Count Your Blessings

[BDF6]

Sorry to hear this! Praying for you all, may God give comfort and healing.

 

[Ron H]

Ron all you can do is stay positive and be "in her corner"..literally. Stay in the loop and be there when you can. As serious as the matter is don't miss the fact that laughter is a great medicine... when you can fit that in for all of you!
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My kid has been all enthralled the past few years learning her dad’s DIY antics building furniture for her place, teaching her how to run the saws, drilling (yeah straight holes), wood-gluing, routing, and so on including caring for her car. (LOL, she thinks her car she loves will last 50 years.) She’s been a sponge for learning and have a blast giving each other chit. All along the gist has been in my mind, she will inherit all her dad’s tools and machines when I croak off living decades after I’m gone, knowing how to use them. Hope this will be the deal! Say, this photo I assume is you? Doesn’t look like you’re getting prepped to watch your favorite TV show. All the very best to you pard! Thanks.

 

[Jerry Hall]

My prayers are with your daughter, you, and your family. May you have God's strength and renewed faith of his help.

 

[dadsbee]

My kid has been all enthralled the past few years learning her dad’s DIY antics building furniture for her place, teaching her how to run the saws, drilling (yeah straight holes), wood-gluing, routing, and so on including caring for her car. (LOL, she thinks her car she loves will last 50 years.) She’s been a sponge for learning and have a blast giving each other chit. All along the gist has been in my mind, she will inherit all her dad’s tools and machines when I croak off living decades after I’m gone, knowing how to use them. Hope this will be the deal! Say, this photo I assume is you? Doesn’t look like you’re getting prepped to watch your favorite TV show. All the very best to you pard! Thanks.

Yes it's me, Daughter was probably watching Ellen and I was napping.... 5+ years the Wife and I spent in a room chair, or running her from hospital to hospital. Sometimes three in one day with a few minutes to spare to get across the City from one to the other. A tough gig, but it's what parents do.... a real tough gig for me as I can fix most anything with a pocket knife and/or a hammer and I couldn't fix her.

 

[Ron H]

Please keep us all posted on progress. We are all happy to help..

Thanks much! Next week will be most telling where she may be with her status.

 

[Ron H]

Yes it's me, Daughter was probably watching Ellen and I was napping.... 5+ years the Wife and I spent in a room chair, or running her from hospital to hospital. Sometimes three in one day with a few minutes to spare to get across the City from one to the other. A tough gig, but it's what parents do.... a real tough gig for me as I can fix most anything with a pocket knife and/or a hammer and I couldn't fix her.

These are stories about what some painfully endure in life others don’t know about. I’m guilty as charged having been among the blessed for so long…whining about chit that means nada in the grand scheme. Yeah, I’ve burned my friggin eggs thinking THIS was something to cuss about…

 

[dadsbee]

We all blaze through life like that until we can't! You've got this Ron and so does your Daughter, chin up.. trudge forward and remember to take time for yourself as well during the journey!

 

[68gtxman]

@Ron H God bless her Ron. I pray for all of my FABO and FBBO friends and family. I can’t even imagine what you and she are going through. I’ve had some tough times, but not the Big C yet. My brother had skin C 3 times so far, but he was cured each time. I pray that your daughter is healed fully. Stay by her side.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Praying for your daughter, you and your whole family Ron.

 

[Ironbuilt]

My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter!!

 

[NoCar2023]

Prayers sent Ron.
Get well soon young lady.

 

[64BEL]

Positive thoughts and prayers to all of you, Ron. It's a scarey time, I know. My wife had cancer when she was pregnant with our daughter. It can be beat. Our daughter will be 30 in February, so my wife is over 29 years cancer free. I'll never forget the great work UW Hospital and Clinics did with her. Your daughter is in good hands at Mayo. Hang in there!

 

[moparedtn]

Hey Ron, you know my deal with effing cancer. 6x, man. A freaking war every time....
but that was me. I can wage that war all damn day and no doubt, will again before this
is over. Easy for me to say "**** cancer" and mean it - and I do.

(Note: they're doing abdominal surgery on me on the 4th next month, matter of fact -
supposedly to repair some old surgical issues from previous cancer, but also to "have a
look around" while they're in there. Horseshit...
I know "that look" they get on their faces when they're BS'ing me.)

Doesn't matter. Like I said, that's me. Me, I can go to war with, no holds barred.
Been there, got the scars, know the dance.

When it involves a loved one though, especially a child of your own... that's a whole 'nuther thing.
I lost both my parents, various aunts and uncles and who knows who all else to cancer.
My dad in particular though had to endure watching his own child (my late little brother) fight the battle
and eventually lose; the look on my dads' face then still haunts me to this day.

When I got my worst cancer (number three for those keeping score at home) some years after, Pop
took it a lot worse than I did - and he looked at me and said "a father isn't supposed to outlive his children".
Another moment seared into my memory - the way he said it absolutely floored me, especially given his
usual quiet, determined demeanor.
My dad was part of a generation that didn't show emotion, never cracked. He went to work at 14 and quit
school to support his own family. Dude was a rock - and yes, my hero - and there he was with that look...
He made me promise not to leave him too.
I did and meant every damn word of it, science and medicine be damned.

Ron, all of that to say "I hear you, man. BOY, do I hear you."
We all do - everyone has stories, after all. This evil crap invades so many lives, so many families...
But we're also here to tell you that you got this.
Make sure He hears you and understands the will to fight is strong in your family and ask His help
and guidance;
He'll be there for you if you do, I promise.
Hell, if He did so for the likes of me, then you guys are a shoo-in!
All my thoughts and prayers, sir.

 

[davek]

I am so sorry to hear this I will be praying for your family. Cancer sucks plain and simple.It has hurt me in so many ways. Love on your girl she needs her daddy.

 

[Floyd]

Best wishes

 

[1STMP]

I can attest the prayers sent by this forums'
members, work. I offer mine. God bless.

 

[demonram]

Ron, my thoughts and prayers are with you sir! My older sister has been going through this for 3.5 years. I just lost a good friend, he was 87. I can’t imagine how I would feel for one of my kids. What you wrote about the small stuff is so true! I try to live my life by that everyday. Please keep the faith sir and know that many here are pulling with you and for you! Take care and may God bless you and your family!

 

[GrabberOrange69]

Sorry to hear and you’re in our prayers.n

 

[Slap Stick]

Our thoughts are with you and family, Ron.

 

[Mike67]

I hate to hear this Ron. I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
I hate cancer....let her know there are a lot of people that are lifting her up daily for healing!