Speedy recovery, Mr. Charland...

LOL, thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I thought I could slip under the radar this year but I see I was wrong.

Small update, finished the last round of Chemo. It knocked out what was left of my hair this time. I've gone to wearing knit caps to keep warm. I've been working real hard trying to get my muscle control back along with my balance.

It's going to be a race to see if my granddaughter walks first or I do. Darn kid is winning so far but I'm driven to get everything back. If I can get to the point of using a cane, I think I can win (kids are easily tripped up).

I still need to go back to have my bone marrow tested, waiting to find out when. Thank you to all for the support,

Steve

#202 7 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

I hope you have a great Birthday Steve and a Happy Thanksgiving.

I hope your health is improving my friend !
LTG : )

#203 7 years ago

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pinwiztom

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Salem, OR

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does the hair loss
include your facial hair?
hope not
keep fightin' and flippin'
cheers tom

#204 7 years ago

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mrgone

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Casper, WY

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Happy birthday Steve! Keep rocking.

#205 7 years ago

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Kerry_Richard

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Happy Birthday Steve... you're gonna WIN!

#206 7 years ago

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Cheddar

Lodi, CA

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Happy Birthday Steve!

#207 7 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

My brother....while the disease has knocked you down, you're winning, giving you, your family, and all of us much to be thankful for. And I see that you still have your sense of humor and great writing skills!
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.ChrisHiblerPinball.com/Contact
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#208 7 years ago

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jellikit

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Plainfield, IL

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Happy Birthday Steve! And as Chris has noted you are winning and ultimately will wear a logo like this on your shirt.

Brad

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#209 7 years ago

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MrBellMan

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Concord, CA

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Happy Birthday Steve! Here is one of my favorite pics of you from my Pinball Bash party in 2005!

Hope you are well buddy!

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#210 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

Have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving everyone.

Steve

#211 7 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Quoted from blownfuse:
Have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving everyone.

Steve

You too my friend !

LTG : )

#212 7 years ago

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mof

Mof Pinball

San Francisco, CA

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Thanks for making this Thanksgiving extra special with your recovery Steve. You gave us all a big gift.
-mof

#213 7 years ago

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dgarrett

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Steve,
I haven't met you, but feel like I know you through some many helpful posts. I watch this thread to be lifted up by all the pinball love that's out there and comes your way. Prayers to you for a Happy Birthday and speedy recovery.
Dan from Chicago

#214 7 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

Steve,

How about a System 80 glamour shot.
The usual suspect, alkaline, always the alkaline.

Note that I used your one pin header grounding method.

Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://ChrisHiblerPinball.com/contact/
http://www.PinWiki.com - The new place for pinball repair info

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#215 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

Nice work Chris, although I'd expect nothing less from you. Along with the extra ground header pin, one mod I always add that I see nobody doing is a 5VDC test point with LED down near the A1J4 connection (at the little star screened on the board). I use it for adjusting the 5VDC instead of the one on the A2 power supply.

Steve
System 80, not just a job, it's an adventure

#216 7 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

Check this out Steve.

--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://ChrisHiblerPinball.com/contact/
http://www.PinWiki.com - The new place for pinball repair info

#217 7 years ago

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newpinbin

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Ocala, FL

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SYSTEM 80!

#218 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

I didn't think I could do it but my therapist said I could, I walked with a cane today! Now the real work can begin, getting my life back on track once the neuropathy gets better. Thanks to everyone for their support.

Steve

#219 7 years ago

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Coyote

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Awesome congrats!

#220 7 years ago

pinballholder

Rocklin, CA

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Awesome news Steve, mobility is wonderful!

#221 7 years ago

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practicalsteve

El Cerrito, CA

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You got this! Beat your granddaughter at walking!

#222 7 years ago

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pinster68

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Quoted from blownfuse:
I didn't think I could do it but my therapist said I could, I walked with a cane today! Now the real work can begin, getting my life back on track once the neuropathy gets better. Thanks to everyone for their support.
Steve

Great news Steve! You are an inspiration.

