Thursday, February 11, 2010

VICTORY!!!

As of today, February 11th, 2010, ten months and 18 rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage four metastatic colon cancer to left lung and four mediastinal lymph nodes, I am in full remission or NEDS.( no evidence of disease.) Goliath has been defeated!!!

I am overjoyed to say the least.!!!! This is the best news possible. My battle with Goliath will never be over, but for now Goliaths troops have been destroyed and we just need to keep guard against any new uprising. We will do that with constant vigilance and continued chemical dispersal, to quell any rouge cells that might be hiding out in undisclosed locations.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. Everybody,s best wishes and help is very much appreciated. It has been a very emotional and stressful period of time for my family and I. Now maybe we can get back to a little normality and start living an active life again. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to look forward with hope, vigor and longevity instead of uncertainty and foreboding. To quote an old TV personality of my childhood and the 50's, Jacky Gleason of the Honeymooners, " How sweet it is!"

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Grounded due to weather

Day one round 18. That's 36 weeks,or nine months. That's full term isn't it ?I have been through, nausea, the cravings. The mood swings. The cold sweats, The urgent need for a rest room, and failed to make it in time. I know where every rest room is every place I go or find out if they have one before I go. I have monster sized cramps and sometimes I swear there is something moving around in there!! I know how hard it is to get up from the couch or to get in or out of a low car, or how frustrating it is to even reach my feet to tie my shoe. Well maybe that part is just because I am fat. Well you get my point. Is it remotely possible? Could you even Begin to imagine what might come out!!!!!! I proudly humble myself to all the wonderful mothers of the world.

I am going a little whacko. back on the steroids you know, and the week before my big scan and I am both hopeful and worried about what we might find.
I am so close to NEDS, however the longer one is on chemo the more likley that Goliath has built up resistance to the chemo. I am not out of the woods yet.

The weather has been overcast with winds and lots of rain, so my maiden flight has been delayed due to weather. It has given me time to tweak on it and come up with a simple solution to the battery position security, which brought the plane into balance. I have also masterfully diagnosed the flap malfunction. I didn't have the lead plugged in!! I also slightly modified one of the wing retaining pins and can now install and uninstall the wing. This makes for easier storage
It was fun having John helping me put it together. You know what they say about men and thier toys.
The weather looks clear this morning. Maybe I will run down to the airfield and see if there is any flying going on. Think I should give John a call and maybe we both can go out to play!