bigfish1965 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbac31 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Good to hear man!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thanks for the update Rick, no pm required, just take care of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 No thank you needed!!! The only thing that matters is that you get better! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 hope you get better soon! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Glad to hear the Good News. Hang in there. We're all pulling for you. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Rick thanks for the update and get lot's of rest to get back to your feet Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmaster Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Inoperable yer Dis: plus dis: = cured!!! Dr. Dawg will be waiting for you at Lakair Bubba!!! GET WELL SOON, OR ELSE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Getting a negative on the Big "C" is awesome news. Hope the recovery is speedy. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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