Mr. Nightime Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Get well soon, John. The consultants can be very wrong sometimes. The kid that I mentor's mom was told he probably wouldn't live past 7 years old. I recently went to his 18th birthday party. Make sure that you DO bring it back up in 5 years so we can all celebrate with you. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-keys Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hope you get well soon, John. Keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Feel well, then better soon. Screw the experts, take the advice thats helpful (positive lifestyle changes) and move on. 10 years from now you can send him some black roses! Hang in there brother! Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 JpScoey, all the best. Get well quick! "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Stay strong JP, you have all of us here pulling for you! Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Best to you JP - the "experts" gave me a 100% chance of dying in my mid 30's from double pneumonia. I'm currently 70. My prayers go out for you in this time - just as others did for me 35 years ago. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good luck and better health to you John. That healthy lifestyle stuff isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. Or so I'm told. At least keyboards and women aren't on the ban list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 A friend of mine, who was a dancer at the time, was diagnosed with a serious heart malfunction. She was told that she had to stop dancing immediately, follow an extremely strict regime, and according to the docs, her life expectancy had to be considered very short. That was 25 years ago and, well, they were wrong. She kept dancing for 10 more years, lived normally, had two children, and is now a teacher, happy and healthy. Don't take doctors's words as the bible. Rather, get informed, do everyting in your power to fight it, and yes, stop taking anything hazardous. And don't forget to report back here periodically! I wish you all the strenght and luck you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 May you fully recover and continue to live a long and happy life John. 10 years ago, I was given 2 weeks when diagnosed with acute leukemia. I'm still kicking, keeping fit and feeling great. The stats Docs use are just that, since they use them as a guideline for the rest of the affected population. Our attitude and willingness to live, when faced with adversity, play a huge part in how one deals with it. Definitely read up a bit on your condition, and know that there are many others in this world who have been there before . My world: www.chriselkins.ca Roland D-70/SC-55, Kawai K5000s, Korg Triton Extreme 88, Yamaha MO8, Yamaha SY-99, Technics SX-U90P 'Pro90' "I've heard a lot worse!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 +1 to all that's been said above, John. When I was struck down by cancer, and didn't know what the hell was going to happen, I developed a personal mantra, which I would repeat in stressful situations. It was "NDY" - not dead yet. Feel free to take a loan of that one or better still, find your own. Hold on in there, take time to get your head straight and then come out fighting. You have tons of people behind you. Yamaha: P515, CP88, Genos 1, HX1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Amen to that, Cygnus64. Be well, JpScoey! Amen, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrokeys Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 11 years ago in the middle of thyroid induced heart failure, they gave me about a week. Great doctors, (one of them a guitarist I now work with from time to time) and even better friends enabled a complete recovery. I learned then, if you are upright it's alright. Stay strong and have faith. There are new discoveries every single day. Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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