Elaine Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Just wondering if anyone has heard from Howard lately. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z_Pacific Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Hi Elaine, Thanks for your concern. I have not been real active on the site for the past two weeks. Apparently the cancer is on the move with my docs speculating that it has spread into the liver and or kidney. Consequently have had to adjust to a new level of pain management along with some weigh loss and fatigue. As I said in another post today to Tbone after having an x-ray and sonogram my doc said that the only person left for me to see was my priest to get my spiritual life in order. In spite of everything I still feel truly blessed to have been able to spend the quality time I have had with my family. Pain management is the only treatment I am taking and while it zonks me by nightfall, it also permits me to do so many things with my family. It is the little things that one might tend to miss that seem to count most. I hope that all of you are doing well and please know you are in my prayers. God Bless, Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Howard, I'm sorry to see this disease is making its presence known to you. I admire your dignity, and pray for you during this time of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi Howard, I am glad that you are able to enjoy the little things with your familly and that you have the pain under control.I also admire your dignity.You are a great man Howard.Your posts have meant a great deal to me.Peace be with you.Praying for us all.TBone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Howard, I am so sorry this beast got a hold of you. You have an amazing attitude and I want you to know you have been an inspiration. I am getting to the point you are at now and only hope I can have the courage and strength to get to the next level. God Bless you and your family, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Howard, It's good to hear from you. I'm glad you're spending family time. Thank you for being a model of grace and dignity for us all. If you but knew how much you have taught me.... Thank you. Enjoy the company of your loved ones. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z_Pacific Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Greetings from Guam, I would like to thank all of you for the kind words. The beast seems to come and go with each visit a little more intense. Have been feeling good for the past week and am preparing for its next attack. Keeping weight on has been a challenge but I found that drinking dietary supplements like Ensure has helped stabilized my weight. Stabilizing the emotional side is another matter. I think we all go through depression to one degree or another and sometimes it is very difficult to pull one’s self out of it. To keep this beast a bay each morning I sit outside and while I enjoy a little java I thank God for giving me another day. It does not matter how I feel physically, at least I am around to feel something. This web site is another pillar supporting the emotional fight. There is no way to express how important it has been for me being able to share what is happening all of you who are engaged in the same battle. God Bless all of you and thank you again for your caring. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Dear Howard, We are all praying that you keep that beast at bay for a loooooooooooong time. It is so wonderful to sit outside with a cup of coffee on a beautiful day in God's world, enjoy many of them. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Howard)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z_Pacific Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi Elaine, I have been having a little vision problem lately that has taken some adjustment on my part. The muscle that moves my left eye horizontally is not working correctly causing extreme double vision. I have seen an eye doc and we are experimenting with eye patch and magnification for right eye. Tried to see if we could get the left eye in tune by shading part of my glasses but had to give up as the left eye just keeps getting worse. Up to yesterday had a lot of trouble reading or writing, so I have not been using the computer. On the bright side of things still have one working and with a little more fine-tuning should be able to adjust. Thanks for your concern and enough about me – let me know how you are doing? God Bless, Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Howard, you are in my prayers. may you enjoy every day and every moment and I pray that your pain management is very good to keep you comfortable. I am thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 Howard, Your class sure looks happy. You always sound like you are adjusting to every curve thrown your way. I truly admire your attitude. I hope you are feeling alright. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoydc Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Howard, You and your family are in my prayers and may you be surrounded by good thoughts and wishes. Take each day as a gift from God, but allow yourself to feel all of the emotions - good and bad. Your family and all of us are with you are this journey. . . and may you fight this terrible demon on your terms. . . and in your way. shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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