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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #22
    3Mana said:

    Welcome back!
    Hey Hondo,
    Welcome back! You sure have been through so much these past 5 years. But from what I've gotten out of reading your posts, you are a fighter, so please believe that there's some light at the end of the tunnel. I don't know if you remember me, but my husband Tom passed away a year ago on the 25th of March from lung cancer. So I was his caregiver, but only lasted 2 months.
    I agree with you about feeling sad & crying when reading some of these posts. There are so many of us who have lost our spouses or who are fighting this damn disease and it does get depressing sometimes to read them. But all of us whether we have cancer or have cared for someone & lost them understand how each of us feel. Please Hondo, know that we're here for you and don't want you to give up. Please take care and keep working on getting your mouth open to 40mm!!! I know you can do it! Carole

    Hi Carole

    You are the kind of person that is just too hard to forget, yes I remember Tom and how said I was to hear the news. I am just so glad that you stayed behind and continue to help others everyday who are just starting or been there a while. You are a blessing to this site and to the people you help.

    Thank you so much for giving
    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #23
    MarineE5 said:

    Glad to hear
    Hondo,

    I am glad to hear that you got rid of that nasty sinus infection and happy to hear that you are working on improving the jaw expansion.

    I have to agree with all the others Hondo, you provide sound advice and are the Rock. You have been through allot and traveled several roads.

    My Best to You and Everyone Here

    Hi Marine

    Thanks for being a friend my friend.

    All the best
    Hondo
  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #24
    Good to Hear from you
    You have truly been an inspiration. I 'lurk' often, your posts are always so uplifting. You encourage everyone on the board.
    So glad to hear that the sinus infection is finally going away. My son fights those often, even lost his job because he was sick too often.
    Being able to open your mouth more is great, go fishing--fish is one of the easier things that I have found to eat. I know dental work is important--but I never look forward to those appointments. I did go to the dentist last week, good report. They want to do e-rays next visit, I smiled and said I would bring my lidocane, it got me through the last weeks of the mask during radiation, I saved the extra.
    God Bless you and your family and your 'Seeing eye' wife!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #25
    Skiffin16 said:

    When Are We Going Fishing
    Congrats, bro....glad things have a positive turn for you occasionally.

    John

    John

    You will not believe this but the Wife will be in Tampa again on the 21st for a wedding but I don’t get to go again, life never seams fare. But that is OK I just got to find a good reason or excuse somehow for me to go, problem is I don’t have one. If I tell her just to go fishing I don’t think that will fly. lol

    Thanks my friend I will make it hopefully soon
    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #26
    denistd said:

    Hondo
    God be with you Amigo

    denist
    Thanks my friend

    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #27
    Kent Cass said:

    Hondo
    Great to hear of the progress. Does make one wonder how well our systems are equipped to avoid such as infections, and the like, after all the rad damage. Seems our regualar Drs. should be especially aware of our post-treatment vulnerability to this sort of thing, and be more prone to giving us the antibiotics needed.

    As for the crying thing- truly does sadden me to the hilt every time I've gone to see the Onco, and am sitting in the lobby with those who have active C. All of us can step into their shoes, as we have been there. But I also realize some of those people do not have H&N, and their C doesn't have the success rate of our H&N. And it really is a sad thing, but also a good thing to be there and feel for them. And a Prayer.

    If any of us is deserving of a good break, Tim, it is you. And I hope Houston and your locals can help keep the physical for you moving Positively forward. Know the Lord is with you, now and forever.

    Believe

    kcass

    Hi Kent

    Thanks so much my brother for being there when I needed.

    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #28
    adventurebob said:

    Thanks Hondo
    So glad to hear the sinus infection is over. Great job with the jaw opener. It must be quite a difference and real solid progress. All kinds of fun foods can fit now huh? I get the good days/bad days thing. I seem to have good hours/bad hours some days. And then there's good weeks/bad weeks. Even good months/bad months now that I think about it. Nice to be here no matter what though. Always enjoy and appreciate your posts. Praying for you regularly. Nice to read they're answered.
    Bob

    Hi Bob

    I still look forward to someday ridding with you up and down some of those trails. And who knows maybe someday I will do it, I also want to skydive but my wife will not let me do that.

