Tuesday day 14 so 6 to go

I am thinking back to the day and I believe that I just had a day without much consequence, as the title said I got treatment number 14 so only 6 more to go.  No Dr's to see made some important calls but not to important.  Had a wonderful nap when I got home and spent time with friends at our Tuesday night bible study.  I guess just a very nice low key day.  So things continue on course for the BMT the 20th of April.

 

When I get home at night most of the time there is a get well card or a thinking of you which helps me realize how important my friends are to me.  Now I was going through my favorite  cards and 2 come to mind the first is a card that says on the cover that 4 out of 5 Dr's think you are well the other thinks you still have money.  Card number 2 shows two sharks looking at a skin diver with tank on his back and says the think in the front is nice and soft and chewy but the think on his back gives you horrible gas.  So these will always be in my mind because when I think of them it makes me laugh and when you have cancer laughing is the best treatment known to people. 

 

Please keep Sharen and myself in your prayers Tom and Sue and my 2:00 fry buddies Hank and Dave, and may God continue to bless us all.

Monday Monday day 13 of brain fry

Today was a Dr. Bailey day and of course blood works.  Everything is still good with no side effects that I notice so the treatment is going well.  Next Tuesday I will get another bone morrow tap to check on whats going on there not fun but he always has a very nice nurse hold me so I don't cry very much.  Sharen took me to my appointment and after we went for bagels at Kline's Bagels so I had a very nice morning.  Sitting here trying to think what made the day special for me and it just was the feeling of well being even though I am sick God continues to give me a sense of well being guess that's it.  The people that work in Dr. Baileys office are good enough actors that they make you feel welcome in reality nobody can act that well they are glad to see you and treat you very well.

 

Please continue to pray for Sharen and myself, Tom and Sue and I have added Hank and Dave from my 2:00 fry group.  Hank is older with some lung thing which seems to be very uncomfortable but a solid christen and always full of fun teasing everyone, and Dave had esophagus problems and they needed to rearrange his stomach to compensate and he even though seems allot of pain continues to be positive.  When you are there you do not have to look far for a prayer request. 

Anouther Sunday with Coffee still day 12

Well we got to the cottage Saturday and I sat on my butt and watched all my son in laws work their butt's off what a wonderful time in life for me.  We are getting the cottage ready so we can stay there during my isolation which I thought would be more relaxing.  Sharen got to spend time fishing without hooks with Brie and Katerina which she enjoyed very much do not tell them about the hook issue until their 20's.  So over all a very nice day.

 

I was thinking about my journey to engineering and there are times in life that turn into a natural science lesson and even when you least expect it leave and impression that lasts.  So we are at my youth group with sort of new leaders (not aware enough to keep close track of us) as I remember some of my cousens were visiting who are beautiful and seemed to have an unusual effect on the male portion of the youth group ( I only showed up because there was a good number of girls in the group).  So to start the science lesson we had a stream just away from the church with large boundary sighs which several of us were hiding behind with water balloons this would been a good time for the new leaders to get us back to the church but alas.  Now the sincence part if a 56 Buick is going 65 or 70 I think a water balloon will break the windshield, now how could something as soft as water break a windshield.  I think I missed but one of the others got the direct hit we heard breaks and saw break lights we were out of there, unfortunately some went back to the church and we had surrender our self's from way back in the cemetery.  The windshield cost if I remember was around $70 and it was close to my birthday so part of the windshield was my birthday present.  Oh my cousins never came to a Youth group with me, and nether did the new leaders come to the youth group again we needed a stronger commitment from leaders.

 

Please keep Sharen and Myself in your prayers and may God continue to bless us all. 

Saturday day 12 still morning

Well to tired to do blog last night but did have time to watch the end of the Thursday movie which I recommend it is called the Waitress get it if you can the sad part is it is on the border of a chick flick but not to bad or my sickness is pushing my female side.  So yesterday was a very nice day met a friend for bagels in the morning, met another friend for lunch.  Then Paul and Becky to Menard's for stones and dinner at Pizza Hut so I visited and ate my way through the day is it possible to enjoy life more.  Of course the work part might be suffering but we will resolve that soon.

 

So yesterday was day 12 of the brain fry so only 8 more to go and so far so good and as I have said the tests on the 10 of April will be the telling point for my BMT I need to keep reminding myself  That it could go either way so not to get my hopes up to far.

