Violet and I are sending bunches of love to pappy! I wish he'd come out of hiding (like I'm trying to do) and just share his daily life experiences with us as he goes through the hardship that life has sent his way. I do know that going through what he is faced with and being able to stay sober in the process gives all of us a very strong message of hope we need to hear.
Pappy, I love you buddy. I really do. Hope we can talk soon.
I know I don't contribute a ton, but I want to add my own positive thoughts here. Back when I had no idea what AA really was, my initial posts were heavily responded to by pappy and I have always been so grateful because they were equal parts compassionate and educational. Pappy's stories and insights made me want to stay on the board. Hope you're doing well a and, like others, I am actively praying for a full and quick recovery. -A
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Violet and I are sending bunches of love to pappy! I wish he'd come out of hiding (like I'm trying to do) and just share his daily life experiences with usas he goes through the hardship that life has sent his way. I do know that going through what he is faced with and being able to stay sober in the process gives all of us a very strong message of hope we need to hear.
Pappy, I love you buddy. I really do. Hope we can talk soon.
John
1st of all ... 'thank you to everyone' on this board ... sharing your love here for a fellow member is strongly felt ... your expression of emotions and prayers stir me deep inside ... and the feeling of being loved, is shining through ...
John, ... my daily trials for the condition I have would not make for good board talk, LOL ... since starting my 'hormone' therapy and injections, preceding 'radiation' treatment, my body is experiencing many changes, not easy to discuss with both genders here ... but maybe I can be 'candid' about some of it ... just don't forget, YOU asked ... LOL
After getting the news of my particular cancer, I went not to one, but two, Oncologists ... both confirmed the diagnoses AND the treatment plan my Urologist had laid out ... SO, ... a couples weeks ago, I told my Urologist, let's get started ... he said great, we'll start with 2 large injections of Firmagon, whatever, ... he left and the nurse came in with these 2 syringes full up ... I said okay, those look like they go in the butt ... she said nope, raise your shirt and lie down ... I said 'uh-oh' ...
Yeah, they went right into the stomach .... S. O. B. .... I went right into the Doc's office and I said YOU dirty dog, you could have warned me ... he said yeah, but I was afraid you might not stick around if I told where the injections had to go ... I said, wise decision, cause I probably would have had second thoughts ... got home sore as h*ll ... AND it kept getting worse ... had to go on pain pills for about 4 days ... (got plenty left, got by on one a day) ...
My belly finally stopped hurting a few days ago, right about the time Mr. Happy's (Mr. Sad now) two boys decided to take turns hurting all day, alternating with each other ... kinda like getting hit mildly down there ...
THEN, my Laptop got sick with a virus and is all but useless right now ... so, since we had storms @ 2:17 this a.m. (I know this because my dog, Rose, took the major share of my pillow, with her nose resting on my neck ...) I've been up and drinking coffee ever since ... bad decision cause now I have to go pee ever few minutes ... and that was my problem to start with, during this whole ordeal ... so I made the trek upstairs to my PC to do a little 'catching up' ...
Plus, I've been with my son in the hospital for some bladder surgery ... an 'on-going' type thing with his quadriplegia ...
I'll try not to be so MIA ... can't promise ...'One Day at a Time' applies to much more than just not having a drink ...
Love you guys more than you can fathom, (well, some of y'all CAN grasp the feeling, it took me a while, LOL)
Pappy
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Okay there Mr. Pickle, ... ICE CREAM is NOT a problem for me, heeheeheee ... ... ... ... I'm on the kick of bowl of Vanilla topped with good ripe Peach chunks ... ummmm ... reminds me of the 50's and 60' when we did the 'handcrank' ice cream maker ....
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Thanks guys ... ... ... I'm learning, ... AGAIN, ... the more of this 'stink'n think'n' I turn over to God, the better I feel and the better my attitude becomes ... go fig'r ...
Hope I can maintain this attitude in 2 weeks, (my next injections) ... well at least I know what to expect this time, LOL ... (I'll do my best not to make threats to my Dr., ... LOL ...)
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Dang Pappy, I leave for a year or so, and you fall apart! Hang in there my friend. I know that you are in a good place even if you are in a bad situation. Double prayers to you for a speedy recovery.
Tom
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When that stinking thinking rears the old ugly, all you have to do is come to this board and see the number of folks whose lives are better because of your insights. Peace.
Thank you AH, ... and you are so right ... when I get on my 'pity pot' it does in fact, help to come here and see the results of all the helpful posts for someone in need or hurting ... no matter who is sharing their ESH ... and it has become clear that not all of us can stay 'up' 100% of the time, especially me ... and this board, more than any other single source, reminds me to live up to the words I post ... (something to do with 'character' I think ...) ...
When active in my drink'n, I was living a lie ... good at tell'n other people what they should do, how to do this, or that, etc. ... I was critical of nearly everybody in some way, shape, or form ... I was a 'poster child' for the judgmentally, finger pointing guy over on the sidelines ... This program taught me if you 'spot it', you 'got it' ... and sometimes I need that reminder ...
Thanks for your post, love ya and God Bless, Pappy
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Feel like my ole self for the most part, til I go to the BR, LOL ... ... ... took my Laptop to the 'Geek Squad' ... they admitted it to the ER room for a total transfusion ... it'll take them a couple days or so ... $200 bucks, wow ... think I only paid $500 for the darn thing ... the only thing is, it's very 'risky' for me to go into that place ... no, not about drink'n, this is about all the toys that place has ... and yes, I walked out with a freak'n 'Sound Bar' (w/sub-woofer) @ $400 for our TV that I put on the wall when we moved in last year ... ouch ... glad the little woman is out of town, LOL ...
Then went to the store for groceries ... you know, 2 gal. of milk and a box of 'you bake'em' cookies(peanut butter with a large Hershey's Kiss chocolate in the middle) and also a box of brownies, LOL ... oh, and I bought a new 'muffin pan' and of course a box mix of Blueberry Muffins ... fresh peaches and bananas, some pie crusts, Guacamole(spicy), and dog biscuits ...
Got home, had lunch with Rose(my dog) and a big glass of sweet tea, and took more pills ... mowed the lawn(well, actually just vacuumed the leaves) ... fig'red I check the board here before making some cookies, brownies, or muffins, LOL ...
They never should put in writing, that this hormone treatment may cause weight gain .... NOW, all I can think about is eat'n ... (Note: I have not gained even one pound ... ... ... yet ...)
Thanks for ask'n ...
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