Guess it's time i came clean....

jlmarta
jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm scheduled for some major surgery to remove a cancerous tumor on Feb. 11. Only a very few of the forum members knew about it until now. I didn't want to concern you all until I knew for sure when it would be done. I think now is the proper time to tell you since I'm asking for your prayers to help me get through this. The Brothers and Sisters on this forum have become a special part of my life and have added immensely to my knowledge and enjoyment of the cigar world and for that reason it would mean a lot to know that you're sending prayers and/or good thoughts my way. There'll be a period of a few days when I'll be in the ICU and out of touch but as soon as I'm able, I'll check back in and let you know how I'm doing. And once I get home from the hospital and my condition warrants it, I'll be looking forward to enjoying another good cigar.
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  • Rain
    Rain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Good luck bro, my family will be praying for you.
  • gripnrip
    gripnrip Posts: 502 ✭✭✭
    Good thoughts and prayers coming your way.
  • The_Kid
    The_Kid Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to Hear this,, Where is the Tumor? Hope everything turns out ok!
  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear this Marty...prayers out to you and your family. I hope you have the support system in place after you are released. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask...reading material, crosswords..whatever..
  • laker1963
    laker1963 Posts: 5,046
    Our thoughts are with you Marty. Hurry back.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭
    Best wishes and daily prayers my friend.
  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Kid:
    Sorry to Hear this,, Where is the Tumor? Hope everything turns out ok!


    The tumor is in the lower end of my esophagus. Not the best place to have it but we play the cards we're dealt, ya know?
  • Rhamlin
    Rhamlin Posts: 9,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh man, Marty praying for you brother.
  • ScottTDawg
    ScottTDawg Posts: 206 ✭✭
    Sorry to hear that! Thought and prayers with you !!!!
  • phobicsquirrel
    phobicsquirrel Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭
    Wow, well I wish you the best and hope you recover fast.
  • LeftFive
    LeftFive Posts: 184 ✭✭
    Hope everything goes well Marty. My thoughts are with you brother, good luck.
  • ddubridge
    ddubridge Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭
    i'll be thinking about you Marty.
  • beatnic
    beatnic Posts: 4,133 ✭
    Praying for the polar bear. God speed in recovery.
  • rwheelwright
    rwheelwright Posts: 3,294 ✭✭
    Good luck brother! I'm sure everything will work out!
  • smoke_em_if_you_got_em
    smoke_em_if_you_got_em Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will be praying for you and your family Marty. Everything will be just fine.
  • DCarp2005
    DCarp2005 Posts: 140 ✭
    Sorry to hear this brother, best of luck and godspeed
  • Roberto99
    Roberto99 Posts: 1,077 ✭
    Thank god for modern medicine. Good luck Marty! Come back when you can.
  • pross
    pross Posts: 874 ✭✭✭
    Prayers for a quick recovery coming your way.
  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    duplicate - double prayers your way brother
  • Heavy
    Heavy Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭
    Prayers your way Marty ~~~~~~
  • webmost
    webmost Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey. These doctors are good at this stuff these days.
    “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    I will pray for you, for sure.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • bbass2
    bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    You will be in our thoughts Marty!
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    You will have his newbs prayers
  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Marty
  • insomnniapb
    insomnniapb Posts: 590 ✭
    Good luck man. Cancer sucks! Your in my prayers.
  • macs-smokes
    macs-smokes Posts: 587 ✭
    God Speed on the recovery... or Allah or whomever you need in your life.
  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Praying for you, bro.
    "If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed.  If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." --  Mark Twain
  • The Colonel
    The Colonel Posts: 206 ✭
    Sorry to hear Marty.. thoughts and positive energy for a speedy recovery coming your way...
  • Russ55
    Russ55 Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭
    You'll be in my thoughts and prayers Marty.

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