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With out my having to say, but you should know you will be in our prayers.
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« Reply #41 on: June 27, 2018, 09:19:17 AM » |
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« Reply #42 on: June 27, 2018, 09:26:35 AM » |
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Not sure I ever met you Charlie in my 13 years in the VRCC and various rides, but I can tell by your attitude that you are one of the good guys. Prayers and best wishes for a treatment and good outcome for you and your family. Thanks for keeping us updated. God Bless you and your family.
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« Reply #44 on: June 28, 2018, 07:39:17 AM » |
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« Reply #45 on: June 28, 2018, 07:04:58 PM » |
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« Reply #46 on: June 29, 2018, 03:13:33 AM » |
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hoping for the best,, never give up because medicine has come a long way in the past few years
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« Reply #47 on: June 29, 2018, 03:33:26 AM » |
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Know this, you have my deepest respect and are in my thoughts and prayers. I cherish your friendship. I always look forward to seeing you. Fight the good fight and don't lose hope. We are all pulling and praying for you.
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« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2018, 07:50:04 AM » |
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To My VRCC Family,
First, this is an update for those VRCC members who may be interested on what my status is towards my present battle with cancer. I am not asking for pity or anything within that scope. I have made peace with my decisions.
On July 13, 2018 I went to MD Anderson to be seen by one of the foremost experts on Colon / rectal cancer. I made a grand entrance in that when called by to nurse to go back to the examining room, I stood up, took three steps, and proceeded to passed out. So instead of talking about cancer I was admitted to the hospital for another 6 days.
During that stay I was seen by numerous different surgeons, Infectious Disease, Internal medicine, Radiology, and finally the Medical Oncology team. It was quite an array for professions that I talked too. The one problem is no one could explain to me how I got my abscesses which was cause a infection that was restricting my ability to receive cancer treatment. Finally after I complained about my drains not functioning properly was sent down for a check of the locations of the drain. While there they injected dry through the drain and found the problem.
I have fistula in my colon right next to the tumor. This fistula allows bile to leave my colon and invade my abdomen which is causing the infection. You would think "simple let's fix the fistula and let's get going to treatment." Not the right answer. Because of the type of infection and it's severity the surgeon stated I would have less that 5% chance of surviving the surgery. So I have an Stage 4 inoperable fistula / tumor on my colon.
A fistula on the colon is extremely rare. They general occur on the bowel or rectum. The only option I have is to do Chemotherapy. The issue is that with the infection the doctors do not know how effective the chemotherapy will be. I t could work a little or it could work a lot.
Was this a kick in the teeth? Yes, just like finding out that I had a recurring stage 4 colon cancer. I spent all night Wednesday angry, questioning why, and feeling sorry for myself. But at the end of the night I had made peace with what is going to happen. When I'm asked if I have time, my answer is "I have all the time the good Lord is giving me."
I spent the last week here in the Houston area visiting friends. If I missed some of you I'm sorry. I leave today for Austin to spend the weekend with my good friend John. I have known him for over 30 years and we served together for almost 10 years in the Marines.
I then go home. I meet with my Oncologist and we talk about the plan for chemotherapy. I have a number of questions about determining is the treatment going to work, scheduling, and final termination so that I can go with Dignity.
I thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. If I could give one word of advice, Don't wait to enjoy life. Experience as much as you can every day you live. If you have a bucket list work on it now and don't wait. In less that two years I've gone from being an active, productive human to trying to determine my quality of life and restricted to many of my activities. I will still ride. But it will generally be on my sidecar motorcycle. This is to give my children peace of mind that I am not putting myself in harms way. They can't stop me, but it is a small concession for my family.
Again I wish you all well.
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« Reply #49 on: July 26, 2018, 08:56:23 AM » |
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Your story makes mine seem like a walk in the park! All the prayers I can muster for you that something works. Sounds like you know that keeping a positive attitude is so important and you seem to have it. Keep it up were pulling for you!!
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« Reply #50 on: July 26, 2018, 10:55:48 AM » |
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Our health or lack of it really puts things into their proper perspective. I have issues as most our age do, but I tend to take life’s gifts and it’s challenges for granted. I pray your treatment is successful and your life with friends and family is extended to its fullness possible.
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« Reply #51 on: July 26, 2018, 11:40:37 AM » |
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« Reply #52 on: July 26, 2018, 01:27:19 PM » |
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You take life one blessed day at a time and make the best of it.
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« Reply #53 on: July 26, 2018, 01:30:15 PM » |
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Respect...and best wishes.
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« Reply #54 on: July 26, 2018, 04:26:38 PM » |
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Respect...and best wishes.
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« Reply #55 on: July 26, 2018, 06:26:45 PM » |
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« Reply #56 on: July 26, 2018, 06:34:33 PM » |
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Charlie I have never met you but truely admire your courage and attitude..keep fighting....
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« Reply #57 on: July 26, 2018, 07:33:59 PM » |
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« Reply #58 on: July 26, 2018, 07:55:29 PM » |
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My best regards, Charlie... and, thanks for the example you've set for the rest of us to learn from and admire. Your courage, calm, and character are inspirational! We appreciate the updates...
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« Reply #59 on: July 27, 2018, 11:30:55 AM » |
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« Reply #60 on: July 27, 2018, 11:49:35 AM » |
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Sorry, once again, to hear this. I'll be thinking of you, still hoping for the best.
