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Regret to report...
My blogging will be light in the next week, and maybe the week thereafter. I've been diagnosed with bladder cancer. The doc took out the four tumors, but they proved to be high grade and thus almost certain to recur, at about 4-5 year intervals, 10% chance of fatality each time. The solution is to remove the bladder and make a new one out of small intestine tissue. That'll be done Tuesday at noon local, and I'll be in the hospital for 1-3 weeks. They do have high speed internet, but I'll be out of it for a while.
UPDATE: I'll be at University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell, Tucson 85724.
Comments
My thoughts & prayers are with you David. God Bless.
Posted by: Morris at May 23, 2009 10:47 AM
Oh, Dave, I am so sorry to hear that! You're in my thoughts, for a fast and complete recovery.
Turk
Posted by: Turk Turon at May 23, 2009 10:57 AM
I wish you a speedy and total recovery!
Posted by: SayUncle at May 23, 2009 11:14 AM
Best wishes, David.
Posted by: Les Jones at May 23, 2009 11:20 AM
You will in our prayers.
Posted by: USCitizen at May 23, 2009 11:23 AM
God speed and best wishes for a rapid recovery....
PeterT
Posted by: PeterT at May 23, 2009 11:29 AM
Get well soon! Do what they nurses tell you to ;)
Posted by: LibertyNews at May 23, 2009 11:30 AM
Dave, You'll be in my prayers. Doc
Posted by: Doc at May 23, 2009 11:47 AM
You are in my prayers for a full and rapid recovery.
Posted by: Brerarnold at May 23, 2009 11:53 AM
Here is to a complete and speedy recovery. Your readers will all be pulling for you.
Posted by: Cindy at May 23, 2009 11:59 AM
I wish you a complete and speedy recovery Mister Hardy. I hope you are able to continue this blog for many years to come.
Posted by: David Neely at May 23, 2009 12:03 PM
Hals und bein bruch,Herr David.
Posted by: Hans at May 23, 2009 12:10 PM
Best of luck. Get well soonest.
Posted by: Rio Arriba at May 23, 2009 12:19 PM
Good Luck!
Posted by: Cowboy Blob at May 23, 2009 12:32 PM
I am very sorry to hear this. For whatever it's worth from someone you don't even know, good luck and good health.
Posted by: DJMoore at May 23, 2009 12:42 PM
Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery and as much comfort as modern medicine and God's grace can provide...
Posted by: doug in colorado at May 23, 2009 12:44 PM
Sorry to hear about this David. I pray that everything will go well.
Posted by: DHustvedt at May 23, 2009 12:51 PM
Best wishes David. You're in our prayers.
Posted by: Robb Allen at May 23, 2009 12:53 PM
Very sorry to hear this. I wish you the best for a speedy, pain-free and permanent recovery.
Posted by: Kevin P. at May 23, 2009 01:06 PM
Crap, what a terrible thing. I wish you the best first in your surgery and then, in the years after that, in medical progress to help things go even more smoothly than your current most optimistic scenario.
Posted by: William Newman at May 23, 2009 01:35 PM
I will pray for a complete recovery.
Mike J.
Posted by: Michael Joseph at May 23, 2009 02:02 PM
You're gonna come through this, Dave. With modern surgical techniques, skilled surgeons, and a bag full of pain killers, you're gonna come through this!
Posted by: periwinkle at May 23, 2009 02:07 PM
That's unwelcome news, but it sounds like you are in good hands. I wish you all the best, and hope you bounce back rapidly and completely. -M.
Posted by: Michael at May 23, 2009 02:15 PM
Our prayers are with you...
Posted by: Hobie at May 23, 2009 02:34 PM
Speedy recovery!
Dave Laden
Posted by: Anonymous at May 23, 2009 02:42 PM
We'll be praying for you, too.
Posted by: Rev. Paul at May 23, 2009 02:43 PM
David, My thoughts and prayers are with you. May all go well and you have a complete and speedy recovery.
