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Title: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Aaron Little on August 11, 2011, 05:23:41 PM
I just wanted to put a note up here about my father.

He had surgery Monday to relieve what was thought to be a bowl obstruction.

We found out today that it was to the best of my abilities to describe it the beginning of Colon Cancer.
They removed about 1 foot of his large intestine and about 1 foot of his small intestines and the tumor itself which was about 3.5"

They found some cancerous cells in his lymph nodes so they want to administer chemo therapy but not radiation.
The doctor seemed to be very positive about the situation and feels he will recover fine.

Dad is in room 1324 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  Room # 910-715-1324

I am only posting this so that people know what is going on with him.

Aaron
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: David M Johnson on August 11, 2011, 05:39:10 PM
Thank for the update. I know that everyone here will be pulling for his recovery.
David Johnson
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: James Mills on August 11, 2011, 05:39:44 PM
Aaron,

We'll put him on our prayer list.

James
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Eric Viglione on August 11, 2011, 06:12:18 PM
Thankfully it sounds like they found it in time. 
Give Pop's my best, and hope he's back in circulation soon.

Eric Viglione
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Paul Taylor on August 11, 2011, 07:40:48 PM
Aaron,
Tell Big Bear we are praying for a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Randy Cuberly on August 11, 2011, 07:51:58 PM
Aaron,

Please give my best to your Dad and telling him he's in my prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.
We miss him on the forum and await his return.

Randy Cuberly
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Randy Powell on August 11, 2011, 07:55:03 PM
Glad to hear he's doing OK. Bill is a good guy and we've had many very fun conversations.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Alan Buck on August 11, 2011, 08:10:04 PM
Aaron , glad dad doing ok hope the best. always enjoyed seeing you two at meets hope to see you soon prayers for you
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Steve Fitton on August 11, 2011, 08:29:27 PM
Sounds like it was nipped in the bud, hope the Big Bear is back on his feet real soon!
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: John Miller on August 11, 2011, 09:23:38 PM
Glad to hear things are doing better. Tell him to get well soon.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on August 11, 2011, 09:39:35 PM
Aaron,
Wow, what a shock. Glad to hear Bill is doing good.

He is in our prayers.

We have been friends for a long time.  Tell him that is not the easy way to lose weight.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: John Tate on August 11, 2011, 10:15:01 PM
Aaron,
Sounds like your dad got so good doctors down there. I wish your dad the best. Hope he recovers soon. We need him at the flying field keeping us in check.

John Tate
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Clint Ormosen on August 12, 2011, 12:19:04 AM
This is totally unaccepable. Bill has better things to do than be sick in the hospital. He has canopies to mold and planes to build.

Aaron, please wish him well from all of us. Glad to hear the Docs caught this when they did.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Derek Barry on August 12, 2011, 04:56:40 AM
I'm very sad to hear about Big Bear's troubles but I am very happy that he is doing well and everything looks hopeful. Thanks for keeping us informed Aaron! I hope to see you both again soon!

Derek
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: John Hammonds on August 12, 2011, 07:10:34 AM
So sorry to hear about Bill's condition. But thankfully they seem to have found it in time. Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

Our prayers are with him tonight.