    Take care my friend
    Hondo
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #29
    KTeacher said:

    Good to Hear from you
    You have truly been an inspiration. I 'lurk' often, your posts are always so uplifting. You encourage everyone on the board.
    So glad to hear that the sinus infection is finally going away. My son fights those often, even lost his job because he was sick too often.
    Being able to open your mouth more is great, go fishing--fish is one of the easier things that I have found to eat. I know dental work is important--but I never look forward to those appointments. I did go to the dentist last week, good report. They want to do e-rays next visit, I smiled and said I would bring my lidocane, it got me through the last weeks of the mask during radiation, I saved the extra.
    God Bless you and your family and your 'Seeing eye' wife!

    Hi Teacher
    Thanks so very much for your kind words

    All the best to you
    Hondo
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #30
    Hondo said:

    Hi Sweet
    Thanks for the kind words and I do always enjoy your comments

    PS: I spoke to Daddy Mike yesterday and he is still doing well, just waiting on insurance to cove his teeth to get repaired.

    Thanks again
    Hondo

    Hondo
    I spoke to Chefdaddy yesterday too. I called him on my way home from Bloomsburg. He sounds good. His strength amazes me.
  • honeybelle22
    honeybelle22 Member Posts: 70
    #31
    Sorry a oops post
    See above post
  • honeybelle22
    honeybelle22 Member Posts: 70
    #32
    Becoming one unit
    Hondo, I haven't been posting much lately. But when I read it and some of the replys just had to.

    There is something about dealing with cancer , I think, that takes each of us to a place that no other ailment can. It reachs the deepest part of our soul...and makes us feel the
    maximun of joy and the deepest of despair. It takes us to the rawest of emotions...that we
    become one unit...each of us connected to the other. In the past week...I have felt the utter joy of having a breeze touch me....and the total rawest feeling of despair at someone elses pain. It's seems like an understanding of life that few could ever know had they not
    been in this situation. And it doesn't seem to make any difference as to the stage of treatment or recovery they are in. They feel it...they get it. It takes away all pretenses
    one had before and transforms them. Non of us will ever be the same again. And here...I am speaking of our deepest part...our soul.

    I just had to say that...just to let you and others maybe know....we are really, truely connected. And without CSN...I might not have realized this.

    But, as always...I will keep you in my prayers. And I do a lot of that lately...more then ever. And, yeah Ratface...post that picture of you skipping down the driveway. Thats one I don't want to miss. Bless you Hondo...you truely are an inspiation. Roze
  • honeybelle22
    honeybelle22 Member Posts: 70
    #33
    Kent Cass said:

    Hondo
    Great to hear of the progress. Does make one wonder how well our systems are equipped to avoid such as infections, and the like, after all the rad damage. Seems our regualar Drs. should be especially aware of our post-treatment vulnerability to this sort of thing, and be more prone to giving us the antibiotics needed.

    As for the crying thing- truly does sadden me to the hilt every time I've gone to see the Onco, and am sitting in the lobby with those who have active C. All of us can step into their shoes, as we have been there. But I also realize some of those people do not have H&N, and their C doesn't have the success rate of our H&N. And it really is a sad thing, but also a good thing to be there and feel for them. And a Prayer.

    If any of us is deserving of a good break, Tim, it is you. And I hope Houston and your locals can help keep the physical for you moving Positively forward. Know the Lord is with you, now and forever.

