semi permanent retirement from coins.

coppercoins

Okay...edited.

There is a rather decent chance that I am dying of lung cancer, they found it Friday when I went to the hospital after a car wreck. Regardless of whether this is treatable, operable, whatever, I am getting out of coins. I am very moody and very testy right now, and nothing comes out right. I am tired, don't want to be bothered, and want to get everything out of the way so I can recouperate or die in peace, either way. Basically I don't want to be tied to the computer and doing business, having to worry about all that crap. I want out. Now.

Sorry if I ticked people off with my statements before, I just don't want to type, don't want sympathy, don't want hugs and kisses. I just want to be left alone.

tlhoy

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Your experience and wit is needed here.

Glenn

FC57Coins

Well Chuck - for what it's worth - your knowledge of copper will be missed. I wish you well.

coinguy89

I understand what you mean, that's a good call man. Take care.

cladking

You will be sorely missed. I hope you'll do very well and be able to get back ASAP.

Good luck.

mgoodm3

I hope things work out for you. Check back occasionally.

Steve

Chuck,
My assumption is you have a health problem. If you do I wish you all the best and truly hope you will recover completely very soon.
If health is NOT the issue, then you are really turning a lot of board members off with what you just posted publically. Were you not going to Washington DC to do some work for the Smithsonian? Were you not in the process of writing more books? Do you not have a major coin web site? If your problem is personal, like your marriage or family, you should not have written what you wrote on the boards. You have a public following now and you need to grow up. A person who has spent as much time as you involved with Numismatics can not just "drop it". It doesn't make sense.
I do not know you personally other than buying your latest Lincoln cent book. I hope you will read this and reconsider. Life is too short. Steve

ss350camaro

<< <i>Otherwise leave me alone. >>



Chuck,
Sorry to hear of your implied health concerns and dis-interest in Numismatics.

I find the quoted statement above a little disheartening to say the least. I guess it implys that any friends you have here should just forget you ever existed and ignore your previous contributions to this forum ? Sheesh !

We can't know what's going on in your personal life but i find your

<< <i>Otherwise leave me alone. >>

statement a little corrosive to the online community you chose to interact with and share your knowledge. It leaves a kind of "spit on us" feeling to the speech IMO.

I hope you come out on the other side of all this in good health and better spirits.

Murphy

Come back if your situation changes for the better.

ER

Again?
We 'll still be here when and if you decide to return. Good luck, man, in whatever you do.

kieferscoins

Bye. I hope you reconsider.

Cameron Kiefer

saintguru

sounds like a bitter booooey hooooey to me?

Russ

<< <i>No need to reply here >>



You people don't follow instructions very well.

Russ, NCNE

ER

<< <i>

<< <i>No need to reply here >>



You people don't follow instructions very well.

Russ, NCNE >>


Oops!

coppercoins

Okay, fair enough..

I would think dying of lung cancer is a health problem. I want to get all the coin stuff behind me so I can spend time with my family. I am in extreme depression so I want to be left alone...is that good enough? Like I said, I don't want to be disturbed any more than I already am, so I asked that people only contact me so I can get the business end of things out of the way.

I hope that's enough. I didn't necessarily want to go there, but oh well.

kieferscoins

OK

Cameron Kiefer

coinguy89

saintguru

Pardon me if I'm off, but after reading all of your retirement speeches, it seems that you are suffering from chronic depression. That needs treatment. I'm not quite "there" with the cancer story, but good luck. Just try to retire less.

Sphinx357

tlhoy

God bless you and hope you successfully fight this off.
My prayers are with you & your family & if you need anything please don't hesitate to ask.

Glenn & Terri

oreville

Hang in there coppercoins. I wish you lots of snow for Xmas!

Snow has to make coppercoins smile!

dpoole

You'll always have a friend here, Chuck. I wish you well.

ss350camaro

Chuck,
I think you have been, and are, a very valuable asset to this online community. Your knowledge of Lincoln Cents is unsurpassed.

Unless you really haven't given a sh!t about anyone or anything in your time here i would think you have enjoyed your membership ?

Surely the other members here care about your knowledge and your health. People get to know one another over time and consider each friends, even if it is only in an online community.
Your situation is definitely very serious. Your Friends here are entitled to worry about you and express their concerns. If you choose to not reply then that is your prerogative of course. I would hope you would accept replys to your thread in the best intended sense.

Your newly discovered health problem is certainly a shock, and definately something to feel depressed about, but it's nothing new to Doctors. I'm sure there are treatments available ? People beat Cancer every day.

