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Bernie-
This is Rick from the left coast, we�re very sad to hear about your illness Bernie and we wish you all the best as you make your way through this situation. You will be in all our prayers old cohort, fight the good fight.
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Rick and Tanya Turner
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Hang in there Bernie,my grandfather had the same thing, but 30 years ago. The doctor told him it was just arthritus and sent him home.Medicine has come a long way since,early detection is a huge plus too.
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As I told Burne in a private email, my Mother had this procedure in 1994. It works. Burnie will have a few very rough weeks as the process concludes and he is reinfused and we especially need to keep he and his family in our prayers during that time. BUT I can attest to how sweet the years thereafter are. Modern medecine is truly a miracle and its God's hand that allows these discoveries already made and the ones to come. Russ
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 Burnie I want to wish you all the best and my prayers are with you.My best friend and fishing buddy had this done and it works we have been fishing together many times Paul
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I have just found this posting. I hope that all is improving. My thoughts and prayers are with you as well!
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Bernie,
You're a strong man to not only undergo all this but to be as candid as you are. Still thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers.
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Bernie Brule,
I admire your strength and I admire your courage. Stay strong in the faith God will not let you suffer more than you can endure. There are too many prayers for you to allow otherwise.
Remember, amen means "so be it".
Amen
Ein kleiner warmer stapel des altenVonvetter.
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Well, my stem cells were collected on June 14th and although it was a log day (7Am to 4PM), all went well. As you can see in the pic, the blood was retrieved from an IV in my right arm, went through a machine to extrapolate the stem cells and was then pumped back into me by an IV in my left arm.
I just returned from a follow up visit with the doctors today expecting them to tell me when the transplant would occur. But to my surprise, they told me that the Myeloma is way down and that I am in partial remission. The chemotherapy worked better than expected so that I am now in Stage 1. So the transplant is delayed indefinitely.
It was nice to get good news for a change and I just wanted to pass that on to all those who have encouraged me so much these past few months.
My heartfelt thanks go out to you all.
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Super, Bernie! Keep hangin' in there. We all felt you could beat this thing.
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Keep at it Bernie. I'm predicting you'll be back to regular fast-draw practice in no time!!  Jim
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Bernie,that's good news.Chemo is not something I ever want to do again but the alternative is much worse.Your in our thoughts and prayers.Stay strong.
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"I am in partial remission".
Excellent!! Definitely positive.
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Great to hear this good news and hope that you continue to get stronger each day !
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Great to hear, Bernie! It takes a lot to keep an ol' gunslinger down. My crystal ball says you're going to make a complete and full recovery!
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Bernie
Thats very good to hear...Hope all goes well and you look good with Lack of Hair...not many people do,maybe get an Earing and a Harley and hit the road.Take Care : )
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Bernie,
My wife and I will pray for you.....
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Great news! Now you're on your way to a complete recovery. I thought you looked good when I saw you back in May.
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That's great news Bernie - praise to God for some good news.
I hope the collecting is still good "therapy" too. Everyone needs something to get their mind off of things, and in your case, that's an awful heavy load.
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Bernie...I just got my first SS "Reichssicherheitsdients" helmet...probably my last...but once you feel better you got to come down here and rest and we will drink some Molson's beer out of it...be strong...Roland.
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Great news Bernie!! We all hope and pray for a full and speedy recovery. Hang in there!!
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Great news Bernie and God Bless!
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WOW! That is great news which for sure made my day.
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Inner strength and outer faith, Bernie, looks like you got 'em both.
All you need now is a little time.
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Bernie, got your e-mail bud, sounds like things are starting to turn for you. Sorry man but that picture of you in the hospital bed broke my heart. However, it looks like there is a small smile on your face and thats the Bernie, aka "Da Blade", that I remember.
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Hi,
I shot Bernie a note the other day and it got returned.. Has anyone heard from him?
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I've spoken to him over the phone not too long ago and he is doing just fine.  Will get to see him this summer when he comes down to show me his new "hot rod" vehicle.
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