i must have a weird sense of humor too, because dear sirs is funny to me too.

 

So what kind of cancer have you been diagnosed with?

I'm on the regular donor list at Bonfils here in Colorado. I don't know what treatments you are going to end up having, but I'm O-Neg, and give every other month. I don't do ANY drugs or Alcohol, and my wife and I are faithfully married to one another, and my blood is scanned for organic purity! So, if you need a guaranteed clean source for blood/plasma, I've got a week off in 2 weeks, and I'd be happy to fly out there to Cali.

I realize that you'd have to weigh the risks of having my happy *** Right Wing Conservative God Fearing Spotted Owl Eating Pro Gun Homophobic Anti Psychiatry Sexual Intellectual Chevy Hating Israel Supporting Bible Thumping Ford Only Mostly Republican blood flowing through your veins, but it's yours for the taking should you need it.

Seriously.

And you KNOW my family and I will pray for you.

 

That made my day, especially after having ingested a bunch of barium, being CAT scanned, and when I had this IV in me they told me it would make me feel like my bladder released but assured me such would not be the case . . . and it was true. Felt like I peed all over the place but actually did not. Whatever it was they put in me, I'd love to get my hands on it and slip it into people's drinks at parties . . . imagine the fun watching everyone panic run to the bathroom!

Sorry. Got carried away.

Thanks for the offer Mach. Actually, at this point I have no idea what my blood type is. I've been kinda pre-occupied with other stuff. Regardless, I am awestruck by your offer but won't need it. If I go the surgery route I will have them store a bunch of my own blood.

As for my cancer and the extent. It's prostate, which usually isn't so bad, but they also found some other high numbers for some other marker (names I don't remember and couldn't spell if I tried) that has them worried so for this past week they have been draining me of all my blood, scanning me every which way they can (bones, and other stuff), they also found two lumps in my lungs when they x-rayed for my pneumonia and so they also did an additional CAT scan of chest to see what that is. I find that all odd since I don't and never smoked. I was wondering if you could get cancer of the lungs without smoking and remembered that Christopher Reeve's wife died of lung cancer and she didn't smoke.

Prostate usually is slow growing and isn't a giant concern but sometimes it can spread quickly (rarely happens) however my numbers gave my doc concern.

My guess is it's nothing beyond the prostate and then all they will have to do is yank that puppy out (if I go the surgery route, which is what they are recommending).

Will know better next week.

Thanks again for your concern and offer. That's so nice and it is greatly appreciated.

And thanks to all else who have written so far.

You guys ROCK!

 

X's 2,

I've never heard that salutation before.

I've heard and used,

Dear Sir or Madam,
or
To whom it may concern,

Thats about it if I don't know thier name or who it is going to, especially if I don't even know what gender they might be.

edited...... already answered.

 

Glad to hear it is not pancreatic cancer, and that it may be easly treated.

cheers

 

I can't believe y'all haven't heard of "Dear Sirs" !

Is it THAT archaic?

Somebody please tell me I'm not the only person left who uses this! (Maybe it's not PC any more . . . )

(In which case I like it even more!!!!!)

 

I've used "Dear Sirs" several times myself, and have seen it used on a number of other occasions. Guess it's a California thing

I hope all goes well with your current situation and you make a full and speedy recovery.

 

YEA !!!!! Someone has seen and used "Dear Sirs,"

(I rarely get an occassion to use the dancing banana. Cool)

Also, thanks for the good thoughts.

:santa:

 

I just saw this thread. Sorry, I haven't been around much lately. A prayer was just sent your way Kobmeister. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said.

From observing your posts over the years, I saw that you've always had something postive or funny to say, you never put people down, you're always willing to help people, and you're always looking on the sunny side. You're a rare breed in this day and age.

I undoubtedly think that unique quality in you will greatly help you through this. Keep up what your doing man, and "keep on, keeping on" just like you always have.

Oh, and thanks for teaching me how to spell "you're" and "y'all".

 

i have heard of 'dear sirs'.

depending on the intended audience for the letter, i have used the following openings. i will list them in order of formality.

hey slappy,
hello,
greetings,
to whom it may concern

the last sort of letter i wrote was to anheuser busch (was contacting them via their web page). i was relaying my feelings & thoughts to them regarding what they were doing to rolling rock beer. i think i may of had a few in me while i was writing them, so it may have starting with something like:

deAr korpratE bazturds,


have kept you in my thoughts, and it sounds like the cards will be in your favor. thats good news (surrounded in a crust of *****), but good news none the less. hope things stay in your favor, and again, heres hoping you the best.

edited to add that the little *'s was really a nice little slang word that i guess i cant say here. i can say feces though, just not other words that mean feces.

 

i have heard of 'dear sirs'.

depending on the intended audience for the letter, i have used the following openings. i will list them in order of formality.

hey slappy,
hello,
greetings,
to whom it may concern

the last sort of letter i wrote was to anheuser busch (was contacting them via their web page). i was relaying my feelings & thoughts to them regarding what they were doing to rolling rock beer. i think i may of had a few in me while i was writing them, so it may have starting with something like:

deAr korpratE bazturds,


have kept you in my thoughts, and it sounds like the cards will be in your favor. thats good news (surrounded in a crust of *****), but good news none the less. hope things stay in your favor, and again, heres hoping you the best.

 

Another for knowledge and actual use of "Dear Sirs".

Not uncommon but remember we have a lot of Texans here and they would likely start a letter with something along the lines of

"Hey yous"

"Howdy all y'all fancy pants"

etc

 

The only Texans that say "youse" are implants from New Jersey or Maryland or some other Yankee outpost. And yes they are implants as opposed to transplants. Implants are much more annoying.

 

See, if I would have kept my mouth shut, we wouldn't have hi-jacked damn near a whole page of Kobi's thread.

Sorry Kobi....but I did find "Sirs" amusing.

 

I have seen and come in contact with a few implants in my time, I have found them to be all visually appealing and nice to the touch.

We could be talking about different types of implants though.