I have cancer.

Lee Clifton

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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have been diagnosed with stage one cancer. I have a 4' (9 cm) tumor on my pancreas. I am going in for surgery on Thursday 21st of July. I will have the tumor, my spleen, and my gallbladder removed. I will be in the hospital for about a week. Afterwards, I will "out of commision" for about 6 weeks (meaning I will be at home and have time to catch up on projects that I have not finished). I will keep everyone here updated on my condition and what all is going on.
So sorry to hear that. I had a stage two skin cancer a couple of years ago and I know its a scare to be diagnosed and have to face surgery. Will keep you and Zathros both in my prayers for speedy recoveries.
 

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Prayers are wonderful, two or more in his name, those who believe in other fashions as the Spirit gathers for the Harvest. We are all brothers and Sisters, we are all connected, made from the same stuff, liquids sheets of Gold Crowded through the Sun, we are made of Star Dust. We see where we came from every day. Let the song and memories guide us together on the path. Those who belief regardless of nomenclature of their religion, those who really believe are in the center, and only words can disrupt the flow, temporarily, as the truth breaks through. Prayers are wonderful. I pray conceptually, as words are cumbersome for me. A picture in your mind says an infinite amount of words, in dimensions where your Spirit speaks, seekers of the truth will not be denied.

I love the band YES, Jon Anderson, and this Oldie but Goodie really hits home with me. :)

Steve Howe/Alice Meynell)
Life is just a reflection
Sometime mirrored in the past
As we strive for perfection
We live until we last
Where the new might grow with the old
Where the fool is oft times the wise
Everything has got to be evened out
Leaving as without a doubt
Home, home from the horizon
Far and clear
Hither to the soft wings sweep
Flocks of the memories
Of the days draw near
Life is just a reflection
Sometime mirrored in the past
As we strive for perfection
We live until we last

The dove-cote doors of sleep
Which way are they, that come through this sweet light
Of all these homing birds
Which? with the straightest and the swiftest flight
Your words to me, your words
The first time I took this girl's hand
She was as if for whom I was born
And there's more besides a fair morning
Needed for a fair day

 

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Talk to the Sunlight caller
Soft summer mover distance mine: Why Not :)



Yes - The Revealing Science Of God (Dance Of The Dawn)
Tales From Topographic Oceans"


Dawn of light lying between a silence and sold sources,
Cahsed amid fusions of wonder, in moments hardly seen forgotten
Coloured in pastures of chance dancing leaves cast spells of challenge,
Amused but real in thought, we fled from the sea whole.
Dawn of thought transfered through moments of days undersearching earth
Revealing corridors of time provoking memories, disjointed but with
purpose,
Craving penetrations offer links with the self instructor's sharp
and tender love as we took to the air, a picture of distance.
Dawn of our power we amuse redescending as fast as misused
Expression, as only to teach love as to reveal passion chasing
Late into corners, and we danced from the ocean.
Dawn of love sent within us colours of awakening among the many
Wan't to follow, only tunes of a different age, as the links span
Our endless caresses for the freedom of life everlasting.
Talk to the sunlight caller
Soft summer mover distance mine
Called out a tune but I never saw the face
Heard but not replaced
I ventured to talk, but I never lost my place
Cast out a spell rendered for the light of day
Lost in lights array
I ventured to see, as the sound began to play
What happened to this song we once knew so well
Signed promise for moments caught within the spell
I must have waited all my life for this
Moment moment
The future poised with the splendor just begun
The light we were as one
And crowded through the curtains of liquid into sun
And for a moment when our world had filled the skies
Magic turned our eyes
To feast on the treasure set for our strange device
What happened to wonders we once knew so well
Did we forget what happened surely we can tell
We must have waited all our lives for this
Moment moment moment
Star light movements in seasons
Release forward
Tallest rainbow
Sun shower seasons
Life flower reasons
They move fast, they tell me,
But I just can't believe that I can feel it
There's someone, to tell you,
amid the challenge we look around in unison with you



Getting over overhanging trees
Let them rape the forest
Thoughts would send our fusion
Clearly to be home

Getting over wars we do not mean
Or so it seems so clearly
Sheltered with our passion
Clearly to be home

They move fast, they tell me,
But I just can't believe they really mean to
There's someone, to tell you,
And I just can't believe our song will leave you
Skyline teacher
Warland seeker
Send out poison
Cast iron leader

And through the rhythm of moving slowly
Sent through the rhythm work out the story
Move over glory to sons of old fighters past.
Young Christians see it from the beginning
Old people feel it that's what they're saying
Move over glory to sons of old fighters past.

The move fast, they tell me,
But I just can't believe they really mean to
There's someone, to tell you,
A course towards a universal season

Getting over overhanging trees let them
Rape the forest, they might stand and leave them
Clearly to be home
Getting over wars we do not mean
We charm the movement suffers
Call out all our memories
Clearly to be home

We've moved fast
We need love
A part we offer is our only freedom

What happened to this song we once knew so well
Signed promise for moments caught within the spell
We must have waited all our lives for this
Moment moment

Past present movers moments we'll process the future, but only
To touch him we know, send flowered rainbows
That chased flowers of dark and lights of songs
To you, show all we feel for and know of, cast round,
Youth is the truth accepting that reasons will relive
And breathe hope and chase and love
For you and you and you



AND ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Just hearing the news, Rhaven. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery. Give that cancer a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to its stupid face!!
 
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Just popped back and found this post. Terrible news but I'm sure your make a full recovery. All the very best and I'll make sure to check regularly on your progress. Take care RB
 
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Rhaven Blaack

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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is an update. I am going in on tomorrow (Thursday) for the surgery at 09:00 hours to OSHU (Oregon Health & Science University). I will be in the hospital for about a week. During that time, I will be in ICU for for a few days during that week. I might not be online during (some or possibly most of) the time.
After I am released from the hospital, I will be home recovering for about 6 weeks. During this time, I will catch up with everything that I have missed, as well as updating everyone how things went and how I am.
 
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Rhaven, my dear,

I also sorry to hear of your illness. But the way that you say about it gives us the idea that you are facing this problem with strength and confidence, and it's good. Our desire is that the doctors will be very successful and will take care of your life (which is sacred) and you will recover fully!
 
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I am very sorry to hear that you are going through all of that Rhaven. :(I only just read your post. I sincerely hope your surgery went well, & send Best Wishes & Hopes for you to have a speedy recovery ,my friend !:)
 
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