I know that most of the T-man crew doesn’t know me. Some of you do, especially the great folks that we have met during the Trapperman Spoonbill weekend get togethers at Twin Bridges Oklahoma.
We have enjoyed several years at the get together, and my son and I have really enjoyed taking people fishing for spoonbills. Most were able to catch their first spoonbill , and more! We do have plans of being there this year, and just recently talked about it.
Fast forward to today.
My dear wife, best friend, and life partner, Cindi, has been diagnosed with cancer.
We have made a life together, and very seldom, did we choose the easy road. I believe that we both may be knot heads, but we have always accepted what this life has sent our way. Cindi is a fighter, and I will be right there with her, as will our 3 children.
So, my friends, please keep Cindi in your thoughts and prayers, as we fight this battle together!

Best of luck, modern medicine is amazing. Hope all turns out well.....jk

Sorry to hear. I’ll send prayers your way.

Stay strong and positive !

Prayers for your whole family.

I'm a survivor.

Get the best Oncologist you can find.

Will do hoping for the best outcome for you folks.

God bless.

Very sorry to hear. Prayers sent

Prayers for Cindi and your entire family.

Prayers for Cindi
& You'n your kids

Dam cancer. Prayers of course.

Osky

Sending strength your way

I feel your pain. My wife was diagnosed in early September. It has been a long, hard road but this Friday she is receiving the last of concurrent radiation and chemo treatments. Since her first diagnosis we have learned they also found thyroid cancer in one of her lymph nodes so they will be doing surgery again, probably fairly soon. She will come out the other side of this. I have found out what a tough, strong, beautiful woman I married.

Trust the doctors. The world of cancer treatment has advanced to the point they are doing cures, and not just treating it.

Your wife and family will need you to be strong but will also need to see emotion from you. It really helps to be able to cry with them and it is perfectly fine to cry alone. I have cried more in the last 5 months than I have my entire life.

I send you and your family my thoughts and strength. I wish you my very best.

Moosetrot

Prayers sent.





Charlie

Prayers from Wisconsin....Remember there is nothing that you and our Lord can't handle together....Tough I know, dealing with Wife issues as well

It doesn't matter if we know you or your family. You are part of our family here. That is what matters.

Thoughts and Prayers from our Family go out to your wife, you and your children during this time of your lives.

Prayers sent

I'll keep Cindi and all of y'all in my prayers.

My wife beat breast cancer that had spread to her liver. That was 24 years ago. At that time it was almost always a death sentence. 2 years ago it returned to her liver and she beat it again in 2023. The strides they have made in that time period are amazing and new stuff is coming out daily. Listen to the doctors, follow instructions, be optimistic and stay strong for her. Prayers and well wishes from frigid Wisconsin.

Prayers sent.

You would be surprised what they can do these days, as mentioned above. It is always a blow to hear this news. Be strong and carry on as you do as a couple!

Prayers brother..

You, Cindi and the kids in my prayers

As I was reading the posts on this thread Bob's kind and wise words were just what I was thinking too. Wish you guys the best and I hope the road is as smooth as it can be.

Prayers for Cindi sent and God bless and keep you.

Lord, please watch over all this family in the months ahead. Amen.

Prayers sent.

Prayers if course be strong for her and your family!

Been through this with my own wife. You guys stay strong and fight like heck!

Praying for a great outcome!!!

Prayers sent. As one earlier post noted, modern medicine has improved greatly. Wishing you, your wife and family the best.

Prayers sent
I agree with the posts with modern medicine,my sister in law was diagnosed with lung cancer 3 years ago
and is cancer free now.
My sister was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, and is cancer free.
Both of them did chemo and radiation.
I hope that this show how modern medicine is working!!

Prayed

Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts. I know that some of you here, and elsewhere, are survivors of cancer.
We are waiting to get an appointment to see just how far it has progressed, and what the options are. Cindi does not know how to do anything but fight, and this is looked upon as a bump in road by her! She is very determined to continue to be a strong momma for her children.
CMCF, today is Doc’s 7th birthday, and it just seems impossible that we took a trip to Wyoming, almost 7 years ago to pick him up at your place. Doc is a loyal partner of ours, that has changed our lives for the better.

