Thanks again for the support and an update

[all4A50s]

Again thanks for all the support from you all. So I don't miss out anyone I thought this was the easiest way to let people know what's happening with me.

At the last meet I had to keep retiring from the races as I was having trouble breathing. To cut a long story short I have been diagnosed with malignant PNET (Primitive Neurotodermal Tumor) cancer. The tumor is about 3/4 the size of soccer ball, taken over most of my right lung and pushing on my heart, left lung, the main vein returning blood to the heart from the body and wind pipe.

I am going into Wgtn Hospital next Monday to undergo tests and start treatment.

[Pumba]

Shit, sorry to here mate. Wish you and your family all the best during this trying time. Will be sending all my positive thoughts in your direction

[Dutchee]

George, thanks for the update, was thinking of you today and hoping you'd have some better news, but I guess it's still early stages figuring out what's going on.

Keep strong, keep fighting, and big hugs to all the family. It's been a tough year in patches for you all.

Hoping for better news to come out of Monday's visit, and will continue to send best wishes down south :)
Michelle

[chanceyy]

sending good thoughts & wishes for your testing, definately scary times waiting to find out the outcome

take care

[Henk]

That doesn't sound flash, good luck mate.

[Kendog]

All the best George.

[richban]

Dude, stay strong. Me and the family are thinking of you. See you back on track soon.

[Brian d marge]

good luck man.......

why so long before you noticed , ?


Stephen

[saxet]

I'm absolutely gutted to hear that.
My thoughts and hopes are with you and your family.

[Trudes]

All the best George.
Kia kaha.

[Buckets4Me]

All the best and get well soon! :bye:

[nudemetalz]

Us 4 here are thinking of you, Dude.

Take care so you can be up out of hospital to fix my Guzzi :yes:

[all4A50s]

Thanks guys.


good luck man.......

why so long before you noticed , ?


Stephen

I had been told it was other things.

[willytheekid]

:shit: Get well soon george :love:

Had a nasty wee argument with cancer of the spine many yrs ago...stay strong mate...you CAN beat this! :niceone:

.....and Nude REALLY does need all the help he can get :laugh:...AND! his guzzi needs fixin! :killingme

[F5 Dave]

Hadn't been aware you were unwell & that sounds well un-fun so hopefully they can eek it all out. Best of luck.

[saxet]

Thanks guys.



I had been told it was other things.

Yeah I know that feeling!

[all4A50s]

They have delayed my admission until Tuesday so I'll be able to finish Zensen's Dyno runs.

[Paul in NZ]

Good luck mate. Stay strong and always know you CAN beat this thing. Much as it pains me, I have to say adopting a vegan diet has been used to assist with treatments (please ask your dr though) and it helped me.

Nothing much else to say really. Stay strong.....

[Mom]

Thanks guys. I had been told it was other things.

Not good news at all, hopefully treament will be sucessful. I know a woman who had similar to you, they removed the diseased lung and she was fine. Best of luck mate.

[all4A50s]

I have been told at this point the tumor is inoperable due to;
The tumor is pushing on the heart, main vein returning blood to the heart and left lung.

It is over the "centre line of the chest".

To operate the patient need to be left 40% breathing capacity after the operation. At present I have 54% breathing capacity.

So its Chemo and radio therapy for me. Oh what joy :shit:

[Dutchee]

George, keep a positive attitude, it will help. You've got lots to live and fight for, so fight.
None of us know what the future holds.

Did you get the dyno runs done or you doing that tomorrow?

[nudemetalz]

Hey, we're all here for you, George.

[Muzzab]

Best wishes, hope all goes well with the treatment.

[Jubba]

stay strong buddy me and libs are thinking of you.

[Dutchee]

Best wishes for tomorrow George. I'm pretty sure the first session is the easiest (for tiredness), but don't do too much.

Take care and we're all thinking of you and sending "well" wishes you way.
Michelle

[all4A50s]

Thanks for your support. I'll (hopefully) see you on the other side.

[Brian d marge]

Hey, we're all here for you, George.wellsaid that man

now hurry up and get well , because there is lots of bullshit to be spoken and beer to be drunk and we cant have you feeling poorly

Stephen

[Kendog]

Thanks for your support. I will see you on the other side.
Fixed your statement to use the power of positive thinking :sunny:

[Buckets4Me]

Thanks for your support. I'll see you at a kart track soon.


fixed it better :woohoo:

hope you are doing well

[nudemetalz]

Any update on George?

[Mudflaps]

All the best bro! Beat this thing!!

[Gone Burger]

George... since leaving the industry it seems I have completely missed all that is going on. Without seeing you pop in from time to time and our quick catch ups, I am simply ripped apart to hear all this.

