If there are any of the old timers out there...

[Rakkasan]

...who might remember me.  

I thought I would touch base with this site since it has always been like a second family to me.  

I found out last week that I have cancer in my left lung and it has spread to my right shoulder.   I have no idea at this point how bad it really is, what type of cancer or chances or survival.   I do have ral good health insurance, the company I work for actually makes alot of cancer drugs and anti-side effect drugs all of which will be available to me free of charge if the doctors decide to use them in my treatment.  

I go to see two oncologist on June 2nd who will lay out a treatment plan that will surely consist of Chemo and radiation therapy.  

Wish me luck

[smtotwo]

oh   Rak   I'm so sorry    
You will be in my prayers.

stepmom 2 two

[patton]

Rak, so sorry hear about your illness.  There is so much more out there now for cancer.  Better protocols and cures everyday.  Our prayers are with you.

Take care

[Kent]

Rak,

I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep you in my prayers.

Did you tell Parkman? How is he doing with all this?
Call me if you need to talk. Cell # is still the same (lost your's unfortunately).

Kent!

[Rakkasan]

Parkman does not know because I have not been able to have contact with him since July 2003.   We had a motion pending on medical reimbursement issues, but it has been withdrawn citing health problems.  So the EX knows I have health problems but she does not have any specifics.

[FatherTime]

I'll be praying and thinking of you.  I don't think that we've conversed much, but I've seen your posts and they are always informative and supportive.  

Here's a simple and well know prayer that I hope will help you in dealing with your new struggle.  

Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.


Although known most widely in its abbreviated form,
above, the entire prayer reads as follows:

God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
and supremely happy with Him forever
in the next.
Amen

[determined]

As is so typical for me, I have no wisdom to offer, but my prayers are with you.

[MixedBag]

you are in my prayers...

[dsm]

Well wishes coming your way and please keep us old-timers updated!!!!


You're in my thoughts and prayers!

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[4honor]

You know my prayers are with you. I would also like to encourage you to put aside any hard feelings you have had for God because of your ex and her family.

Honey, if there is anything I can do (send my RN friend Dawn to nurse you back to health?) you let me know.