 

Please keep Sharen and my self in your prayers, Tom and Sue, new guys Dave and Hank from my 2:00pm fry group it is not hard to look around and find people with bigger needs.  May God continue to keep us in his blessing.  

Thursday day 11 things still good.

Well today was day 11 of 20 encase no one remembers of course I have to write it everyday because of the short term memory effects that the brain fry causes even though it is supposed to take a year how would I even know.  Well today was Dr. Watson day the radiologist I told her its getting harder to clime the stairs she said of course so I guess that's it.  Its kind of interesting closing my office for awail but I think it will work out fine I will just put a burden on Scott to fill in some while I am gone.  I met with a friend for lunch today and we went to Saffrons which is a mid western I think restaurant with Lamb and Curry and a wonderful buffet oh and I ate to much but it was very good.

 

Well Sue broke the news that the real men that I look up to as roll models were caught letting Patty put green face cream on them while they were drinking beer and telling manly stories.  The way I remember the story I think the Callaghan man showed up but didn't stay very long after he appraised the environment.  Oh when the big fall.  The thing is that this must not get to camp or things would fall apart so the secret must not get farther.

 

Please continue to keep Sharen and myself in your prayers and Tom and Sue oh and Tom continues to do well he is in rehab so it goes well for them.  And May God continue to Bless us all. 

Wednesday day 10 the half way point

Well today was number 10 for the brain fry and so far very few side effects, the only one I notice is harder to claim the stairs at work.  Also I am getting very good at taking naps after work so as I said so far so good.  I think that I will see Dr. Watson the radiologist tomorrow so I can check on the stair issue as I'm not sure how frying the brain can cause weakness but we will see.  As everybody must realize that reads this I have been very lucky (Blessed) with all the treatments that I have had, with hopes they are working and will allow me to have the BMT. 

 

Today was a very good day as usual I met Dr. B for lunch and we convinced our marketing lady to join us so that was fun and it was Dr. B's turn to buy so it doesn't get better then that.  I got back just in time to get my brain fryed then got a ride to drop off paper work and go to the credit union unfortunately why I was doing that I totally forgot that I had an appointment with a Customer which was good to because I really didn't want to meet with him so as I said life continues to be very good.

 

Everybody that normally meet for Wednesday night was working on the play for good Friday so just Vilney and myself met for dinner and we had a good time as I told some incredible story's which now that I have shared them I will not have to tell them here so feel very lucky for tonight.

 

I am continued to be amazed how well God is taking care of Sharen and myself he meets our needs before we even realize the needs.  Please continue to keep us in your prayers and may God continue to bless us all.

Tuesday number 9

Today I truly got very little done I had a meeting at 10:00 to pass off my Lice Light stuff for Nancy so now very little to do with that.  Met friends for lunch told incredible story's and good food but no pie of course. during which I dribbled ketchup on my shirt so it was a colorful lunch as well.  They fried my brain for the 9th time today so Wednesday will be half way which is nice so far no side effects and once more I hope it is working.  The afternoon flew by but I did resolve one issue which was concerning me on comparing a new style LED for the Lice Light.  I just have a few more designs to complete then I should be ready to shut down for the BMT with luck. I'm not sure if I am in denial about this whole thing but even though it is getting close it still doesn't seem real yet so we will see as it gets closer and closer.

 

Some things that made my day special of course our Tuesday night Bible study which has been going on for ever.  One person there gave me the Lance Armstrong book said he picked it up and thought of me.  Also I heard from an old MTU type guy that I consider as a friend and we are going to lunch Friday That could be a pie day also but we will see.

 

Please continue to pray for Sharen and Me and Tom and Sue and may God continue to Bless us all.

  

Again Monday Monday treatment 8

As you see I had treatment number 8 already so the fun continues I will be up to 12 by the end of the week but we will cross that bridge when we get there. Paul took me to work this morning and Sharen picked me up but not until after 6:00 so it was a long day and I still didn't get that much done oh well.  The real sad part is I missed my nap which I am learning to really enjoy so I look forward to getting a ride with Russ in the morning and home in time for a nice nap.  I'm not sure if I mentioned that the only side effects that I should notice is I will be a little tired toward the end so I consider the naps and practice for that time.  Well since we were so late getting home we stopped at Grove street for dinner and yes I had a piece of banana cream pie life continues to be wonderful.

