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In reply to the discussion: Mrs Marble Falls had cancer surgery yesterday ... [View all]marble falls
(72,802 posts)129. Even better than luck, we got good medical care. But luck is always what gets it in over the line.
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We're tough. I've been through colon cancer and bladder cancer with a bout with brucellosis tossed in since 2017 ...
marble falls
Yesterday
#5
Sounds like a pretty good prognosis. Good luck to both of you and I hope she recovers quickly.
Walleye
Yesterday
#3
In my opinion, it could have been only better if there were no cancer and just a cyst. She got blessed.
marble falls
Yesterday
#10
It's all good no matter what. Sometimes it's not about the cure but for the attitude. Fortunately the surgeon ...
marble falls
1 hr ago
#130
May her recovery be rapid and complete. Know that you are in our thoughts & wishes!
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#17
Hoping for a great recovery. Don't forget to take care of yourself. It's very hard to be the one in the waiting room.
Scrivener7
Yesterday
#18
Remember when the big C was a death sentence? We're changing all that by surviving.
marble falls
Yesterday
#52
We pay attention and follow doctors orders. We're too mean to leave just now!
marble falls
Yesterday
#54
In two scans only one showed the cancer. They used AI to confirm it was there. It didn't get a chance to start it's ...
marble falls
3 hrs ago
#112
When I saw your name I wanted to know how you're doing, your health's been offering you challenges, too.
marble falls
6 hrs ago
#103
She's totally positive and everything so far indicates that everything is under control.
marble falls
6 hrs ago
#105
You're telling me! She knows a lot more about my health and business than I do!
marble falls
Yesterday
#55
Even better than luck, we got good medical care. But luck is always what gets it in over the line.
marble falls
1 hr ago
#129
Healing vibes and prayers for a quick, complete recovery. You're right that cancer treatments are
highplainsdem
Yesterday
#39
Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Marble Falls. I pray for her complete freedom from
LoisB
Yesterday
#45
Just told her about you experiance with the big C, she applauds your toughness. I told her it's part and parcel ...
marble falls
1 hr ago
#127
Absolutely. I can cut my hand off if I have to. There's always a 2nd act in every play. Never give up.
marble falls
32 min ago
#133
Send me one of your CDs, "rock and Roll never forgets" and we all know music cures!!! ...
marble falls
2 hrs ago
#124
We're not getting licked thaaaat easy! When things jump out at us, they get jumped at harder by us.
marble falls
6 hrs ago
#97
Wishing Mrs. Marble Falls a speedy recovery and no recurrences of the cancer.
greatauntoftriplets
Yesterday
#58
We don't break. Only thing holding us back is I'm a Lutheren, I'm a little more reserved than I'd like to be.
marble falls
6 hrs ago
#95
Hooray for that encouraging news! It sounds like you two are full of grit and courage! What a relief you both must be
KitFox
Yesterday
#62
We know how to adapt. We know how to improvise. Usually we overcome. We face into it and keep going. ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#93
It was an awful time and as one would suspect, in my case, made a lasting impact on my life.
hamsterjill
5 hrs ago
#108
It's a highly aimed beam, the target is a marker the size of a grain of rice, and the only "side effect" might be ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#90
Thank you, and it absolutely did. The only better conclussion would have been that once they cut in, the found ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#89
Prayers to you both, and your doctors. They have so much better tools these days.
Beartracks
21 hrs ago
#68
Why this country doesn't embrace a more 'penny's worth prevention over a pound's worth of cure' policy ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#87
And we wish you the same! DU is more entertaining on DU when you gotcher self som Skittles.
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#85
We always pull through. Sometime with our tails shot off, but we pull through. Improvise, adapt, overcome. ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#84
We are a fortunate pair, we get tripped but we get stay on our feet. And we got freinds on DU.
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#82
Thanks! It was bad news wrapped in good news. If one has to have cancer, I'd want to have it the way Joy got it, ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#80
We'll be around for a long time. We both come from long lived lines with most of out families approaching 100, ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#79
She has the best insurance I've seen and I've had some good ones. We both have excellent health care. ...
marble falls
7 hrs ago
#78