Something I want to share with you...

I'm not good with words right now but I am holding your hand and keeping you safe in my thoughts and in my heart.

(((((((((((((((((((((Greg))))))))))))))))))))

with love
nightdream

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You're in my prayers every day Greg sweetie. You always have my hands (er... paws) to hold and my hugs (and kisses ) and all my love,
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I love you,
Bear
xoxoxox

Dear Greg -- This is devastating news that would scare anyone. I can't even begin to imagine how this must feel to someone with a family to worry about.

I think that physicians like to play it very safe, offer no false hope, and start to prepare the patient for the *possibility* of an unfavorable diagnosis. This can be hard on we who aren't used to dealing with life and death conditions on a daily basis, as doctors are.

Some time ago, a doctor called and told me I needed a bone marrow biopsy for leukemia. When I hung up, I heard this clicking sound. It was my teeth chattering. I didn't even know that teeth could really chatter. The test, thank God, came back clean.

I'd also like to raise the prospect of getting the test sooner. I do understand financial concerns, having many of my own. However, if you put off diagnosis and treatment so long that you're chances of successful are reduced, your family will be worse off in the long run.

((((((Gregg)))))) and prayers ----

Greg honey,

My prayers, and thoughts, and hands, and hugs are all yours. I'm so glad you decided to share this with the forum family...we want to give back to you some of the support you have shared with everyone here for so long.

(((((((((((((Greg)))))))))))))))

I love you,
Jo

((((((((((((((((((((((((((Greggie)))))))))))))))))))))))))) Thank you for sharing. It must have been hard for you.

I'm so sorry to hear about your pain and problems. I know what ulcer feels like - i had one.

I hope the surgery will come up with good news. I'm sure you're terrified. So you know, my aunt who had cancer years ago, just had surgery done this past August - to see if it's back. Thank God it wasn't, but it sure scared a lot of people.

I've known quite a few people who had cancer, and can understand the fear. A friend of mine had breast cancer a few years ago. A lump has recently been discovered, and she's going for biopsy in November to check it out. Her sister has cancer.

You have both my hands to hold, and big hugs too. I hope you keep talking to us. I'll be praying for you tomorrow when I go to church.

I'm wondering - will you tell your family before the surgery? Telling them is one of the hardest thing to do, and I'm sorry that you might have to do that.

Oh - can you take medical leave or Short-term disability for the surgery instead of vacation?
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{{{{{{Greg}}}}}}}}

I am keeping good thoughts in mind for you. You will get through this with all of us here for you.

I can understand how important it is to support your family, no matter what. I also know how very important you are to them.

For the last year, you have been so incredibly sweet and supportive to me. I wish I could tell you how much that means to me - how very much YOU mean to me.

I've never seen such a kind, considerate man before - until I started knowing you. I love you to pieces, Greg.

Please take care of yourself and keep us updated. It isn't necessary to care the load alone.

{{{{{{all the hugs and kisses I can manage}}}}}}}}}}}}

Mary Alice

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You've got all the support and hand-holding I can send you. Please take care of yourself.

Lots of Love,
Wendy

Greg,

You are now permanently in my prayers. I realize that having the money to handle the expenses is very important. However with the chance of it being more serious than just a polup, you really should consider doing the biopsy sooner than later. I'm sure that the doctors will work out the financial end considering the situation.

Realize that once they do the biopsy, it takes quite a bit of time to set up everything necessary to do a surgery anyway. DON'T WAIT because the longer you wait, the more advanced it can get. That is assuming that the diagnosis after the biopsy is cancer. I am speaking from the experiance my Mom had with her cancer.

Of course, you will only know the truth after the biopsy, which may come back fine which would be a great releif. In either case, it is better to get the results sooner than later.

Debbie

Dear (((((Greg))))): I have just prayed for you and your family, and will continue to do so. The strength you need will be there to see you through whatever may come; I truly believe this.

With affection and respect, Jill

Hi Greg,

I had the colonoscopy and the tests like you. It turns out I was clear, but I had to go to that place in my mind. So, I have some idea of how you might be feeling.

There is a lot of help and support out there as soon as you mention the 'C' word. Also, you sound like a very strong guy, Greg, and everyone here will be feeding that strength.

Good luck

Myzen

Greg..

I don't know you much at all...but you're in my thoughts and i hope the test results are what we want to hear!

((((((((((((((greg))))))))))))

Claire x

any and all hugs that I've got, I'll give them to you sweetheart.
You know I love you.
T

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Love you,
Bear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

(((((Greg))))),

I'm kinda new around here, but I'm with gg on this one. With all of these wonderful people as your friends, you must be something pretty special yourself.

Please take care. Talk to your family. You need them so much right now and I'm sure they want to be there for you however they can.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Laurie

((((((Greg)))))))
We are here for you. It took a lot of bravery for you to beable to talk to us about this. You are in my thoughts and I am hoping that everyone will be ok.
I wish that I had more words..

Stay strong,
Jessica

I can't begin to tell you all how all this love and good wishes makes me feel. My Grandfather would be very angry, he raised me to believe that guys don't cry. But he beat me as a child too, so the hell with him, right? It wasn't easy, but I told the family. They took it better than I expected. We're going to try to work it out to have the surgery done sooner. One way or another, I'll get the answer.

You all mean so much to me, and I thank you for standing by me like this. Please know that you have my love, and my support, 24/7. You are my family.

Love always,
Greg

Greg,
I'm so glad you told your family. I'm sure they will be another source of support for you, plus this allows them to receive support as well. And I'm really hoping you are able to find a way to do this sooner. It seems like that would be better for your physical and emotional wellbeing. Please let us know what we can do to help.

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gg

I think you made a good decision by telling your family. I didn't want to tell you, but now I can: my father dealt with cancer for the usual 5 years WE THINK before brain cancer took him in 5 short weeks. He never told us. We still aren't sure... but you know hindsight... we put things together.. The doctor never let us have his records so we won't ever be sure. But all we had with him was 5 weeks. We wished he had shared.

Even if WHEN it isn't cancer, your sharing is a good thing, I think.... then you can all be in the full celebration with the good news, too!

still sending that energy for you... will try harder so you can sense it hit you... not tonight... maybe Wednesday I can trance for you... my old indian ways... yes I will Wednesday.

Think good thoughts.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Greg}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm so glad you were able to share with your family.

I am so glad you were able to share with your family, and that they responded with love and support. That is precious.

I'm also relieved that you will be able to work together to find out if earlier detection may be possible.

(((((((((((Greg))))))))))))

Oh Greggy, ya big lug. If ya didn't tell 'em and take care of it quickly, I was gunna have to fly there and give you big wet, loud, raspberries until did! I'm soooo glad and relieved, hunbun. Big Hugs, emsky

I am glad you told your family Greggie. Big hugs from me sweetie... always here for you
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Love always,
Bear
xoxoxox

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Thinking of you with love
nightdream

(((((((((((((((((((((Greggie)))))))))))))))))))))))) So glad you told your family, and that they took it better than you thought. I hope you do get the surgery done sooner. It's extremely hard to have this hanging over your head.

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

((((Greg))))
Awesome

Jessica