Thanksgiving So, at church today the Pastor started his sermon by asking what we are thankful for. I did not know if he really wanted an answer or was just using the question to get us thinking. Anyway, I did not say anything because my answer would have needed a Read more…
I’m not the only one with needs It is 6:45 on a cold dark morning and I am on my way home from another blood test. Blood tests have become a normal and frequent part of my life as doctors have to monitor cancer activity and medicine levels for two Read more…
Sometimes you have to think weird I listened to a song about survivors missing a loved one. Don’t know the name, didn’t really care for it. It was no where as good as Angel’s Calling. Anyway, it started me to think about how hard it would be for me if Read more…
An answer to prayer We met with the urologist today to discuss the results of the MRI. They were three main points in the report. He started off very upbeat talking about points number one and three. But he became much more sober as we talked about the second point. Read more…
Just when we thought we knew what was happening… The initial reading of the MRI shows that there is NO cancer spread into the lymph nodes or the bone. There is a big spot where the tumor is intruding on a muscle. We have not had the consultation with the Read more…
The story keeps getting better? I visited the urologist and he confirmed there was reason to be concerned and scheduled me for a biopsy. Today I received the biopsy report on my prostate and out of 12 samples 11 indicated cancer. 3 different kinds, the most prevalent one was advanced Read more…
This medical stuff is starting to get annoying Today I had a visit with my family doctor. This is the man who caused all the problems in the beginning by wanting to address the issue with my thyroid. I was feeling good but he took care of that. He was Read more…
I didn’t glow in the dark😕 All along I knew that I would have to have radioactive Iodine therapy. One of the side effects of all these procedures is that you become very well versed in things you really wish you didn’t have to know about. The short version is Read more…
What a strong guy I am, maybe… I received many commendations for the healthy attitude I expressed in the face of these difficult circum-stances. Of course, I wrote them and prepared in other ways for death because I was facing all the uncertain-ties of surgery and cancer. After the crisis Read more…
I still am still here, after surgery #2 Sorry to be a day late with my report… The surgery went much better this time from my perspective, but then again I was asleep for the whole thing. Seriously, the recovery room time was easier and anesthetic did not cause as Read more…