 

This weekend I was sharing very important story's with my kids that were around and I told them about my trip to Mackinaw Island with my friend Dennis we were so cool with his 54 Chevy. nice trip up and over to the Island of course ice cream and fudge. Then it was time to rent a bike for the standard trip around the Island little did I realize at the time my friend was such a poor bike rider but as it turns out we rented a bicycle built for two (it was cheaper) and off we went.  Well Dennis was a wild man and if you would like to know you can't steer from the back seat I thought.  Well this bike had the handle bars connected to the seat post why I do not know and when I over steered it spun his seat around and he fell off and I fell off just after that like 3 seconds latter.  This wasn't bad for bruises but I completely riped my seat out of my pants and it was summer with no coat to help cover.  So when we got back to town I sat down outside of the store and Dennis had to find something to sew my pants up.  By the way the rest of the trip he would not let me hold the handle bars I had to hold the cross bars.  I'm not sure I would have even remembered the story except for the pants issue.

 

Please continue to pray for us and may God continue to bless us all.

Sunday morning with coffee

What a cool day Saturday was Sharen and I went to the cottage which was a little cold but with all the electric heaters running not to bad.  Two sets of kids showed up the Sonja and Jessica groups with kids they always have fun together and are close enough to fight with each other.  As with any trip to the cottage we always start with a trip to the lumber yard this time to get the new floor for the completed bathroom, found out they don't make delivery's on Saturday (I would if times were slow).  So off to project number two which was to drill through the floor for water entrance that meant a trip to the Six Lakes Hardware store to rent big hammer drill (could have been 8 to 10 inches of cement).  And so this is how it works Jessie ran the drill Garett ran the big vacuum I stood and watched and wrote the check for the drill where would I be without son in laws.

 

Cancer is not what you would expect in my case I guess, I have never had physical systems so I guess no pain involved.  With the first chemo I would have a day of feeling tired OK I will say it my mind was not sharp if it ever is I would find myself just staring and not working.  But that was not a bad deal one day every three weeks.  The second chemo which was administered in the hospital could have been water no effect what so ever but very nice nurses and staff oh and it acted like fertilizer on the nodes.  So on to chemo number 3 that was the stuff that you could not touch cold things or let the cold weather touch your skin how do they come up with these effects of course that stuff didn't work much better then the second.  Dr. Bailey continued to consult with Dr. Levine (Ann Arbor doc.) and decided to complete the node job with radiation which was all set to go when my vision went out of alignment and indicated brain involvement.  With out a hitch Dr. Watson who is the radiologist and a wonderful Dr. just added my brain fry to the list and the plans are to start my BMT the 20th of April.  So far there isn't any side effects that I can notice and toward the end I am supposed to be tired so I am practicing by taking a nap when I get home from work.  I wanted to get this down because I have had cancer for one year now and I had found out for sure last year Good Friday so one year and still alive and kicking but not as high.

 

Thank everyone for your prayers I think that makes the difference and I can tell Gods hands are in this but not sure why.  May God continue to bless us.

Friday day 7 and counting

Today was a medical day which started with brain burn number 7 of 20 so its coming along fine with so far no ill effects and again how would I know.  Then off to Borgess for a pulmonary test (Breath and lungs) then a muga test which tests my heart efficiency.  Sharen was driving me around so of course I had to take her to lunch so that was my day Oh and when I got home I got a nice nap so this is the life.  We went to the Cornerstone tonight for pizza and over all I had a good day. 

 

I want to think back to what made today special and something that always makes me feel special is the people that work at the hospital I do not know how dealing with all kinds of people they can continue to make you feel comfortable and even special.  The kind of dedication that they show deserves our appreciation and respect. 

 

Please continue to keep us in your prayers and may God continue to bless us.

Thursday day 6

Well they continue to fry my brain and I continue  to feel fine so no problem there.  The new schedule is for the radiation to be complete by the 9th of April on the 10th to Ann Arbor for a visit to Dr. Levine, a Cat Scan, a RMI and to put a pick line in my arm to replace the squid that was taken out now that will be a busy day.  Oh if everything is good they start my BMT the 20th.  There that is something to pray about that all things are clear by the 10th or so.  Sharen was saying that its kind of exciting and scary at the same time, it's kind of a jumping off point with no idea of the final results, as it turns out that is what cancer is all about not knowing the final results.

