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catnhatnh

(8,976 posts) Thu Dec 25, 2014, 10:38 AM Dec 2014

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For Christmas I got my brother back...

He's been my housemate for over ten years now. Exactly a week ago he was on a table in the operating room with a tumor being removed from his cerebrum. They thought it was the size of a tennis ball,but it was larger. They thought he would be on the table for four hours but it took close to eight...

This was his second cancer go around in the last three years. He was losing his balance and his vision was deteriorating. The tumor had to go but the outcome was very much in doubt.

I brought him home Monday and he sits now across the room in his recliner next to the woodstove. He'll need a walker for a few weeks, but last night we visited the local bar for happy hour. This week he'll order parts to get his Kawasaki ready for bike week in June.

This could have been a sad Christmas-I've had some. Instead I received a very special present-it seems Santa sent me one more summer to spend with my brother on two wheels. We never had a chance to shop and wrap gifts this year and there is no tree and are no glowing decorations. They seem now so small a part of the spirit of the season.

Christmas is, and always was about family and friends. I got my Christmas miracle-may each of you get yours.

Merry Christmas.

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For Christmas I got my brother back... (Original Post) catnhatnh Dec 2014 OP

Merry Christmas catnhatnh..beautiful gift your family has been given misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #1

Well-he's certainly no Stingray Bicycle... catnhatnh Dec 2014 #3

Awww, how dear is that! misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #4

K&r.... spanone Dec 2014 #2

congratulations to you both Demeter Dec 2014 #5

So happy for you and your family. Merry Christmas! kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #6

God bless us all! Great present you've both got: each other! marble falls Dec 2014 #7

Geez. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #8

That's Wonderful News! Leith Dec 2014 #9

sounds like you got the best gift ever. stage left Dec 2014 #10

Merry Christmas, catnhatnh! Octafish Dec 2014 #11

Same here LittleGirl Dec 2014 #12

Merry Christmas madamvlb Dec 2014 #13

Wunnnnderful!!! calimary Dec 2014 #14

Who needs decorations with a gift like that! mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #15

So glad for both of you. Merry Christmas. jwirr Dec 2014 #16

With a gift like that, no tree or baubles needed Triana Dec 2014 #17

I thought this was a revenge story... lame54 Dec 2014 #18

That's wonderful news! ladyVet Dec 2014 #19

Thank you for giving me these tears of happiness! Merry Christmas to you & your brother! DesertDiamond Dec 2014 #20

Wonderful! Much health & happiness to you in 2015. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #21

What a wonderful gift. nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #22

Tonight I'm happy for my gift... catnhatnh Dec 2014 #23

Thanks to all from cat's bro' (vulcan800) vulcan800 Dec 2014 #32

Welcome!!! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #33

Hw absolutely wonderful malaise Dec 2014 #24

So happy for you, catnhatnh! Cha Dec 2014 #25

That's fantastic! NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #26

Oh my, oh my Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2014 #27

Merry Christmas to you both. May your new year be merry and bright. Hekate Dec 2014 #28

So good to read your post. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #29

Bump! Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #30

A very nice thing to wake up to, the day after Christmas... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #31

misterhighwasted

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1. Merry Christmas catnhatnh..beautiful gift your family has been given