Well I’m sad to say that on one of my recent visits to the Mayo Clinic that I got some pretty bad news.
They have found cancer again and also informed Me through some other testing that my transplant is off the table (no pun intended) due to a Heart condition they have discovered.
Talk about taking the wind back out of my sails which is not good for a Pirate . (Pun Intended)
Still trying to process this and since so many of the Wonderful People were involved with my previous battle and subsequent temporary victory I decided to share this new development.
Not trying to be a downer but sometimes sharing the news with your friends can lessen the impact somewhat.
Remember to:
Live everyday to it’s fullest.
Cherish your family and friends, at the end of the day they are everything.
And to love with everything that’s within you. For love can overcome just about anything and that’s some thing that no one can ever take away from you.
Hang in there buddy. My Dad went through a simliar situation 11 years ago. But he kept in check and worked on the situation that was delaying the transplant. Keep on the doctors…find out EXACTLY what point you need to be at to be eligible for the transplant. Also, doctors are able to look at wait lists for the organ to see what hospitals have shorter waiting times based on less people on the list. Even changing your address could set you up in an area that better what treatment is available.
It’s maddening, worrysome and will be a roller coaster…but the better you keep the doctors and insurance on the same page improves your possiblity of a transplanty and full recovery.
Praying for you, we ALL need a little good news in these times
@AncientPirate1, my thoughts are with you in these hard times. I hope you will stay as strong as the first time you beat this!
Thank you very much for your wise words to enjoy life as much as possible. We tend to forget this to easy and get sucked into life that others want us to.
This is really a heart-wrenching news Ancient One. I already saw your post in the Saders thread and it was constantly playing at the back of my head. Here’s a big, warm hug from a fellow pirate. I hope that you get the winds back into your sails once again and continue to journey in the sea of life. My best wishes and prayers are with you, and I am confident that with your courage and determination, you will stand victorious once again.