Dropout

[jbarthelmass]

Gary,

I went through the same thing ten years ago this summer. The first month or so of recovery is a little tough, but things get better after that.

Many things have changed in ten years, and the treatments and side effects are much less now than earlier. If you have any questions, or just want to correspond with someone who's been through it, PM me.

It sounds like you caught it early, which is really a great thing.

Best wishes in your speedy and full recovery, I'll be looking forward to sailing with you in 2010.

[haulback]

Gary:
Was diagnosed with same last year - had it removed in early september. and took off in the boat (by myself, of course) for a couple weeks sailing - just locally, by late October..... Seeing as I had a bunch of time booked off from work it seemed a shame to waste it just sitting around.

Not too big of a deal if you get it early, it would appear.

Certainly beats getting run over by a truck!!!

Happy to correspond with you off the forum if you wish

Jim/Haulback

[John Hayward]

Hi Gary,

Very sorry about the cancer and not being able to make the race! Hope everything goes smoothly and you can make the race in 2010. I don't envy you having to wait another two years after getting this close.

Good Luck,
John
Dream Chaser