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Offline andy750

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2015, 04:52:41 PM »
Raul,

Great to hear from you and I mean that sincerely! While your health news is very sad, your continued presence here for the last 12 years or so has been an inspiration for me personally. You have always had an honest, straightforward take on life and that comes across in your writings here in this Forum. I for one have always appreciated that. Your photos of your bike in the areas around Madrid have been a highlight for me and will be sorely missed.

While we have never met, I, like Terry consider you a friend and if there is anything I can do for you in this time of need please do let me know as it would be an honour to help. As others have stated you are indeed a good man and I agree with the adage "live every day to the fullest and enjoy every moment with your family and friends".  And as Brent said "be good to yourself".

Best of luck and again if I can help in any way please let me know.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2015, 04:55:39 PM »
Wishing you the best Raul. I always loved your photos from Spain. Thanks for that.

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« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2015, 05:00:38 PM »
Raul say it isn't so! I wish you and your family all the best my friend. I really wished I could've met you in person when my wife and I were in Spain a couple of years back. Take care.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #28 on: November 13, 2015, 08:58:23 PM »
Raul,
I wish you and your family all the best.

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #29 on: November 13, 2015, 10:19:14 PM »
 Best wishes and prayers your way. I too, enjoy your posts.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #30 on: November 13, 2015, 10:32:03 PM »
Raul,
I've always enjoyed you pics, and input here on the forum since I became a member here in 2009. Praying and hoping for the best for you and family.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #31 on: November 14, 2015, 05:39:52 AM »
Raul...what can I say that has already not been said. You have a lot of respect on this forum, a lot of guys praying for you and so many good thoughts coming your way. May the Lord grant you the strength and health to continue the fight and ride again my friend!
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2015, 09:02:12 AM »
Raul, although I have never met you, just from this website, I can tell you are one of the good guys.
Thoughts are with you, and you never know what can happen.  Peace my friend.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2015, 12:09:49 PM »
A few hours ago a guy loaded in a van my pristine ex-CB750K1 after he bought it from me.
Hope he appreciates what he's got!

Having said that, you really put it into perspective for us:
I was 43, married with an 11 year-old daughter and another 9 year-old boy. While I was there the only thing I could think of was how I would trade everything I owned for being back at home, with my family, and healthy.
It's not about the stuff, but the people we love and who love us. The one with the most toys when he dies ... still dies ... :-\

Six months have passed since my diagnostic. For some time I thought I would not live through summer. God has given me the chance to see my sister's birthday, to live mine, to live a new school course start, to see my cousing wed.... well, things I didn't know I would be able to live. Now I live trying to enjoy the little things in life, spending time with the family, so when the day comes we can feel we have enjoyed this time together.
Thanking God with you for what He has given! Praying that He'll give you all you need to live each day. Fight the good fight,

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2015, 02:53:22 AM »
Thanks everybody for the kind words. I bought the bike in 2003 and have been in the forum since. I have also met great people here and every now and then have sustained interesting conversation in private with some of you. During these time I have participated in a few fórums, and have lurked in many more, but this has been by far my favorite

It is not so easy as "come stop by anytime". I wish it could be. Those of you who have been through it know that your life changes dramatically. Things that you thought were important suddenly mean nothing. And one of them is, unfortunately, riding bikes. It takes a while to realize that you are not the same you used to be. Some physical tasks become impossible. I even get dizzy if I squat and stand up...

So you turn to change the things you do. I mainly read an watch tv documentaries. I have always liked "American Pickers", and when I had the angioplasty three years ago I started to downsize. I couldn't believe those hoarders who died and left their heirs with such a pile of junk...  I love my family and the least thing I want is to leave them with such a burden. Cleaning the man's cave has helped me psycologically too: I feel that everything is easier to deal with when I'm gone.

The good thing about this, even if it is somewhat sad, is that as opposed to something sudden as an accident, you have time to heal your wounds. I have talked to my parents and have thanked them for what they did for me, with my siblings who are spending the most time with me they can, and obviously with my wife with whom, fortunately, I have been very happy since I met her at 16. I have even recovered the relationship with my father, after 20 years of lack of communication. He came to see me at the hospital and we agreed about not talking about the past and just look at the future. It has also helped the relationship between he and my mother, that before was inexistant and now at least is civilized.

I try to spend the most time with my kids, but it is not that simple. You can just get them to sit with you in the sofá and talk. I try to plan things they like like going to the movies and to the restaurant. I still keep my role of father and teach them what is right and what is wrong, but at least I try that they will keep memories of fun and happiness.  The psychologist at the hospital advised me to write them a letter. At the beginning I was unable to do so, the thought of telling them goodbye was so sad it was devastating..... but now that I have the situation more assumed I believe one of these days I will write that letter.


These are just some thoughts I wanted to share with you. Again, thanks for your best wishes. I'm ready to fight, I'm enduring the chemotherapy and hope it will work. But if it doesn't, during this time I will try to squeeze from life the best I can. Until the last minute.

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2015, 08:43:53 AM »
Go for it Raul ! Sounds like you have a great positive mental attitude.

By the looks of it, you have a ton of friends here. If you need anything, just ask it.

