Some may have noticed a lack of posts from me. Im battling cancer. Specifically, I'm battling a massive sarcoma in my left leg. It is swollen and painful to walk, much less get up and down the basement steps. Im doing radiation daily, with surgery upcoming at a future date. Then comes learning how to walk again.
Please keep me in your prayers.
Dave Buchholz
Best wishes Dave and a speedy recovery!
Hang in there Dave...we're all thinking of you. Best wishes!
Wow, not fun! Stop by as you feel up to it, and let us know how it's going. Comments on other people's work are always appreciated, when you can't get down to your own layout.
dave
Best wishes Dave.
Hoping you beat this thing and get better soon!
Jeff
Let me add my thoughts and prayers to the list as well.
Dave,
Sad to hear about your leg. Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. I'm praying for you.
Mike
Oh wow. Hoping everything turns out good for you.
Been thinking about you.
Bernd
Dave, all the best to you and a complete and speedy recovery.
Dave,
You have my best wishes.
Mike
My best wishes too, Dave.
Prayers for your battle.
Dave;
So sorry for the news and learning what you are going through. Deb and I wish you all the best in your on-going battle. It sounds like the doctors have a good plan in place. Prayers for a speedy recovery and hopefully you can continue to join in our community of modelers, sharing your thoughts and keeping us informed of your progress.
Best Wishes
Jim
WOW, that sucks Dave. Hoping the treatments go well and you have a speedy recovery. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dave I'll put you in my prayers for a speedy recover.
Jerry
Dave,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I'm a melanoma cancer survivor so I'm obviously in your corner.
Tom
Best wishes, Dave! Several years ago one of my local guys had a nasty cancer of some sort on his leg, and was given six weeks to six months to live. The decision to amputate was made, and they "cut him off at the knee" or words to that effect. He showed up at last Wednesday evening's Op Session, ran a train, had a ball and stayed late. And I should probably note that he turned 91 in January.... Life is Good! May you have the best recovery possible, quickly, completely and permanently.
Pete
in Michigan
Surgery is upcoming on May27/ The doctor reserved the room for 8 hours, the whole day.
The cancer of the sarcoma appears to have eroded into the femur of my left thigh. Th doctors plan is to do "One and Done". about a 95% chance the hip femur and knee will be totally bionic by Wednesday evening. His concern is leaving femur that is unknowingly already involved, not showing on the last MRI. Both of us only want ONE operation and recovery. If the surgery is limited to the lower half of the Femur and Knee replacement, that would be a blessing. But we wont know with certainty until the leg is actually opened up, and the sarcoma removed so that closer observation of the upper femur can be assessed.
Keep me in your prayers. Growing old is not for Sissies.
Dave Buchholz
Rochester Ny
BEST OF LUCK, Dave!!!
(another) dave
Dave be thinking of you.
Prayers for you.
Jerry
Dave my prayers go out to you for a good outcome and a speedy recovery.
Dave:
I'll be thinking about you, hoping for complete success.
Mike
Hope the surgery is successful and recovery rapid.
Jeff
All the best, Dave. For all the grievances we make on the "system" we're living at a time of wonder for the knowledge and skill that is there.
All the prayers and good thoughts for you.
Hope everything goes well for you, Dave.
Cheers, Mark.
Praying for you Dave!
Philip
Dave;
I think I know you from when I grew up in Scottsville. If so it is a small world. Anyhow prayers and fingers crossed for you. All the best.
Jim.
Sorry to hear of this Dave. I will be saying prayers for you. God speed in your recovery.
Rich
Dave,
You are certainly on my prayer list and I've made a few call to add you to friend's prayer groups list.
Tom
Howdy Dave,
I added you to my prayer list. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Mike
Hoping nothing but the best for you with your surgery and recovery!
Surgery was completed on May 27.
The surgical team was able to save both my knee and hip joint, but I lost femur bone in between the two.
Instead of bone it looks like I have a small block Chevy camshaft in its place.
The tumor was the size and shape of a Nerf football. Seriously. It was incredible.
Beforehand. My skin was so stretched and tight. I could bounce coins off of it.
Im in rehab therapy for a few weeks. Hopefully be returning to home and the workbench soon.
Excellent news! I'm wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
Dave glad to hear that on the road to recovery.
Your still in my prayers.
Jerry
Glad to hear from you, Dave! Good luck with the recovery. Keep us posted, as you can.
dave
Good to hear your back and recovereing. Glad it was all for the better.
Bernd
Dave,
Wonderful news and prayers answered. Rehab will be a lot of help.
Just remember, don't become a victim of the surgery. Work hard with the rehab folks.
