I just ran into your thread!
Prayers for you my friend!
May you get through this and have a speedy recovery!
Prayers for you my friend!
May you get through this and have a speedy recovery!
A post that I have been dreading to make
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Sure! I sent another member here a bunch of touristy brochures, and I can do that for you too. To be honest tho, I would avoid my island of Oahu. More of a tourist trap maybe? It’s a city with some nice areas, but you would get better taste of the islands on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, even Lanai, but it is $$$$. Heck it’s all $$$. Ever since covid the govt has been raising the cost of visiting to out of state tourists.
I'm sorry to hear this and just saw this thread. May God be with you and yours as you face this trial. We lift you up to Jehovah-Rapha in prayer!
Just saw the thread as well and my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Love the pic of you and your dad, thanks for sharing.
Hello my friend,
I wish you all the luck in the world. I hope good news comes soon. I send you thoughts and positive vibes.
I wish you all the luck in the world. I hope good news comes soon. I send you thoughts and positive vibes.
I am so sorry my friend. Be assured God is with you in your suffering. You have a lot of folks praying for you!
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Got good news today after my CT scan. The lesions on my liver have started to reduce in size, as has the tumor in my throat, which has been making swallowing hard. My body is responding to the chemo. Not a miracle yet, but it will likely buy me a little more time. Going to go on short term disability, which covers me for 26 weeks (go to long term after that if I don’t return to work). For far too long, Mary and I have been going above and beyond helping grown assed adults with their children. That is coming to an end- time for people to step up. It worries me a little, but it is time for me and Mary to start enjoying what time I have left. Already planning a great vacation (hopefully Hawaii), catch a few baseball games, go see a mariachi band, etc. My wife deserves to finally start having fun. She is my love, and she deserves everything that I can give her.
Thanks to everyone here for your thoughts and responses. It has been good emotional support for me. I’ve said it before, but this is the best little corner of the Internet
Thanks to everyone here for your thoughts and responses. It has been good emotional support for me. I’ve said it before, but this is the best little corner of the Internet
Thanks for the update, Owen. God bless you, friend.
Definitely praying for you! God does answer prayer!
The News you got about your Scan is great.
Please forgive me Owen, I am just now reading this. I am saddened you are dealing with this ugly cancer and I am encouraged by you latest report of a reversal of your liver lesions. I will be praying for you. Continue the good fight!
This is awesome news !!
Baseball games and Mariachi sounds like my neck of the woods - San Diego...
Full disclosure - Not Hawaiian, nor raised there but I have been visiting family there for decades on both Oahu and Maui (Aiea and Wailuku respectively). Oahu is one of my short-list retirement destinations...
Personally, I would never steer anyone away from Oahu given its many conveniences and accommodations in comparison to the outer islands. Unless of course they state they are looking for something different. There are however, many traps to avoid or at least to identify for him - especially share some kanaka grindz
If you're looking for that Waikiki Vibe (we all have to try it once, I get it), try staying at Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. It's on the Southern end of Waikiki, so it's convenient yet removed. Literally 1 block from Duke's near Kuhio beach. Across the street is the Moana Surfrider hotel which has a perfect lanai for breakfast. This hotel is also a pretty quick out to Diamond Head, the Zoo, Manoa Falls, Leonard's Bakery, Rainbow Drive In, Shimazu Shave Ice, etc...
* Not my picture, but we essentially had this room.
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Thanks. I did want to go to the Pearl Harbor. Is it an easy day trip via boat or plane?This is awesome news !!
Baseball games and Mariachi sounds like my neck of the woods - San Diego...
Full disclosure - Not Hawaiian, nor raised there but I have been visiting family there for decades on both Oahu and Maui (Aiea and Wailuku respectively). Oahu is one of my short-list retirement destinations...
Personally, I would never steer anyone away from Oahu given its many conveniences and accommodations in comparison to the outer islands. Unless of course they state they are looking for something different. There are however, many traps to avoid or at least to identify for him - especially share some kanaka grindz
If you're looking for that Waikiki Vibe (we all have to try it once, I get it), try staying at Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. It's on the Southern end of Waikiki, so it's convenient yet removed. Literally 1 block from Duke's near Kuhio beach. Across the street is the Moana Surfrider hotel which has a perfect lanai for breakfast. This hotel is also a pretty quick out to Diamond Head, the Zoo, Manoa Falls, Leonard's Bakery, Rainbow Drive In, Shimazu Shave Ice, etc...
* Not my picture, but we essentially had this room.
Visiting the Arizona Memorial is a touching event.
If it's possible to do, don't pass up the opportunity.
Active Duty, military retired, or Veterans with a service connected disability can stay at the DOD Halekoa Hotel on Waikiki for very reasonable prices, but making reservations as far ahead as possible is recommended.
The hula dance is fine ... just no going on three hour tours.
... but close enough!!
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Thanks for that information, Phil. I am looking into that now
I think I’m going to do a hula lesson. Yeah, it might be hokey, but it is something out of my comfort zone. I want the wife and I to have fun, so she can take video of me dancing badly and laugh at it in the future. God, I owe this woman so damn much, we never had a honeymoon, and I want to give her something she will remember. Until lately I have never really shown how much I love and need her. Time to make up for that.
Mary sounds like a combination of Ginger and Mary Ann, so maybe that three hour tour is not a bad idea. I’m so glad to hear the good news about the latest scans, Owen.
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She is special. I wouldn’t trade her. Shortly after we got married, she worked 2 jobs while I worked full time and went to school full time (thank god for my great MIL, RIP). I wouldn’t be where I am without her help.
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To clarify, my wife had children from previous relationship. Carmen really helped with that. She was such a sweetheart. She would defend me when my wife was getting on me.
Near the end she lived with us.
You have been blessed my friend.To clarify, my wife had children from previous relationship. Carmen really helped with that. She was such a sweetheart. She would defend me when my wife was getting on me.
But you knew that!
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