A big, HUGE thank you

[bigfish1965]

First I want to thank everyone who participated in the auction. I am going to try and send out PM's to each person involved and ...it may take me awhile to get to everyone! I am touched and humbled by it all. A special thanks to those who mailed me and sent me support outside of the auction. Your timing was perfect and I am forever grateful.

I was at the specialists office Thursday and he had a good news/bad news combo for me. The good news is that the growth is not cancerous. The bad news is that the growth is not operable because of my previous cancer (orchiectomy) so we need to try and get rid of it with drugs. So I am on a neuro blocker for pain which really helps but really knocks me on my butt. I am sleeping through the night now though

Actually sleeping about 12 hours a day now! But I can now stand up for about an hour finally. I have had this for about a year now and am glad to finally have some sort of treatment plan...I just wish I had not put it off for so long. Just figured if I ignored it, it would go away...it's a guy thing.

For the technically or medically minded I have 2 spermatoceles and a hydrocele. None have increased in size over the last month however they have caused a condition called orchalgia. It is not life threatening, however, is..well, lets says very uncomfortable and leave it at that.

I am on these meds for six weeks then back for re-assessment. If there is no change they will attempt to treat it with a more aggressive drugs. In the mean time I am resting and trying to get my weight back up to normal...lots of cookies should do the trick. Beer would help, but not allowed alcohol for now

 

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

[Mike the Pike]

Thanks for your update Rick was thinking about you while browsed through the auction last night.

 

Wow I had no idea you could not stand for long.I hope someone is helping you with the house work

and that you have someone to run errands for you.Fight hard and the results will come.

 

Don't worry you can have plenty of beer next year at Lakair.

 

Rest well

 

MTP

[mbac31]

Good to hear man!!!!

[Big Cliff]

No one on this board has done anything for you that you wouldn't have done for them given the opportunity. We are all thinking of you and wish you nothing but the best!

[crappieperchhunter]

lots of cookies should do the trick.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

Cookies and meds. You will be 100% in no time!!!!!

 

One day at a time on the road to recovery. Happy to hear the "C" word NOT in the pathology.

[tjsa]

Thanks for the update Rick, no pm required, just take care of yourself.

[bucktail]

No thank you needed!!!

The only thing that matters is that you get better!

 

Darren

[lunkerbasshunter]

hope you get better soon!

 

Cheers!

[John]

Thanks for the update Rick. As you say, there is a big GOOD NEWS and not so bad bad news. No thanks are necessary bud, just be well and get your butt up to Lakair in June.

 

John...

[JohnF]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

 

It's us should be thanking you for the entertainment we've had with this.

 

And that sux about the beer. I'll be sure to have a few extras for you over the holidays. I'm sure there are at least a few others here who'll volunteer as well.

 

Take care of yerself, and get back to normal soon.

 

JF

[joonmoon]

Have patience with your recovery, it might be a while. Keep your chin up and stay positive. Its all good, keep resting and eating those cookies. Be well, thanks are for friends, with us you are family.

[nancur373]

Glad to hear the Good News. Hang in there. We're all pulling for you.

 

Curt

[BUSTER]

get well soon wishing you the best and we still want to here about the sponge bath stories! was she hot? hope it wasnt hagatha! lol

[Blake]

Get well soon Rick and I am glad the C word is not in the diagnosis. Take your time baby steps mate and next year you will be running again.

[Leecher]

Rick thanks for the update and get lot's of rest to get back to your feet

Leechman

[aplumma]

Glad to hear you have a direction to go now. Keep us posted as you are able and give us a holler if their is ANYTHING else we can do for you. After all you have done so much for all of us over the years.

 

 

Art

[Fishmaster]

They say everyday you fish you will you add a day to life ...Rick hope you can go fishing and jump ship with us this spring ...Wish ya the Best Fishmaster & Jen

[Greencoachdog]

Inoperable yer

 

Dis:

 

plus dis:

 

= cured!!!

 

Dr. Dawg will be waiting for you at Lakair Bubba!!!

 

GET WELL SOON, OR ELSE!!!

[Rattletrap2]

Rick,

I have not been on the board much lately, but was concerned to read about your illness last night! Glad to hear things are getting sorted out and they have a plan to treat this for you.

Take good care of yourself and get well!

 

Brian

[ccmtcanada]

Hey Rick...really wish Bly and I could have done more!!! Thanks to you and the rest of the team, thousands of members and lurkers have an amazing community to visit...it's the least we could do...seriously. Now...get better soon...need a few pointers for those pike and walleye next summer at Lakair!

[TJQ]

Im in charge of drinking Ricks beer... and we will be working over the next few days to get everyones items out and taken care of.

[Rich Clemens]

Great to hear Rick. Really hope you're turning the corner on this one. Hang in there, ya got a pretty large support group here and everyone's pulling for ya.

[Cookslav]

Getting a negative on the Big "C" is awesome news.

Hope the recovery is speedy.

Cheers,