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Posted by 49Reo
- June 05, 2015, 11:29:18 AMWay to go, Ratman. Well played.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 04, 2015, 22:01:59 PM49 know well were you are and how you feel, had a really good friend who so wanted to go to the Biker Reunion and do the freedom Ride, but she never did and I had promised her that this year we would do it, but she passed away in the early fall, so her sister gave me her favorite medallion, and it is now on the Drifter and she is going on all my rides with me this summer.
Posted by greenbarn
- June 04, 2015, 21:22:48 PMFred, so very very sorry to hear the bad news. It's hard watching a friend get sick, but even harder watching him not get better. I will keep Bob and his family, and you as well in my prayers.
Posted by 49Reo
- June 04, 2015, 20:15:59 PMWell, folks, I started this thread last year, in the hopes that Bob would get well enough to make the ride. Sadly, every checkup he had after a round of chemo was worse than the last; today, he asked his daughter, whom he was staying with and being cared for, to move him to a hospice. His days are very numbered; the longed for ride now out of reach. That being said,our goal shall still be realized; we will "ride" together when it is all over. I will request permission from his daughter, Angela, to take his ashes on my Drifter, to Barkerville, and back. We WILL make the ride together; I promised him we would go, and go we will.
I ask those of you who do, please pray for him, that his last days are peaceful, and that he comes to know our Lord before he passes. He has never been interested, so I have always respected his decision on this; (but not agreed with it). Pray for his family, as well; they too need spiritual comfort.
And I want to thank all of you here for the support you all showed last year when this "Odyssey" began. It means more than you know.
Best regards,
49
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 08, 2014, 16:28:31 PMYes we both live in Canada, that wonderful fantastic land at the top of the Americas.........the place the UK lost....lol......
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 08, 2014, 15:25:48 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on June 30, 2014, 01:49:10 AMWhat are you talking about, you both live in Canada..that little bit at the top of America..OH trust me if I lived a wee bit closer and you were sick I would be there all day to help you out.......trust me......
John.
Posted by 49Reo
- June 30, 2014, 14:40:38 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on June 30, 2014, 10:20:52 AM49 that comment was for GB ......you I would ride across Canada if you asked me to, to help you, you are one of them unsung American Heros we hear so much about.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 30, 2014, 10:20:52 AM49 that comment was for GB ......you I would ride across Canada if you asked me to, to help you, you are one of them unsung American Heros we hear so much about.....
Posted by 49Reo
- June 30, 2014, 08:49:27 AMQuote from: greenbarn on June 29, 2014, 22:33:17 PM49, I hope if I get sick like that, I would have a friend like you around to help me out. God bless you, and I'll keep Bob in my prayers, and you.
Thanks, GB
Posted by 49Reo
- June 30, 2014, 08:47:55 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on June 30, 2014, 01:49:10 AMOH trust me if I lived a wee bit closer and you were sick I would be there all day to help you out.......trust me......
....oh I trust you all right......you bet.....sure.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 30, 2014, 01:49:10 AMOH trust me if I lived a wee bit closer and you were sick I would be there all day to help you out.......trust me......
Posted by greenbarn
- June 29, 2014, 22:33:17 PM49, I hope if I get sick like that, I would have a friend like you around to help me out. God bless you, and I'll keep Bob in my prayers, and you.
Posted by 49Reo
- June 29, 2014, 18:27:48 PMWent and spent some time with Bob this weekend. He's pretty weak, has lost 2 1/2 inches in height in the last year. The tumor is between the left lung and the lining of the lung cavity. When it was discovered, it had collapsed the left lung, and pushed the heart and lung so far to the right it had partially collapsed the right lung as well. The tumor was leaking fluid in to the chest cavity which was causing the lung collapse. They drained 6 liters out then put in a drain with a pump on it, and got another 2 liters of fluid. that is almost 20 pounds of fluid in there! He is pretty weak, but in good spirits. Wants me to help him remove the box from his pickup, mount one of those self-loaders for motorcycles, then build a deck behind that. Then extend the frame on his 5th wheel holiday trailer so he can pull the trailer with the bike on the front. Then after lunch, we'll.... 
He thinks he will be too weak to do the bike trip this fall; time will tell.
And btw, everybody, thanks for the words of encouragement; I have no words to say how humbling your comments are. I never thought of it in that context; it is just how I am.
Posted by 49Reo
- June 22, 2014, 23:13:52 PMBoy, DC, that is bad. Talk about a rough break. Thoughts and prayers for both of you.
Posted by DC
- June 22, 2014, 22:43:01 PM49, great of you to do that. The story hits very close to home with a dear friend being told quite abruptly by the docs he has cancer all through his body and they aren't going to even attempt to treat. The docs said they would give him any and all pain meds he wanted just to make his remaining months as comfortable as possible.