 ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4
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| [Serious] This is why we fold... I just spoke with my wife and found out her grandfather is in stage 3 of 4 with an "angry" form of lung cancer that has matasticized in his left lung and moved into the lymph nodes. He starts a regime next Tuesday of 5 days of chemotherapy and 1 day of radiation for 5 weeks. If it arrests it, there is a 70% chance of 5+ years, if not it is under a year.
With the good news you take the bad...but this is why we Fold now isn't it?
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 rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium
join:2001-03-26
Buicktown,Mi | Sad to learn about this and yes it is why we fold. |
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 Santa FeXfce MePremium,ExMod 2002-7
join:2000-08-22
Freight Yard
kudos:2 | reply to ptrowski
Prayers, MoJo, and Folding WU'S being sent! |
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 ehansmanHe's Back - KIMI 2012Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-21
Over Here
kudos:2 | reply to ptrowski
Good thoughts on the way for your wife, her grandfather, and you.
Take care.
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 simplykristiCancer SucksPremium
join:2001-11-28
Blue Springs, MO
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So sad to hear about your wife's grandfather's diagnosis of lung cancer.  My dad passed away from small cell lung cancer, an aggressive form of lung cancer, on Oct. 15, 2008. My mom has non small cell lung cancer. As you can see, I am all too familiar with lung cancer.
Kristi
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 squirtcacatne alces in silvis?Premium,MVM
join:2004-04-27
Out Grazing
kudos:4 | reply to ptrowski
Hoping for the best for your wife's grandfather's battle with cancer. |
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ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | Thank you all for the kind words. |
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 signmeuptooLove those still alivePremium
join:2001-11-22
NanoParticle
kudos:4 | reply to ptrowski
So very sorry to hear of your tough news, yes, it is why I do what I can too. |
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 suprlegAbracadabraPremium
join:2004-05-06
Garden Grove, CA
kudos:1 | reply to ptrowski
My heart-felt prayers go out to your grandfather, wife, and all the family. Hoping for the best possible outcome. |
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 wanabegeek1917-1987Premium
join:2007-06-11
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:8 | reply to ptrowski
So sorry to hear this news ptrowski  You have my prayers and mojo.
and Yes, this is why I/We FOLD!
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 Vtbluesif you can't get out of it, get in to itPremium
join:2006-05-29
Brookfield, VT | reply to ptrowski
Your wife's Granddad is in my prayers. |
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 PeteC2Got Mouse?Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT
kudos:5
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| I am sorry to hear about your wife's grandfather...
Do take heart though, my father amongst a number of other ills, had part of one lung removed from lung cancer, and that was 6 - 7 years ago now...and he is doing alright, not great, but not so bad either!
ptrowski, I know what you mean: I began folding somewhat as a tribute to my wife's late aunt, who passed away from cancer...5 years later, who knew? Now my wife is battling cancer (and doing just fine!)
Sometimes folding just seems like "something decent to do", but then sometimes it is so much more.
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 BadHatHook'M HornsPremium
join:2003-10-14
Rosa's Place
kudos:1 | reply to ptrowski
Prayers for Grandfather. There are a lot of us Grandfathers around here. |
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