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Phil Marvin
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Joined: 03 Apr 2003
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Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:58 pm Post subject: Update from Phil Marvin |
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Hi, Friends,
If this is boring or uninteresting, I'm sorry. I just have so many friends in K11OG that it's time-consuming and expensive to call each one with what's happening. So here goes.
I'm in Dallas (actually Arlington) with my daughter, and it looks like I'll be here for some time. I've seen surgeon, oncologist and cardiologist, been poked, prodded, scanned, and the vampires have been at work on my veins.
The cancer is at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. On Tuesday I go for surgery to install a feeding tube and a port. A week later I expect to start chemotherapy for 9 weeks, then a short break, then surgery to remove the cancer, then more chemotherapy. The oncologist said it should (?) be over around the beginning of December.
Thank you all for your support. I cherish it! As for the future, I expect to be at HM V next May. I've already sent my check, so I have a bunk. I may plead old age, if I'm late, and ask that a bottom bunk be saved for me. I also may be in 4 wheels instead of 2, but I PLAN TO BE THERE!!!
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Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
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Off the grid
Chaotic Good
Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 3414
Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Update from Phil Marvin |
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| Phil Marvin wrote: | Hi, Friends,
If this is boring or uninteresting, I'm sorry. |
Don't ever say this again....we are all eagerly (but know how chaotic your schedule must be atm) awaiting updates from you, Phil...and I look forward to sharing another meal with you while listening to your stories and eating that magical Spaghetti.
Do you have esophageal or stomach cancer?
What you are getting done....the port and G/peg/J-tube...the aftercare, the teaching, the administration of the chemo....that's what I do for a living every day. (IV Home care RN) If you have ANY questions at all you have my number.....even if it's to say, "FOTG!"
Stay strong, buddy. You have a ton of good people praying for you. Even Drake. And maybe Jo. Ok not Jo most likely. But a LOT of people.
-Dave
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SugarHillCTD
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Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 4238
Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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You tell him Dave.
Phil,
The OG is very interested in how you are. As the big guy said, we are all pulling for you.
Don't hesitate to post here- easiest way to let us all know how you are beating this crap.
Positive thoughts from Sugar Hill.
John & Cathy
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Ted
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Joined: 03 Apr 2003
Posts: 1117
Location: Further
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Phil I think I can pretty much guarantee you'll get a bottom bunk -- and if you like, you have free reign over the mighty K75RT 
Glad to hear there is forward momentum and you are on the path to beating this SOB!
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Christopher P.
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
Posts: 107
Location: 22310
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Fuck Cancer.
And kick ass, seabass. You can lick this.
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Shoganai
Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 2234
Location: Culpeper,VA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:58 am Post subject: |
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Phil, I called your daughter today..well yesterday now...I let her know that I'll be coming to see you on Aug 13th.
We had a great talk.
She sounds so nice over the phone.
See ya soon.
Gwen
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1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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merlin geikie
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 26 Dec 2008
Posts: 343
Location: Lismore far north coast nsw australia
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:56 am Post subject: |
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Off the Grid says it all
| Quote: | | But a LOT of people. |
Yes Mate, each in our own ways, appreciates you, and wish you ONE TON of GOOD with all this...
It will be difficult and a strain at times, but you will get the bottom bunk... ahh.. well at least a spot on the floor....  
All the best Buddy and keep writing and keep up the good work 
All good from downunder oz, thumbs UP |
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bmwtf
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Jun 2008
Posts: 89
Location: So IL
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Stay in the fight. You have many in your corner. |
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