Wishing you nothing but the best as you progress forward with your treatment. I know from over the years you are a strong man, and a very positive one. Keep that up and it will help you and your family along for sure. Thoughts are with you during this very trying time. Hope you aren't up ladders at all setting up bloody stage lighting.... Bugga the actors - they can fend for themselves!

Take it easy mate. It's been too long since I saw you, but thinking of you at this time.

[willytheekid]

Thanks for your support. I'll (hopefully) see you on the other side.

Were all still thinking of ya George!:grouphug:
....fight the bastard!, truly hoping everything goes well mate :love:

[Dutchee]

Has anyone been in touch with George?
Or got an address we can send something to?

[koba]

He's out of hospital.

Will work on address.

[all4A50s]

Hi Guys. Am shaky but vertical, smiling and enjoying the recent sun. Am going up to the track with a few key holders this Saturday to see if the Dyno work has paid off, plus ply with my suspension not to mention getting a new rider of mine out on a bucket for the first time. Wouldn't you know it only got to 16.8 hp but heaps more torque than planned (as in close to 30 Nm more or something) on the Dyno. PM if you want to visit as i would be keen to catch up and keep in contact.
G

[all4A50s]

Back to hospital tomorrow for another 5-7 days of fun filled chemo. Thanks for the wonderful support and words of wisdom from Henk, Michelle, Clive, Geoff, Malcolm, and the rest of you wild pack of trogulites, last weekend a blast. I definably got my fill (with your help) of the bucket drug to help ward off some of the not so sunny side effects.

Without sounding forward (as opposed to my usually backward thinking) please come and visit. The time spent staring at the beautiful painted walls gets very depressing and long-winded.

I'm going to be in Ward 5 North at Wellington Hospital. Just ask for me by name followed by "Vacuilk-Hamilton", usually pronounced in Kiwi-English "Var-zuu-leek-Hamilltin"

I'll be thinking of you this Sunday.

I'll try to log in to check for any PM's but most likely won't be on on-line until I get home.

[JustNick]

All the best for the coming week mate. We've never met but I have been following your progress with interest.

[Rick 52]

All the best mate :,)

[Crasherfromwayback]

So its Chemo and radio therapy for me. Oh what joy :shit:

Bad scene. Best of luck with everything. I hope you come out like Bruce Ainstey, faster and better than ever after your treatment.

Pete

[Dutchee]

We won't be able to visit, but will think of you. I couldn't really believe how well you looked, but honestly, seeing you crash scared the bejeesus outta me. You rode sensibly (that I saw), and it really made me smile.

Thanks for the help Sunday, and sorry, CRC is one of those things that we really don't take with us (everything else we can pretty much help with).

[Damien_Toman]

Hey George, mate. I've not been reading the forums much of late (or racing) and I'm just catching up with this now. I hope they are keeping you comfortable in hospital and I wish you a swift and full recovery. Hope the family are coping OK. Thinking of you. When you come out, and back to racing, I might just have to dust the old bike off and have a go again myself. Looking forward to catching up again on a race day. Thoughts and regards, Damien.

[all4A50s]

Thanks again.

Very short stay this time with being released as soon as my chemo has finished and sent home with a letter clearing me for racing no less.

Bummed about missing a day racing tomorrow as Im so bloated I wouldn't fit into the leathers without being liquified first.

Next cycle of chemo is the 31st October...

[Clivoris]

Thanks again.

Very short stay this time with being released as soon as my chemo has finished and sent home with a letter clearing me for racing no less.

Bummed about missing a day racing tomorrow as Im so bloated I wouldn't fit into the leathers without being liquified first.

Next cycle of chemo is the 31st October...

Crack me up mate. when you told me you had the clearance, I thought you would be on for tomorrow. See ya bro.

[Dutchee]

Great news :) see you hopefully in a few weeks at Taupo. Sorry can't help with lift for you and bike.

[all4A50s]

FINALLY out of hospital (albeit for a couple) of hours from a massive Staff infection,which resulted in two large holes in my chest, taking the port-a-cath out, getting a pik line and finding out hospital food is not edible, except for watery porridge, bread (if you have access to a toaster) and custard.

I wont be at taupo as am now going in for Chemo next Monday. My heart will be there willing you all on with what i hope is a Wgtn 123 finish.

I'll see you at the next Kaitoke meet with at least Biker Bee racing.

[Henk]

George

Doesn't sound like fun, beat this.

[Dutchee]

FINALLY out of hospital (albeit for a couple) of hours from a massive Staff infection,which resulted in two large holes in my chest, taking the port-a-cath out, getting a pik line and finding out hospital food is not edible, except for watery porridge, bread (if you have access to a toaster) and custard.

