No, Paul.... THANK YOU!!!!! We're all in this together

Paul, you are a very special member of OCF!!! You've been an active OCF participant selflessly helping thousands of others by sharing your vast knowledge of OC. At OCF, we're all very lucky!!! I always try to think positively Theres many knowledgeable members who have a great understanding of OC plus anything/everything about the numerous different areas relating to OC. Different members have different areas of strength, together theres an abundance of info relating to OC. Even though we have many knowledgeable members who gladly pitch in to help others, I dont think of you as one of the knowledgeable members. You belong to a different group of OCF members. Over the years, I can count on one hand the very few extra special members who are overly skilled with their advanced knowledge (always learned from reputable sources) of important OC subjects/news. You my friend, are part of that very special elite group!!! Only the most knowledgeable OC patients/survivors/caregivers can come close to having such in depth knowledge about OC plus everything else relating to it. Thank you Paul for always graciously sharing what you have learned from doing years of your own independent research to learn everything you can relating to OC. I greatly appreciate every post you make as no doubt the receiving member does as well. Its not easy for you right now yet even being laid up, unable to walk you still come to the forum to share your wisdom with others. What a wonderful, shining example we all should strive to emulate. Thank you for always so generously sharing your support and knowledge.

As far as another cancer diagnosis goes, NO!!!! Thats NOT allowed!!! ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY NOT HAPPENING!!! There have not been very many of us old-timers (longevity at OCF, NOT our ages) who have endured year after year of seemingly never ending cancer diagnosis, medical tests, surgeries, treatments, doctors appointments, recoveries, biopsy false alarms, and the worst of all of our fears....recurrences. There definitely are very few of us who have survived 3 or more rounds of OC along with many other terrible health conditions. You've been here for so long you must have heard all the usual phrases we share with those going thru a cancer diagnosis scare. My favorites are "dont borrow sorrow from tomorrow" (not sure of the exact wording but Im pretty sure you know the phrase Im thinking of) and "its NOT cancer til the biopsy says its cancer". . It took me until my third OC diagnosis until I finally stopped my useless worrying every time I had a lump/bump or new mouth sore. I realized worrying has never changed any test result and never will. I also finally figured out instead of my worrying and "what if" thinking which is completely unproductive and unnecessary, I need to go out and make memories with my family. I felt like the weight of the world was off my over-burdened shoulders when I woke up, stopped procrastinating, went out and actually lived the life I was putting off for a few more years. I know you must feel like you have too much time on your hands. I learned that by doing something positive and/or productive it helped make me feel better about my current situation. If you are dealing with cancer again, we're here to lean on anytime you need us. Thru thick or thin, our OCF old-timers family always sticks together, no matter what

Be well my friend!!!!
(((((HUGS)))))