 

What a good day this was one of my son in laws helped me start through the mess in my office and we completed the storage room and got all my little Nit Lite's over to a warehouse.  So that part is done of course the rest of the place looks like a tornado went through.  Some how we got on the subject of solar energy which I know quite a bit about from my early failures.  It seems in Michigan we get about 6 or 7 days of sun in the winter with no cloud cover.  This doesn't allow much sun for exporting to third world country's.  Now when I was looking at solar energy for heating our house we were in Minnesota which is sunny all winter and of course when we moved back to Michigan I never thought to check on the sun availability clearly a bad engineering direction.  I could have been more liberal at that point since I felt that an idea that feels good is a good idea.  So we built our house with a solar front with the perfect angle for collecting all the energy which never materialized.  The other bad part of the design was just after the solar front was a row of shutters which you close on non sunny days, it's hard to even imagine how dark the house is  with the shutters.  The last point was you can not keep slanted windows from leaking and when it rained the kids would run down in the greenhouse and play shower now that hurt.  Any ways that is why we have a wired front on out house when I added the loft to fix the windows, and no leaks.

 

Please continue to keep us in your prayers along with Tom and Sue and my sisters May God continue to Bless us.

Wednesday day 5 really

Well I guess today was day 5 not yesterday but you know with this brain damage it is causing who can tell for sure.  I continue to feel well with the treatments and can work.  I am riding with a friend and he leaves work at 4:00 which I have never done but I kind of like getting home that early but not sure what to do to fill the time, now that's pathetic.  What a nice day today was the weather was wonderful not sure about the ski but it seemed very nice, and since it's Wednesday we met friends for dinner.  Also I had a piece of banana cream pie which was wonderful.  Of course that wasn't good for me but I guess I have to say so what its kind of cool to be able to say that. 

 

Please keep Sharen and myself in your prayers, and Tom and Sue and my sisters, and may god continue to bless us.

Tuesday day 5

Well I have something else to count which is days in radiation the total number will be around 15 treatments which is 5 days a week for 3 weeks so today was day 5 and so far no bad side effects.  As it turns out there should not be any real bad side effects the full effect will be felt about one month after the treatment and after a year I could have some lose of short term memory and my spelling could get bad.  The sad thing is I currently can not spell so maybe it will help my spelling.  So much for that.  I'm not sure if I said this but if everything stays the same I will be going into my BMT we think in April but we will see.

 

As for old story's to tell when my Sonja was born we lived in Minneapolis I worked at the outside of the city about 30 minuet from the apartment where we lived.  In the afternoon I called to check on Sharen or did she call me that I can't remember but we started talking and I hear a grone after witch she said that was a contraction but not to worry.  We talked a few minutes more and she had another one I said that was only 2 or 3 minutes which she said I guess they are closer than I thought.  So I was headed home when I got there they were steady and close.  We had Jessica and a 3 deep plan of where she would stay when this thing happened.  Well all three deep people were not there so we just left her in the apartment mangers office they said we didn't need a tag, I'm sure there must be some damage because of that.  Off to the hospital we got there all calm that we made it put Sharen in the room they checked her and said it would be awail yet so I went down to register.  Walked back screaming started my Sonja was ready to be born the nurse was upset because she was ready for a coffee break she ran out of the room yelling get me a Dr. any Dr., pushed the bed into the delivery room and My Sonja was out. Not that Sonja (red Sonja) was or is impatient or anything she just has a way of making her needs known.

 

Sorry for the old tales but please keep Sharen and me in your prayers and Tom and Sue also my sisters and may God continue to bless us. 

 

Sunday night the 15th

Wow what a wonderful weekend the weather was very nice.  The weekend started with going out to Breakfast with Sharen of course then off to Lansing for the long awaited Baby shower with promises of many men involved so it would not be real bad.  Well when I walked in there was a circle of women just sitting there and staring so I was very concerned at first.  But then I noticed Mike and a friend from high school so sad to say it was a good time.  After everyone left we went to Sue's to tell more story's and laugh so all in all a wonderful night.  Sue introduced Sharen and me to two of Toms relatives from around Ann Arbor who are very nice people and Sharen has agreed to stay with them when we are at Ann Arbor.  They only live 6 miles away from the hospital which will save us allot of motel money what an answer to prayer God continues to take good care of us through all this stuff. 

