DandJofAZ

[hotfxr]

I cannot imagine the pain, so sorry for this. Prayers & thoughts from here.

[redhawk]

I had sent Doug a private message the other day to check on him.  He messaged me to say he was to go Tuesday to get shots for physical pain and would start mental pain Thursday.  Then he said his only son was killed by a train.  He did say his cancer was in still in remission. He said that he probably wouldn't be on here for a while.  I too have lost my only son so I know what he is going through.  Right now I urge everyone to keep him in your thoughts and prayers to get through this.  He needs all the support we can give him.  Believe me it is a hard road to travel . The only way he can get through this  if his friends are here for him.  So I would urge everyone to send up a prayer for him.

[Patocazador]

OMG Doug. I can't think of anything worse. I feel guilty that both of my kids are healthy and in good shape.

Please accept my condolences and I hope and pray that this doesn't set you back too much. Our children become adults and we don't have control over them anymore. We do what we can when raising them and then leave it up to them to have good judgement.

[Hanshi]

Doug, my thoughts and wishes go to you and the family; and please accept my condolences for your loss.

[beowulf]

you have my full sympathy ! hope things start improving for you !

[William]

I'm at a loss for words. My prayers continue.

[DandJofAZ]

Thank you guys.  really appreciate all your support.  We are getting on with life. Made a trip to AZ and met his girlfriend and infant son born after his death.  He's cute and we like his mom.  Hope we can stay in contact and live to see him grow up.  Cancer still in remission and burns healing.  12 stitched out today from burn repair surgery on my left hand.
Enjoying next youngest grandson as he is visiting for 6 weeks.  My little shadow helper helps with anything I do and is right on my heals all day long. He just turned 5 last month..Just picked a bucket of plums off our tree before hard frost forecast for the next few days ++snow.
Bye for now Doug.

[DandJofAZ]

Just an update.  Still teary at unexpected times when thinking of Allen, but think more of good times than bad.  My wife flew my shadow helper home and flew back the next day.  I had PT  apt. and stayed in my daughters appt. in Spokane while waiting for her return flight. Nice to have a place to stay without expense of motel. Hand surgery complete success, nice to not have an open hole what wouldn't heal for a year fixed with Z-plasti type surgery.  Now eldest daughter whose appt. we stay in has Covid.  The good things just keep on coming in my l life.  I buy groceries for them in off hours and leave them in my son in law's pickup bed,  no contact...More isolation at home....Christmas tree is up but needs lights and decorations.  Lights are up around yard and oven has been busy baking goodies for others....Christmas plans all changed acct Covid,  hope all here have a great Christmas and happy new year....one more year and scaring is supposed to be set and PT can end.
Doug..
PS  Hands are working better and I can type without as much pain....They still don't spell too well sometimes but I don't have
      to pick and peck with only one finger anymore.

[Patocazador]

Great to hear. Keep on keeping on.

Merry Christmas.

[Red Badger]

Always glad to see when you pop in here... this is part of your home and the door is always open, We don't have to worry about the Covid here in our online home.  I think we can all borrow a line from a book I once read "When we get to the Pearly gates, they will be wide open for us... We have served our time in hell..."

[Hanshi]

Ditto +1

[hotfxr]

Always glad to see when you pop in here... this is part of your home and the door is always open, We don't have to worry about the Covid here in our online home.  I think we can all borrow a line from a book I once read "When we get to the Pearly gates, they will be wide open for us... We have served our time in hell..."

I wonder if the author of that book ever worked for Red Badger?   

Regardless, this is a COVID free zone, spend as much time here as you can.

[redhawk]

Good to hear from you Doug. Hang in there we're all trying to ride this wave out to better times. Seen that old eagle flying pretty low the other day made me think of you.  I couldn't remember if I ever got you another feather sent or not.  I been told I have old timers, can't remember a blame thing.  Sounds like you are on the mend stay isolated and I'll talk at you later.

[DandJofAZ]

Well, Dec. was the last month of my remission of C.  Markers up 10%, then50%, and60%, followed by33% and lastly 86% on the up and up.  New scans ordered after nurse ordered wrong one last week.  Blood sent in for full genome testing and more blood drawn acct out of limits on some tests a day earlier.  Meeting with Oncologist on 8 th of June to discuss more options.
    Fourth esophageal stretch and cut this Friday.  Finished  PT for burned arm.  Full mobility back but still some weakness.  New PT at much closer physical therapist for full trunk strength and balance.( I seem to fall at least one a week) Don't need to break any bones on top of everything else. (bone cancer is bad enough).
     On the good side.  Went out today with my eldest daughter and we brought home 8 nice trout.  Threw back several under 11", so pretty good day.  She hadn't been fishing since I took her out as a kid. (30 yr + ago). She caught the largest one. (16")   Fish for dinner. Life is good. Got to live it to the fullest for as long as I can.

[Hanshi]

I had the esophageal stretch just a few years ago, acid reflux.  It is wonderful you've improved so much and I hope you continue to improve.  Just quit trying to kill yourself; I think it's illegal anyway.