Alaska Grizz is in the hospital.

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:19 pm

Just found this today.
Thinking good thoughts and prayers to you Dave for a full recovery. You have a bunch of great guys pulling for you here!

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:19 pm

Update:

I have been in rehab hospital for 2 weeks. I am learning to walk and take care of myself. I cannot eat enough solid food. For them to release me. It either

tastes bad or I just cannot hold it down.

I have a 5" wound in my belly that needs to be repacked 3 times week. I am not sure if I will get back to work this year.

Next step for me is to eat enough solid food to go home.

I appreciate everyone's support and concern.

I am cancer free and thankful for that. I need to be able to eat though before I can go home.

Dave

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:16 pm

Cool Griz! Well, get well soon!!

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:28 pm

Dave, the last surgery my Dad had he had the same problem. What helped him "get a taste" for food again was sucking on lemons and eating lemonhead candy. The Dr. recommended it to wake up his taste buds. Worth a shot. Dad said everything tasted like cardboard. Praying for you bud.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:07 pm

HI Dave. I'm glad to hear certain parts of you message and my thoughts and prayers are with you downing a big plate of lasagna soon.m

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:48 pm

Dave, glad to hear you're up and moving around.

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:34 pm

Just heard this, I'am glad to hear you are Cancer free! I know that the eating can a challenge and am hoping for you the best.

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:16 am

Hang Tough Dave! You have a lot of support around the world via this forum. Get well and we'll ride again my friend!!

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:51 am

Dave, I had GI surgery 4 years ago to remove a tumor, definitely unpleasant, and restarting your GI tract is no laughing matter as you know. I also have a good friend that was battling a blood cancer, which they did beat back with chemo and radiation, but one side effect of the chemo was that everything tasted like chewing tinfoil to him and he could not make himself eat - it made him nauseous to try. He was wasting, got down to 120 pounds, and we were all deeply concerned.

At that time I was already retired from recreational drugs but thankfully I had some friends that were not. I scrounged up a half-ounce of marijuana, my wife cooked up some cannabutter and we used that to make him a couple of batches of brownies. Cut them up into 1 inch squares, did eat a few to get an idea of the potency (took one for the team Smile

), and then gave them to him. He found the right dosage for himself and did enjoy them, and they elevated his mood which was really needed. They also did indeed give him some good old-fashioned munchies, and he said it was a big help in jump-starting his appetite.

Long story short he turned the corner and put the weight back on, and completed his recovery. It might be worth a try for you too.

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

N.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:07 pm

Hoping you had a nice week, I wish you were closer so we could bring the ride to you and hope that exhaust noise and fumes, Yingling beer, and the world famous NE ride parking lot cuisine would help get your appetite back.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:19 pm

Dave....I wish you wellness and good vibes.....
Have not been on so did not know.
Peace to you my friend.....

Jebby

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:12 pm

Where have you been hiding Jebby? We miss you.

Chico

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:14 pm

Update

Still not keeping much down. Doctor is trying medication for nausea and reflux. I need to turn the corner on this. I tried the Lemmon drops and it does work to bring back real tastes. Maybe need some brownies next. 😉

Dave

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:07 pm

Some "enhanced" brownies maybe........you got this Dave. Be patient my friend. More prayers!

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:15 pm

Oops. Dub.

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:02 am

There is always Marinol, keep at it and I'm sure you will get it your appetite, strength, and stamina all back in time to move the white stuff around the driveway. Wink

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:06 am

Maybe we should send ToddK's wife up with some of her catering goodies! NorthEa(s)t Riders know she cooks up some mean grubs!

Keep at it Dave!

Steve

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:09 am

chico wrote:

Where have you been hiding Jebby? We miss you.

Chico

Making brownies..... Wink

Jebby

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:02 am

Hey Dave,

Hang in there Brother! You got a whole host of sons-of-bitches rootin' for you man, including Yours Truly.

Dean

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:26 am

Dave, wish I was there to make you a batch. Hang in there man, one foot in front of the other.

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:48 am

Good Luck and a speedy recovery! Makes you take a new look at life. I was there six years ago with 22 doctors and 54 operations.

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:50 pm

dannewman wrote:

Good Luck and a speedy recovery! Makes you take a new look at life. I was there six years ago with 22 doctors and 54 operations.

Sure as hell does. Maybe get to go home soon. Thanks for the support everyone.

Dave

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:08 pm

Keep up the fight Dave. We'll be hoisting a few 'pops' in your honour next weekend on the N.E. Fall Ride in Saratoga Springs!!

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:55 pm

AlaskaGriz wrote:

dannewman wrote:

Good Luck and a speedy recovery! Makes you take a new look at life. I was there six years ago with 22 doctors and 54 operations.

Sure as hell does. Maybe get to go home soon. Thanks for the support everyone.

Dave

GREAT NEWS! Hope this means you are feeling a lot better.

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:48 pm

Excellent news! "Fight the good fight every moment, every minute, every day!"

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:30 pm

Hope you are doing Good Dave. I hope that by the time you read this, you are at home.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:12 pm

All,

Looks like 1 more week in rehab at most. Still have no appetite and need to get off the IV feeding tubes. Today was a possibility but I think it will be pushed back to next week.

Thanks for the positive waves guys!!!!! Cool

Dave

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:23 pm

Hearing that today was even a possibility is amazing. Keep working at it. I'm sure you'll be home soon.

Cheers.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:57 pm

Hang in there buddy.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:32 pm

AlaskaGriz wrote:

Looks like 1 more week in rehab at most. Still have no appetite and need to get off the IV feeding tubes. Today was a possibility but I think it will be pushed back to next week.

Thanks for the positive waves guys!!!!! Cool

Please get hooked on the solid food ASAP since we will end up spending this weekend in Saratoga Springs trying to outdo each other with sympathy feedings using a beer bong.
Hoping this is the last week at rehab - we will have a toast for your quick recovery this weekend in the parking lot. beerchug