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Here is what should be final update on this latest development. The nurse who told me the CT scan was normal was only answering my question about my kidney. My excellent doctor of nearly 30 years now filled me in on the rest of the results. After 18 major surgeries, I have experienced extensive...

It literally scares the hell out of me some of the people I see play big lotteries. I'm talking people who would have NO IDEA how to handle themselves if they won... barely literate. They would have no defense against the vultures that would descend on them. I have thoroughly researched advice...

Pushing ahead has become a default way of life for me. I was dumbfounded to be told my scan results were normal. I knew beyond a doubt I was going to be told I had kidney cancer based on my symptoms and that of a close friend who died of the disease. Of course, I'm ecstatic it hasn't come to...

Thanks for keeping this under your hat for awhile! I've lost 7 feet of intestine so far but still function completely normal. I have a friend who had very similar surgery to what your buddy almost had. He has no large intestine anymore and is the most miserable human being I know. I was headed...

AWESOME! and, this proves what I usually say when I start these whines, "I KNOW there are people worse off than me". I lucked out when they found cancer in my appendix during first surgery, I didn't have to do chemo. The only reason I would opt out of any further surgeries is the horrible...

I'm rather reluctant to post this update since I stirred up so much concern here, but my scan came back normal. That should be good news, except from past experience I know they are missing something. 22 years ago I had a nuclear scan of intestines after passing a quantity of blood. It too came...

Does the "G Man" have a way with words or what?

I forgot, I was in Cadiz too for two days. I'll never forget the sight of sailing past the rock of Gibraltar either. Incredible sight. I'd love to come back to Spain, heck I'd like to have a second home there, probably in Valencia. I rmember a bar I went to a lot there called Coq d Or or...

Sure... and then let's use it to bat a bullet out of the air.

I'm sure there is a perception out there of us Texans still considering ourselves to be wild west cowboys. I can't tell you, however, how many news stories I've seen about someone with a conceal carry permit thwarting a crime. Most recently, an airline flight attendant stopped a guy she saw...

Welcome Javier! Where exactly in Spain is your town? I spent a lot of time in Spain several years ago. I was mainly in Barcelona where I boarded a ship to winter in your territory of the Canary Islands. I spent a few days in Valencia and Malaga too. Absolutely enchanting country. I remember a...

I need to add one more thing. I am incredibly thankful for all the support and encouragement throughout my surgeries I and my family have gotten from this forum. If I end up terminal ever, I'm gonna have a hard time deciding who on here to will my vintage sign kit and tons of brushes as well as...

Thanks bro. I don't know about brave, but I do admit to being tough. Over the course of 18 surgeries, many of which left me with devastating complications, I've learned to cope with pain levels I refer to as suicidal (because they've nearly driven me to that). Right now I don't hesitate to say...

Seems like all I recall from you on FB is dem vs. rep history lessons! I'll admit your last one ALMOST gave me hope in the outcome of the last election, but in the end I still decided you were delusional. But we can't bring that up here. I too have already had cancer. When I had the massive...

I had my scan yesterday. Took the usual medieval torture of four sticks before they could find a vein to start an IV for the contrast liquid. I'd make a horrible heroin addict. After 18 surgeries and all the chemicals sent thru the veins in my arms most of them have knotted up and atrophied...

She's very beautiful. As the father of a beautiful and intelligent daughter to another, I know ya have your hands full. I'll bet she's the perfect redneck girl, and I seriously mean that as a compliment as I know you are one of the few on here who could understand why I say that. Bet she could...

To quote Edna, only if you're "gokking" at it! Whatsa matter... jealous?

Okay... I give. If ya ever leave that loser and wanna fool around I'll buy ya the first couple dozen drinks. I'll at least try and beat Mosh to it. See, none of you young guys could get this woman to cough up a pic. Took an old hand like me to get the job done. Just ask GiGi! I'll start on the...

Job is handled. Man you guys are fast!

Not so fast. I'm not buyin' this pic. Who takes a pic of themselves in a setting like this? Besides, you didn't make it an attachment I could enlarge to get a better look.