Posted by: Jim at May 23, 2009 02:45 PM
You're in my prayers. God Bless.
Posted by: kahr40 at May 23, 2009 03:04 PM
Calgunners offer our best wishes, Dave - I know you'll tough it out and be OK.
It was an honor to meet you at the NRA convention post-legal conference reception (I was the tall CGF guy along with CGFer Gene Hoffman).
Bill Wiese
San Jose CA
Posted by: Bill Wiese at May 23, 2009 03:21 PM
Dave:
I can only echo what has already been said. Please recover quickly. We need people like you.
Matt
Posted by: Matt Carmel at May 23, 2009 03:32 PM
Will be praying for your full and speedy recover.
Posted by: Zack at May 23, 2009 04:05 PM
Dave,
Sorry to hear this and I wish you the best.
Posted by: Clay B at May 23, 2009 04:41 PM
David,
My concerns and thoughts are with you. I wish you the best and hope for a full and speedy recovery.
Posted by: W. W Woodward at May 23, 2009 04:50 PM
Hoping and praying for a speedy return to good health, Counselor. We need you.
Posted by: CDR D at May 23, 2009 05:00 PM
Get well soon.
Posted by: Eric R. Shelton at May 23, 2009 06:07 PM
Dammit.
Take heart, though; things are a hell of a lot better than they used to be. My ex had cancer when we were married, and a while after the divorce it showed back up again, had already metastasized before they found it; she beat it then, too, and is still around.
Posted by: Firehand at May 23, 2009 06:09 PM
Get well soon, buddy.
Posted by: Jdude at May 23, 2009 06:15 PM
I'm so very sorry to hear that. You'll be in my prayers. I hope you recover as best possible.
Posted by: Jim at May 23, 2009 06:55 PM
God bless you, and we'll be praying for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: zippypinhead at May 23, 2009 07:14 PM
I wish you Godspeed to a complete remission. My mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer 13 years ago, had the surgery, and was announced officially in "remission" five years later, after no reoccurrence.
And let me say once again that I greatly appreciate your fine work on Arms and the Law!
Posted by: K. D. at May 23, 2009 07:28 PM
Best of luck!
Posted by: Flight-ER-Doc at May 23, 2009 07:29 PM
Best wishes and prayers to you.
Posted by: Kevin at May 23, 2009 07:38 PM
Best of luck and get well soon.
Posted by: Billll at May 23, 2009 07:51 PM
All the best to you, hang in there, positive thoughts and prayers coming you way...
Posted by: TexasFred at May 23, 2009 07:54 PM
Best wishes.
Posted by: Seth from Massachusetts at May 23, 2009 08:16 PM
Best wishes for a great outcome.
Posted by: 475okh at May 23, 2009 08:27 PM
Maybe you could send your dirty no good bladder to Obama with the note: "I wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire, and here's proof - my empty bladder."
Or maybe you could get your bladder tanned and turned into a holster. It'll be a first.
Oh yeah, hospital beds are a freaking nightmare to sleep on, so maybe you should find a couple of cute nurses to give you a rub down every night and to make sure the equipment that is associated with your bladder still works. :)
Posted by: OrangeNeckInNY at May 23, 2009 08:33 PM
God's speed to a full recovery. God works in strange ways. My prays will be with you as you go through this time.
Chuck
Posted by: Chuck at May 23, 2009 08:41 PM
Sorry to hear. Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Posted by: Scott Camassar at May 23, 2009 08:50 PM
Good luck Dave, our Prayers are with you
Gerry
Ft Collins, Co
Posted by: Gerry M at May 23, 2009 08:53 PM
Best wishes - I hope everything turns out well.
Posted by: Aaron Neal at May 23, 2009 09:16 PM
May God speed you to recovery.
Posted by: M Gallo at May 23, 2009 09:21 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Godspeed on a quick and complete recovery.
Posted by: Martini at May 23, 2009 09:26 PM
I hope you have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Cory Brickner at May 23, 2009 09:36 PM
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Sven at May 23, 2009 09:58 PM
I rarely comment here but read every day. I will add my prayers to those of all your other friends.