#223 7 years ago

TOX

ChrisHibler

Whoo-Hoo! So glad to hear this Steve!
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://ChrisHiblerPinball.com/contact/
http://www.PinWiki.com - The new place for pinball repair info

#224 7 years ago

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pinwillie

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That is great news Steve!!!! You got this
Pretty soon the cane can be re-purposed as a playfield prop

#225 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

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Glad to hear you're getting up and around

See if you can track down one of these:

1 week later

#226 7 years ago

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AVH7401

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blownfuse Very sorry to hear what you have gone through. I just joined Pinside yesterday and found this forum. I am currently dealing with Stage 2B Hodgkin's Lymphoma myself. I went through 5 rounds of chemo which I finished in November and will most likely be starting 14 days of radiation therapy next week. I lost my hair too which sucks because I really cared for my hair and had long naturally curly hair that went a little past my shoulders. I also used to powerlift but I haven't been able to work out since August. You just have to remember that you have passion and things you enjoy in life and use those as encouragement to keep on fighting so you can get back to the things you like. I hope you get back to your normal self and God bless

#227 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

Thanks for taking the time to post. I'd like to talk with you. PM sent.

Steve

#228 7 years ago

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CNKay

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East Aurora, NY

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Great news Steve !! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with the family!!

Extra prayers on Christmas Day for you too.

#229 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

Thanks Chris,
I went in and they removed some bone marrow for testing, it wasn't as bad as I'd heard it would be. They knocked me out for the surgery but I woke up half way through it, they had to sedate me a second time. I have to wait till the 27th to find out the results. Keeping my fingers crossed. Merry Christmas everyone.

Steve

#230 7 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Merry Christmas Steve !

LTG : )

#231 7 years ago

pinballholder

Rocklin, CA

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Merry Christmas to you and your family Steve!

#232 7 years ago

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OTTOgd

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Brampton, ON

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Have a Merry Christmas, Steve!

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#233 7 years ago

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Shoot_Again

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Vancouver, WA

12y 83,400 8,453 2

I do not personaly know him but if cliffy says he is good people then i believe he is good people.

Horrible thing leukemia is, but i have witnessed a friend win this battle many years ago.

Hopefully he has a relative that is a bone marrow match for trasplant.

This will be a long and painful journey no doubt.

Best of wishes to him and his family and i hope for a speedy recovery for all involved.

#234 7 years ago

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blownfuse

In Memoriam

Got some good news, Christmas came late this year. Went to the doctor to find out the results of the bone marrow test. 100% free of cancer. Thanks to all my friends here, I don't know what I would do without your love and support through this.

Steve

#235 7 years ago

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Cheddar

Lodi, CA

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This is great news. Knew you and your doctors could do it!

#236 7 years ago

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mof

Mof Pinball

San Francisco, CA

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Today is a glorious day.
-mof

#237 7 years ago

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practicalsteve

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

Good things still happen in the world!!! Seriously made my day! So happy for you and your family!

#238 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

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Excellent news indeed!

#239 7 years ago

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Fulltilt

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Quoted from blownfuse:
Got some good news, Christmas came late this year. Went to the doctor to find out the results of the bone marrow test. 100% free of cancer. Thanks to all my friends here, I don't know what I would do without your love and support through this.
Steve

Can't get any better than this... GREAT news.

#240 7 years ago

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jellikit

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Steve, I will tell you once again that this is...

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#241 7 years ago

RWH

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Fantastic news!

#242 7 years ago

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pinster68

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Great news Steve!

A Happy New Year indeed.

#243 7 years ago

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MrBellMan

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Awesome news bro!!!

Happy New Year Steve!

#244 7 years ago

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darkryder

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That's incredible news Steve, may 2017 be your best year ever! My brother beat AIDS and associated lymphoma 3 years ago, so miracles do happen. Hope to catch up with you, Kerry, Cliffy, Rob and the rest of the gang this year.

-Jeremy

#245 7 years ago

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dsuperbee

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Quoted from blownfuse:
Got some good news, Christmas came late this year. Went to the doctor to find out the results of the bone marrow test. 100% free of cancer. Thanks to all my friends here, I don't know what I would do without your love and support through this.
Steve

From one survivor to another....HELL YES! Awesome awesome news!

#246 7 years ago

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Mayboyz

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Super great news.

#247 7 years ago

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Steve_in_Escalon

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That's outstanding news! Please keep us posted on your progress.

#248 7 years ago

LTG

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