The beginning of the end

[Vraciu]

Columbo, reading this was like a punch in the gut.   I knew you were battling some things but I kept away from asking about it and hoped it was going to be all right. 

I’ve known you since Warbirds (I had a different, more anonymous callsign) starting around 2005 and have come to value your friendship.  That’s a far cry from back then when I disliked you for always kicking my tail.   

If things ultimately go pear shaped—and I hope they won’t—I know you’ll be swinging that bat the whole way.  Thanks for all the contributions you’ve made with your knowledge and a lot of good laughs.  Hang tough, brother.   We are pulling for you. 

 

[Oldman731]

I'm not giving up just yet.

Diggit.  Make the best plans you can, but fight it.  We're all here pulling for you.  You may find it helps some to keep us posted with your thoughts.

- oldman

[Brooke]

Colmbo, very sorry to hear this horrible news.  I wish you and your family all the best.

[Hajo]

Jim Valvano  "Don't give up!  Don't ever give up!"

A true story.  A friend of mine neglected to go to the Doctor for a growth in his throat.  He lost weight. He did this for over a year and a half.  Make a long story short the Cleveland Clinic sent him home.  Said it was to late.

A second opinion from a doctor here in Youngstown did tests.  His Doctor said "Hey we can do this!"  This is a true story.  This was just last year after he had lost over 80 lbs.!

Guess what???  With a little help from the Lord, and I saw him saturday.  He has put on over 50 lbs. and the Cancer is gone!

Don't give up!  Don't ever give up!  You've got help around you 24 hours a day everyday of your life.  Use it.  It's there for the taking.  I know this for a fact.

[Mano]

Sorry to hear that Colombo.
You and your family will be in my prayers.

 

[Wolfala]

Hitech you really need to lighten up and allow posters 1 post per year in which a prohibited expletive is allowed.

&%@#!!! 

I found out last week that I have pancreatic cancer.  For those that aren't aware there is no cure.  One year survival is only 20%.  It appears mine has spread to the liver as well so I'm not expecting to make it a year.  I knew the neck cancer had me limited to probably a few more years at best but this new development has really cut into my social and gaming schedule!!

I started "this" in '92 or '93 playing Air Warrior on Genie @ $6/hour (heroin addicts think they have an expensive habit) then it was Mac Air Warrior on AOL until that folded up.  Once I upgraded the computer it was Warbirds for many years until it deteriorated and I moved to Aces High. It has been an awesome time filled with awesome people. <S>

I won't be online much, if at all.  I'll be busy trying to move my wife closer to family if this *&^$#$@ (okay Dale, maybe we'll need to use two expletives) disease gives me enough time.

Big picture, quit worrying about being hoed, runners, blah blah blah.  It's a game, just have fun.  Enjoy life, you never know when it will be cut short.

Dale "Columbo" Falk

I'm really diddlying pissed. I lost Duke, another Alaska guy to cancer now 7 years ago and this is just bullsht. I'm angry and so sorry.

[BaldEagl]

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis but don't think of it as the beginning of the end.  As difficult as it may be to think differently that's a defeatist attitude. 

When I went through cancer treatment on my vocal cord a few years ago the cancer center had an experimental treatments program which was optional.  Not sure if you have anything similar but it may be worth consideration or at the every least a conversation with your doctors.  I'm lucky in that my hospital is consistently ranked in the top 100 in the country and has among the best cancer and heart and vascular centers (both of which I've needed). 

Now stop making final arrangements.  Chin up.  Put up the good fight an just say no to cancer.  We'll revisit this thread in a few years.

[Vraciu]

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis but don't think of it as the beginning of the end.  As difficult as it may be to think differently that's a defeatist attitude. 

When I went through cancer treatment on my vocal cord a few years ago the cancer center had an experimental treatments program which was optional.  Not sure if you have anything similar but it may be worth consideration or at the every least a conversation with your doctors.  I'm lucky in that my hospital is consistently ranked in the top 100 in the country and has among the best cancer and heart and vascular centers (both of which I've needed). 

Now stop making final arrangements.  Chin up.  Put up the good fight an just say no to cancer.  We'll revisit this thread in a few years.

This. 

[JimmyD3]

So sorry to hear this Dale, but as everyone has mentioned "Never Give Up", praying for the best for you and your family.
 

[mthrockmor]

Dang, I am sorry to hear this! God bless as you make your peace.

And, yes, I need to lighten up a bit. haha

Boo

[Copprhed]

Praying for you.

[bozon]

I am so sorry to read this Colombo. Stay strong and positive. We all have limited time on this earth and may exit in some weird way on any given day. Good luck and fair winds with what comes. 

[Wildin]

Best of luck in your treatment, remember you from Warbirds days, never quit the fight.

[colmbo]

Best of luck in your treatment, remember you from Warbirds days, never quit the fight.

You're from Bella Vista?  I graduated from Springdale High, what family I have left is still in Springdale and West Fork and my mother in law is over east in Cherokee Village.  The plan is to be in that area in a couple of months.  If I could ask a favor, can you keep the heat down a bit until I acclimate? 

[colmbo]

Guys don't misunderstand, I haven't quit, just read the bottom line of my sig.