Update (NHC)

[savethematches]

Found out Friday that my dad's colon cancer is terminal. They give him two years if he gets a colostomy; I don't know how long if he doesn't do it. Thanks for all the support on the previous thread at the old board. Can't get much better than the folks at the HFC.

[hardheartedbill]

my thoughts are w/ you, Cancer is doing a number on our family as well, all the best

[BCR Greg]

Been there. Our prayers are with you and the family.

[woodpile]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[wyldbil]

All the above. Cancer seems to run rampant through my wife's family and I have watched the toll it takes on the victims and the families. Thoughts and prayers brother, thoughts and prayers.

[copper blue]

same here STM...

[tomteriffic]

All the best from here, Marty. Hang in.

[Hamerica]

Dear Save,

You have my best wishes for your Dad and your family.

Take care,

Hamerica

[Craig]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I can appreciate what you are going through, I lost an Aunt, Grandmother, and some family friends to cancer. For what it's worth, I have seen a case where they gave someone I know 1 year to live and 10 years later we still talk. Wishing you the best....

[phoenix]

My thought are with you. I hung my head all yesterday during my wifes cancer operation. Have to wait a week to see if they got all of it this time.

[savethematches]

Phoenix,

I'm sorry to hear that. Having a parent with it is bad enough, I can't even comprehend going through it with a spouse. Hope all goes well.

[Buzzy Fretts]

Hey Guys,

My thoughts and prayers are with ALL of you.

Frank

[BTMN]

WOW guys Take care and know all of us here are thinking of ya.

[cmatthes]

Thoughts and prayers to both you and Steve. Hang in there, guys.

[phoenix]

Bill's family too, and Al's. Envisioning better days.

[Mike_C]

Our thoughts and paryers go out to everyone facing this. God bless your all.

[bobbymack]

Lost my pop to pancreatic cancer 3 yrs ago next month.

My very best wishes to all who are going through the battle...it is tough, but you do get support, and you do the right things for everybody, including yourself.

[Nathan]

Maybe a tad late, but I'll be wishing nothing but the best for your dad. I've had to deal with this as well. Love ya.

~N

[Brewmaster]

I went through the same thing with my Dad. After his colostomy he got real down so be prepared for that. On the other hand they gave him a year, no more than 2, but he made it for 5.

The important thing is to treasure the time you have left together and make the most of it.

[jerseydrew]

God bless everyone

[Cary]

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[savethematches]

Here's a link to the song I wrote about my dad a while back. It's partly about me, too. The basic story is that some prick was intimidating my aunt and uncle down in Texas back when I was about 10 years old. We happened to be down there visiting at the time, so Dad stepped up and told the guy to back off because he was messing with the meanest sumbitch in Illinois. Mr. Prick backed off pretty quickly and I never forgot seeing my dad stand up for our family. Twenty years later, a song came out of my head. Go figure.

No Hamers involved, though. I was temporarily parted with my 86 TLE at the time this was recorded. I used a new Kramer Striker and Nightrider for all but the very last lead, which was done on an acrylic Samick, a Jackson clone w/EMG's. Guitars were recorded direct through a Boss GT-6 or GT-5, I forget which.

Edited to correct link.

www.soundclick.com/martygibson

Go to Music Page and scroll down to The Meanest.

[Jeff R]

Prayers and wishes for wellness sent out.

[BLuesBuster]

You have all my best wishes.

[Bass Guy Dave]

Sorry to hear about these challenges... May you all be strengthened and your love for each other grow stronger through this time. We're praying this time might be as peaceful as possible for you.

Best Wishes