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TRAILERKING


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Monday went in to see my doctor about a lump.no He says it could be cancer and immediately schedules an ultra sound. Having my dad die full of cancer at the age of 68......I had many thoughts going through my head. Not getting to do the things we wanted to yet. Having to quickly liquidate my business and personal assets and not have to leave the wife to worry about it. Will I have time to take care of all this?Then today I meet the doctor for the results.biggrin He said it is actually a cyst and not cancerous. He scheduled me for a surgery which won't happen for likely 3-4 months. What a relief. My wife said she was standing there with her fingers and toes crossed waiting for the news. The wife was taking it pretty hard not knowing if I'm going to die or not. She said she couldn't live by herself without me. She said we just started to go on holidays, just got a motorhome and barely started to enjoy it. It was a REAL "Eye Opener" for sure. I have decided to really clean up a lot of loose ends and get rid of things we don't need so the wife would never have to deal with something like that by herself. Life seems very short when something like this comes around. Going to really burn a lot of diesel through that motorhome this year I tell ya.

Well we will look forward to our upcoming vacation on Feb 13 to the Dominican for seven well needed days of relaxation.

 

Do as much as you want and can now.................One day you may never get the chance.



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DebbieM


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Glad the news wasn't as bad as could've been. Speedy recovery and then on to more exciting things!

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Got your attention?

Good.

Now go camping.

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Great to hear all is well!

Here is something to digest:

 

Confucius says:  'Rather than things you have done, it will be the things you wanted to do and didn't that you will regret the most'.

 



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Grams


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Such great news, now ENJOY!!!!

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What a blessed relief for both of you! Now go and enjoy LIFE!

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Lucky Mike


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I Remember the Day!!!

it was then that Live , Breathe , Relax !! took a whole new meaning....

Now like others have said.....Get out here , go camping , do something!!!.......but most of all ,live for the momentsbiggrinbiggrinsmilebiggrinaww



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So glad your news turned out great!!! It's good that you're getting things cleaned up, we all need to be mindful of that. Now like DogFolks say.....go camping! 😄

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Yes; get out there and go camping; vacationing or cruising!! Read some of my posts in the Rving with Physical Challenges; believe some here got sick of my redundant ranting.
You will see in my signature line below the words of wisdom I believe in! I started the RVing thing after I got out of the Army in 1974; use to ride out with a previous boss from Upstate NY to Indiana and Michigan to shuttle RV's and TentC's back. In 1980 acquired a new 1977 Fan TT and headed to Arizona. In the Summer of 1998 work camped in Waterford Michigan and bought a Truck camper and in 2004 have the Old 1988 Class C I full-time in now. For what it's worth!
Like mike Says: Live..Breathe..Relax and Enjoy!


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MarkS


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One cannot appreciate a scare like this until it is experienced. It changes your outlook overnight. You learn very quickly to appreciate the simplest things. Working hard to achieve stuff, suddenly not so important. Family, friends and time, quality time, move to number one on your list of priorities. The intensity of these feelings fade in the following months but, the change in your philosophy, not so much.

Some even go so far as to buy a depreciating asset and live like a gypsy... Following the road to see lifelong military friends, distant family, and new friends. Now that is a worthwhile investment.

Trailer king, thankfully your news was good. However, your outlook has changed forever. Press on with your dream and good luck.

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Sometimes these scares can be a good thing. They can change your outlook in a second and be a blessing for years to come. Live for today, we don't have time to wait.
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I'm a 20 year survivor of ovarian cancer. Something to remember, cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. And if we live long enough will probably deal with it.

Now that you've been reminded that you are mortal, focus on what really matters and go build memories!

Barb

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MarkS wrote:

One cannot appreciate a scare like this until it is experienced. It changes your outlook overnight. You learn very quickly to appreciate the simplest things. Working hard to achieve stuff, suddenly not so important. Family, friends and time, quality time, move to number one on your list of priorities. The intensity of these feelings fade in the following months but, the change in your philosophy, not so much.

Some even go so far as to buy a depreciating asset and live like a gypsy... Following the road to see lifelong military friends, distant family, and new friends. Now that is a worthwhile investment.

Trailer king, thankfully your news was good. However, your outlook has changed forever. Press on with your dream and good luck.

 ^^^^^^^this.

 

Glad you got good news from the Doc.



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So happy for your good news!

I had a similar thing a couple of years ago, had to have a breast biopsy. Bill and I had already started our 5 year plan (which has been accelerated to a 2 1/2 yr plan). Thank goodness, like yours, the biopsy was negative, but it does change you. As long as you put the positive spin, which it seems you have, and NOT live in the land of fear and negativity, you will do fine. I know I have!

Embrace each day - its the only one you've got!

Kelly

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Very happy for you!

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Alie was a Hospice nurse for 10 years after being an ICU/NeuroICU/MICU nurse for 20+ years. Doing the hospice really opened our eyes in the "If you want to do it, do it now" area. Many patients that passed with places left unseen and things left undone.
Thats why we're full timing

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I am glad to hear it's not cancerus. Best of luck with the surgery. I will keep you in my prayers.

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