Hi guys and gals,

I hope everyone is doing well!!!!!!!! I have not been here for a long while. I would like to let all of my old friends know that I have not forgoten you. I have not been here for a long while. I have been going through various medical test. The preliminary diagnosis was pulminary lymphoma(a type of cancer). I have gone through what could be considered a wide variety of tests. In short, I do not have cancer, but rather a condition called Sarcoidosis. In laymans terms The lymph nodes around my heart and lungs are enlarged which makes it very hard to breath at times and restricts the blood flow through my body. I get winded very easily and fatigued with the slightest form of physical activity. My prognosis is good though. My Doctor's feel I should recover fully between two and four years. Please, if you have any loved ones, give them a kiss and tell them how much you love them. You may not have as many years on this planet as you think!!!!!!

Everyone, please take care and enjoy each day, day by day and please dont live for tomarrow for tomarrow may never come.

I love everyone here,
Cooter

Welcome back and good luck with the recovery. Hap

Cooter..take care of yourself.... and don't stay away so long.
ChuckC

Best of luck to you Cooter.  Chad Holm

Take it slow and don't be a stranger.

Cooter,
I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis in the early 90's, and it took just about as long as your doctors are telling you to run its course.  I still have some breathing problems occasionally, but mostly because I'm older and fatter!!!  Best wishes for your recovery, take it easy and try to do a little walking-even if it is slow.  I know you can recover from it (my sister was diagnosed with it also).
Ron

Take it easy,and keep posting.
Serge

Hope it all goes well for you, and your recovery is complete.

prayers for you to keep you well,I admire your chipper attitude

Cooter !!!!! WOW, it has been a long time. I wondered what ever happened to you. It sure is good to see you post. Take care of yourself and don't be a stranger.          

Dang Cooter..you know that's caused by overheating osage on a gas grill and making wierd looking nocks? LOL. Sorry just a little levity to cheer you up (maybe)

Dianne and I ask George about you often. We're going up to hunt with him the last week of October. Maybe you can make it up for a little R&R sitting on the porch and watching the loons on the lake.

Take care, follow your doctors orders and get well soon  my friend.        

Cooter,
  Take it easy and get better.

Hi Cooter, great advice for all of us!

Hey Cooter,
Thanks for the insperation. I know what your goin through. Keep movin forward, we need each other.  

Good luck with your recovery.

Cooter, glad to see you back on here and glad to hear the prognosis.  Also wishing you the best on your recovery. There's a lot of folks around here who care about you..please come back often.

-Mike

Cooter, welcome back!  And best wishes for continued recovery.    

Best of wishes to you and yours, and on a speedy recovery.  I will take your advice.

cooter....keep your spirits up.  we all miss yah man...

that pic of you with the 'cooter hat' (turkey decoy) left a lasting impression on my brain.

Great to hear from ya Cooter, Glad your going to be around a while, I love you too  :rolleyes:      

Sure do miss you at Mojam!!