well some of may have heard that yepper I have come down with the "C". some rare form of throat cancer up in the adnoid region at the top back of my throat. Right directly I'll be starting chemo n radiation for 7 weeks straight 5 days a week. This is not gonna be one of my more enjoyable hunting n holidays season. The doc's give me a very high rating of beating this thing flat out n I ain't of a mind to let some little crazed cells in my own body kick my butt, at least not without one heck of a fight first. I've had my butt whipped in the past but I've always gone down swinging but this ain't gonna be a fight I'm gonna lose. Don't need no sympathy ner tears or nothing like that but if yer of the prayen sort I sure wouldn't mind a word or two in my behalf towards the great Creator. I'ts been one hell of a ride for near 56 years n I ain't done yet. Sooo if my posts get a little far between in the next month or so its most like cause I'm feelen a bit poorly, but I will be lurken in the shadows keepen an eye on all you renagade retrobates, consarned raggedyest bunch a great people ever to type a thought on screen. Ya all take care n be well remember I'm still watchen ya!!!!!!!!! YAAAHOOOOOOOOO lemme at em coach I'm gonna kick this cancers buttt!!!!!!!

You've got my prayers, Birdman! I get to deal with skin cancer once in a while, but it's not too serious yet. Hang in there!

Dick

Your in my thoughts Birdman,..now get better and get hunting ASAP. Best regards. Rockerhound

Give 'em hell, Birdman. You got my prayers too.

If'n that chemo has the same effect on you that it does on most, we'll have to change your name to Baldman.

Im praying Birdman.

Birdman!!!! It is beatable,I am a 10 year(1999,53 yrs old) survivor of throat cancer. Same run chemo/radiation 2 months.She's a rough trip for sure just remember NEVER QUIT everyday come at it hammer and claw.If you want to contact me E MAIL its on the personal site.
And Birdman,if you wernt a "praying type" in the past,you are about to be and if you were well you know the position and who to ask for. Praying for you and yours.

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You can count on prayers from me, Birdman. Hang in there friend.

Spot

Birdman,
You know I'm a praying man, and I will be praying for you. You can email me any time you want and chat. Shoot, I have a skype number that is from Lancaster, PA. You can call me.
717-715-1630. I am usually on line from about 10PM your time to 12M. If I'm not on just leave me a message and I'll call you back.
Hombre del Bosque

birdman best wishes and prayer`s from the far north.
i myself in the past was`ent much for praying, but as i get older i have realized how importent it is, will be saying some special one`s for you.

Hang in there, Senor. I'm convinced that maintaining a positive attitude is a big chunk of that battle and you've already got it. Hang on to it and make plans for doing something good for yourself when you're done with all this hoo-haw. It'll give you something to focus on when the trail underfoot gets rockier and steeper.

Sean

HEY BIRDMAN! ASK your doctor, ifin you're getting the medicine, then while ya do is it OK to start smoking? You and the insurance be payin' all that money, why not get an extra benefit? Hey you said no tears and no sympathy so I figured a really bad joke would be OK. Watch the doctor's reaction when you ask him with a straight face!

Gabi got through some pretty bad C herself, and she had a drawing of a "zipper-pull" tatoo'd at one end of her surgery scar. I guess they won't leave a visible scar with you though. In fact Ms. Gabi says "Scars are tatoos with better stories".

Hang in there, and remember, adenoids is like toncils <sp?> and you get ice cream when you're done! Though I suggest you shy away from the types with hard bits like rocky road, pistachio, chunky chocolate chip, and such.

LD

Wow Birdman..
Sorry to hear about the cancer, but sounds like they caught it in time.
It's times like this I can appreciate our living in the 21st century rather than the 18th!
Prayers are on the way.

Deercop

Birdman no surgery with mine and NO lasting affects after ten years.When your hair grows back in comes in all wavy,like a perm on the ends,one of the wonders of chemo.
Like others pointed out,PMA,Positive Mental Attitude IS VERY IMPORTANT to you and your family,their in this fight to,talk WITH them.

Hang in there, Birdman! If you can keep up that attitude, you've already beaten it. Good luck.

You got my thoughts, Birdman! If I get to shoot at Jacobsburg the end of the month, I'll dedicate my first miss to ya!

Sorry to hear about this Birdman and yes, we will certainly lift you up. Hang in there Bubba.

Birdman,
We'll be praying for you here!
Sparks and Mrs. Stone

Our thoughts and prayers are with you too Birdman..
TCA

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Birdman. With your positive attitude, I know you will beat this. I will be seeing you at Dixon's in July!

May God Bless,
Shadow Lurker

as hairy as Birdman is,ittil take more than a couple shots of radioactive juice to knock any hair outta him,and iffin it does,it doesn't have very far to fall anyway !! i'm not the prayin type either,but my thoughts are with ya brother,hang in there !!!