Jim Berryman update as Life @ 76 is still getting Better !
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I AM NOW CURED OF STAGE 4 COLON CANCER BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
Start Here with the Cancer Mess & Cure:
Stage 4 Colon Cancer was found in October of 2016. Working on a cure with Tennessee Oncology with Dr. Patrick Murphy. God is going to fix this, but I don.t know how or when. But I will do all I can to help.
10/13/2016 - Sent for CT Scan by Dr. Scott Lieberman - having problem with Urinary tract (Urinating to often) CT Scan found Large growth on Appendix - Sent directly / immediately to Hospital for Removal of Growth & Appendix
10/14/2016 - Dr. Brown (Surgeon) removed the tumor that night - Did not think it was anything to be concerned about. Went home Monday 10/17/2016.
10/17/2016 - Dr. Brown called after 5:00 PM to inform us it tested positive for colon cancer. Unusual due to being outside the colon, usually found inside the colon via. colostomy. Scheduled 2nd. surgery for 11/04/2016.
11/04/2016 - 2nd. Colon surgery to try to get as much out as possible. removed about 1.5 ft. of colon and several lymph nodes. The lymph nodes came back clear. (Yeah!) Went home Sunday 11/06/2016.
11/21/2016 - Dr. Brown (Surgeon) check up, and scheduled meeting for Chemotherapy. Cancer was found in many organs, making it Stage 4 Colon Cancer.
12/06/2016 - Met with Dr. Pat Murphy first time - 2 hour review of many, many side effects of Chemo. Went through about a 3 hour meeting with Tennessee Oncology, myself, Lynda & David.
12/14/2016 - Third surgery was to install a port in my upper left chest to get the chemo treatments w/o having to do an IV on each treatment. DONE, came home same day.
12/16/2016 - PET & CT test in Nashville - Report came in fair, but cancer in several locations. Chemo schedule starts 12/19/2016.
12/19/2016 - First Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/03/2017 - Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/16/2017 - Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/30/2017 - Monday - Chemo was cancelled due to “You are too sick for chemo, go home until next week”. Get some Cannabis Oil, also start taking Marino - Insurance will not pay for either
2/6/2017 - Monday - Chemo cancelled again - this time “Your white cell blood count is too low for Chemo, It would put you in the hospital by tomorrow”. Wait until next Monday. Start Marinol drug today. Very expensive, not covered by Insurance. Recommend Medical Cannabis.
2/8/2017 - Pick up Cannabis oil this afternoon. ( Rick Simpson Oil ) This is supposed to make me feel better, and also kill cancer cells. None of it is paid by any insurance company. These non-medicare paid drugs are getting expensive, but “If it helps ?” - We will see !! - Took first dose tonight, not much effect, go larger dose tomorrow. Let you know if it helps later, might take a few days to have any real effects.
2/13/2017 - Chemo treatment today. 4.5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again. Met with Dr. Murphy (Oncologist) - Said he thinks I will have at lest 8 more treatments minimum after today. (Shit) But the staff loves us (Mostly Lynda because she puts up with a lot.) Medical Cannabis made me very sick last night? New symptom, I will hold off for a day, then try it again. Let you know how it works.
2/17/2017 - Removed Fanny pack on Wednesday (Drug in pack is 5FU), named appropriately. Oncology lab changed the Chemo drugs, to help with side effects, didn't work. By Thursday AM, really sick, again on Friday, no way to go to work. Got up first time around 2:30 PM. Anyone who has ever had Chemo is one tough person. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever attempted. Not looking for any type of pity, etc. just reality of Cancer & Chemo treatments. Since Chemo start 0n 12/19/2016, I had no idea how hard this was going to be. Surgery was a piece of cake by comparison. I will beat this with the help of my family, friends & God Almighty. Hang in there people, this has got to get better at some point. Love to all of you, I am truly learning what is important, and it’s not what I thought it was in the past. “SMILE”
Many more treatments weekly for quite a while.
