OUR DEAR FRIEND HAS CANCER FCS

[Joehvac25]

Joe.....you never stop worrying....at any age when you're a Dad......we're supposed to 'defend' them from all of the bad stuff in the world......but you do find a way to deal with it......and here is a good place....As MR said......there is a lot of good strength coming at you from this thread.....

You don't understand what it's like until you have a kid. They finally took him in 20 minutes ago for hernia surgery, I'm sure everything will be ok, my wife is the one who gets really scared lol.

[Doug Lockhart]

Yah Joe, I hear you........
Brenda had to go in for nasty surgery about 2 years ago......it was 3-5 hours and I was to 'stay out of the hospital'.
Soooo, I usually mountain bike on that day but I had a torn up thumb that was operated on.....so I 'walked' the normal bike ride that would have taken me 3-3.5 hours....in under 3! Just a little nervous energy......
What's your little guy's name....?

[A/C guy's chick]

mourning Bret & all...yes Doug it's hard not to think of bad things that may happen in our children"s life..my son has served 4 duty's in Iraq and he'll be getting out soon. I'm glad this has come to an end for his service and I know it will be challenging for us all but we're strong and faith and prayers will help. Joe your son is young and he'll heal but this is a part of living and we pray it'll pass soon for you and your family. Stay strong I know you can.

[Joehvac25]

Yah Joe, I hear you........
Brenda had to go in for nasty surgery about 2 years ago......it was 3-5 hours and I was to 'stay out of the hospital'.
Soooo, I usually mountain bike on that day but I had a torn up thumb that was operated on.....so I 'walked' the normal bike ride that would have taken me 3-3.5 hours....in under 3! Just a little nervous energy......
What's your little guy's name....?

His name is Noah. He is the one in the picture holding the bird a few pages back. I'm glad all went well for Brenda also, it's amazing how your nerves can make you feel and speed you up lol, my wife was shaking when we handed him off, I'm sure for mom things are worse.

[Joehvac25]

mourning Bret & all...yes Doug it's hard not to think of bad things that may happen in our children"s life..my son has served 4 duty's in Iraq and he'll be getting out soon. I'm glad this has come to an end for his service and I know it will be challenging for us all but we're strong and faith and prayers will help. Joe your son is young and he'll heal but this is a part of living and we pray it'll pass soon for you and your family. Stay strong I know you can.

My brother did 2 years In iraq and he is in Afghanistan now as a private contractor. I can relate to your situation and its not fun.

[A/C guy's chick]

He has been in the Army sense out of high school. He'll retire with a medical discharge. His PTSD is pretty bad but being in the Army 15 years has not been fun & games going back & forth, back & forth to fight this war is to say at least it'll be over for him soon. How's the operation going Joe ?

[Joehvac25]

He has been in the Army sense out of high school. He'll retire with a medical discharge. His PTSD is pretty bad but being in the Army 15 years has not been fun & games going back & forth, back & forth to fight this war is to say at least it'll be over for him soon. How's the operation going Joe ?

My brother went in 10 years ago for at least 6 years. His attitude is different after war, very short temper with anger at small issues.
We are waiting for him to get out which should be any time now.

[Doug Lockhart]

The reason why Brenda and I arrange for the sound system for the Cenotaph Service (Remembrance Day 11/11/) every year here in our town is because of the indebtedness, extreme gratitude and respect we have for all those that have served. There are girls now in Afghanistan that are able and allowed to read a 'book' and now get educated because of those that have served and those as well that have paid the supreme sacrifice. I am truly humbled by the selflessness that is shown by those that have given us and those in these other less fortunate countries the privilege to be so egocentric......it's the irony that is now coming to be understood by the younger generation......and that is great....there is hope.
We wonder if a kid on the street with a 'no fear' Nike T-shirt would even fathom what 4 tours in Iraq was like.....

[A/C guy's chick]

things will get better ! For my son he'll return to a simple life here on the farm. Rest & fig. out what he wants to do. We'll give him all the love & support he needs. I'm glad he'll be home soon.

[jpsmith1cm]

Well my 2 year old has surgery In an hour, seems like this thread is a good place to share something like that!

Looks like I missed a lot starting early this morning.

I'm ASS-U-MING that everything came out OK with him.

Thus far, I've been blessed with very healthy kids.

[fcs]

Well my 2 year old has surgery In an hour, seems like this thread is a good place to share something like that!

hope all goes well let us know how he is please

[fcs]

afternoon all
Joe you guys back home or still at hospital.

[Joehvac25]

Well I'm back home eating dinner now. The surgery went great no issues, he was kind of crabby after, then started bossing my wife around (must have been the meds lol). Thanks for the kind words everyone.

[timebuilder]

Well I'm back home eating dinner now. The surgery went great no issues, he was kind of crabby after, then started bossing my wife around (must have been the meds lol). Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Great news!

[supertek65]

Joe

Great news!
I saw the post at work and we prayed for you!

I am honored that you shared that on this thread!!!

Ac chick!

God bless your son!!
Please tell him thabk you!!!

I lost my dad in nov 1965
In nam.
I was 6 months old.
Screwed up kid, fighting stealing vandalizing and in and our of cya . Calif youth aurhority.

I was angry for losing the dad i never knew.
Jealous of all my friends wirh dads.

I joined the army 58 days after
My 17th bday to go kill communists!

Thank God I never got to kill any!
Lost my best friend brian pikarsky 4th july 1984 in a training exercise.

Ptsd is the real deal!!!

War is HELL!

Even for people who did not go.

[supertek65]

Hi bret!!!

[supertek65]

I was just thinking


My next door neighbor
Hazel is 93
She was a rosie the riveter building b25 bomber, i think?
In kansas city gm plant.

Is there a day to recognize those women?

[Joehvac25]

Thanks Frank, and everyone else, it seemed like a good thread lots of positive thinking and all around good people. That's sad to hear Frank, my best friend lost his dad at a young age and I always felt sad for him and it has to be hard to deal with it, one more reason to love your kids more!

[supertek65]

Amen!!

[supertek65]

Where is bob?
Heavy metal dad?