Best,

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« Reply #36 on: November 21, 2015, 12:30:50 PM »
Praying for you Raul, that's what a lot of people did for me last year and although I'm not perfect, I'm still here and fighting, God bless mate.

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« Reply #37 on: November 22, 2015, 02:54:01 AM »
Go for it Raul ! Sounds like you have a great positive mental attitude.

By the looks of it, you have a ton of friends here. If you need anything, just ask it.

Best,

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« Reply #38 on: November 22, 2015, 04:36:10 AM »
I'm thinking of you, Raul
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« Reply #39 on: November 22, 2015, 06:55:50 AM »
You are a good man Raul.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #40 on: November 22, 2015, 07:06:14 AM »
Much respect. Stay positive!
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #41 on: November 22, 2015, 10:39:47 AM »
G'day y buenos días Raul, I'm heartbroken to hear of your plight, mate. Ojalá que te cures rápidamente. Mi esposa y yo vamos a Málaga en diciembre, vistamos a amigos allá. Si necesitas algo, dime. All the best!!


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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2015, 11:21:49 AM »
Raúl,

You and I found this forum at about the same time.  I have always appreciated and respected your straight-forward nature and sense of humor, and even though we don't interact on the forums much anymore I'm still reminded of you often.  That whole thing with Terry and the Vegemite oil-additive still cracks me up to this day. ;D  I know you'll do whatever it takes to beat this, and I also know you'll make the absolute best of whatever the outcome is.  Thank you for letting us know what's going on.  You and your family will be in my thoughts.

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #43 on: November 22, 2015, 11:58:24 AM »
Raul, Like Terry you and I have known each other here for over a decade. I do hope you continue posting as you feel up to it. It would be ideal if you could come to New York for treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. They were treating my Dentist's daughter at another large University Hospital.  They moved her to Sloan, At Sloan they actually removed her liver from her body. They were able to move the liver around and they dissected the Cancer out. They were able to give the liver a heavy dose of radiation. She is now fine and they are watching her hawk.
Good luck to you my friend.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #44 on: November 22, 2015, 09:13:51 PM »
This post helps me put life in perspective....thinking of you friend.

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #45 on: November 23, 2015, 02:51:26 AM »
Thanks again for the kind words. While having the right attitudde helps, having support also helps a lot. I'm getting a lot of support from family, Friends, neighbours, coworkers, and I also thank you for the support you give me. In these circumstances, just a few sincere words reach directly to the heart, believe me. I have always been some kind of "lone Wolf", meaning that I haven't ever neededd to have many Friends. I have enjoyed riding solo, visiting museums solo, or even cities when I was at work, but now, having support and company helps a lot.

A few months ago a coworker came over to pay me a visit. I told him about my situation, the prognosis, we were talking and even joking. When it was time for him to go he started crying and said "Damn, I have been fighting back the tears the whole afternoon!. I'm so sorry, I came here to cheer you up and now I'm cheering you down...."  But it was exactly the opposite, as I told him. If he would have felt nothing for me that would have been bad. I rather know that people love me and feel my pain, it means that your journey through life has not been in vain.

Regarding the transplant, that was the very first thing I asked about. The tumor is not in the liver but in the upper part of it, where all the small vessels and biliar conduits are. When the tumor grew and blocked the two main ones is when i turned yellowish and the tumor was found. Per what the doctors said, it is not as simple now as to extirpate the tumor because all those vessels are necessary. I also asked about radioterapy. They said that this type of cáncer is not very sensitive to radiotherapy, as opposed to some others that reduces their size dramatically, in this one the disadvantages of radiotherapy doesn't make for the Little advantages...

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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #46 on: November 23, 2015, 02:57:14 AM »
Fair play to you mate for being so candid. Fcuk I don't think I could be that strong.

Tka care, and if you need anything, don't ask, just tell us.

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« Reply #47 on: November 23, 2015, 06:23:22 AM »
I have also lived through two Cancer diagnosis and treatment series. I too was a lone wolf rider until some people I know bought bikes.

I had a discussion with a Man I know that had dome many things during his life except make a lot of money. We talked about a life well lived vs a long life. We both decided that the quality of you life was far more important than the length.

My thoughts will be with you.
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« Reply #48 on: November 23, 2015, 06:39:52 AM »
Best of luck! I am sending good mojo your direction.
I know you are cleaning things up to make it easier, but leave a bike or two for your kids.  They will appreciate it!  Just let them know how much the bikes mean to you and they will treasure them.  Also, leave small things.  Belt buckles or pocket knifes.  Your son (or maybe your daughter) will appreciate the tools later in life, as well.

I have a Snap-on box full of old tools that belonged to my Granddad.  I smile when I pull out one of his sockets or something to fix one of my bikes or cars.
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Re: So long my friends!
« Reply #49 on: November 23, 2015, 12:51:14 PM »
I hope you will be fine. Really bad you have to sell your beloved bikes for hospital care.
Case like this reminds me how safe we are here in Sweden were hospital care is free. Only check-in fee of $12US plus food when having a longer visit.

If I'm sick months away from my job I get less, but not enough for selling house not paying bills. We have higher taxes...
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