Hello everyone. I know I haven’t been on the board for several years; but I have lurked every so often.
In January, 2013, my beloved wife went for an annual checkup and the family doctor diagnosed adult onset type 2 diabetes from her blood results. Skipping forward seven months it was actually an indicator of pancreatic cancer just beginning. Through a series of tests it had grown to an inoperable condition. However, the surgeon suggested chemo therapy in a attempt to shrink the tumor for the possibility of surgery. No success after six months of chemo.
She passed at home in my arms on 6/27/14.
I have had no urge to fly fish or do anything since. Maybe one day.
On February 9th. I had the left carotid artery replaced (99.6% blocked) and this Thursday (March 3rd.) I will have triple heart bypass.
I read the post on Jack Hise and can empathize. I guess if you live long enough you have to go into the shop for an oil change and tire rotation!!!
My kindest regards to everyone on the site. It has been a family to me since I joined in July of 2001. And, a world
of knowledge and learning.
Jim,
please accept my condolences. I’ve been through the cancer journey with my wife. Hope you can find comfort in the beauty that the stream brings sometime soon again.
Best,
Steve
Jim, Welcome back. My condolences for your loss. I will pray for you and hope the “fishing gods” stimulate your need once again to be on the stream/lake with stick in hand !
Jim, Thanks for the post and update. I pray the oil change and tire rotation works good for you. It’s still hard for me to discuss my daughter who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer May 29, 2014. Hope to see you on this board from time to time. Healing takes friends. Jim
Jim … I was so excited to see your name once again!! I’m so sorry for the loss of your wonderful bride. I pray that all will go well this week in your upcoming surgery. May God be with you and your surgeon. Please, when you are feeling stronger after your surgery, let us know you are well. In time, that feel for the fly fishing may return. I echo Jims’ feelings that healing takes friends … and we’re right here. Love and prayers, Betty
Thanks everyone, sincerely.
My beloved didn’t fish, but she got such joy out of the joy I got from my time on the water. Maybe some day again.
Kindest regards to all the members here; this is a wonderful fraternity of caring people.
Jim
Good to see your name on the board again. I too have been off and on here for a while. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss and the rough road you’re facing now. You have my prayers old friend.
Jim, I don’t think I have met you, but I join the others in expressing my sorrow for the loss of your wife. I sincerely wish you a full recovery and speedy return to your beloved sport. I count my blessing everyday that I still have a wonderful wife and partner after 50 years. Hope to meet you one day on the stream. Best to you and your family.
I was wondering why the greeting… I’m very sorry to hear of your wife’s passing my deepest sympathies to you… hope everything went smoothly during your surgery… I too have not been around much for several years…but I am getting back into fishing I just been feeling a deep urge for a while now…I wanna do while I still can… only 46 in July…but so many not much older than I are passing that I want to get some yrs in…solid yrs… hope your feeling the urge to forge on soon as well…