Tom
Great news! Like Tom said, work with the rehab folks. Some of it may not be easy, but in the long run it will work out.
Oh, and don't forget to follow the doctor's instructions as well. :)
Jeff
Great news, hopefully recovery goes well.
Best to you. As an unwilling veteran of hospital and rehab stays follow the orders you are given.
Good News Indeed, hang in there Dave and keep in touch.
Jim
Good news!! Best wishes for a swift, complete and permanent recovery!
Pete
in Michigan
Thank you all for your encouragement and especially your prayers.
I will win this battle.
I will need a t-shirt that says
" I survived 47 years of marriage and cancer!"
Dave,
That's good news to hear. I hope rehab goes well.
Mike
Dave,
Good luck with the rehab and I'm glad you made it through the surgery.
Still in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
Rich
The good news!I get to go home today.
Surgery was three weeks ago.
Hospitalized for one week afterward.
Rehabilitation in a facility 40 miles away was for two weeks.
Today is the day I can return to my model railroad!
Oops....I mean my loving wife and family! Yeah. Thats what I meant to say.
Congratulations Dave.
Great news, Dave!
Jeff
A giant thumbs up Dave!
Congrats, Dave!
(another) dave
Congratulations and best wishes, Dave!
That's great news Dave.
Good news, Dave. Enjoy the new freedom.
Good news Dave. Hope you recover soon.
Rich
Great news Dave.
Jerry
Dave awesome news!!!!!!!
Dave,
Fantastic news, very happy to hear you are home and recovering. Thanks for the update as well.
Tom
A set back has been overcome recently. During a post surgical visit to the Doctor, a couple areas collecting fluid were soon. Known as a hematoma, it had to be removed during a procedure known as ultrasonic aspiration.
It was creating pain along with interfering with mobility. The day afterward was miserable, but better as the week progressed.
Im still using my walker upstairs, but I'll the hobby stuff is downstairs in the basement. I can get down a few steps, like a landing, but not a full flight yet.
Hopefully i will get there soon.
Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes.
Dave.
Main thing is getting better, improving weight bearing, flexibility, and mobility.
The crowd still has you front and center, thanks for the update. ;)
Well, as the sign said in the construction zone, "Temporary inconvenience, permanent improvement." Hope you'd get up and around quickly.
dave
Hope you get thru this and no more setbacks.
Jeff
Dave, wishing you a full recovery and lots of happy modeling. 47 years of marriage is quite a milestone. I hope you got that t-shirt.
Dave, here's hoping you are still on the mend, and without any more set backs.
Rich
The latest update is that I had to go through a second surgery eight weeks( August 12) after the first cancer surgery ( May 27)
The rod replacing most of my my femur, chewed up the bottom end of what was left of the femur, where it connects into the knee. It failed. So I had to get in for a knee replacement as well. Its been a long recovery due to the complications of both surgeries on the same area. The scar goes from my hip down past my knee. ( Im unlikely to do any Speedo swimsuit ads)
I still use the walker most of the day. I can now Drive. I do grocery shopping with the use of the store's electric cart. Using the walker is a challenge in the parking lot to get into the store though. I can get down to the basement to do laundry. Hopefully getting back to hobbies is not far away.
Thank you ALL for your encouragement and prayers.
Dave Buchholz
Dave B's Bionic Leg 8) Thanks for the update, and best wishes for continued recovery!
dave
Thank you for the update, Dave. I'm praying that you're past all the surprises and setbacks. Hoping you continue to improve and can get back to enjoying life and the hobby.
Howdy Dave,
It's good to hear that you are on the mend. The process sounds exhausting and painful. We're looking forward to your return to the bench.
Have fun,
mike
Good to hear of your experience. Prayers for improvement to continue. :D
Best wishes for your continued recovery Dave.
Dave, Sounds like you are finally on the mend, hope the modeling will start soon. Best wishes that the recovery continues to progress with no further setbacks.
Dave you've sure been through a lot!!
Glad your getting back to getting around.
You'll be in my prayers for a complete recovery.
Jerry
Great news Dave! Keep the faith in Christ!
Philip
Jimmitty crickett..Dave,. :o we ALL will be glad when you get aboard again!
So glad that you can get around and return to modeling soon. Great to hear!
Rich
Great to hear from you Dave and glad to hear you are on the mend finally. Best wishes
Jim
Hopefully only steps forward and not backward from here on.
Jeff
Hey Other Dave to left.
Good to see you're still above the ground. Hoping things turn out well for you.
Bernd
Well Dave, I've been thinking it's almost time we have a little humor..., LOL!!
Isn't it time for this again soon? ;D ;D Perhaps you will soon be well enough
to fly amongst the goblins if you can't walk or crawl!