 

We stayed in a Days Inn very close to Tom and Sue's and around 7:00 this morning there came a pounding on the door of our room which at first I thought it was just some kids banging around the motel.  Well then the banging became very loud and finely I yelled at them and got a response that they were the police, now wouldn't that be a nice place to start not end.  Well since I would take a while to get up and answer the door as no pajamas Sharen got up to answer and it was the police really.  They said a dangerous person checked in around the same time as we did with a similar name but one look at Sharen and they apologised they did not even check in to see what I looked like I think that hurt me.  When we went to check out there was police all over the motel with the Guy hold up in a third story room on the side where our car was parked so the police went out and moved our car to the other side of the motel.  So you see we do not just live a recluse life we are out there on the edge at all times.  

 

On the way home we stopped at Sharen's parents for a quick visit, then to my Sister Laural's who is getting better we think but still sore from the surgery and then off to Sonja and Garrett's for a quick visit with the kids that is our grand kids of course.  Then at long last home again and to complete my Blog.  Well it looks like we had some friends drop off the Spinal tap movie in celebration of my clean spinal tap test.  How nice is that anyway thanks we will watch tonight to continue the celebration.

 

Please continue to pray for Sharen and myself, Tom and Sue, and my sister Laural thank you and may God continue to Bless you and yours. 

Saturday the 14th

Well according to my Jessica I spelled Wednesday wrong but I want everybody to realize that when they fry your brain it can effect your spelling.  Now the little secret is that I can not spell hardly at all so I think in my case it should improve my spelling.  I had my second treatment yesterday and so far no side effects.  Yesterday was a very good day I got some work done and continue to feel very good so praise God for that.  Sharen and I got a course on Winston Churchill Thursday its a DVD and has a world class lecture presenting, It brakes down to about 12 half hour sessions we had to watch 2 the first night and one last night, wow what a man.  Great leaders lead from there foundation not from the polls, no matter where it leads.

 

Sorry I was unable to do my blog last night we watched Stagecoach again and then one time through with the commentary on which I lasted about 1/2 hour so I was down for the count.  I have been encouraged to continue with my prego story's but not today I may save them for my Gram pa book for my wonderful kids we will see.

 

Please continue to keep Sharen and myself in your prayers it is working very well and I should start my BMT by the first week in April, also continue to keep Tom and Sue in your prayers and may God continue to bless you all.

Thursday the good

Well yes today was really a good day I know we should pick out really good parts of all days but this was a good day.  I got my brain and groin burned with radiation which was not to bad so far.  Most important the results of the spinal tap was very good nothing found so all we have to do is complete the brain and groin burn for 14 times and then move on to getting the BMT.  I'm not sure if anything else can happen but we could be in Ann Arbor by the 6th or 8th of April.  This is just the current plan so we will see what really happens.  Work went well today I am only a 4 minute walk from the cancer center which I think I have mentioned but it is very convenient. 

 

Well according to Jessica I need to have pregnancy story's for the baby shower now you would not think that I  have such things but I can tell you the three pregnancy's were very rough for me.  Like when Sharen was in the hospital who would take care of me.  For Jessica I had to buy stake and beer and watch TV when Sharen was in the hospital.  From Sharen telling it I spent the money for the bills on stake and beer and she was upset when she got home.  Jessica was born just when I graduated from MTU so we went from very rich because Sharen was a teacher and I had the GI Bill and with very little rent to pay I completed collage with no loans.  Then the real world kicked in and we bought a house etc etc etc.  So when Jessica was born it was tough.  What fools we were the unusual thing is kids changed our life's for the better or at least that is what you think is happening when you don't have time to think.  So I have two more pregnancy's to go though which I will save for the Shower, now I can't wait.

 

Please remember to keep us in your prayers and also Tom and Sue thank you so much for all your prayers.

 

  

Wednasday The 11th I think

Well this not driving isn't so bad when I ride with Russ I leave at 6:30am and come back at 4:30pm I have not ever had hours like that.  Today I missed my first appointment at the cancer center I should have read the list more carefully but they can get caught up in the morning and they were very good about me missing.  I had my Spine taped yesterday and was not able to write in my Blog because to keep from getting a terrible headache you have to lay on your back and drink plenty of liquids which I did and I didn't get a bad headache.  I continue to learn about all the medical things as I go.  The hope is that they caught the cancer before it went in to my spine which I will know by next Monday if not then everything is still set for the BMT the first week in April.

