I have survived toughest year. Still in danger, but still alive.

[jennybee]

You guys do look great! I'm glad you guys were able to spend some time together

[Thumpalumpacus]

(09-08-2015 10:41 PM)Banjo Wrote:  

(07-08-2015 02:16 AM)adey67 Wrote:  Hang in there mate sounds like your having a rough day or two but remember we are all rooting for you. You have inspired me to quit smoking btw and whenever I feel like a cigarette I think of you and no bullshit, it really does help.

I saw a number of people lose the fight with lung cancer. It is not pretty. I actually had a lengthy conversation about it with a doctor. He said, and I quote directly. "Lung cancer is a nasty business. This is why we doctors hate smoking!".

It is a cut throat form of cancer and it kills very fast. In fact while I was in hospital my mate John R. died of lung cancer, six weeks after diagnosis!

He was a great drum maker and made two snare drums for me for my student, Taso.

A great loss.

I recently lost a friend on another forum to lung cancer, and about the same span between diagnosis and death.

RIP, Buzzy.

[Dom]

(09-08-2015 10:48 PM)Banjo Wrote:  Well sorry for three posts in a row.


But I met Peebothuhul today!

What a fine gent he is. He took me all the way to the hospital on the north side of the bridge and dropped me off. Then he waited and brought me home again!!!

And today I needed a hand. Very weak, underwent a bunch of tests and had many needles. All this took time. And he waited patiently. I am gobsmacked at his kindness. And very very grateful.

Three cheers for Peebothuhul!!!

Of course I am talking while taking the pic.

You guys make a great pair of mates! So glad you could meet!

[Banjo]

(10-08-2015 06:00 AM)Free Thought Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 12:08 AM)Peebothuhul Wrote:   T'weren't nuthin'.

Glad to help when I can.

Indeed.

After all, lending aid to a mate when possible is any good Australian's civil duty. You dun good.

Indeed.

(10-08-2015 10:42 AM)Thinkerbelle Wrote:  Things like this restore my faith in humanity.

Thanks Thinkerbelle.

(10-08-2015 10:48 AM)jennybee Wrote:  You guys do look great! I'm glad you guys were able to spend some time together

Thanks Jenny!

(10-08-2015 06:26 AM)RocketSurgeon76 Wrote:  [sarcasm]This makes no sense. Atheists are immoral, horrible people, and without God we have no reason to be good to one another![/sarcasm]

Glad you got the help you needed, Banjo!

High five to you, Peebo.

Y'all look great.

Thanks mate.

(10-08-2015 07:33 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:  

(09-08-2015 10:41 PM)Banjo Wrote:  I saw a number of people lose the fight with lung cancer. It is not pretty. I actually had a lengthy conversation about it with a doctor. He said, and I quote directly. "Lung cancer is a nasty business. This is why we doctors hate smoking!".

It is a cut throat form of cancer and it kills very fast. In fact while I was in hospital my mate John R. died of lung cancer, six weeks after diagnosis!

He was a great drum maker and made two snare drums for me for my student, Taso.

A great loss.

I recently lost a friend on another forum to lung cancer, and about the same span between diagnosis and death.

RIP, Buzzy.

Sorry to hear this mate.

(10-08-2015 08:02 PM)Dom Wrote:  You guys make a great pair of mates! So glad you could meet!

Thanks Dom!

I think Yesterday inspired me somewhat. For the first time in ages I spent 2 1/2 hours practicing! Here's what I worked on.





And now an hour on this!

[Peebothuhul]

Good you're feeling good.

[Banjo]

(10-08-2015 10:03 PM)Peebothuhul Wrote:  Good you're feeling good.

Thanks mate. Although I think I am about done. Too tired to read Philly Joe's solos. I'll just work rudiments on the practice pad for a while.

[Thumpalumpacus]

(10-08-2015 09:39 PM)Banjo Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 07:33 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:  I recently lost a friend on another forum to lung cancer, and about the same span between diagnosis and death.

RIP, Buzzy.

Sorry to hear this mate.

We were better for having known him, y'know? Bittersweet, that's the word. I wasn't a close friend of his, but you could tell he had a good heart.

[Banjo]

(10-08-2015 11:34 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 09:39 PM)Banjo Wrote:  Sorry to hear this mate.

We were better for having known him, y'know? Bittersweet, that's the word. I wasn't a close friend of his, but you could tell he had a good heart.

Fucking cancer!

[Thumpalumpacus]

(10-08-2015 11:38 PM)Banjo Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 11:34 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:  We were better for having known him, y'know? Bittersweet, that's the word. I wasn't a close friend of his, but you could tell he had a good heart.

Fucking cancer!

It's a bitch. Get better, brotha,

[Banjo]

I'm still practicing!