nebulanoodle Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 You will be in my prayers, neighbor to be loved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afreakofnature Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Norm - My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Keep on truckin my forum friend. Even though you might not get to post finds anymore, please keep on posting your thoughts, knowledge and experience. That alone is still a great asset and much better than gold pics! Still wishing for the best for you Norm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delnorter Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 It’s been my pleasure to know you through this forum Norm. I pray you and your families days together are pleasant and warm. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hey Norm , so sorry to hear this but i will thinking of you and hope you can keep it at bay for a long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasong Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hey Norm, sorry to hear the diagnosis. It's hard to do at first but keep your spirits high and thoughts positive, and don't give in because you probably still have a lot of life ahead of you. I have to believe that deciding to take control of our own fate by believing we will persist for as long as we can has real effect. I have somewhat similar issues as occurs in ALS so I can kinda relate, and my clock is ticking too, with sclerosis in my brain and c-spine that left me partially paralyzed and without muscle control in other areas, and blind in one eye, thankfully much of which I recovered. Some might be luck, but I think some is just refusing to give up until we are ready and not accepting less. Life is a fatal diagnosis for everyone afterall from the day were are all born, and we all fight to stay alive daily just against the elements, so getting another diagnosis later on can be looked at as nothing but another hurdle along the way that might take a little more fighting. Stay positive, believe that you have some power over your body to keep going, and I think it will carry you forward longer than doctors think. Keep working your brain. I like to play chess daily to keep my mind sharp when I feel some decline or end up with new brain lesions, doing prospecting and geology research also helps. If you have anything like that that takes some brain work, keep it up, keep active where you can. I feel like it forms new pathways in the brain when old ones get damaged and maybe prolongs decline. Good luck man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Great post Jason, said it better than I could myself. The body is a complex thing, and medicine still only half understands it. While life persists there is always hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Heya Norm Never give up ! Doctors are people too and they aren't always right . People amaze doctors every day . (Probably more than we know with those HIPA laws..) How many people do you know that the doctors didn't get their meds right the first time? Almost everybody I know including me ! The body is one hell of a complicated piece of engineering . I agree with the others here saying stick around and participate not just lurking . Keep sharing your experiences past with us less clued in . Post those old finds , tell us again how you found them . Forums are what keep me from going crazy (well , more crazy) during our loooonnnnnggggg cold winters here in "East Coast Alaska" ! The days can pass quickly online....... Always remember , we're pullin' for ya ! And if you gotta go down , do it kickin' and fightin' to the last breath !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hey Norm sorry to hear the news, will keep you in my prayers buddy. Take care Patrick S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Norm It has been my good fortune to meet you, spend time with you on club outings, and meet you occasionally by chance in the goldfields. I too got a warm smile and the feeling that you were truly glad to see me. You always treated me like an old friend--thank you. I am saddened to hear of your diagnosis. God bless you. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Thanks for the update Norm, You dont know how glad I am that I got to swing by and visit with you... i knew you were a little sick from the surgery but i had no idea about this ALS until I got to Quincy. I know you have family there and I am grateful for that, but you also have a big family out here that are all praying for you. Much love to you and Heather ,and i pray for strength that only comes from God as you face this. You are one of the good ones for sure!!!! If I can do anything that would be a help, give me a call or a message. Love you brother, paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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