April 12, 2008
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You Don't Know Jack !!!
Once upon a time my favorite Internet game!!(LOL).
But this is a different Jack. This is about Jackson Baldwin, my boss, my NASCAR buddy, and my best friend. Those few of you that put up with my idiot scribblings might have noticed I bitch a bit about work, going in early, filling in, covering for Jack, etc.
No more.
He told me a week ago he has bone cancer in his right lower jaw and surgery to remove the tumor is scheduled for April 22nd.
They may be able to graft bone from his tibia to replace the part of his jaw they have to remove, but it may not matter. That tumor is dangerously close to the brain.
He went to UK Medical Center last Monday to have all his lower teeth extracted and back again yesterday for a full battery of tests, MRI, bone scans, etc.
Been on the job with this guy for twenty years and have always said "if anything ever happens to Jack, I'll probably move on, find something else to do"
Looks like life may be calling my bluff
Comments (13)
*hugs*
That was good of you to post the update.
You were a good friend to him too, I know that you miss him and I am sorry.
@angi1972 - @SaadiaOnline - @MaartenVenter - @lostinatrance - To all of you that were kind enough to respond to this original post about Jack, I just wanted to let you know that he is at peace now. He had suffered a stroke in mid March and lapsed into coma and had been on life support ever since. He passed away yesterday around 4:30 in the evening. Thanks for caring.
@lostinatrance - Thanks Jones,I plan on it.
keep on your life with jack, dont let anything change and let him know that even though he has cancer you'll be by his side no matter what.
Stay strong and take it a day at a time.
@MaartenVenter - Thanks,and I mean that!
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Be strong for him.
@angi1972 - Don't be sorry!! I didn't take it that way.
@Saadias_World - Been thinking about this one all week and it was still hard to write. Thank you,Saadia.You and Angi are very special to me, your caring means a lot!!
@buddly47 - I'm sorry! I didn't mean that the way it sounded!
Your right scared and worried are allowed. ((((((HUG))))))))
Just keep thinking POSITIVE thoughts.
I'm sorry to hear you sad news, Darling Bud. Like Ang, I will be sending good thoughts and plenty of prayers to you and Jack. My fingers are crossed for you and your friend.
@angi1972 - Not writing him off-love him too much for that!!! Just worried and scared. Thank YOU,you are a dear friend.
Oh Bud, I am so sorry about your friend. Don't write him off yet, they can do some amazing things these days and I will be praying hard for you and him.
Ang
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