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« Reply #61 on: July 27, 2018, 05:56:26 PM » |
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My best regards, Charlie... and, thanks for the example you've set for the rest of us to learn from and admire. Your courage, calm, and character are inspirational! We appreciate the updates...
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« Reply #62 on: July 28, 2018, 07:03:16 PM » |
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« Reply #63 on: August 06, 2018, 05:28:16 AM » |
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To My VRCC Family,
Just a short update. After talking with my Oncologist I have decided that I have one more fight in me. I will start a two month trail of Chemotherapy. The doctor is giving me full control to determine when to stop if I can't handle the side effects.
As the doctor said " We are going into uncharted territory." Chemotherapy is not normal given to someone with an infection. It becomes a two edged sword. It could work or with the antibiotics it could counteract the chemotherapy.
I'm not trying being brave. I have few choices here. No chemotherapy and let either the infection go sepsis, or let the cancer eat away at my body. Neither is pleasant. So what do I have to lose at this point.
So again I thank all for your prayers and well wishes. I have set some short and long term goals. The first one is going trout fishing with a very good friend the last week of August in Missouri. A second goal is to fish with my brother Roger in September on the White River in Arkansas. Then in October I will try and attend "Texas Ural Rider Division & Sidecar Enthusiast Fall Gathering" at Possum Kingdom, TX. Then toward the end of October I am thinking about heading to the Motorcycle playground in TN.
One can't stop living. Ambitious yes, doable yes, it is the focus needed to get through this walk into Hell again. But this is the last time. If the chemotherapy doesn't work then it will be up to the good Lord to decide enough is enough.
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« Reply #65 on: August 06, 2018, 06:12:04 AM » |
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Charlie,
We've never met, but I really admire (not the right word) your strength.
I'd like to think I'd handle it as well if it ever came to that.
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« Reply #66 on: August 06, 2018, 06:27:24 AM » |
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Charlie,
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« Reply #67 on: August 06, 2018, 07:19:34 AM » |
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I like that your attitude is good and also realistic. I didn't try it, but, have been told by quite a few that CBD oil is effective in helping the side effects.
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« Reply #68 on: August 06, 2018, 07:26:09 AM » |
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Charlie,
We've never met, but I really admire (not the right word) your strength.
I'd like to think I'd handle it as well if it ever came to that.
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Charlie,
We've never met, but I really admire (not the right word) your strength.
I'd like to think I'd handle it as well if it ever came to that.
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« Reply #70 on: August 06, 2018, 07:38:37 AM » |
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Charlie, I admire your courage beyond words. Prayers always for you and may you reach all of your goals.
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Your in my prayers every night and hoping for a miracle. Give yourself some credit, you seem pretty darn brave to me!
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« Reply #77 on: August 06, 2018, 05:16:55 PM » |
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I haven't been on the board lately and I hate to hear this news. Charlie I'm praying for you and your family. Semper Fi my friend.
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« Reply #78 on: August 18, 2018, 08:02:02 AM » |
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To My VRCC Family,
Here is an update to my journey through cancer. After much thought, soul searching, and prayer I looked at the only two options I told my Oncologist that I am not going to do chemotherapy. The final decision was how much and what kind of quality of life I would have.
Not easy to make a decision that is in essence starts the clock towards going home to God. But I didn't feel, as well as my family (brothers) and children that I should spend what time I have stuck to a schedule of poison, side effects, and to me the lack of dignity.
But with that done I still need to manage my care. Do I do Hospice or continue try and manage the doctors for care. I am not elegible for Hospice but was steered towards a Pallative Care Group who's primary responsiblity is elderly adults.
I met with them yesterday. I am encouraged that they are interested in what I want for quality of life instead of a preset program. They become my care manager and I can still use the specialist that I have developed a good working relationship.
Now instead of having to go to the hospital or Urgent Care Unit for hydration a home healthcare professional will come to me 24 hous a day. If I'm traveling I have access to nationwide network just a phone call away. I am not homebound (local area). All covered 100% by my insurance. Then when the time comes I am rolled over to Hospice seamlessly.
In my writing this I hope that I am passing on quality information that some of you may use either for yourselves or family members. There is no way that I could ever verbalize the stress, anger, deression, or lonelyness it has been for me to get to this point. Each person will have to make their own personal trip down this road at some point.
So for the near future, a very good friend and I are leaving August 25th from Houston to go trout fishing in Missouri at three of their trout parks. A time to be with a good friend. September my brother Roger and I are spending a week on the White River in Arkansas flyfishing.
I purchased a Pickup Bed tent and air mattress and going to do some camping in between these trips. Will load up one of my M/Cs and tours some of this great country. Follow up at MD Anderson Sept 23, 24. Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride Sept 30th in Houston. More touring until October 11 - 14 wher I will attend the US Sidecar Association Fall Jamboree at Possum Kingdom Texas. Then off to The Fall Color Ride in Robbinsonville NC. I realize that my health will drive whether I accomplish all this but at this point goals extend the quality of life.
I hope I see some of you. I want to make this clear this is not a "Goodbye Tour." I have no idea how much time I have. I only know I have a desease trying to take it from me. As SmokinJoe always told me "You need to enjoy all the money you've saved." So Joe I am.
Again I thank all of you all for your prayers and well wishes. I am peace. As the old joke says "When I get to heavens gate and see St. Peter I want to be able to say Thanks for the wild ride." I want no pity. I am celebrating my life as we all should.
Peace to all of you;
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Live life on your terms. Keep making those memories
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