Thank you all bowhunters

[Bonescreek]

Just want to thank all of the AOL members who have known me and put up with me.
Mostly want to give thanks to people who helped me over the years, Neil, LC, mods etc.
Too many people to mention after all the years gone bye.

One thing I do know is these people have helped me through tough times in the past.
And would do so at the drop of a hat if I asked them today.

These people are friends, true friends.

Even when I don't post I read the posts in Fishing Section
just to see what ice thickness are running and catches are doing in Jan, Feb. etc.
Some wonderfule pictures and stories have come from that these past few years.
You people made me feel like I was right there with you in that ice shannty.
Thank you all.

Many of them including myself are oldtimeres but none the less they are honest.

And we all only post what we can remember best as best as we can.

Hope you younger folks understand.

I wanted to sum up my apprieciation of all of you for all these years.
got strayed off on my own problems.

The best of the best was always the anual post by LC.
The Anual Archer Harvest.
Every fall I would at least view if not post replys on this thread.
It was wonderful to read the stories and see the pictures.
Many reminded me of my own bowhunting experiances.
But many of you put it best in your own words.
Made it real, made me think and remember.

Thank you all.

The ABOL Archery thread has been a great infuance on me and my life.
I hope young people in AB get to experiance the same thing.
:-) Bones.

[Bonescreek]

Tried to say good bye but somehow got stuck in my
throught.
Sorry.
Will miss you all.

[onetreeman]

Hey Bonescreek thanks for the tips on Turkey hunting, I finally connected with a nice Tom last fall.

Why are you saying goodbye? Not really my business but I just wanted to say I hope all is well with you.


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[Lefty-Canuck]

We are not going anywhere, no need for you to go!

LC

[Bonescreek]

I wanted to let you all know how much I appreciated getting to
know all of you. I felt it best to say so sooner rather than later
because of recent health events.

In early May 2018 I was bit by a texas lone star tick and contracted
Rocky Mt. Spotted fever AND AlphaGal (red meat alergy).

In late Oct. 2018 I started to come down with Pnamonia (sp?).
After 6 weeks of being on 2 different antibotics with a week in between
I got worse and spent 2 days and nights in the hospital on IV antibotics.
They did a MRI while I was in there and found 2 golf ball sized tumors
in my right lung. Went in with a scope and did biopies.
Put me on a 5th antibotic for 2 more weeks and sent me home.
Dec. 28th.

Did catscans and more mri's at the cancer center, found it in several
lymph glands, spleen, brain. That makes it stage 4 (found in 4 organs).

I start my first treatmeant this Thursday.

Because of the uncertanty of the outcome of my quality of life, not
being able to hunt, fish, target shoot or simply even walking around
any fair distance I wanted to post a note to you all in case things
go south.

After talking to the specalist at the cancer center today about my
chances for recovery and side effects of the treatment I have every
reason to beleve I will have a great and fast recovery!

If it works I don't need chemo, if it don't then I do.
I was tested and found to be 100 percent compatible for the new treatment,
1 every 3 weeks for 2 years with a possiblity of stopping the treatment
some time in the future after the 2nd year (cured).

Sorry about all the details but wanted to let you know why I posted
that I may find it hard to visit this site if things go bad.

[Lefty-Canuck]

All the best to you my friend! You can do this, positivity goes a long way speedy recovery!

Lcm

[charves]

Never underestimate the power of positive thinking and your body healing itself.
These things happen.
Keep telling your brain to heal the body and it can happen!

We're with you!!