Stay strong. My wife has advanced COPD and we found out early this past year she also had lung cancer. She decided to fight it and she has won. Just a few short weeks ago she was told the cancer is gone and should not come back.

cancer can be beat.

We will be praying for ya'll for s long as it takes.

I hate to hear this. Prayers sent for your family.

Sorry to hear that. Prayers for your family and a quick recovery for your wife. Sounds like your son is close by and can help out if need be. I am in Warren county several times a week and would be happy to help in anyway if you need something.

Ol dad

Thank you so much. We are waiting for the next call, from a surgeon, to determine the next move! At this time, we have no info, other than the docs are scheduling a bone scan, to determine how far this has progressed!
Thanks so much Ole’ Dad

God Bless you and your family. My sister just beat her second type of cancer, and completed radiation last week. It can be beaten, Prayers are being sent for you all.

Gary, I am so sorry to hear this about Cindi. We were just talking about you guys and the spoonbill shindig the other day.
Heartfelt prayers sent here from Wisconsin, Cindi will beat this thing. You guys take care and if I can do anything for you,
you only have to ask.

Zim

Yep seems like only a couple years ago.I’m terribly sorry to hear about Cindi I know she’s a fighter. My sister was diagnosed three years ago with stage four she still kicking and fighting. My niece, her daughter was diagnosed couple months back had the surgery, and she says the outlook is very bright with no cells found. Fingers crossed.
You folks will remain in my prayers and may God bless and keep you safe. Tell Doc and Kate, their brother from Wyoming says hello he’s about 105lb. He and Light got up close and personal with a wild boar of approximately 150~175lbs a while back, accounted for themselves quite well. It was a little nerve-racking when they crashed off into the river cane, and all I could hear, was branches, breaking and squealing and snorting and grunting. I was able to call Light off with voice commands but Buck was determined to get in a couple more bites. He finally came to me all muddy and happy as could be. Neither dog suffered any cuts so all ended well. The next time I fish that stretch of river my 45 will be on my hip instead of in the truck.
Well, signing off now and if there’s anything I can do, don’t hesitate to shout. If you don’t have my number, send me a PM and I’ll get it to you.

Prayers for you and Cindi.

Prayers to you all.

WS

Prayers sent

I was reading something a while back that said When we have our health we have a thousand wishes We when we do not have our health we have just one wish So for today my wish for your wife is to regain her heath and go forward with a thousand wishes.

Prayers sent

Thank you everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and offers for help. We will be good, with all of our adult children being near.
We are anxiously awaiting some phone calls, to determine the next move. Cindi says the hugging, and crying is done, because we have work to do. So today, we stayed busy, which helps a lot!
Thank you all!!!

Update, Cindi will have surgery on Tuesday, and she is ready to defeat this. She will be in surgery for 8-12 hrs , and she is just ready to go in and get this part over with. We have an amazing family that will be helping with our home, property, dogs, etc…
Cindi is a pretty tough woman, and she is telling me to quit worrying, but I cannot do that , but I will stay strong along side of her.
We have been together for nearly 40 years, and this will only turn out to be a steppingstone in our lives.

I will be thinking about you and sending strength and good thoughts your way.

Moosetrot

God bless and be with you all.

Prayers sent.

Sent with prayer for Cindi, successful surgery and a complete healing.

From a 6 year cancer survivor to what I hope and pray will be another I wish you and you're family nothing but strength during this difficult time !

Cindi there may well be times you won't want to eat but do what you can to avoid a feeding tube they're not much fun and keep your head up you've got this !!!!

Allan

Cindi and yer family will be on our prayers list.

Prayers sent.

Gary, Zim and I will continue to pray for you and Cindi. You guys are wonderful people, and we will keep your family in our thoughts in the coming days.

Patrice

Prayers sent

Praying for all of you guys!!!

Praying for both of you. Lord hear our prayers

Prayers from Michigan.

Thank you all so much. We had some family over today and did some barbecue, and sighted in some rifles. We are trying to stay busy and think about better things. Again, thank you all!

Praying for Cindi and your family.

sending prayers.