RandyW Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Sent a PM to My friend Don Wood today. Did not think I would get a quick response. Lo and Behold when I checked My Mail Box This was what I found Thanks for remembering me on this holiday, Randy. I hope your 4th is a good one. I am observing it alone, and the weather here is rainy. I found a favorite restaurant open, so had lunch there. I spent last weekend in Mississippi visiting Lucie's cousins (her family). It was something I felt I should do for me and for them. They were so pleased I came, and it helped me as well. I have grown a beard -- started it in Hawaii. It is a signal to me and to the world that I am moving on as a single guy. It will soon be 10 months. I have a lot of support here, from family, church and friends. Blesssings. Don _________________ 72-yr old, married 47 yrs. Wife Lucie diag. 10/02 NSCLC (adeno carcinoma) w. multiple bone mets (skull, rib, upper spine, left hip and right fibula); non-smoker. Radiation: 10-12/02 (spine, fibula); 03-04/03 (hip); 06/03 (sacrum); 07/04 (rib); 12/04 (skull); 04-05/05 (right fibula - recurrence). Chemo: (Carboplatin/Taxotere), 02-05/03 - effective in reducing tumors; 07-12/04 (Navelbine) to treat recurrence in other lung, lymph nodes, rib - effective in reducing tumors; 08-12/05 (Navelbine/Gemzar) to treat recurrence in hip sacrum, spine, rib, shoulder, and liver - held everything stable; Alimta 2-4/06 - no effect; Carboplatin/Taxol/Avastin,5-9/06 - effective in reducing tumors. Zometa monthly for bone strength. Staph infection, systemic, 12/02 - second port-a-cath installed. Bilateral pneumonia, 08/03. Septic staff infection, congestive heart failure, 09/06 - deceased I am 11-yr. prostate cancer survivor, Stage II (two bouts). Also 9 yr. heart bypass surgery survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sis Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 What A Great Guy.. I wish Don all the very best, and DO miss his posts. Thanks for sharing, Randy. Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Randy, So good to get an update. Thanks for letting us know. Take care, Don, Randy and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks for sharing that Randy. Don is really something and it's nice to know he's moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Not fair... I want to see a picture of his beard. Don, you have to come back here and update us yourself once in a while. Thanks , Randy. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 It amazing how much I miss the guy. But of course I understand his thinking. But I still miss him.... Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Boy, I am missing Don too . Hope he's doing well and geting on with life! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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