Happy New Year

Good Day All

Well it has been sometime since I have posted.  I do apologize for the disconnect - no excuses - I will be sure to keep up and everyone informed moving forward.  

To start - I wish you all a happy and healthy new year.   Hope you commit to yourself to ensuring you are following a prevention plan and talking to your doctor about screening for Cancer.  Early detection in many cases is key to beating the Big C.  Here is a great way to get an annual reminders and suggestions for conversations to have with your Doctor.   Reminder for Life  may 2013 have great success in life. 


So what has else has gone on in the past few months you maybe wondering?

 LOTS of great stuff - though not a whole lot. 

Snow started falling right after Halloween and now we have close to 4 ft on the ground - not exaggerating.  Our walkway to the front door is more like a tunnel and the driveway is almost a garage. 

In the battle against Cancer - some real progress was made. Oct 31st I started Radiation Therapy coupled with Chemotherapy in pill form.  This went on Monday thru Friday till Dec 10th.  28 sessions in total.  Was a tough go but made it through and still smiling.  Took a couple of weeks after treatments to get back somewhat feeling "good"  though there are still many challenges faced on a daily basis: 
- unexpected and repeated restroom visits (15+ in a day) very difficult to control.
- difficulty sitting for more then 30+ minutes at a time.  (on average)
- fatigue
- severe stomach cramping which can be immobilizing
- ongoing pain and discomfort in lower back down through left leg requiring narcotic based pain medication(morphine)
- doing small tasks is tiring such as showering, dishes requiring rest time.
- have found my ability to concentrate and memory have been greatly effected by the medications

The good news in all this is right now I am awaiting a Date for Surgery.  Yupp that is correct - the inoperable situation is now operable.  Should be in for the last week of Feb.  Then 2 months recovery from there.   More details to follow.  This was an early Christmas Present.  Teresa and I are extremely overwhelmed with joy. 

For now .................                                                                                               Jason