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