Mike that sounds like good progress.

Please take care. Our thoughts are with you.

Gil

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1998 Ovation 1861 Standard Balladeer Natural
Taka - 2005 Squier '51 Black
Yume - 2006 Squier Strat Cherryburst
Houbi - 2008 Fender VG Strat Blizzard Pearl - won here
Fender Super Champ XD; Vox DA-5

I'm hoping you feel good enough to take your wife out for a fantastic birthday. From what you have written both of you deserve it. As always our possitive thoughts and prayers are with you both.

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Thanks again guys...still no plans yet, but if not tonight, I'm hoping to do something special sometime this weekend.

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Hi Mike, I used to bounce back after a few days, especially at the beginning. Have a great weekend celebrating your wife's birthday!

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"Now, bring me that horizon."
-Capt. Jack Sparrow

Thanks again. We grabbed something to eat last night then came home. She understands that it just takes a little more time to feel good enough to plan anything really special.

I ordered a draft beer and had to let it sit for about 15 minutes before I could even drink it. I'm hoping that by the beginning of the week I'll be back to enjoying "iced" coffee.

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

I'm starting to gather some tunes for my next chemo cycle and I've found some good inspirational ones :


The Long And Winding Road, The Beatles
Don't Stop Believin', Journey
Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw
It's a Great Day to be Alive, Travis Tritt
Better, Lauren McCuistion
Healing Rain, Michael W. Smith
Fix You, Coldplay
I'll Stand By You, The Pretenders
Times like These, Jack Johnson
3X5, John Mayer
Everything is Alright, Motion City Soundtrack
Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield
Believe, Brooks and Dunn
Unsinkable Ships, Joe Nichols
In My Life, The Beatles
Everyday I Have The Blues, B.B.King


If anyone has any other good suggestions, feel free to post 'em.

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

I remember during my time that nin had released "The Perfect Drug".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0s5UOVsMDg

How about "The Rollout/Stay" by Jackson Brown?

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"is that a real poncho...i mean
Is that a mexican poncho
Or is that a sears poncho?
Hmmm...no foolin ...." FZ

[quote="strat58cat"]Hi Zod,

As I sit here right now, my career is very different than I thought it would be. Everything hurts with extreme and painful fatigue that's called fibromyalgia.

You have no idea how long it took for the 'establishment' ( and that means some quarters in medicine and the health care benefits 'industry' in particular, to recognize that as a true disease entity in the area of chronic pain.

Doc

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"Another day in paradise!"

FYI:

The drug spoken of as being Rx'd for rheumatoid arthritis is methotrexate, in far lower doses than used for cancer.

It is a lovely day here on Long Island. My wish is that those of you who find yourselves a tad bit under the radar take and find some ease on this Sunday.

With my 20 hour days, it takes me all of Saturday to reboot, and I try not to think of anything related to my Monday-Friday at this time.

This world-wide connection of common interest is most therapeutic in that regard.

Doc

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"Another day in paradise!"

Thanks again for the positive comments, suggestions, well wishes and generally uplifting vibe!

I'm on week two of my second cycle of chemotherapy and will have bloodwork and an exam this week.

The chemo drugs still seem to be hitting me hard and some of the side effects can be tough to handle but I'm learning to tolerate them the best ways that I can.

Some days are better than others, but I've learned to enjoy the "better" days as much as possible and just deal with the not so good days
with the hope that I will beat this disease.

I know that each cycle is going to get a little tougher and will take longer to bounce back, but I remain positive in my thoughts.

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

[quote="Miami Mike"]Thanks again for the positive comments, suggestions, well wishes and generally uplifting vibe!

We are with you.

Doc

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"Another day in paradise!"

It really touches me that everyone here is so close and caring for each other!


Mike, like everyone has said, just hang in there and you'll be good in no time! ALWAYS have positive thoughts, for i believe that the mind is the greatest healer of all.

Happy thoughts,
HFan99

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2008 Squier bullet stratocaster modified with Rumpelstiltskin pickups -> Dunlop GCB-95 Original Crybaby -> Fender Vibro Champ XD

"Could you take the stain from this pair of pants, and put in on this pair of pants?"

I don't know you, but I'll be praying for you. God knows each and ever one of us. And He is still in business.

I'll leave you with this thought.
I was given 2 years maximum to live by some doctors.
That was a little over 4 years ago. And I'm still here. And still play guitar almost every day.

Never give up and never quit believing. (two thumbs up)
May healing and recovery come your way.

I Feel Fine --Beatles

Walk Don't Run -- The Ventures

You And Me -- Moody Blues

Moondance --Van Morrison

Ferry Cross The Mersey -- Gerry And The Pacemakers

We Gotta Get Out of This Place -- Animals

Prayers for all who need and want them.
Peace and love from an oulde hippie.