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Hey Guys. As some of you already know, I have had, and will be having, a lot going on. About 2 months ago I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. Since that point, I have been to many doctors, specialist's, surgeons, 2nd opinions and just about anyone else to do with medicine and treatment. Thyroid problems run deep on my mothers side of the family, with my Sister, Uncle, and Grandmother all having problems of some sort with their thyroids, with me being the worst of the bunch with cancer.
Most of us have had thoughts of cancer, and what we would do, but its much different than I "imagined". I have been told by doctors that the type of cancer I have is the "best" cancer one could have and should have a 100% recovery with removal of my entire thyroid gland and cancerous tissues surrounding it. While this is great news, there will always be doubt of total removal. Since this diagnosis, many things on my schedule have had to change and/or be romoved. I have also recently started taking a very aggressive medicine that will hopefully shrink the tissue and make it easier for the surgeon to remove, but it is taking its toll on my energy, ambition, and normally positive outlook. Its taken the wind out of my sails so to speak.
I had plans to go visist my family in late October for a few weeks, but that has now been moved forward a few weeks and I will be heading to the states next Wednesday. I will be getting back to Germany on the 14th of Oct, and will then be admitted to the hospital here on the 17th for the surgery. I will be in the hospital no less than 4-5 days. As you can see by the dates, this only leaves very precious little time to get things done for OER, not to mention everything else that happens in day to day life.
I have engines, props, and lots of other things to get finished and out before I leave to go to the states. I also have things on order or backorder for people that have not come in yet, and will most likely not come in before I go. I ask for your patience while this stuff sorts itself out. I have everything written down or on file, and nothing has slipped through the cracks to this point, and I dont intend to let it start now. I have been told to expect a 2 week down time for recovery, so this would put me being back to the swing of things around the first of November. While I am in the states, I will not be able to do anything related to OER work, and will have very limited internet access. The time I am in the states will be spent with my family, as they are slightly freaked out, understandably so. I will be at the Charleston race atleast one of the days, although I am unsure at this point which day, to visit friends.
Thanks for the well wishes from the guys who already knew. If I can give any advice from this learning experience, it would be to go to the doctor now and have yourself checked out. This condition was found during a routine physical exam at the military hospital here. My doctor found lumps in my throat that I had not noticed, or not thought twice about. I am 28 years old, and this stuff is only supposed to happen to old guys.....NOT.
If you have questions about something you have ordered, feel free to EMAIL me. My PM box stays full, but my email has pleanty of room.
I will be sending out a few PM replys and Emails that have come through, but have to get my truck in working order before I leave so that is taking my time right this moment.
~James
Most of us have had thoughts of cancer, and what we would do, but its much different than I "imagined". I have been told by doctors that the type of cancer I have is the "best" cancer one could have and should have a 100% recovery with removal of my entire thyroid gland and cancerous tissues surrounding it. While this is great news, there will always be doubt of total removal. Since this diagnosis, many things on my schedule have had to change and/or be romoved. I have also recently started taking a very aggressive medicine that will hopefully shrink the tissue and make it easier for the surgeon to remove, but it is taking its toll on my energy, ambition, and normally positive outlook. Its taken the wind out of my sails so to speak.
I had plans to go visist my family in late October for a few weeks, but that has now been moved forward a few weeks and I will be heading to the states next Wednesday. I will be getting back to Germany on the 14th of Oct, and will then be admitted to the hospital here on the 17th for the surgery. I will be in the hospital no less than 4-5 days. As you can see by the dates, this only leaves very precious little time to get things done for OER, not to mention everything else that happens in day to day life.
I have engines, props, and lots of other things to get finished and out before I leave to go to the states. I also have things on order or backorder for people that have not come in yet, and will most likely not come in before I go. I ask for your patience while this stuff sorts itself out. I have everything written down or on file, and nothing has slipped through the cracks to this point, and I dont intend to let it start now. I have been told to expect a 2 week down time for recovery, so this would put me being back to the swing of things around the first of November. While I am in the states, I will not be able to do anything related to OER work, and will have very limited internet access. The time I am in the states will be spent with my family, as they are slightly freaked out, understandably so. I will be at the Charleston race atleast one of the days, although I am unsure at this point which day, to visit friends.
Thanks for the well wishes from the guys who already knew. If I can give any advice from this learning experience, it would be to go to the doctor now and have yourself checked out. This condition was found during a routine physical exam at the military hospital here. My doctor found lumps in my throat that I had not noticed, or not thought twice about. I am 28 years old, and this stuff is only supposed to happen to old guys.....NOT.
If you have questions about something you have ordered, feel free to EMAIL me. My PM box stays full, but my email has pleanty of room.
I will be sending out a few PM replys and Emails that have come through, but have to get my truck in working order before I leave so that is taking my time right this moment.
~James
