for you here.

Never, never, never give up.

sal

[CKE]

Thanks again everyone.

One day at a Time....I WILL BEAT THIS!!!

[ricknhman43]

I just had half of my thyroid removed on Sept. 3rd. It was tested and was found to be benign. I am fortunate that it was not cancer. That is what the doctors suspected with the original pathology. Only with removal and complete testing of the whole tumor, could cancer be ruled out. I will say a prayer for you tonight. You will be well soon, keep up the fight.

Rick

[disorder]

Hiya craig
..as Sal stated , never give up.
i (40 next 20 october) got about 12 "black spot" of melanoma removed during years - probally a gift from windsurfing without sun protection, and my father got lung cancer and melanoma too..
but we are still here.
never give up.. my father was sentenced with 6 months still to live, before a secure death..
6 years ago !
he 's still alive and active and carries a Calypso as EDC :)

keep on kickin and FTW .

my best thoughts are with you.

[dialex]

It is true what Cpt. Hook said, tongue, throat and stomach recovers very fast.
I'm glad to see that your morale is that bold. It is OK to be scared (I think I would), but I don't see this for your part :)