Thank you Ray, I appreciate backing you up anytime. I am not sure
that is so good for you,
but I am happy to do so. Bless all of you.
Rascal
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Ray Block <BPracing@wowway.com> wrote:
>
> Rascal, I am praying for you and a successful operation.
> We need you back here because I've always appreciated your insight and
> comments....especially when you side with me over any controversy. ;)
>
> Best wishes, dude!
> -Ray
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
>> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Scott Lane
>> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:13 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update
>>
>>
>> that might be a dirty tb even...
>>
>> just another swag from Rascal...
>>
>> Here is an update on me as some nice people asked.
>>
>> I have a tumor, growing INSIDE my spinal cord, located, high up in my
>> neck. It is slowly growing and thus will eventually take my life
>> after paralyzing me. I have partial paralysis now in my hands, and my
>> feet.
>> My prognosis, initially, was quite bad. My prognosis now is better.
>> Luckily for me, the Mayo Clinic became interested in my case and I am
>> going to Rochester, MN. I will leave my beautiful KY home to travel
>> two days to the main clinic. The doctor they are connecting me is one
>> of the very best. I am so fortunate and so fortunate that this is not
>> Nat Health..."blue pill or red?"
>> I will have exams over Tues and Wed, then unknown date for surgery
>> where they will likely have to go in and remove the tumor. This cord
>> is full of nerves that are finer than hair. One crimp, and my outcome
>> would be "Christopher Reeves", a lifetime on a ventilator. A spinal
>> stroke, here, would be very bad for me. Christopher Reeves injury was
>> in the same spot that my tumor lives.
>> Good-they are successful, I have some mild tingling in my hands which
>> would subside, Bad, paralysis...
>> Either way, I have to take action because the tumor is growing.
>>
>> I will do my best to let you know my outcome. If I show up here again
>> within the next two weeks or so,...I made it.
>> If not, I have left directions for my wife to let all of you know as
>> well. I have chosen that if I have to live on a ventilator, I will
>> unplug.
>>
>> God willing I will return.
>>
>> Thanks for all your friendships, support, jokes, fun, and prayers.
>> You really are a special group of people and I have loved hanging out
>> with all you. Glug, glug...
>>
>> Your friend to the end,
>> Rascal
>>
>
>
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