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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts) Tue Dec 25, 2012, 09:46 PM Dec 2012

I spent most of my day today at the VA Hospital in Loma Linda, CA. [View all]

My Favorite Uncle is there, has been since Thursday. He's my Mom's Brother. I'm afraid they're going to tell us tomorrow that he has leukemia.

He was the Rebel when I was young... One of my Heroes. He had a motorcycle and a turbocharged Corvair. Then came Vietnam.

Life has been so unkind to him; Wounded in Vietnam, alcoholism, PTSD, lost and regained his family, and now this.

I just sat across the table from him on Thanksgiving and laughed as he told everyone about teasing me as a child. That man wasn't in the room today. Now I have to call my Mom. She doesn't know yet.

Fucking hell...

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I spent most of my day today at the VA Hospital in Loma Linda, CA. [View all] cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 OP

Hugs Stargazer09 Dec 2012 #1

I am so sorry cherokeeprogressive. annabanana Dec 2012 #2

This is a tough one- ellaydubya Dec 2012 #3

So sorry.... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #4

You and your dear uncle are in my heart tonight, cherokeeprogressive catbyte Dec 2012 #5

CP- Words are a poor method cbrer Dec 2012 #6

I don't know what to say, so I'll just send good thoughts his way graywarrior Dec 2012 #7

... OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #8

Understand. Those of us Vietnam vets who were young and naive, indoctrinated on WWII movies, jody Dec 2012 #9

those of us who sent you all off to that lying nightmare have some pretty clear ideas of the cost, niyad Dec 2012 #12

I've stood at attention while a bugle payed Taps, heard an Honor Guard fire 21 times, and gave jody Dec 2012 #14

Tell me something Jody. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #18

Never saw one personally but heard lots of tales. nt jody Dec 2012 #24

CP, sending you loads of hugs, and strength, to help in this very sad and trying time. all niyad Dec 2012 #10

Oh, sorry to hear. I hope the news will be better than you expect. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #11

Hopefully - it's treatable? calimary Dec 2012 #13

CP, hold on to them as long you can. (((hugs))) freshwest Dec 2012 #15

(((GOOD VIBES))) Odin2005 Dec 2012 #16

You guys are so f'n bitchin'... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #17

You are doing a good thing... SoapBox Dec 2012 #19

Vibes to you and yours denbot Dec 2012 #20

Be grateful for the Thanksgiving memory... fadedrose Dec 2012 #21

So sorry. Big hugs. 840high Dec 2012 #22

Thank you for being a good American MightyMopar Dec 2012 #23

Hang in there CP.... ReRe Dec 2012 #25

I'm so sorry, CP. Raksha Dec 2012 #26

I hope the news won't be as bad as you fear, cp pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #27

Hope KT2000 Dec 2012 #28

Still praying.... ReRe Dec 2012 #29

How sad malaise Dec 2012 #30

I just lost a dear friend to cancer. Rex Dec 2012 #31

so sorry for all of you watch the sky Dec 2012 #32