 

Today was and will be a good day we are meeting friends for dinner tonight which we always do on Wednesday.  With out anybody catching me I caught a 30 minute nap in front of my computer that is a high light of my day.  Also I went to a chineas restaurant with a good friend, and got some work done to not bad for a Wednesday.  I continue to look for highlights of my day which help remind me that that things are OK.  

 

Well I am not sure about this weekend because Sue's daughter Abie is having a baby shower well Sharen wants to go but doesn't want to drive by herself.  That means that I have to go but I am not sure about this baby shower thing and men or real men I have checked and some other real men are going so it should be fine but I am still nervous. 

 

Please everyone continue to pray for Sharen and me and Tom and Sue and may God continue to bless us all. 

Anouther Monday Monday

Well allot of news today Friday my vision started to double so Dr. Bailey wanted me to get an MRI which I had never had or do I want another one.  The results are that the Lymphoma has migrated to my brain, what that means is when they radiate my groin they will do my brain also and then get me to Ann Arbor for the BMT.  Now the only fly in the ointment is they want to check my spinal column for traces of the stuff if it is there, so they will do that test tomorrow and hope it is clean.  So my radiation starts Wednesday and it will be a head and groin.  I got my tats and I was assured that the one on the left was a miniature world and the one on the right was a moon so the girls had incredible skills, and they were nice to.

 

Now Tom and Sue said they only did those kinds of things when I was around but I would like to remember a time when they dressed up in total punk when I think a friends mom who they had never met were going to stop by in Musing.  I saw the pictures and Tom with a safety pin in his cheek was a sight to be hold.

 

Please keep Sharen and myself in your prayers and may God bless. 

Sunday the 8th

What a nice day a good time at church and all three of my daughters and all my grand kids came to visit.  I have had some wonderful comments on my blog so I will need to continue to tell most of the truth of my present and past.  As to my present I will find out tomorrow the direction they intend to go again I am enjoying not having my squid in me anymore and I was surprised to find a good xray Dr. at the cancer center which is close enough to my office that I can walk there.  I am assuming that Tom is continuing to improve even though he beat me to a transplant I am thankful that he will continue to improve and should be able to go to camp this spring, and I could follow him in the fall.  So that is my short range plans which have no meaning as today is my future.  I was just thinking about some of the times that we have had with Tom and Sue there was a first day of class where everyone was done early it must have been the fall semester.  So we were siting out in front of there apartment and I think having a beer or two when other  people started to drop by and before long we had a full party going on.  Well the people in the apartment over Tom and Sue's were waiting for a call so they would lesson for there phone to ring which it did and make a run for it but just as they got there it would stop ringing.  That happened at least twice then they were standing on the balcony and when it would ring they would make a run for it and again they would miss the call.  Then they were almost standing by the phone and it would ring and again they would miss the call, which would make them almost incensed.  When I went into Tom and Sue's apartment there was a group around there phone and they were calling the above neighbors they listened for the foot steps which were just over head and hang up as soon as they would answer.  I am sorry to say that we enjoyed this prank and I think the neighbors were OK with it after they were told.

 

So please keep Tom and Sue in your prayers and also Sharen and myself and may God bless you and yours. 

Saturday the 7th

Well sorry for missing last  night I got a chance to go to the emergency room and wait from 5:30 to 12:00 and wait for a MRI that was the first time I had one and I hope it is the last time.  Well I wont know the full results until Monday so hope for good news.  I had a good day and I can honesty say I didn't do anything since it was Saturday I took Sharen out to breakfast and then went home and read an old John D McDonald called Condominium which is a good book and with my poor memory I am able to read it again and it is still new to me now that's a blessing in itself.  Then a ride to Hastings and back for Sharen to drop off her lesson plans for Monday.  And last but not least I watched a movie called Daja vu good movie but it is science fiction which I normally do not watch but I would recommend it.  Well there you have it my boring day which I enjoyed very much and again how sad.

 

Tom seems to be doing well he is breathing room air with out his Ox2 so if every one would continu praying for him this is a real blessing.by the way Sharens email is skrsos@gmail.com   

 

Please take time to pray for Sharen and myself and may God bless.

