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Dale Guthormsen · September 9th, 2013, 12:18 PM

good morning,

I have not been around much this last while and I miss it!! While I have had time to do so I just could not seem to get revved up to get involved.

I thought I might give a short update from here at the guthormsen's. Our adult son ryan's brain surgery was a success, none of the malignant tumor has returned. the leg surgery in May was a success too. However first of July he had a grand mall seisure of major proportions. this trashed his leg surgery and dislocated his shoulder so babdly it will require surgery too. the culture on the second tumor has proven to be benign, a blessing to be sure. Ryan has not walked in almost a year!! Needless to say he still requires a huge amount of care and attention and no 31 year old young man should require his parents to care for him! The distress and anxiety have almost been incapacitating at times; something I did not understand in other people in the past!!! We are hoping for good news from the doctor on last thursdays MRI!!
Just to keep the dark cloud hovering, two weeks ago after taking ryan to the neurologists Sheila, my wife, was bringing Rayn home and were broad sided at high speed by a hit and run driver. Neither were hurt, another blessing to be sure. But my truck was DOA. Of course it was the only vehicle we could transport Ryan in because he can't set in a regular chair!! That ment rental car time!! more money out of course.
through all this things look to be looking up, the leg and shoulder surgery is all small stuff compared to the brain cancer issue. So we are hoping to see the last of the dark cloud!!!

If you are having a hard time just remember things always look bleak before the dawn. We are waiting for dawn, eh!

Dale

Bryce Comer · September 9th, 2013, 10:59 PM

Dale,
Not sure what to write really. Thinking of you & yours. Hope the results for the MRI are all good, & that your son recovers fully.
Bring on the dawn!!
Regards,
Bryce

Trond Saetre · September 10th, 2013, 01:09 AM

All the best for you and your family, Dale!
Hope your son recovers well.

Paul Wood · September 10th, 2013, 04:24 AM

Dale,
Thanks for the update - you and your family are in our thoughts.....

Lorinda Norton · September 10th, 2013, 06:59 PM

That is a horrible run of events you've all endured, Dale. I'm so sorry. But I'm glad for the bright spots that keep things hopeful. Hoping you find shooting for the challenge refreshing.

September 9th, 2013, 12:18 PM	#1
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	an update good morning, I have not been around much this last while and I miss it!! While I have had time to do so I just could not seem to get revved up to get involved. I thought I might give a short update from here at the guthormsen's. Our adult son ryan's brain surgery was a success, none of the malignant tumor has returned. the leg surgery in May was a success too. However first of July he had a grand mall seisure of major proportions. this trashed his leg surgery and dislocated his shoulder so babdly it will require surgery too. the culture on the second tumor has proven to be benign, a blessing to be sure. Ryan has not walked in almost a year!! Needless to say he still requires a huge amount of care and attention and no 31 year old young man should require his parents to care for him! The distress and anxiety have almost been incapacitating at times; something I did not understand in other people in the past!!! We are hoping for good news from the doctor on last thursdays MRI!! Just to keep the dark cloud hovering, two weeks ago after taking ryan to the neurologists Sheila, my wife, was bringing Rayn home and were broad sided at high speed by a hit and run driver. Neither were hurt, another blessing to be sure. But my truck was DOA. Of course it was the only vehicle we could transport Ryan in because he can't set in a regular chair!! That ment rental car time!! more money out of course. through all this things look to be looking up, the leg and shoulder surgery is all small stuff compared to the brain cancer issue. So we are hoping to see the last of the dark cloud!!! If you are having a hard time just remember things always look bleak before the dawn. We are waiting for dawn, eh! Dale __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

September 9th, 2013, 10:59 PM	#2
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: an update Dale, Not sure what to write really. Thinking of you & yours. Hope the results for the MRI are all good, & that your son recovers fully. Bring on the dawn!! Regards, Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

September 10th, 2013, 01:09 AM	#3
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: an update All the best for you and your family, Dale! Hope your son recovers well.

September 10th, 2013, 04:24 AM	#4
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: an update Dale, Thanks for the update - you and your family are in our thoughts.....

September 10th, 2013, 06:59 PM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: an update That is a horrible run of events you've all endured, Dale. I'm so sorry. But I'm glad for the bright spots that keep things hopeful. Hoping you find shooting for the challenge refreshing. __________________ Lorinda