Surthriver Giving Thanks

It is close to Thanksgiving, and I have a lot (a lot, have you ever really thought about that term, I mean really, a lot, what is that....; what is a "lot" anyway?)to be thankful for. First and foremost, I am just happy to be here, and then, I am a surthriver, having been here 14 and change years past my final pre-bigsurgery normally eaten meal (spicy blackened grouper topped with a delightful mango chutney, along with rice pilaf and steamed buttery broccoli, plus of course luscious Margarita libations) of 9/19/00, and I am so back on the horse (sometimes literally) again. It has been a challenging journey with many ups and downs. I've been incredibly fortunate to be able to have gone back to work after 3 months; eventually get back to running (a marathon with a peg tube), weight lifting (even with only one pec in the normal position), hiking, camping, and even surfing with a peg tube (until becoming a larylngectomee, but I'm working on a solution to safely get back on the waves), as well as all kinds of other activities that I love to do, but wondered early on whether I would ever be able to do them again.
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So very well put Patrick - SURTHRIVING
That was so well put. I too am thankful every day I wake up, when so many did not believe I would make it. I'm thankful I had the attitude to fight and win this round, and learning a new word....NED. Thankful for all the support from my wife who did believe in me, and my very loving son that had hope and was there for me. Thankfull to my brother who for the first time in my life said he was proud of me, and has become very close because of this. I am thankfull to everyone on CSN for the support and kind words when I was down, you all gave me the strength to be a survivor. May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a better tomorrow always.
Bill Oct 2013
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i'm very thankful as well for
i'm very thankful as well for so much. may God bless each of you. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
dj
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