tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post8345091633413127407..comments2023-03-24T04:24:38.491-07:00Comments on The Boothby Chronicles: A Difficult FridayDonald Boothbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08808947741131671617noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-7266099060477862662011-09-05T15:08:57.742-07:002011-09-05T15:08:57.742-07:00Don since my father has prostate cancer, my siblin...Don since my father has prostate cancer, my siblings, particularily my doctor-sister has been carefully querying the urologist and oncologist:<br /><br />At his age, (82) for his mid-stage development of the cancer, is and continues to be his choice about chemotherapy. He has not yet requested it yet. If he gets it, it will be 8 wks. daily of chemotherapy. That alone will sap his strength.<br /><br />Chemotherapy does inevitably weaken a person's immune system, particularily if it's a higher dosage and administered often.<br /><br />At this time, he's just holding steady..which is surreal because he sounds so normal, cheerful and appears to normal in many other ways. The only exception at this time, is his tendency to catch colds and taking longer to recover from a cold.<br /><br />I can only say that most likely my father's good health and healthy lifetime diet (no cardio, no respiratory problems at all) has at this time, kept him afloat. This alone, is enormous inspiration for us in the family.<br /><br />May your surgery be successful and may you with Mimi's support, make the best decision for quality of your life.<br /><br />And every effort to have cycled and keep healthy for last awhile is worth it because it only enhances time spent well.<br /><br />Jack and I still have great memories of your pie and Mimi's pasta that we had at your home when we cycled from Vancouver a few yrs. ago.Jeanhttp://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-14361787982056074562011-08-24T09:59:27.895-07:002011-08-24T09:59:27.895-07:00We love you -- we need you and we know you'll ...We love you -- we need you and we know you'll fight a good fight and lick this monster -- we are rooting and praying for you.<br /><br />Hugs are always available!<br />Carmencarmentosca's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361060231341453672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-23954204174545393632011-08-19T11:24:47.482-07:002011-08-19T11:24:47.482-07:00Sorry to hear - but good to hear it was caught &qu...Sorry to hear - but good to hear it was caught "early" and that you will recover to give us all hell for years to come - Your life will be changed by this experience and you have already become such a better person through out all that you and Mimi have endured - This will draw you even closer but remember to draw on the strength of your family and friends and let us help out with anything that can be done - even minor things can nag and you don't need that right now.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264028509414469030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-6592424056802730762011-08-17T10:05:59.649-07:002011-08-17T10:05:59.649-07:00Jobob sends a really big hug your way. Go tell &#...Jobob sends a really big hug your way. Go tell 'em what for and what how.jobobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304444885575723609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-61135708797601332192011-08-16T15:17:36.880-07:002011-08-16T15:17:36.880-07:00Donald,
My STRONGEST and most heartfelt wish for ...Donald,<br /><br />My STRONGEST and most heartfelt wish for your "GREATEST GOOD".<br /><br />"Happiness" is YOUR greatest asset and ally. BE yourself and you'll be fine.<br /><br />Remember that OTHER great cyclist who beat worse than you have and then went on to win 7 Tours? I just KNOW that you're gonna be OK.<br /><br />Dr. Grateful G., PhT :-)Grateful G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-83769630642158133152011-08-15T20:18:35.898-07:002011-08-15T20:18:35.898-07:00Sorry to hear the news... Good luck with the 100K!...Sorry to hear the news... Good luck with the 100K!Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639740080734876334.post-65857712584391575912011-08-15T09:08:39.904-07:002011-08-15T09:08:39.904-07:00I am here for youI am here for youMimi Torchia Boothby Watercolorshttp://mimitabby.comnoreply@blogger.com