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Title: My disappearance
Post by: Dave Buchholz on April 02, 2026, 02:28:33 PM
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
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Rail and Tie on April 02, 2026, 02:59:49 PM
Best wishes Dave and a speedy recovery!
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: cuse on April 02, 2026, 03:11:03 PM
Hang in there Dave...we're all thinking of you. Best wishes!
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: deemery on April 02, 2026, 03:34:09 PM
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
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: PRR Modeler on April 02, 2026, 04:36:46 PM
Best wishes Dave.
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on April 02, 2026, 05:04:34 PM
Hoping you beat this thing and get better soon!

Jeff
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Post by: ReadingBob on April 02, 2026, 05:11:02 PM
Let me add my thoughts and prayers to the list as well. 
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: friscomike on April 02, 2026, 05:49:37 PM
Dave,

Sad to hear about your leg.  Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.  I'm praying for you.

Mike 
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Bernd on April 02, 2026, 06:13:44 PM
Oh wow. Hoping everything turns out good for you.

Been thinking about you.

Bernd
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Rick on April 02, 2026, 06:38:34 PM
Dave, all the best to you and a complete and speedy recovery.
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Post by: Michael Hohn on April 02, 2026, 06:44:56 PM
Dave,

You have my best wishes.

Mike
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: jbvb on April 02, 2026, 09:47:31 PM
My best wishes too, Dave.
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Post by: KentuckySouthern on April 02, 2026, 10:24:47 PM

Prayers for your battle.
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Jim Donovan on April 03, 2026, 07:42:50 AM
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
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: elwoodblues on April 03, 2026, 09:29:41 AM
WOW, that sucks Dave.  Hoping the treatments go well and you have a speedy recovery.  You are in our thoughts and prayers. 
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Jerry on April 03, 2026, 09:32:19 AM
Dave I'll put you in my prayers for a speedy recover.

Jerry
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: ACL1504 on April 03, 2026, 02:18:40 PM
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
Title: Re: My disappearance
Post by: Orionvp17 on April 03, 2026, 02:45:24 PM
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