Posted by: Tom Bri at May 23, 2009 10:12 PM
Good luck.
Posted by: straightarrow at May 23, 2009 10:25 PM
Hoping and praying all goes well!
Posted by: N.U.G.U.N. Blog at May 23, 2009 10:36 PM
The best of good luck to you, David. I pray for your complete and speedy recovery.
Posted by: David E. Young at May 23, 2009 10:49 PM
God bless you. I will pray for you.
Posted by: kbiel at May 23, 2009 11:49 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mr. Hardy. The latter whether you want them or not. ;-)
Posted by: steve at May 23, 2009 11:51 PM
Sorry to hear that. I'll keep you in my prayers.
Posted by: happycynic at May 24, 2009 12:56 AM
Hang in there Dave,you are to good a guy to lose!!
Posted by: The Duck at May 24, 2009 06:18 AM
Mr. Hardy,
It was great to meet you at the Back Lot Film Festival and take you on the grand tour of Culver City's finest cultural attractions (the local gun store, the Jewish deli, and Denny's!).
You are a fine person for all the hard fighting you have been doing for the Second Amendment for all these years.
Thank you for the movie poster from the showing of "In Search of the Second Amendment." I am finally getting around to having it framed today.
I am not a devout person--rather skeptical most of the time--but I'll send up requests for divine intervention on your behalf just the same.
I wish you the best.
Good luck.
Your fellow fighter in Southern California,
"Tarn Helm"
Posted by: Tarn Helm at May 24, 2009 06:57 AM
P.S.:
Would you mind posting the address where you could be visited in the hospital? (If not, a need for privacy is readily understood.)
Again, I wish you the best,
"Tarn Helm"
Posted by: Tarn Helm at May 24, 2009 07:05 AM
Best of luck with the surgery Dave. I'm hoping for a complete and speedy recovery. Your opinions and writing will be missed.
Ted
Posted by: TC at May 24, 2009 07:09 AM
I've survived lymphatic cancer twice; once in the early stage, and once more advanced and spreading. It is quite survivable. I am sure that you will be just fine. You are in my prayers, but I know that you will be just fine.
Posted by: MC at May 24, 2009 07:38 AM
Dave, best of luck, my prayers are with you.
Posted by: Chris at May 24, 2009 07:51 AM
I expect nothing less that a speedy and full recovery! (Tell your doctors I said that!) Can I bring you anything?
Posted by: Kevin Baker at May 24, 2009 08:35 AM
God bless and I hope you make a full and speedy recovery! You're in our prayers!
Posted by: John Andersn at May 24, 2009 08:47 AM
David,
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope the procedure goes well, and I hope you get the best care possible.
Posted by: TJP at May 24, 2009 09:06 AM
Praying for you, David!
Posted by: PaleRider55 at May 24, 2009 09:50 AM
David,
You are in my prayers. Good luck and Godspeed.
Best,
Harry
Posted by: Harry Schell at May 24, 2009 10:14 AM
Good luck. We'll have you in our prayers.
Posted by: David Rittgers at May 24, 2009 10:19 AM
My prayers and best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, too.
Posted by: htom at May 24, 2009 11:01 AM
Don't pray for Dave. Pray for his doctors. They are the ones that need the guidance.
Posted by: Kim at May 24, 2009 12:11 PM
Best wishes and prayers for you and your doctors and your family.
Posted by: Roy Hill at May 24, 2009 01:19 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about this...my thoughts are with you.
Posted by: Squeaky Wheel at May 24, 2009 01:24 PM
Best wishes, good sir.
Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 24, 2009 04:44 PM
Many years ago I was on the U of A med school faculty, and I'm sure you'll be in good hands. Our prayers are with you.
Posted by: david at May 24, 2009 05:28 PM
While I don't know you though I did talk to you at a NRA convention, I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. I deeply respect the work you do for the RKBA community and am looking forward to many more years of that.