I wont be at taupo as am now going in for Chemo next Monday. My heart will be there willing you all on with what i hope is a Wgtn 123 finish.

I'll see you at the next Kaitoke meet with at least Biker Bee racing.
George, we won't see you till Easter, unless you manage to come to some NI rounds, but wishing you the best.
Not sure what we can send you in a care package, but sounds like some edible food won't go amiss. Can you PM me an address to send something to? Hospital address would be good.

Best wishes for next week, and not good to miss out on the GP like this, but there will be other races and we'll have to send you heaps of photos of the event.
Michelle

[richban]

Take care mate will be thinking of you. I will have the cameras running so you can watch the race from the comfort of your favorite chair when we get back.

[all4A50s]

We'll starting chemo has been delayed. I have a meeting with my consultant today so will find out when chemo is going to start (I'm hoping for this arvo) and what other options are available. What ever happens I praying to Gods of racing that I can race on the 20th.

[Clivoris]

Best wishes for the treatment bro. Will be up to say gidday if I can get some obligations sorted.

[all4A50s]

Back out and biting (not to mention the bloating) at the bit for racing and was straight into the garage to put the bike back together.

[Buckets4Me]

Back out and biting (not to mention the bloating) at the bit for racing and was straight into the garage to put the bike back together.

good chap

:not:

[all4A50s]

Back to hospital for the cycle of chemo on Monday, which I am really not looking forward to. In saying that the chemo is working very well; The last CT scan showed a 50% reduction in size of the main tumor and the other two small tumors were gone and lymph nodes were all clear. Hopefully I'll be out next Thursday. Thanks again for all your support

[Dutchee]

Best wishes for this week, and how awesome to have it finished before xmas. It will be worth it, and we'll see you next year at some race or another (GP is March) ;)
Michelle

[White trash]

Back to hospital for the cycle of chemo on Monday, which I am really not looking forward to. In saying that the chemo is working very well; The last CT scan showed a 50% reduction in size of the main tumor and the other two small tumors were gone and lymph nodes were all clear. Hopefully I'll be out next Thursday. Thanks again for all your support

Hey bro, you know you've got a lot of people rooting for you and a heap of support. Can't thank you enough for the effort you've put in recently at work too. You're an inspiration mate.

[Clivoris]

Go George. Although I am disturbed by the image of Jimmy and others rooting for you. Been a long time since I've been to that kind of party.

[Moooools]

Awesome work George. Can't wait to see you back to full health.

[all4A50s]

Back out of hospital. Feel like crap and cars still not fixed so wont make Sunday :(

[hmurphy]

Keep it up man! Also don't worry about Sunday, weather is looking craphouse for this weekend so you wont be missing much. Assuming others show up you should at least ride over or something for the BBQ at the end of the day eh

[Clivoris]

Don't think I'm gonna make Sunday either. Got family stuff on.

[all4A50s]

Back out of hospital from another cycle of chemo. Feeling like shit but am looking forward to getting back on the track later this month.

[Dutchee]

Sheesh, the chemo seems to be coming on thick & fast.
How did the ride day after Boxing Day go? Henk saw you in Taumaranui, but I was in lala land and saw nothing except a heap of bikes (they all blurred for me, but that's pretty normal) and that person on the Yamaha Scorpio-Z (damn he/she was keen riding it that distance).

[all4A50s]

Chemo is every 3 weeks, with a good week to recover. Hopefully only one more cycle of chemo followed by operation and then radiation.

Boxing day was a lot of fun. Pulled into Napier around 4ish. I missed a turn off so stopped in Taumaranui for a break and when I saw you guys it was to late to wave. There were kinds of bikes out there including a couple on GN250s I saw on the open road.

[Gone Burger]

Been thinking about you sunshine wondering how the next batch of treatment was making you feel. Must admit, you were looking fantastic when I last saw you. Hope you had the most scrumptious Christmas with your family.

Is there anything Jason and I can do for you? If you need anything picked up or just a helping hand with something else we'll be there when we can. Kaite - 021 750 505.

Get through this next load of treatment and look forward to getting through the next step. You are doing bloody well. What you need is some jelly and icecream!!!!! And a trip round to throw rotten eggs at Grouse Lighting ;)

[all4A50s]

Been thinking about you sunshine wondering how the next batch of treatment was making you feel. Must admit, you were looking fantastic when I last saw you. Hope you had the most scrumptious Christmas with your family.

Is there anything Jason and I can do for you? If you need anything picked up or just a helping hand with something else we'll be there when we can. Kaite - 021 750 505.

Get through this next load of treatment and look forward to getting through the next step. You are doing bloody well. What you need is some jelly and icecream!!!!! And a trip round to throw rotten eggs at Grouse Lighting ;)

Thanks Katie. Visits in hospital is always appreciated and a trip throwing eggs sound fun.

