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I'm sure that I have stated more than once here that I am eighty one and have beat cancer twice, by the grace of God. That was colon in 1999 and prostate in 2008 so now I have LUNG cancer.
Back in November I crashed a dirt bike and the ER people thought a chest x ray was in order. Nothing found. About two months ago or so I developed a miserable cough, cough cough. Off to the walk in clinic where the doctor gave me a prescription for some good codeine based cough syrup. No help so about ten days later I went back and saw a different doctor.He decided we needed to do a chest x ray and sure enough there is a "mass" in my right lung.
So off to the big hospital for a CT scan. Sure enough. Cancer about the size of a nickel with some lymph nodes looking pretty sad. Next they did a biopsy. Bad. So Monday I will get started on six weeks of radiation with a shot of chemo once a week. Fun!
So, if you're a mind to, I would appreciate a few prayers.
Thanks
Ivan Damn sorry to hear this Bigbuck215 no one should have to battle Cancer 3 times. Im going thru Chemo now for Colon Cancer. You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you have beat it twice you can do it again. I really am starting to dislike this cancer crap. Good Luck Sir.
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Just saw this. Prayers sent.
Deans
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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
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Sir you have my prayers. I have to say that if you're 81, have beat cancer twice and just wrecked your dirt bike you are one tough dude. Not only do I believe you'll beat cancer I'm more afraid FOR the cancer.lol
God bless
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I'm sure that I have stated more than once here that I am eighty one and have beat cancer twice, by the grace of God. That was colon in 1999 and prostate in 2008 so now I have LUNG cancer.
Back in November I crashed a dirt bike and the ER people thought a chest x ray was in order. Nothing found. About two months ago or so I developed a miserable cough, cough cough. Off to the walk in clinic where the doctor gave me a prescription for some good codeine based cough syrup. No help so about ten days later I went back and saw a different doctor.He decided we needed to do a chest x ray and sure enough there is a "mass" in my right lung.
So off to the big hospital for a CT scan. Sure enough. Cancer about the size of a nickel with some lymph nodes looking pretty sad. Next they did a biopsy. Bad. So Monday I will get started on six weeks of radiation with a shot of chemo once a week. Fun!
So, if you're a mind to, I would appreciate a few prayers.
Thanks
Ivan Damn sorry to hear this Bigbuck215 no one should have to battle Cancer 3 times. Im going thru Chemo now for Colon Cancer. You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you have beat it twice you can do it again. I really am starting to dislike this cancer crap. Good Luck Sir. Cancer is easy to dislike, huh. And I will be praying for you.
The Mayans had it right. If you�re going to predict the future, it�s best to aim far beyond your life expectancy, lest you wind up red-faced in a bunker overstocked with Spam and ammo.
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Lots of us cancer survivors on this forum.
You know how to beat it. Just do it again.
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BigBuck, Best wishes for your recovery. Prayers on the way. It was a true pleasure to get acquainted with you at Tonto Basin. I know your presence there was enjoyed by all. The pictures snapped me right back there.
I hope you get to take many more trips in your RV. And more rides on your dirtbike, too. I look forward to seeing you again sometime in the future.
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I'm sure that I have stated more than once here that I am eighty one and have beat cancer twice, by the grace of God. That was colon in 1999 and prostate in 2008 so now I have LUNG cancer.
Back in November I crashed a dirt bike and the ER people thought a chest x ray was in order. Nothing found. About two months ago or so I developed a miserable cough, cough cough. Off to the walk in clinic where the doctor gave me a prescription for some good codeine based cough syrup. No help so about ten days later I went back and saw a different doctor.He decided we needed to do a chest x ray and sure enough there is a "mass" in my right lung.
So off to the big hospital for a CT scan. Sure enough. Cancer about the size of a nickel with some lymph nodes looking pretty sad. Next they did a biopsy. Bad. So Monday I will get started on six weeks of radiation with a shot of chemo once a week. Fun!
So, if you're a mind to, I would appreciate a few prayers.
Thanks
Ivan You got them as well as my thoughts.
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My prayers, thoughts & best wishes for a full recovery.
I have a fairly good friend who begins treatment for the exact same thing, stage III, on Monday, also a 6 week initial regimen.
MM
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Ivan, you sound like one tough sonofabitch. I would be humbled to pray for you. Godspeed and His healing.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
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Ivan , prayers sent, keep fighting !
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Sir you have my prayers. I have to say that if you're 81, have beat cancer twice and just wrecked your dirt bike you are one tough dude. Not only do I believe you'll beat cancer I'm more afraid FOR the cancer.lol
God bless If you've never met Ivan... he's a hell of a guy. Real down to earth and humble, yet you spend time around him, he's a perfect example of the type of guy I looked up to growing up, and he's my idea of the fastly disappearing type of guy that made this country great... positive in thought and action, work ethic off the charts, generous.. the list is unending... I feel blessed to have met him and gotten to know him a little. What I don't comprehend is the Good Lord not preserving guys like Ivan for as long as the old body is good for, while all of these lazy, spend their life on the couch getting high all day, types are sitting in front of the TV and being cancer free... things aren't fair in this world...that's for darn sure. most of us would be blessed to be made of half "the right stuff" that Ivan's made of, believe me... and I doubt anyone else on the campfire that has met Ivan would think anything less... as my granddad would say, He's tougher than a pine knot. God be with ya thru all of this Ivan... You're friends on the campfire sure will be pulling for ya.
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Those are nice words Seafire and I am sure Ivan is all that you say. I certainly enjoy his posts and look forward to perhaps sharing a post cancer drink with him, should our paths cross. In the meantime time I'll be sending good thoughts his way.
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Hey, John, thanks for the writeup. Now I have a reputation to live up to so I guess I'd better not cash in my chips just yet.
Aces, correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you in the Seattle area? I have been going out there ever so often so the next time I'll hunt you up. You can have a shot or so of whatever but I'm pretty much a coffee guy.
The Mayans had it right. If you�re going to predict the future, it�s best to aim far beyond your life expectancy, lest you wind up red-faced in a bunker overstocked with Spam and ammo.
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Ivan,
I met you a bit ago on the Tonto trip and it was clear, quite clear actually, that you were, while gentle, proper and kind, hard as nails (pardon all of the commas as I am just a simple engineer so a brilliant one like CCCC can correct). As such I look forward to chatting and shooting again with you next year at the Tonto gathering. See you then.
Ed
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Cancer sucks, big time. 
Jim
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Hey, John, thanks for the writeup. Now I have a reputation to live up to so I guess I'd better not cash in my chips just yet.
Aces, correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you in the Seattle area? I have been going out there ever so often so the next time I'll hunt you up. You can have a shot or so of whatever but I'm pretty much a coffee guy.
I'm north of Seattle about 45 minutes. Let me know and we'll get coffee.
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Pulling for you to kick its ass x3!
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Hey, John, thanks for the writeup. Now I have a reputation to live up to so I guess I'd better not cash in my chips just yet.
Aces, correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you in the Seattle area? I have been going out there ever so often so the next time I'll hunt you up. You can have a shot or so of whatever but I'm pretty much a coffee guy.
I'm north of Seattle about 45 minutes. Let me know and we'll get coffee. with traffic, that would be about Mont Lake Terrace, wouldn't it?  you'll enjoy Ivan a lot... Ivan, if ya can't make Quemado, then some of us may have to stop by in Billings to check up on ya, on the way down....
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Ivan, I sure hate to hear this. Cancer is one terrible thing, and I am certainly going to be praying for your full and complete recovery.
Sam......
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Ivan, you have my prayers in this latest fight against that damned cancer.
Take care.
Mark
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