I am back!

Mike,
As I said in the other thread glad to see you back. I do hope you can resolve the health issues but sounds like you still have some rough road ahead.
Get on here when your able and yes we do enjoy your company.
My thoughts and Prayers be with you .

David

Mike,

 

Hang in there.  I'm glad you are winning your struggle with your health issues.  Enjoy life.  Too many of our brothers and sisters are "taking down the markers".

Glad to see you back, hang in there

 

Alex

Glad your back.

Good luck with your treatment plan.

 

Mike R

One day at a time Mike. All the best.

Mike....I completely understand where you are coming from. As someone with a leg amputation and a kidney transplant after 3 years on dialysis I know how easy it is to get down on things including life in general. Like the others have said, take it one step and one day at a time. The technology and science that is available in todays society is extrordinary and getting better every day. Hang in there and drop in when and if you need a pick me up. As you know the forum members are here for you when you need us.

It's good to have you back on the forum.

I hope the treatment goes well.  Prayers are with you.

Great to have you back. We're all pulling for you.

 

Doug

I didn't realize that you were gone, but I a very glad that you are back! Kick butt, and take names with your tumor. Survival is wonderful.

Good Luck Mike!

 

Spend some time with your trains, it relieves the stress.

 

I know.

welcome back..

Mike, best of luck to you. It sounds like you have a good attitude towards this and have a handle on it. I'm betting on you coming out on top, 100% Take care of yourself and keep us posted.             Mike K

Hey Mike, I so much understand your motivation. Keep movin' down the line. It's the only way to tackle those grades and keep movin'.

          My best to you , Fred 

           

It's great to have you back Mike. Life can be tough to deal with sometimes. I guess it's the bad stuff we go through that makes all the good so much more appreciated.

 

Hang in there buddy and always try to make time for the things that bring you joy in life. That's the only way we can rise above and conquer our fears.

 

God bless and welcome home to crazy land.

Glad you are back.  Know all will be well.  Kick that tumor's butt.

Mike;

Glad to have you back with us.  And take Mel Brooks' 2,000 Year Old Man's advice:

Eat lots of garlic and when you think you see the Angel of Death come calling, say How Are Ya in the most forceful voice you can.  The fumes will drive him into hiding for years to come.

From one Staten Islander to another, Welcome Back Mike.

Jim D.

From a third Staten Islander  Welcome back Mike  Hope everything goes well

My father has been dealing with a brain tumor. Had it removed in Stanford and is dealing with chemotherapy and radiation. Each MRI scan is a roller coaster ride in emtoion. You are in my thoughts, heart and I wish you the best. Hang in there and remember to be positive. Science has shown how impportant attitude is to dealing with cancer of difficult disease.

Nice to have you back Mike, I missed your posts. Thanks for the update on your health. Stay positive and just do what your body tells you to do.

Mike Welcome back. Best wishes for you with your treatment plan. Keep us posted here and don't stay away so long.

Gee thanks guys! A hobo salute to you all! I got the news in October but chose to occupy myself with The Holiday Train Show instead at the Nursing Home there's something about Christmas that got me through it. Maybe it was seeing all those excited kids interacting with the older folk at the home that did it maybe it was seeing all the happy faces, I can't wait for it again! Just thinking of it gives me goose bumps! It was such fun! The next thing I knew, it was January, I was sitting in the doctors office asking questions when I woke up at 5:00 am next morning and began my 3 week long nightmare (in which I didn't get three hours straight a night. It was **** for my wife too. February slipped by, then March, then April Darn by the time I looked up York had passed all this time I spent doing research. I interviewed 3 doctors who specialize in Gamma Knife Treatment before settling with the one who did the surgery in the first place. You think that was something, I interviewed 14 Neurosurgeons the first time in 2004! Anyway I am glad to be back on the forum. I really missed you guys! The joy of trains continues in my life! I secretly love the clickety-clack sound that the trains make as they pass and the sound that the Santa Fe makes as it blows it's horn. Soon it will be time to plan another show! Mike

I thought you just didn't like the new forum. Good to see you here, again.

 

My best wishes, lad.

 

 

Rick

 

 

Guys, Rereading this thread makes me feel very good about the choice of doctors I made back then in June. I am sad that summer is over, but certain events that took place over this summer made it into the longest summer since I can remember. In June, I had radiation that killed my tumor. In July, I had no train club! In August, I had a brand new train club! In August, after attending Greenberg Train Show, I have a new supply of trains for my Holiday Show in December. I have been busy planning marketing strategies for the new show. Life goes on , it's like a whirlwind! Mike

I'm recent to the forum, don't know you, Mike - but your good news makes me feel better, just the same.  Blessings to you, your wife and family!

 

Carlton

Mike, Good to see you posting. Sounds like you are moving ahead and thinking about a joyful time of the year. Best of luck to you with your planing.

Mike, I hope you knock that tumor down and run trains for many years to come. Stay positive. Everyone is pulling for you.

Mike:

 

Welcome back. I am so glad that they can treat the tumor with one application. I sure hope that this will eliminate this tumor.

 

Keep a positive about this!

best of luck to good health. Your in good hands at NY Presbytarian.

 

From that other island

Hi everybody! I resurected this post because a lot has gone on between September 2012 and now!

 

For one thing I didn't think we could do it but we did......my buddies and I formed a new train club and we ran 2 shows the Annual Holiday Show (in December) and a brand new "Spring into Spring" Train Event here at Clove Lakes Health Care Center just last weekend. We didn't advertise or publisize this latest event specifically because it was the first time and I wanted to see the response we got from the residents and family members who attended.

 

Three years ago with the other club( the SIMRRC) we didn't have half the set up that we had this past weekend. The new club is called the Richmond County Model Railroad Club.

 

The other club was a multi gauge club consisting of HO, and O and Standard. This club lacked direction and purpose. Our new club has new revitalized members and is constantly growing as an O gauge and Standard gauge club. We are trying to be a 501 c3 (non profit).

Mike;

Sounds like things are going well, This is good to hear.

Glad to read back a bit that the tumor is gone.

 

Take Care and God Bless

Welcome back.  The Forum can never have too many Mikes!    Keep up the battle and best of luck with your future health.

 

- Mike

Glad your back !

Dear Mike, all the best going forward!

 

Bill

Welcome back Mike

 

Alex

Mike, Glad you are back.

Welcome Back!!

Mike it is so good to hear from you. I have always followed your posts with interest. Glad to hear you are better.

Welcome back.  Great to see people winning the battle with health issues, best wishes for a long and train filled life.   The club sounds great.