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i know this is not va stuff,but i am real worried they found a one inch

tumor on my wifes kidney with c scan,she has mri scheduled the fourteenth.

she is such a wonderful christian woman who saved my life,got me off the

streets and helped me to stop drinking.doc said it is from one to five a four.

if anything were to happen to her i would be a total mess. i am scared.

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Skunk,

you can talk away and we are here... My pysch told me when he diagnosed me with PTSD to limit talk about it to the wife to save our marraige until I got things under control. So put up the strong face to her and talk to us about whatever you need. I might even suggest you get a counsellor if you can to help. She isnt the only one going through this.

hang in there.

thankyou! i noticed you were truckdriver,iwas also in nam we have something in common .

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My uncle was a truck driver in nam, he told me stories about plugging his tanker with cork to keep the bullet holes from leaking LOL. I am a trucker so I know what it was like, we dont have armor on our trucks like the combat arms guys LOL...

If you need to talk offline, send me a private post. I have learned so much here, and feel a deep connection with fellow vets. Hang in there, we are here brother.

" The enemy controls everything, the roads, the bombs, they even own when and where they will attack. But the second they make the mistake to attack, we own them" ME, reference to insurgents in Iraq

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Prayer sent up.

I agree with everyone else. Let's don't put the cart before the horse here. Let the docs do their thing and get a solid diagnosis and then take it from there. We're all here for you.

Agree with others too and will keep you all in my prayers.

DAV Life Member - Thanks to all Veterans for your selfless service.

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Sometimes you get a false positive on these tests. It takes more tests to confirm results. We are pulling for you and your wife, Skunk.

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Sometimes you get a false positive on these tests. It takes more tests to confirm results. We are pulling for you and your wife, Skunk.

thanks john i told my wife about letting hadit know and she said that may be

why i am feeling better you people are great. i know this subject is not va

and i will try not to let it get in the way of someone getting information.

you know i wonder if t-bird has thought about a section just for members or others in

distress like this . that would help from getting in the way of people wanting

you know answers.

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Skunk,

I am sure in the over 400 posts, you lent support to someone, so karma comes back.... hang in there bud....

what kind of truck did you drive in nam? my first truck was a korean war era M52 tractor LOL... It was older than me and my dad at the time LOL.....

" The enemy controls everything, the roads, the bombs, they even own when and where they will attack. But the second they make the mistake to attack, we own them" ME, reference to insurgents in Iraq

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