Thursday the day without the Squid

Well things are starting to move today I lost the Squid and started the count down to the BMT I think.  Friday I go and they mark me for the radiation which is just high power directed xrays.  So I will have a nice tattoo I am not sure what it will say maybe Mom or my love Sharen or maybe just a hart I think it could be difficult to see as it will be in my crotch but the thought is there.  Well today they took out the Squid which is very sad because I was just getting good at swinging it and with the tassel on my other breast I think I would be a hit on mytube.  I am not sure what they will use in Ann Arbor but I  still have my original one that should work fine.  Also I am glad that I can have some radiation treatments because that will give me experience in all types of treatments and Bordon my experience base.  I am not sure why I am going to be ready for the BMT but they think that the radiation will knock out the last two large nodes so off we go. 

 

The other things that I am glad for is that I will not be getting any more of the chemo as I did not like the effects from the last treatment and so I will get a chance to recover just before I go to the BMT.  My Doctor is Dr. Watson and I liked her not sure why but she seemed to know about cancer and such so I am in good hands.  Even thought she is a women but I will have to trust her and forget that she is a women.

 

Please keep us in your prayers and May God bless you and yours.

Tuesday the 3ed

Well today is called the day of the squares I think that means 3 times 3 equals 9 but I'm not sure I guess I can look it up on google.  Today was special because of getting a layout complete and a good time at our Tuesday night bible study I need to praise God for the good friends he sends to me to hold me up.  I got a call today from Dr. Bailey with regard to my test results the nodes have not been reduced in size so now they are going to try radiation to burn them out.  I am not sure why they didn't just take them out when they got the big one.  Anyways that's the plan and I will know more when I meet with a burn specialist tomorrow afternoon.  The neat thing is that I will not need additional chemo and all I have to do is lay there and they turn the burner on.

 

Please keep Sharen and Myself in your prayers and may God continue to bless you and yours.

Monday the 2ed March

Well look at that here it is March almost a year and I am still alive so I thank God for that and also thank him for all the wonderful blessings he has given me.  I am not sure but this last poison or treatment seems to allow my hair to grow it is currently a light shadow but it is comming out and I have whiskers that need to be shaved at least every other day so life is good.  I will still have to wait until Wednesday until I have results from this treatment but I am leaving it in Gods hands. 

 

When we got home tonight the dog Riley smelled like a skunk so he is relegated to the outside until further notice and no I am not going to wash him in tomato juice.  If anything I will drink the tomato juice if we had any.  From the looks of the roads this will be a good year for skunks about every 2 miles is a dead skunk on the highway. 

 

Sharen and I just watched the movie called Hopscotch with Walter Mathew I think she got it at a garage sale but I would recommend it as a good comedy not real heavy but nice an light.  As it turns out that is my style and I am glad.  I am yawning and need to go to bed so I will sign off for tonight.

 

Please keep Sharen and myself in your prayers and may God bless you and yours.

Sunday the first of March

Well today was a good day a good time in Church and the kids came over in the afternoon all except my Deb.  I was thinking about Tom and Sue as everybody knows Sue's mom was my fifth grade teacher I really enjoyed the fifth grade because we had half days, the only thing that could make it better would have been if I didn't have to go to school.  Well we were done with college before Tom so when we were in Minnesota we drove up to visit Tom and Sue of course Sue made fun of Sharen because she was pregnant with Sonja with us not realizing that Sue was also pregnant with Abbie.  Anyway when we got there Tom's neighbor was finishing up working on his jeep. It was a world war two vintage jeep and it was in perfect shape, when he was done with a tool he would put it in a felt bag and return it to his tool box.  Tom explained how he had gotten the jeep which was owned by a kid that got in trouble and his dad forced him to sell it.  Toms neighbor bought the jeep for $400 which was a steal.  The jeep was parked outside of Tom and Sue's window so that night Tom and I went out and dumped a quarter of a cup of oil under the jeep and we watched as his neighbor went out in the morning.  When he saw the oil he opened the hood and then got under the jeep and felt the engine but of course was unable to see where the oil came from.  This was an engineering school so that night he put the jeep in another parking place and of course the oil showed up one more time.  Sharen and I had to go home and Tom continued to place oil under the jeep for a few more nights and then it stopped as suddenly as it started we were never sure of the effect on him but we were sure he always had a uncomfortable feeling about his jeep.  In spite of this please keep Tom and Sue in your prayers as he recovers from his Lung transplant and his triple bypass.

 

Thank you for keeping Sharen and myself in your prayers and may God Bless.