1/72 USS Moffett DD362 (13.07.1944)

[Laurent]

Dear Admiral,

my father got also prostate problems, the doctors recommended to pull his prostate out but he refused to, he said that he was born with it and he would be buried with it ...

He then got such a medicamental treatment, don't remember the name,to slow down the prostate cancer, this medication worked very good , but the side impact is not to be underestimated, his kidneys went south after a few months of getting this prostate cancer fighting medics, and he had to go to the dyalisis machine for the rest of his life.

He passed away a few years after that, still going to the dialysis machine, he was then 80...

on the other side, my father in law got just the same problems, at the age of 73, he decided to get his prostate out, which happened, he also got the habitual oncologic treatments ( chemio & rays ) and he's full back on business...

I don't know what you decided, but if it was me, I'd get that "seed bag" out of my body, should such cancer occur !

Regards,

Laurent

[Cadman]

Hang in there Admiral. I too know a lot of folks that have pulled through this. We will all keep you in out thoughts and prayers. We hope to see you back in the shipyard cranking out ships.

[les]

Admiral, keep a positive attitude and don't give up the fight. I wish you success in this battle. The Pirates will be thinking of you and praying for you.

[ARH]

Hi Guys, There,s no more news just yet, when I saw the specialist 2 weeks ago he needed to look at my 4 new x rays I had that morning, these were to see if it had gone into the bones in my neck, shoulder and hip on the right side.
I will not get thoughs results till 6th May, keeping my fingers crossed.

I thank everyone for there replies, ARH.

[GTDEATH13]

I really hopre everything turns out just fine and that you will cntinue to be as healthy as possible...

The illness requires you to be very optimistic and even more aggressive than it. In my humble opinion, the illness messed with the wrong guy...

I wish you the best and my prayers are with you.. I really hope that when I return from my deployment in September to read good news and perhaps some progress...

Do not let the beast ame you... Fight back...

[roy allen]

Hi Ron,
i thought you'd gone on holiday, so was shocked when i heard your news, fight the good fight and hopefully you'll get better.
wishing you all the best.

Roy

[JIM BAUMANN]

Hey Ron!

How are you?

With the sunshine breaking through even in this rainy Island of ours--has the enthusiasm to sail your fleet arisen?

--even if the thought of construction seems a less inviting proposition?

Certainly sitting alongside a pond, flask of sweet tea and a sunny day with a large warship steaming around would make an attractive day I reckon..!

| actually found myself sailing the other day....

Not just waterline for me - no Siree...!

JB

[ARH]

Well Guys, I have just arrive back from the hospital, the news was not good, the cancer had spread to my hip, but on a posative side they said it was not in my neck and shoulder.
So I have to keep having the hormone injections and go back in 3 months.

[Yevgeniy]

You are watched upon, Admiral, so please be good and strong

Ships are waiting for you so no excuses will be accepted

Positive thinking will contribute to it - I am sure about it when health is concerned ...

Yevgeniy

[roy allen]

Hi Ron
Keep your self busy is the best advice i can give you.
Besides i'll need your encouragement when i start my next project, again she'll be in 1/350 but this time it's a destroyer.
Keeping her secret until i finish Medusa.

Roy

[kennylibben]

Sorry to hear the news Ron, and my apologies for taking so long to getting around to catching up on your thread!

Keep your chin up, and try not to dwell on the bad news. In addition to positive thoughts, remember that laughter is the best medicine - seriously, have you ever seen a hyena with cancer? Go rent some old comedies, that oughta help!

[ARH]

Thanks for that Kenny, But why do all that when I can look at that picture of you in your shorts.

[Dave Wooley]

Ron and crew enjoying yet another launch on Sunday , the drink to celibrate was indeed the REAL thing in keeping with nautical tradition .

Dave Wooley

[kennylibben]

Thanks for that Kenny, But why do all that when I can look at that picture of you in your shorts.

Hey if it gets you better I might have to post a few more!

[les]

Oh NO!!! My eyes! My eyes!

[roy allen]

You did say LAUNCH didn't you
from what i can see it looks more like a

Liquid LUNCH

Roy

[ARH]

We do speak posh up north.

[roy allen]

ey up me ducks
darn may end it's breakfast, dinner, tea.

Roy

[les]

Cummon you guyz, speak English!

[SweeperSkipper]

Just scanned thru your build, Very nice work and on a great subject too. I have been thinking of building in 1/72. I have only so much room for models. Your DD looked really good on the water.
Again, Great job.