Missing in Action
 

Well, the combination of Covid, Spousal Units 60th B'day, getting RIF'd from work had the Pretty Wife and I finally going back to the Southern this year. We had plans to attend but as usual Man Plans, God Laughs. December was a little busy for us as my MIL did the Dead Right There in the living room for X-mass. Wail up to Peoria from Alabama and do X-mass with FIL and attendant funeral prep. Get through that and experience a little bowel discomfort after prime rib dinner. Shoot over to the ER and 4 days, 5 scans, many shots of morphine and emergency surgery pulls a softball size tumor out of my deep pelvis. They also got 2 feet of small and large intestine and other entwined stuff. Positive for Large B Cell Lymphoma, Stage 4. Next stop is chemo city, I will have round 5 next Friday. They say chemo is a war and they are right. The next 2 years will tell the tale. If I make that then I have a good chance of passing the 5 year mark. Only the Big Guy Upstairs knows for sure.

I hope you all have a very good Southern, the Boys shoot well tomorrow and win the Trophy and I will see y'all next year.

Spin

Praying for strength and a positive outcome for you.

Keep the faith, Michael, and know that you’re not alone. Be on the lookout for gratitude. A little dose can produce lots of healing.

Very sorry to hear about all that has happened to you, praying for a good outcome for you and your family.

Be well - many friends are praying for your full recovery!





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Sorry to hear, thanks for sharing…prayers directed your way! ✝️☀️��

Praying for you Michael. I'm sorta in he same boat and couldn't make the Southern this year either. How about I'll see you there next year?

good Luck and saying a prayer for beating it!

Hope things get better for you

My God, you are brave!

Best wishes for a complete recovery.

My Dad had large cell lymphoma 30 years + and he was cured (doctor’s term). Hang in there.

You're on our prayers Mike. Hang tough

Is there another choice?




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As a Marine Corps friend of my said "the only way is through" and to paraphrase the Buds candidates "the easy day was yesterday."

I'd like to thank our community for the unbridled support and the multitude of prayers. It is greatly appreciated.

Michael

Mike 13 years ago they said I had 6 months left, lots of prayers and good doctors, I am still here, I guess the man upstairs had some more things he wanted me to do! prayers for you my friend, stay positive, Gary

Gary, that is very, very good to hear.

Gary, I well remember that your insurance wouldn’t cover your prostate cancer surgery… That is absolutely horrific❗️but then you found a hospital that would perform the surgery and… here you are - Still Here and we’re pretty damn happy about that❣️

I had a radical robotic prostatectomy six years ago and I’m still here too❗️❗️a bit diminished but happy to be among the living… and Dorothy’s pretty happy about that❗️

Sending Prayers

Mike, prayers for you, your family and the medical staff.