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My brand new fully loaded Apple MacBook Pro arrived today.
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Dec 15, 2021 07:33:24   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Dave, you are a hero. Beating cancer is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! G-d bless you. And yes, you should have a new computer, even at the price you paid...you deserve it!

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Dec 15, 2021 07:53:13   #
M from NF Loc: Niagara Falls, NY
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I'm using it to post this message. First impressions are positive. Soon I will be moving all my images that are currently stored on an external HD to the 8TB SSM on the mother board of the computer.

In other news:
I learned last week that the blood cancer I have been fighting for 16 years has been CURED! The doctor told me that I no longer have cancer and to stop taking the new experimental pills I have taking for the past two years. The pills worked. I don't have cancer. They told me 16 years ago that my cancer was incurable. That changed!

I'm happy and spending like drunken sailor. 6K$ for the computer, what the hay!

The tricky part is going to be moving all my images stored on an external HD over onto the internal 8TB of SSD and continue to use it in LR. I think Apple support will help me with that.
I'm using it to post this message. First impressio... (show quote)


Dave, many congratulations for beating your cancer. That's an awesome, amazing accomplishment. May I ask the name of the medication, please.

Michael

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Dec 15, 2021 08:13:47   #
jiminnee
 
That must be about the best news one could possibly hope for!

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Dec 15, 2021 08:22:28   #
Jack47 Loc: Ontario
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I'm using it to post this message. First impressions are positive. Soon I will be moving all my images that are currently stored on an external HD to the 8TB SSM on the mother board of the computer.

In other news:
I learned last week that the blood cancer I have been fighting for 16 years has been CURED! The doctor told me that I no longer have cancer and to stop taking the new experimental pills I have taking for the past two years. The pills worked. I don't have cancer. They told me 16 years ago that my cancer was incurable. That changed!

I'm happy and spending like drunken sailor. 6K$ for the computer, what the hay!

The tricky part is going to be moving all my images stored on an external HD over onto the internal 8TB of SSD and continue to use it in LR. I think Apple support will help me with that.
I'm using it to post this message. First impressio... (show quote)


So glad for you. Reminds me of the same news my brother got years ago. You’re cured. Go home. Enjoy life.
The doctor did not follow up for two years and then found the cancer again. Two years after that he died.
It sounds like I am an alarmist but most doctors will tell you that there is no cure for cancer, just control.
It lies there ……waiting.
PLEASE…have your doctor do regular checks…..for the rest of your life. I hope it never comes back. Good luck.

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Dec 15, 2021 08:27:35   #
nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah
 
Davethehiker wrote:
"Terrifying" is the wrong word. Angry, sad, depressed, and at times during chemo treatments I wished to die to escape the sickness. But there is an up side:
I was a widower looking for a woman to fill the void in my life. A HS class mate of mine came to my rescue when I told her that I had cancer. She was also a recent widow. She drove across three states, moved into my house and took loving care of me. There were some rough times! We are married now and both agree that this is the best time of our life.

There is no danger of me going broke. I have been stupid lucky on many levels!
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Great news! On many levels!! Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your new computer and your new life!

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Dec 15, 2021 08:30:48   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great news!!!
But why are you moving your images from the external drive to the computer drive, you will have NO backup


Why not? I will still perform backups to external drive(s).

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Dec 15, 2021 08:32:28   #
Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX
 
Congratulations, very happy for you.

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Dec 15, 2021 08:32:53   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Jack47 wrote:
So glad for you. Reminds me of the same news my brother got years ago. You’re cured. Go home. Enjoy life.
The doctor did not follow up for two years and then found the cancer again. Two years after that he died.
It sounds like I am an alarmist but most doctors will tell you that there is no cure for cancer, just control.
It lies there ……waiting.
PLEASE…have your doctor do regular checks…..for the rest of your life. I hope it never comes back. Good luck.


Yes, that is the plan. They can not guarantee immortality.

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Dec 15, 2021 08:33:32   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
That is really good news - good for you!!!

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Dec 15, 2021 08:33:53   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
jiminnee wrote:
That must be about the best news one could possibly hope for!



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Dec 15, 2021 08:35:13   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Rich2236 wrote:
Dave, you are a hero. Beating cancer is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! G-d bless you. And yes, you should have a new computer, even at the price you paid...you deserve it!



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Dec 15, 2021 08:47:49   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I'm using it to post this message. First impressions are positive. Soon I will be moving all my images that are currently stored on an external HD to the 8TB SSM on the mother board of the computer.

In other news:
I learned last week that the blood cancer I have been fighting for 16 years has been CURED! The doctor told me that I no longer have cancer and to stop taking the new experimental pills I have taking for the past two years. The pills worked. I don't have cancer. They told me 16 years ago that my cancer was incurable. That changed!

I'm happy and spending like drunken sailor. 6K$ for the computer, what the hay!

The tricky part is going to be moving all my images stored on an external HD over onto the internal 8TB of SSD and continue to use it in LR. I think Apple support will help me with that.
I'm using it to post this message. First impressio... (show quote)


First of all...congratulations on your good news regarding your battle with cancer. So glad you bit the bullet and bought a Apple product.

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Dec 15, 2021 08:50:40   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
traderjohn wrote:
First of all...congratulations on your good news regarding your battle with cancer. So glad you bit the bullet and bought a Apple product.


This is not my first Apple product, but it's the most expensive!

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Dec 15, 2021 08:59:17   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Davethehiker wrote:
This is not my first Apple product, but it's the most expensive!


Yes I'm sure it is.

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Dec 15, 2021 09:01:45   #
rcarol
 
Davethehiker wrote:
I'm using it to post this message. First impressions are positive. Soon I will be moving all my images that are currently stored on an external HD to the 8TB SSM on the mother board of the computer.

In other news:
I learned last week that the blood cancer I have been fighting for 16 years has been CURED! The doctor told me that I no longer have cancer and to stop taking the new experimental pills I have taking for the past two years. The pills worked. I don't have cancer. They told me 16 years ago that my cancer was incurable. That changed!

I'm happy and spending like drunken sailor. 6K$ for the computer, what the hay!

The tricky part is going to be moving all my images stored on an external HD over onto the internal 8TB of SSD and continue to use it in LR. I think Apple support will help me with that.
I'm using it to post this message. First impressio... (show quote)


Congradulations with your battle with cancer. My brother fighting the battle as we speak. Spend on.

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