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I love the way you are looking at this.Spend what time you have, may it be 25yrs or more, loving and living. Prayers and thoughts with you.
 
BTW, a good friend of mine from back home had two brain tumors removed, a testical and they founds spots on his colon. His life expectency was about 6 months at that time as he was told by his doctors (not very optomistic). It has been about 12-14 years since with no relaps, he is married and happy and looking to adopt(cancer treatment and loss of a testical did not leave him the ability to have children) now if I remember correctly. His life has changed and for the better as a result of what he went through. I know it doesn't always turn out this way but this is how it is for some.

I wish you and your wife the best and I will keep you both in my prayers!

Very Respectfully,
Stefan

BTW, I posted this story of my friend Craig because he is an inspiration and I am very proud and happy for him!
 
Jim
Thank you for sharing. Your story helps to put things in to a different perspective for me. The troubles that I have gone through for the last few years are lightened a bit when I hear of the love and respect you show for Margo.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike
 
Thank you all for your prayers thoughts, support, and good fellowship. Since I have found this place it has become a place to get away from it all for a little break. It has become more important for me to get that break now. Jim
 
Wow, I am really sorry for your situation. Though, I can offer some comfort, my mom has a brain tumor, but they caught it early, so it hasn't given her much trouble. I'm sure your scenario will work out just fine, but for now, I just wish you and her good luck.

-Brook
 
ib2v4u said:
Well, here is an update. We have gotten over the initial shock. Margo is doing pretty good on steroids for the brain swelling and some other meds for now. She (we) has met her Oncologist and radiation Drs. She has had her radiation simulation where they set her up and orientate the machine and she will be treated close to home by top people. The hospital in our city has the latest machines and the radiation Dr goes to the University of Washington on a regular bases to teach on the subject. So in good hands. Lucky there. The actual chemo for this is one pill a day and is usually well tolerated. They can treat any nausea. That and the radiation will start in about 10 day. The radiation machine is very high tech and computer controlled. It can focus the radiation a lot like a magnifying glass with little real damage to healthy tissue. They need time to map everything out and figure it all out and make focusing lenses for the machine. They seem pretty positve the can get her some good time without major side effects. Also they now know that 23% of people have a gene and those people often survive well for 4 or more years. We can hope she has the gene. Anyway we have talked a lot and been honest a lot and a lot of a lots. Anyway we are going to try to work it to be semiretired and live till what ever happens happens. Some things we have to take care of. BUT. We are NOT going to just wait for her to die. Screw that. Margo and Jim
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That's the spirit! You both have more courage than anyone I've ever known. Remember the saying...."That which does not kill you, makes you stronger."
Out of all things that happen in life, even the bad, there is something to be learned, something to be gained. This alone has already made you much stronger even though you may not realize it as such. Use that new-found strength to your advantage. It will help you overcome this.
 
Well this is teaching me a new side of myself and life. I have had to take over a lot of "her jobs" I have a whole mew appreciation of how much and what she did for us. Also finding it in myself to actually take care of someone else. I am learning and I pray I am going to get there. To be real frank, I know at sometime this will get very sad and she will not be the person I know I hope I am strong enough to handle that. She used to work in a nursing home and saw some of the bad parts. She even went in on her own time to help people and entertain them.I don't think I could let her go their even for a little while. Plus, she loves our home and feels safe here. I really want to thank everyone for your understanding and support. Jim
 
all will be well Jim, lots of prayers ,good thoughts and energy coming your way for all of us . Hold her hand and pass all that strength onto her .
 
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