    Believe

    kcass

    Kent Case
    Thank you Kent Cass...you where there when I needed someone most...You will always be a special and blessed person to me...Roze
  • honeybelle22
    honeybelle22 Member Posts: 70
    #34
    Kent Cass said:

    Hondo
    Great to hear of the progress. Does make one wonder how well our systems are equipped to avoid such as infections, and the like, after all the rad damage. Seems our regualar Drs. should be especially aware of our post-treatment vulnerability to this sort of thing, and be more prone to giving us the antibiotics needed.

    As for the crying thing- truly does sadden me to the hilt every time I've gone to see the Onco, and am sitting in the lobby with those who have active C. All of us can step into their shoes, as we have been there. But I also realize some of those people do not have H&N, and their C doesn't have the success rate of our H&N. And it really is a sad thing, but also a good thing to be there and feel for them. And a Prayer.

    If any of us is deserving of a good break, Tim, it is you. And I hope Houston and your locals can help keep the physical for you moving Positively forward. Know the Lord is with you, now and forever.

    Believe

    kcass

    Kent Case
    oops
  • honeybelle22
    honeybelle22 Member Posts: 70
    #35
    Kent Cass said:

    Hondo
    Great to hear of the progress. Does make one wonder how well our systems are equipped to avoid such as infections, and the like, after all the rad damage. Seems our regualar Drs. should be especially aware of our post-treatment vulnerability to this sort of thing, and be more prone to giving us the antibiotics needed.

    As for the crying thing- truly does sadden me to the hilt every time I've gone to see the Onco, and am sitting in the lobby with those who have active C. All of us can step into their shoes, as we have been there. But I also realize some of those people do not have H&N, and their C doesn't have the success rate of our H&N. And it really is a sad thing, but also a good thing to be there and feel for them. And a Prayer.

    If any of us is deserving of a good break, Tim, it is you. And I hope Houston and your locals can help keep the physical for you moving Positively forward. Know the Lord is with you, now and forever.

    Believe

    kcass

    Kent Case
    oooops
  • Carolinagal
    Carolinagal Member Posts: 91
    #36
    I'm glad that your good days
    I'm glad that your good days are very good days! I hope that you'll have many more. I hate it that you have gone through so much. You are an inspiration and a blessing to me and for that, I thank you. God bless and keep you!
    Cindi
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #37
    Carolinagal said:

    I'm glad that your good days
    I'm glad that your good days are very good days! I hope that you'll have many more. I hate it that you have gone through so much. You are an inspiration and a blessing to me and for that, I thank you. God bless and keep you!
    Cindi

    Glad you are feeling better.
    Glad you are feeling better. Keep on smiling!!!
  • mixleader
    mixleader Member Posts: 267 Member
    #38
    Better Days
    Hi, Hondo. Let me join all the others in wishing you well. This is truly good news and I hope and pray for your further recovery. Yeah, the beast sure heightens our emotions, both good and bad, doesn't it? I, also, find myself crying sometimes for no apparent reason, but don't tell anybody because tough former Marines aren't supposed to cry. Thanks for being there for so many people who can look at your example and get strength to carry on through the dark days. Be well.

    Roger
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #39
    mixleader said:

    Better Days
    Hi, Hondo. Let me join all the others in wishing you well. This is truly good news and I hope and pray for your further recovery. Yeah, the beast sure heightens our emotions, both good and bad, doesn't it? I, also, find myself crying sometimes for no apparent reason, but don't tell anybody because tough former Marines aren't supposed to cry. Thanks for being there for so many people who can look at your example and get strength to carry on through the dark days. Be well.

    Roger

    Glad to hear
    Hondo,

    Happy to see you getting some relief. You deserve it. Positive thoughts headed your way!

    Greg
  • backachedp
    backachedp Member Posts: 132
    #40
    Hondo
    So glad you are better...you truly are an AMAZING Man...all that you have been thru and your Devotion here...so very glad things are better for you.
  • seenanN
    seenanN Member Posts: 24
    #41
    Crying
    I am happy to hear your better news. I also cry easily now and then, the problem is I do not have tears.
    Cheer and take care
    Seenan

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