Please accept the Well Wishes that your Friends here give you. Keep a positive attitude !!

ziggy29

<< <i> Please accept the Well Wishes that your Friends here give you. Keep a positive attitude !! >>



My dad had a lung cancer scare early this year. Fortunately, they found it early, and they are confident they got it all with his surgery -- and got it all before it could spread. So far, so good. Cancer is scary stuff, but it can be beaten. And as above, determination to beat it and a positive attitude improve the odds even more.

mdwoods

See a head doc. The medications these days for depression are much better than just a few years ago. If you feel better mentally, you will be able to deal with your health issues better as well. Hang in there Chuck, we are all pulling for you.

fcloud

I wish you the best. Enjoy your time with your loved ones.

LincolnCentMan

Chuck,

Get well soon. I'd say more, but I try not to get all mushy and stuff in public. There are a lot of guys that are rooten for you.

Best wishes,
David

mrearlygold

So sorry to hear that man. Do what you have to do. Take care.

Rgrds
Tom

kieferscoins

<< <i>semi permanent >>



means he will be back.

Cameron Kiefer

TonedPeaceNut

My hopes and prayers go with you. I lost my father to lung cancer 14 years ago. It is a difficult disease to eradicate completely.

There are several kinds, some more agressive than others. I only hope, that, if you do have it, it is one that is not agressive.

Save all the courage and stamina you can muster to fight this disease. DO NOT even think of posting here until you've received a clean bill of health. And if you feel you need it, by all means, get some counseling. Your wife may want to join you as well. Do not try to face this alone.

Sometimes when it seems most dark, and hope seems faded, you can actually see the light the best. I have faced my own mortality several times in my life. Your state of mind is so important right now. I can tell you from experience -- hope, determination, a strong will and constitution as well as the love of your family are the most important tools you can have to battle through this.

You can always call me -- you have the number. I wish you and your family the best right now.

TPN

techeff

Good luck fighting the CA and hopefully you'll be back soon!

tsacch

via con dios

Neptune

Gosh. That is horrible news for you and your friends. True friends care about you - and don't just 'go away.' They are there for your in your times of need - not just when they need you. You will realize this later. It's very understandable to be upset and not want to talk to anyone right now. God bless you and I pray for your healing and recovery. Come back if and when you feel like it. There will be concern for you whether you like it or not.

Pam

INXS

I know what you are going thru.

jonesy

You are in my prayers.

Yousri

I am really deeply sadden by this. I wish you a complete recovery and all who suffers.

saintguru

If I mistook your problems, I wish you the best as well.

ccex

Except for saying hang in there ....

fivecents

Very,very sorry to hear this news. My prayers go out to you and your family CD. I know you will have the strength to fight this. Please consider keeping us updated on your heath and remember you have alot of people rooting for you to pull through this.

EVillageProwler

Chuck,

It's been a while since we interacted around here... I wish you all the best.

Regards,

EVP

Murphy

Chuck, you'd be surprised just how many of us know exactly what you're going through. Please don't distance yourself from people who maybe can be of help through our support. Good luck.

DesertRat

You get well Chuck. Your knowledge is amazing and your books have passed a lot to others...myself included. I pray you can beat this and that we will have you back soon.

We will keep you in our prayers.

God Bless

LindeDad

Good luck in the battle. One ex AF type to another, get help with the depression, then fight like He!!.

ldhair

Do what's good for you CD.
Wish you the best.

anoldgoat

Glad to have you as a teacher, I learned a lot.

All my best Charles.

Mike

100proof1957

Chuck,

Hang in there brother,this forum may be very theraputic (sic) for you,so please re-consider !

Never did get my Autographed first edition,and im sure everone here wants the 3 rd edition.


Proof

Crackout

Best of luck to you Coppercoins.

You were the one who replied to my first ever question here (about a Lincoln cent of course!) and I have visted your website countless times for information and enjoyment. You have certainly added a great deal to THIS collectors' knowledge! Thanks.

littlejohn

hi
i did not know you,as i am still new here,and its a little hard for me to get to know anyone as i don't spell so good.
but My hopes and prayers go with you. i am sure i miss outon, one good sorce of coin info.i hope that you will be back soon.!!!!!!!
littlejohn

atarian

<< <i>hi
i did not know you,as i am still new here,and its a little hard for me to get to know anyone as i don't spell so good.
but My hopes and prayers go with you. i am sure i miss outon, one good sorce of coin info.i hope that you will be back soon.!!!!!!!
littlejohn >>




little john join me i dont spell on these boards well either ( i type way to fast and sometimes get lazy in trying to fix them all) but copper i learned some from you , come back if you want if not thats cool too enjoy your family they are much more important than a coin. coins can be replaced family cant

Trime

Good luck and best wishes.

Deadhorse

Get a second and third opinion!!!!

6 years ago I was misdiagnosd with congestive heart failure and given 6 months to a year to live. Not what you expect to hear when you are in your early 40s.

There was a lot of pain and grief and it was totally unnecessary.

Best wishes.