[all4A50s]

hidihi,
Finished my chemo this week:woohoo:. On Friday I'm meeting with my consultant to discuss the surgery and look at the latest CT scan results.

[Dutchee]

No more chemo??? Wahoooooo, that's cool George. Hope the meeting goes well :)
Michelle

[all4A50s]

Met with the consultant yesterday and had a look at CT scan results; The tumor is down to 8x4cm in size and surgery is viable. So respiratory tests on Wednesday and meeting with Surgeon on Friday, with surgery to follow in a couple of weeks.

[saxet]

That sounds good, hope the surgery isn't too hard on you.I know it's gotta be hard but just keep on doing what you need to fight this.

[all4A50s]

Well friends, off to hospital today for pre-op tests and surgery tomorrow arvo, then 5-7 days stay before home to recover.

[koba]

Well friends, off to hospital today for pre-op tests and surgery tomorrow arvo, then 5-7 days stay before home to recover.

Good luck dude!

[Dutchee]

Good luck, hope it all goes well :)

[Kendog]

All the best.

[richban]

Well friends, off to hospital today for pre-op tests and surgery tomorrow arvo, then 5-7 days stay before home to recover.

Good luck mate. Hope the recovery is speedy.

[all4A50s]

Back home already. On Tuesday morning the operation went ahead. When the surgeon opened me up they found the tumor was not only attached to my right lung it is also attached to my oesophagus and chest wall and is to difficult to remove. So they closed me back up and next Wednesday they willbe discussing my case.

[richban]

Back home already. On Tuesday morning the operation went ahead. When the surgeon opened me up they found the tumor was not only attached to my right lung it is also attached to my oesophagus and chest wall and is to difficult to remove. So they closed me back up and next Wednesday they willbe discussing my case.


Mate not cool!

In the words of Sir Edmund Hillary. "The drugs and the alcohol really got me through that tough time" I recommend adrenaline for the drug.

Keep positive mate we are with you with this thing.

[Henk]

Bugger

Stay strong dude.

[Dutchee]

just one word: ARSE

[Rick 52]

Shit ...some more fighting still needed then !

[Pumba]

Rat shit mate. Not cool.

[Gone Burger]

We are all here for you sunshine. And your family. Not news we were hoping to here. But we'll look forward to next week to find out a further update and other options xxx

[fi5hy]

Keep fighting George. Strong in the mind strong in the body.

[Tard]

FECK ! Thought you were breathing a bit easier @ last meeting.

Keep fighting...sounds like they're doing all the right things for you tho...

[Str8 Jacket]

George, please keep fighting mate.

[willytheekid]

Were all thinking of you George...KIA KAHA mate :love:

[Kendog]

keep up the good fight there George.

[hmurphy]

Hang in there George, keep fighting.

[nudemetalz]

Take care, Dude. We're thinking of you.

[Dutchee]

Has anyone spoken to George since his post? (or heard from him?)

[all4A50s]

Has anyone spoken to George since his post? (or heard from him?)

Thanks for the support. At home mending and thankful for pain killers.

[all4A50s]

Abit of news; radiation starts on the 23 April (for 6 weeks). I also have follow appointments with my consultant and surgeon this week.

If in your Wgtn next weekend I am having a party to celebrate my 2nd 21st. PM me for more info if you want to come

[nudemetalz]

Abit of news; radiation starts on the 23 April (for 6 weeks). I also have follow appointments with my consultant and surgeon this week.

If in your Wgtn next weekend I am having a party to celebrate my 2nd 21st. PM me for more info if you want to come

Good luck, brave Dude...and PM sent

[Pumba]

Abit of news; radiation starts on the 23 April (for 6 weeks). I also have follow appointments with my consultant and surgeon this week.

If in your Wgtn next weekend I am having a party to celebrate my 2nd 21st. PM me for more info if you want to come

So are you doing 2 yards, or 42 shots:whistle::whistle:

[all4A50s]

I went to the Oncologist last Monday and much to my surprise and delight, told me the x-ray's clear and the cancer is all gone!!! Much thanks to all your support

[Gone Burger]

You little beauty our friend!!! Congratulations on the truly wonderful news. You have been a world of strength right through, and will continue to be just that. Here for you buddy, plenty of us are.

[Ocean1]

That's genuinely awsome news, dude.

I'd spend a bit of time celebrating eh?

[Henk]

Awesome, that is the best of news and something that I had never expected to hear to be honest. Look forward to catching up with you at a track somewhere soon.

[Pumba]

Great news George:Punk:

Look forward to catching up sometime soon

[John_H]

Good stuff George. Just have to get that ugly face of yours sorted now :yes:

[Kendog]

Great news, well done.