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                                                6th March 10, 06:29 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Terry, as one who, four years ago, was in a similar position to the one your father is in right now, I send him and you nothing but good vibes and positive thoughts.  I did not have the chemo but have been, and still am, on regular hormone implants to keep the aggresive tumour under control.
 Best wishes, and
 
 Take care,
 Ham.
 [B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                6th March 10, 06:34 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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	Thank you Hamish, that truly means a great deal to me. He begins the chemo & hormone therapy at the end of this month.
		
			
			
				
					  Originally Posted by Hamish   Terry, as one who, four years ago, was in a similar position to the one your father is in right now, I send him and you nothing but good vibes and positive thoughts.  I did not have the chemo but have been, and still am, on regular hormone implants to keep the aggresive tumour under control.
 Best wishes, and
 
 Take care,
 Ham.
 [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
 [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                6th March 10, 08:08 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Your Dad is in our thoughts and prayers. All of these good vibes going out  can do some amazing things. Please keep your spirits high.
				 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
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					I just wanted to give a quick update on my Dad.
 He began chemo a couple of weeks ago. Due to distance I don't have a lot of contact with him, but my sister keeps me updated.
 The good news is that there has been apparently a change in the status of his cancer. When first discovered the doc' said it was a very aggressive stage 3. While undergoing the chemo' treatment they have now said that it actually a stage 1 & very treatable!
 
 Needless to say we couldn't be more pleased
  
 Thank you again everyone for your well wishes, healing thoughts, & prayers.
 I know my Dad was very touched when I told him about all the great messages from my kilted friends from across the globe
   [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
 [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
 
	
	
	
		
		
		
				
				
		
			
				
					I will keep you and your father in my prayers.
				 
	
	
	
		
		
		
				
				
		
			
				
					It appears that the prayers, good wishes, or whatever your own tradition calls them are working.  Hopefully by wearing kilts we all become inbued with great power.
 Births, weddings, and more good news on XMTS. A banner day for this forum!
 "You'll find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." -Obi Wan Kenobi
 
	
	
	
		
		
		
				
				
		
			
				
					This is excellent, cheering news - thanks for passing it on. We will continue thinking healthy thoughts on his behalf, and yours.
				 Garrett
 "Then help me for to kilt my clais..." Schir David Lindsay, Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                20th June 10, 11:41 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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			Update From Dad:
		
			
				
					For Father's Day I received an update from my Dad on his cancer treatment. In his words: "I finished my 8 1/2 weeks radiation treatments this morning. I feel fine. Now to start hormone shots in about 30 days. Will know how well treatments went in about 6 weeks."
 
 Thanks everyone, keep up those positive thoughts & prayers!
  
 [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
 [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                21st June 10, 05:57 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Outstanding news! That is likely one of the best Father's Day gifts for both of you!
 I will keep you all in my thoughts.
 I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued.  I see the animal not only as a target but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have.  I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature's ways of fang and claw or exposure and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow. - Fred Bear
 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                21st June 10, 08:56 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Hi, Terry – having had a bout with prostate cancer two years ago, I have all the sympathy in the world for your dad.I was fortunate (blessed) to avoid all chemotherapy. The urologist said it was in a very early stage, and decided on a radical prostatectomy.
 It was painful after the operation, and I had to go back to hospital three times to have my bladder unblocked (because of unexpected complications), but I am so grateful that I am entirely clear of the cancer.
 Thank you also for the update on your dad’s treatment. This really is heartening news.
 May he go from strength to strength.
 Regards,
 Mike
 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. [Proverbs 14:27]
 
	
 
	
	
 
	
	
	
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