3/15/2019 - Had prayer healing on a week night @ Grace Chapel while they were praying for people with any problems, especially healing, etc.. I asked for prayer for complete healing of what was then diagnosed as Stage 4 Colon Cancer. That night I felt like I was healed while several people prayed over me. On the next treatment date I told my Oncologist (Dr. Pat Murphy, Tennessee Oncology) what had happened at Church. He was very skeptical, but agreed to test me after one more treatment. They were all shocked when there was NO SIGN OF CANCER AT ALL. I was told that day that other than the surgery (4 of them) and continuing problems from all the Chemo that there was Nothing showing up to indicate the cancer was ever there. I have been tested about every 6 months since, and to date “NOTHING” I truly believe I was healed that evening while they were praying for me. It was immediate, I could feel it.... Since that night I have had some pretty bad problems with the Chemo treatment, including Neuropathy in my Feet and hands and several other side effects from the treatments. But I am doing very well considering where I started. I owe my cure to Jesus, my perfect wife Lynda, my Children and all the prayers them and friends from all over the world who were praying for me. Along with the great people that worked on me at Tennessee Oncology. If anything changes, and I believe it will not, I’ll let you know here. Meanwhile I will start some additional pages to talk about the good things, Cancer is done with me....
Jim Berryman's Work or Adventures
US Navy
Joined Navy to avoid the draft. That way I would not be a foot soldier in Viet Nam.
Became a Fire Control Tech (Aimed big Guns and Missiles via computers, etc.)
6 months later I spent 13 months in Viet Nam. Kind of backfired, but I lived. Served in Viet Nam, Japan, Philippines and several visits elsewhere. Off Active duty on July 2, 1972.
Bar Tender - Nashville
Moved to Nashville in 1974. First job was as a bartender and other things at a new Sheraton South Hotel on Harding Place next to the railroad yard. Hard work, fun as long as your single. But didn't pay a lot. Got a little bored.
GC & E - General Communications & Electronics
While tending bar I met a great man named James Leroy Cargile who was starting a new type business of selling telecom services against Bell South (barely legal at that time). We did well with HCA hospital changeouts of their PBX systems all over the US. Later started Target Distribution centers Voice & data. Overall worked in 46 different states. Good Money, hard work. Met my wife after a couple years and Married Lynda Newell.
Sprint Telecom
Network Sales Engineer for 6 States and Hawaii. No one wanted Hawaii at the time due to so much travel. Great job, learned so much about networks, data communications , etc.
Set me up for Self Employment years later
Touch & Save
One of the first stand a lone Long distance companies. Partnered with two owners of Waffle House.
Spent about 3 years selling and building the network for Dial into Long distance provider to save money with cheaper long distance rates. Started my Pilots license during this because one of the partners had a very nice 6 passenger plane and he let me fly it. I loved that guy. My wife did not like it so much at first, but loved it later.
Southern Contracting
Left Sprint after they asked for volunteers due to stock crashing. Started a new business Initially named "We Can Do That". Then became Southern Contracting. First hire was my son David. Still there today and one of the smartest technical people I have ever worked with still. We went from home remodels to Electronic Security, and building automation. Started in June of 2000. Still there today and doing well.
UPDATE: Retired ad closed Southern Contracting effective date of August 1, 2026.
David went to work with Siemens.
Moving from 49 year's @ Franklin home to the Duck River
My Retirement Home
3971 Franklin Pike, Columbia, Tennessee 38401
After 49 Years on Henpeck Lane in Franklin, 46 of them with Lynda, I finally had to get away from the Pool, all the bedrooms, etc. and go smaller & less upkeep work.
Found this much smaller home on the Duck River in Columbia and I LOVE IT.
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Pictures - Just Pictures
Original Home
After Two Years & Beth's Help
After Two Years & Beth's Help
This is the house I bought in November of 2022. One room downstairs with kitchen, and one room upstairs with Bedroom, Bathroom with Washer & Dryer.
After Two Years & Beth's Help
After Two Years & Beth's Help
After Two Years & Beth's Help
Front of the house after much construction in the spring of 2025. Downstairs now has Living room, Kitchen, Large Bedroom, Large Laundry room, New Bathroom with walk in shower. New Front porch with large Hot Tub. Really different Place.
New Back of Home
After Two Years & Beth's Help
New Back of Home
Back of home now has a large covered concrete patio with Wet bar, Refrigerator & Freezer. Large couch, 12 person table & chairs. A wonderful summer outside gathering place for a lot of family & friends. And Retirement when it comes.
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Perfect people at Playing Night Games !
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