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foxhd said:

One Putt
Nice to finally met you John. So glad you are responding so well. Alice has been awesome in keeping us up to date. More so, she provides much welcome support to other members here. Lets keep getting better. Fox.

One Putt
John,
It's a pleasure to meet you. The improvements that you continue to have are an inspiration for a lot of us. I know I speak for many here in saying you are a lucky man to have someone like Alice to share your journey.
John

Limelife50 said:

Welcome other half
Welcome John nice to meet you, your wife Alice is awesome,take care and hope to hear more from you.

Welcome, John one putt
I was going to tell you how jealous I am but the edge has been taken off by my single putting 6 holes on the back nine at Carnoustie this afternoon! Are you getting back into golf yet?

I was glad to see that somebody got my little joke about iceman's post. Either the expression is unknown over there or no-one else deigned to respond! I hope Alice didn't find it too coarse. I've not read "Men are from Mars..." - is it a good read? I know the name of the author - a John Gray taught me criminal law, but I guess it's not the same man

I'm hoping that your debut here doesn't mean that we'll lose Alice's input. Many of us would regret that mightily. Apart from supporting you and keeping us informed of your progress, she's widened her caring role to embrace many of us who are in similar situations to yours and, as others have said, that has been greatly appreciated by all.

Aside from law and golf, we have another common experience. We were diagnosed on near enough the same day, last October, and with almost identical pathologies - stage 4 grade 4 with sarcomatoid de-diff., except that yours is clear cell and mine chromophobe.

I'm now becoming the envy of many golfers. I'll let everyone know when I'm back in the bunker again. I will soon have been involved in 3 major opens in less than a year and I don't have to worry about my handicap because I know I'm in for another big cut soon! At least I'm no longer green and I consider myself an iron man so even though it will be rough, my next open should see me a fair way into getting out of the wood. Assuming a good round and, so long as I haven't faded unduly, I'll follow Gary's coaching and avoid the non-water hazard. Now the sandman calls so I'd better leave this club until tomorrow. [My Daughter will kill me if she reads this!]

Texas_wedge said:

Welcome, John one putt
I was going to tell you how jealous I am but the edge has been taken off by my single putting 6 holes on the back nine at Carnoustie this afternoon! Are you getting back into golf yet?

I was glad to see that somebody got my little joke about iceman's post. Either the expression is unknown over there or no-one else deigned to respond! I hope Alice didn't find it too coarse. I've not read "Men are from Mars..." - is it a good read? I know the name of the author - a John Gray taught me criminal law, but I guess it's not the same man

I'm hoping that your debut here doesn't mean that we'll lose Alice's input. Many of us would regret that mightily. Apart from supporting you and keeping us informed of your progress, she's widened her caring role to embrace many of us who are in similar situations to yours and, as others have said, that has been greatly appreciated by all.

Aside from law and golf, we have another common experience. We were diagnosed on near enough the same day, last October, and with almost identical pathologies - stage 4 grade 4 with sarcomatoid de-diff., except that yours is clear cell and mine chromophobe.

I'm now becoming the envy of many golfers. I'll let everyone know when I'm back in the bunker again. I will soon have been involved in 3 major opens in less than a year and I don't have to worry about my handicap because I know I'm in for another big cut soon! At least I'm no longer green and I consider myself an iron man so even though it will be rough, my next open should see me a fair way into getting out of the wood. Assuming a good round and, so long as I haven't faded unduly, I'll follow Gary's coaching and avoid the non-water hazard. Now the sandman calls so I'd better leave this club until tomorrow. [My Daughter will kill me if she reads this!]

Thanks for link
Tex,

We were not aware of Mike Venable's blog; thanks for sharing.

And in reading your above response to John, I'm thinking you guys really are from your own planet, language and all. I "got" about half of your post, but have no fear--John will explain the golf and sex part to me.

No need to worry that I'm going to be quiet now that John has appeared. The people on this Board have become my extended family. I'm not going anywhere, even if they do talk funny.

one putt said:

Golf
Tex,
I have not gotten back to golf yet.Unfortunately the tumor in my shoulder limits my range of motion.I have started more regular lunch visits with my little golf group (16 members)at my club,Sparrows Point, here in Baltimore.It's tough to sit there looking out at the course knowing I'm unable to play.I'm adding playing Carnoustie with you to my "bucket list".I can't think of a better way to show cancer that we've kicked its ****.

Golf
Carnoustie was in fine shape today but typically windy and cool (low 40s when we started). Had 6 single putts and the rest 2 putts and hit a few nice straight 260 yard drives. Would have been satisfying but for being held up by a 4 of big young guys in front who were playing golf - getting ready for the Dunhill Links Championship next week; Richie Ramsay included, currently, I'm told, playing off +6 and riding high after dominating the European Masters the other day. It rather takes the shine off any self-satisfaction (until remembering these guys aren't 70 with final stage RCC!).

Still, I'll be marshalling at the Dunhill, between sessions attending a big case at our Court of Session in Edinburgh - all unless I'm under the knife again instead!

I hope that shoulder permits you to rejoin your buddies on your course before much longer.