TTFN
John.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: ray copeland on August 12, 2011, 08:32:24 AM
GET WELL SOON BILL!!!!!   I WILL BE LOOKING FER YA AT HUNTERSVILLE IN OCTOBER.    RAY
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Clayton Berry on August 12, 2011, 08:35:33 AM
Please tell Bill that I said hello and am thinking about him.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: john e. holliday on August 12, 2011, 09:22:51 AM
Tell Big Bear I am glad the docs caught the situation in time.   Tell him also to follow the doctors orders and not chase the nurses. LL~ LL~Get well Big Bear,    DOC Holliday H^^
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Will Hinton on August 12, 2011, 09:32:26 AM
Tell Bill we'll put him on the FCM prayer chain - after all, he's not only a buddy, brother, and friend, he's also responsible for choosing the name - Fellowship of Christian Modelers.
This from me personally, Love ya big guy, be well!
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: proparc on August 12, 2011, 10:22:41 AM
I've actually never met Bill Little face to face but, i've always felt like he was my close friend. Glad to hear he is going to be okay and back in "building shape" soon.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Bill Hummel on August 12, 2011, 11:43:16 AM
Hey, Bill, sneaky way to get more building time!  Get well, we're all thinking of you!
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: John Leidle on August 12, 2011, 12:12:51 PM
  Thanks Aron,
  The best part here is that Bill went in early   very good chance of ending this stuff. If Farra Faucett had done this like Bill the Dr.s say she most likely would of made it, I went through some crap like this 2 years ago myself    My Doctor say I have virtully nothing to worry about .
  I'll try & contact Bill I have enjoyed talking to him as much as anyone,
   John Leidle
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Pat Johnston on August 12, 2011, 12:19:50 PM
Tell Bill we love him as a valuable brother and a good friend.  Our thoughts and Prayers are with him.
Pat Johnston
Skunk Works
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Allen Brickhaus on August 12, 2011, 12:53:49 PM
Our deep and sincere prayers for Bill.

Allen and Kathy Brickhaus
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: stunt1 on August 12, 2011, 01:05:00 PM
Hey Aaron and Bill and Gayle,

May GOD BLESS Bill and the whole Little Family during this hour of need for them. I will keep you all in my prayers.

GOD BLESS,

Bob "Champione" Lampione
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Lester Nicholson on August 12, 2011, 03:52:37 PM
Joshua 1:9 God bless
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Aaron Little on August 12, 2011, 04:44:11 PM
Dad is now home.
You can try him at 910-944-7864 if you want to talk to him.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on August 12, 2011, 10:02:40 PM
That is good news Aaron.  I tried calling both the hospital and home earlier - missed both.  Here's wishing the Big Bear good spirits and a speedy recovery.  God speed & God Bless you Bill and your family.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Larry Cunningham on August 13, 2011, 11:07:42 AM
Aaron,

Please give your Dad my best regards and wishes for a speedy recovery.
He's one of my favorite people!

L.

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." -George MacDonald
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: PerttiMe on August 13, 2011, 01:25:16 PM
I promised him a get well card with a necked gurl on it. He is looking froward to that.  LL~
I only know Bill through this forum. I am missing his posts already.

If he needs cheering up, do you think this would help?

(drawing stolen from http://speedbirds.blogspot.com/ )

Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Bill Little on August 15, 2011, 02:44:52 PM
My heartfelt thanks for all the kind words and prayers.  It is a tremendous help!

I find out Friday as to when my chemo therapy starts and I am getting stronger each day.  This is the first day I have felt good enough to get on the computer, I get real weak, real fast.  But I am getting better!

The malignancy was in my small intestine near my appendix and the surgeon feels he got everything.  He took out a bit more intestine than is called for, but he wanted to be sure while I was "opened up".

Hopefully I can get back to work on some models soon and I have a new "PAMPA" plane to finish up for October and Huntersville.  Might not be able to fly a 200 point pattern by then, but at least I can get it ready and be there. ;D

Really, I thank you all.
Bill "Big Bear" Little
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Will Davis on August 15, 2011, 05:56:30 PM
Bill,

Glad to hear you are doing better, See you at Huntersville, we will save a tent  for you

Will
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: YakNine on August 15, 2011, 06:27:42 PM
Glad to see you back Bill, The place just isn't the same without my McCoy mentor ;D T.J.
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: ChrisSarnowski on August 16, 2011, 06:37:52 AM
Hi Bill,

Hope you have a speedy recovery!!

-Chris
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on August 16, 2011, 07:17:42 AM
Hey Big Guy,

Let's git'r on it now, you hear!


Ward-O
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Derek Barry on August 16, 2011, 08:14:15 AM
Its great to hear that you are home and feeling better! I do hope to see you and Aaron in Huntersville!

Derek
Title: Re: Bill Little (My Dad)
Post by: Bill Little on August 20, 2011, 12:22:30 PM
Most recent news:  I get a "port" installed for the chemo next Friday and visit the oncologist the following week.  I want to make things go faster but it's all up to the Doctors right now.

Thanks, again, fellas!
Bill