First day of the rest of my life

[Drewboyaus]

Today I'm a very happy man!
Some of the lads here know but many of you would not; for the last 8 months I have been treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma and have endured 6 months of chemo and until yesterday a month of radiation treatment every day as well.
That is all finished as of yesterday and I am in remission (expect to be completely cured long term).
4wding and this forum have been a key part of my life during my ordeal, keeping me sane and giving me something good to look forward to regularly. Having an activity such as ours has been great for keeping a long term positive outlook and being able to imagine all the great trips in years to come.
I just wanted to say thanks to a bunch of new mates I have made on here, who though they won't have known it at the time, really helped me get through one of life's great challenges.
I look forward to many more meet ups!
Please remember this though guys: make sure you live life to the max every day because you just never know when it might get taken away........learn to enjoy the moment you're in and there is always someone worse off than yourself in this world!
Catch you 'round the forums or out on the tracks.
Cheers,
Drew


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[healy]

Awesome stuff mate great to hear let's hope it stays away for good

[Sir Roofy]

Well mate was just saying to jane the other day hope you was ok glad to hear it
now fella you better start planning for the 2014 july trip to the middle we need you on
this as well
real glad your back on deck again
roofy and jane

[Drewboyaus]

Phark oath Roofy!
I've been quietly accumulating parts to build the Q as a long distance tourer (well as much as i can make a TB42E long distance, LMAO) with an eye on the 2014 Simpson meet!


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[Sir Roofy]

phark oath roofy!
I've been quietly accumulating parts to build the q as a long distance tourer (well as much as i can make a tb42e long distance, lmao) with an eye on the 2014 simpson meet!

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good stuff mate ,we,ll catch up on the track some time soon
if your going past at anytime call in

[MudRunnerTD]

That's Awesome News Drew! Really happy for you mate! Long Live Life!!

[04OFF]

Please remember this though guys: make sure you live life to the max every day because you just never know when it might get taken away........learn to enjoy the moment you're in and there is always someone worse off than yourself in this world!

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Very true mate, its amazing how many "healthy" people complain about life, it must really make un-healthy people sick to hear them complain, if you don't have your health, you've got nothing, to many people take it all for granted.


Thanks for sharing anyway Drew, and all the best mate !

[NissanGQ4.2]

That's great news Drew :)

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Drew, do you have a long range sub tank mate? There is a guy on MudRhino selling a 70lt sub tank with hoses and pump for $350 but open to offers, I reckon you'd get it for $250 or so??

Yelled out to Winnie but he passed.

Check in to the Vic planner thread for the Meetup in the middle mate.

[Drewboyaus]

Hey Drew, do you have a long range sub tank mate? There is a guy on MudRhino selling a 70lt sub tank with hoses and pump for $350 but open to offers, I reckon you'd get it for $250 or so??

Yelled out to Winnie but he passed.

Check in to the Vic planner thread for the Meetup in the middle mate.

Thanks mate, picked up an 80lt from eBay for $150 a couple of months ago.....haven't fitted it yet but just discovered because it has the EFI pump in the tank I can set it up relatively easily to draw from it as a separate tank rather than pump across to the main tank...
I'll have 220L in 2 tanks when I'm done....
Will check out that thread too!


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[Winnie]

Awesome news Drew! I'm really glad to hear it mate, mate you went through such a horrid ordeal but you had such a great attitude every time I saw you!


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[growler2058]

Excellent news mate :)


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[Alitis007]

Good on ya Drew, sounds like you can put this experience past you now and get stuck into so e wheeling!! All the best mate !!

[Drewboyaus]

Very true mate, its amazing how many "healthy" people complain about life, it must really make un-healthy people sick to hear them complain, if you don't have your health, you've got nothing, to many people take it all for granted.


Thanks for sharing anyway Drew, and all the best mate !

I don't mind about people complaining, each to their own. The point many folks miss and one that became apparent when confronted with my "new normal" (as its known), was to always look at the glass half full.


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[the ferret]

Onya Drew, head down now and arze up and into it, best of luck, stay well.
Cheers, the ferret.

[Bloodyaussie]

Come and pick up your bloody snatch strap ya bludger!!!!!!!!!

Glad to here mate I really am!!

[Maxhead]

Great newsDrew. I think your attitude to fight this thing had a lot to do with the outcome mate...On Ya!!!

[Stropp]

good news mate, you are on the right track with your attitude mate keep at it and as you say live life.

[Lonicus]

Brilliant news mate!! Must feel like the weight of the world has just been lifted from your shoulders.

[mudski]

Far out drew thats bloody great news! I've only met you once, I had no idea about you're troubles, and was impressed by your positive attitude to everything. What a trooper. Good onya mate you've made me smile this morning. And go bombers!!

My thoughts exactly...onya mate.
My grandmother has non hogkins lymphoma, not real sure of the difference but she is turning 100 in six weeks and she still lives by herself...she keeps telling me to stay positive in life no matter what hits you.



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[Bob]

All the Best Mate and great to see you so positive

[BigRAWesty]

All the best with the following 6 months.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Wine_maker]

Great news! Be careful and safe yourself for forum for long years!

[boots]

Thanks for telling us mate . Noticed you had been quiet of late on the forum , so that explains that . Happy for you and your family mate . See you soon hay ..

[DX grunt]

Well done, bro. Amen to that!!!

[threedogs]

Great news Drew, this hideous disease can/does ruin many lives.
Two thumbs up Bud the world is your oyster, go get them,.

[Drew]

Congrats bud


“The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” - Albert Einstein

[Irish]

Awesome news mate :-)

[Drewboyaus]

Cheers lads....I'm not totally out of the woods yet, there is a small risk (statistically about 5%) of a relapse in the next 3-4 years. The longer it goes, the less likely it is.
I'll take those odds though!


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