Here is one response to messages. Actually I spoke somewhat premature about being cancer free. It is a complicated story, but the preliminary reports are suggestive of being cancer free. And it won't be until they are all in when a final determination is made. The labs were sent parts of colon, rectum, a tumor (about which I have questions to ask), another lesion and lymph nodes. Regardless I'm still being optimistic. My biggest point in the entire message is to have regular medical check ups. Don't believe me, ask Joe. And see a doctor is something strange happens to you. Grey hair doesn't count. Clear skies, aj ----- Original Message ----- From: Wes Edens To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: [sac-forum] Re: sit down ... buckle up ... listen up Glad to hear you have a good prognosis! W. On Dec 6, 2007 4:20 PM, AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxx> wrote: Taking a page from Dick Harshaw rumors of my death have greatly preceded me. Now my story... Before Thanksgiving it was discovered I had a case of colorectal cancer, via "regular medical checkups." My last one was almost 10 years ago and was clean. This one wasn't. Just after Thanksgiving, on the 30th, I went in the hospital to have it removed and just got home this afternoon. All of the preliminary pathology reports indicate I'm cancer free. Nice trade, 29 staples in my gut for cancer. After a shower, rest I thought of letting everyone know of my predicament. Order of the day is to get some R&R, read some e-mail, get some R&R, ... Be back later, aj