wait, gonna grab a beer

Hi folks,

Thought I'd pen a note real quick. Let's see.

Got a bill from the IRS requesting funds. Seems I screwed up my 2011 return. Oops! Figured out the mistake. Getting it fixed. Working on getting my student loans forgiven. They did not respond to my first attempt.

Hypnotized a fellow today for weight loss. Tranced out really well. I do enjoy hypnotism. It can be an amazing tool.

Man getting better takes a long time. At least I don't hurt all the time anymore.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

Eric and Dawn took me to see The Mantras and YMBFBB at the Neighborhood Theater Sunday night. I just seem to require live music to live. I'm counting that evening as my new year celebration. Managed to hang on until after 1am. Go me.

One year ago I finished chemo for lung cancer. 25 radiation treatments followed. From March until August I worked on getting my body back into some kind of shape. I could barely walk up the driveway. Worked hard.

Then in August another round of brain mets. This time they used stereotastic radiation, rather than actual cutting. Last one killed 3 weeks ago.

Starting 2013 in remission. First goal; get in the best physical shape/heath possible. Second; who knows.

Good morning

Feeling better. Plenty damaged from the cancer and the  treatments, but not sick. Not sick is good.

Sandra and Bob and Carol came to visit yesterday. Unfortunately I had become dizzy and stayed that way most of the day. A very distressing symptom. Hoping it will get better. So much radiation into the brain.  Over 10 mets so far.

Katie is getting fixed this morning. No breakfast. Poor girl. She is lying where her food bowl sits empty. She'll get lots of treats when she gets home.

One week before Christmas. Eric is will be in Greenville at his girlfriend's. On Dec. 30 we are planning to attend The Mantras/YMBFBB show at the Neighborhood Theater. I, so very much, miss live music. Only live music can reach parts of my soul.

Now that I'm better I'll start back on the physical health regime. More walking and eventually back to the gym. Then decide how to spend my time, finding something to do. I think I'll start by being open to new ideas and experiences.

Ain't dead yet.

i didn't know a person could feel so relieved

Brain guy killed last tumor on Monday. Oncologist reports no cancer on scans of the body today. Christmas remission. Sweet present from the universe.

Now I guess I gotta get back in shape. I can make some plans now that I'll be here a while longer. Amsterdam? London? New Orleans? Jamaica?

Put me in a wheel chair, get me on a plane, hurry hurry hurry, before I go insane.

Woopee

5:43am

Wow, I have been remiss in posting the boring details of my life. But, here I am.

Woke this morning at 4:45. Almost 7 hours of sleep was all I could manage having gone to bed at 9:45. Feeling surprisingly well.

Sunday I had my CT scan. Checking for cancer below the head. I'll get the results on Thursday. Hate waiting to hear. Certainly a bit nervous.

Had stereotactic radiation treatment for the 5th met (brain tumor) yesterday. The treatments for the first 4 were in August. Doc said no new tumors were observed. I am hoping for remission for Christmas. I am so frigging tired of cancer. I just need a break. I would like to feel better.

I have been feeling a little numbness and the left side of my mouth/face. I asked Dr. Barri about this and he scurried out of the room muttering, "We may have done that." Wonder what else the might have done in treating me that I am attributing to something else.

Katie is getting "fixed" today. After seeing Dr. K on Tuesday, I have no plans and nothing scheduled for the holiday.

4 years 6 months since the first tumor found. "No one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition." Still Alive.

Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll

Happy Thanksgiving.

David, Paul, Steve and Eric will be over tonight for our 6th(?) annual Thanksgiving dinner. We gave up the dinner part once the meeting moved to Thanksgiving day proper, no restaurants open. All old (well now anyway) high school friends.

Next treatment not scheduled. CT in two weeks. Looking forward to a remission 2013.

New computer arrived yesterday. Hours of building ahead. Reminds me of getting my first computer (well actually Deborah came home one day with a Mac SE). I've been a computer geek ever since. Prior to 1987, I was just a regular geek.

Katie visited the vet yesterday after pulling out a bunch of fur. Vet said it might have been caused by a single flee. Dogs were tougher once upon a time.

new computer on the way

Hey World!

Finally feeling better. Every bug hits me worse as they keep injuring my immune system. I mostly hide from anyone who is sick.

Latest MRI showed one met (about 5mm) that was missed in late August when they irradiated the other 4. They will kill that one in a week or two. On the other had they found no new ones. On Dec. 10th I'll get a CT to check the rest of my body. I'm working towards a remission new years.

Ordered another computer to replace my old Dell, which must be 8 years old. Found an Asus (intel i5 quad core, 8gb ram) refurbished. Always looking to save a buck.

Missed PGroove in Charlotte last night. That part of my life is over. Just can't get up and out late at night.

Otherwise All is good here. Puppies happy.