Posted by: Richard Allen at May 24, 2009 06:12 PM
David
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Just as I beat prostate cancer and made a full recovery, so do I believe you will.
Mike
Posted by: Major Mike at May 24, 2009 08:03 PM
Best wishes to you for a speedy and full recovery, sir!
Eric
Posted by: Eric at May 24, 2009 09:09 PM
Best of luck.
Posted by: Dave at May 24, 2009 09:26 PM
Dave, me and shwbo have and will say prayers for you.
After they cut all the bad s@@t out and build you a new one, then, and only then, are you allowed to pat the cute ones on the ass.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 24, 2009 09:51 PM
You have my hopes for a successful surgery and a full and speedy recovery.
Posted by: Kukulkan at May 24, 2009 11:42 PM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Steve at May 25, 2009 04:02 AM
David, I've only been a regular reader of your blog for less than a year. However, I appreciate the depth of your insight and your writing skills, as well as your thoroughness. All that tells me you are a person who straightforward tackles a problem or obstacle, as I'm sure you will be doing with this issue of the cancer. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, looking forward to once again reading your blog.
Posted by: Lawrence Herndon at May 25, 2009 05:57 AM
Damn! I hate cancer. Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: J Richardson at May 25, 2009 06:45 AM
We'll hold the wall until you get back, Just don't think you can take your sweet ass time. Get well.
Posted by: Fits at May 25, 2009 10:42 AM
God bless you, David. I'll be keeping a good thought for you and wish you a rapid recovery.
Posted by: Brandon at May 25, 2009 01:51 PM
You do the good work. Please get well soon.
Posted by: tal at May 25, 2009 05:44 PM
Get well soon!!! The RKBA community will keep you in our prayers.
Posted by: ed bernay at May 25, 2009 06:53 PM
Tough new, but I wish you the best possible outcome.
Posted by: Chas Clifton at May 25, 2009 07:49 PM
David,
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
M.
Posted by: MRN at May 25, 2009 08:13 PM
David,
long time reader of your blog and first time poster.
Really sorry to hear this news. Wishing you sincere and best wishes and the best outcome. Please stay positive and take comfort and support from those close to you. Get well and then come back to the trenches. We need good guys like you!
Posted by: AnHourOfWolves at May 25, 2009 11:08 PM
Dave,
I live in Tucson, and if there's anything you need me to do, get, or deliver to you, please do not hesitate to ask.
I'd like to add my best wishes to the long list of such provided by others above.
Posted by: Arizona Rifleman at May 25, 2009 11:32 PM
I'm sorry to hear that you are ill. May you recover soon and with minimal pain. And besides, I selfishly want to hear your opinions in the coming years as these are exciting times for the advancement of freedom.
Posted by: Brad at May 26, 2009 01:16 AM
My prayers and best wishes go out for you. I'd just like to take the tiem to say how much I love and appreciate this blog. It's one of my must visit sites on my daily news tour.
Posted by: Eric at May 26, 2009 06:34 AM
May the Force be with you...
Posted by: Josh at May 26, 2009 07:55 AM
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery! You are in our prayers.
Posted by: Kirk Parker at May 26, 2009 10:45 AM
best of luck. your in our prayers.
Posted by: countertop at May 26, 2009 11:03 AM
My prayers and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Posted by: Ken at May 26, 2009 11:35 AM
Godspeed on your complete and painless recovery.
Posted by: Ride Fast at May 26, 2009 12:05 PM
Fast recovery wishes; you are needed back here soon!
Posted by: Dean G at May 26, 2009 12:46 PM
Godspeed, sir.
Posted by: Cusmar at May 26, 2009 02:59 PM
Best wishes, Dave!
Posted by: BlackX at May 26, 2009 06:46 PM
Best wishes for a rapid recovery.
Posted by: Flounder at May 27, 2009 09:41 AM
The good news about Dave is that he came through surgery and is in ICU.
Posted by: periwinkle at May 27, 2009 04:13 PM
God speed to a fast recovery.
Posted by: mark shean at May 29, 2009 04:48 PM