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"Cowboy, I know you're not on here reading this..."

I wouldn't be so doggone sure about that, Miss Smartypants!

I've been basking in the afterglow of the visit from the punkin and family. I even got some pictures for my bedside table.

Folks, I'm sure I have days like you all have: Remember that scene in the movie "Unforgiven" when old Clint gets kicked nearly to death by Gene Hackman? I think the feeling Clint had the next morning is the one I'm most familiar with.
But you do remember what happened to Hackman in the end, doncha?

My world is rocking along, friends. One day at a time. One mountain at a time. One battle at a time.
Right now I've got fluid in my lungs, but that will get better. Just another hill to climb.

I go back to UCLA next Monday for the first stage of a two part battery of tests. At the end of the second day I'm given the first of my chemical treatments and sent home with a six week supply.
At the end of the first six weeks I'll have to report back for an evaluation. If everything is going as hoped (and prayed) I'll go back home for another twelve weeks before the next evaluation.

The exciting thing is that both of these drugs hold promise of letting me get ahead with my life. If I'm doing good, I can go back to work and carry on a normal life again.
You've prayed me over a lot of mountains, friends.
Thank you for always being here. I can feel the love and support over the many thousands of miles.

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Faith hasn't had the seizure interruptor installed yet. They wanted to get some more data before doing so.
Depending on the stress factors she still has two to ten seizures a day. They're short lived and she suffers no ill effect from them except from the stares of people in public places who have never seen a seizure. We don't pay them any mind, anyway.
Ahhh, what can I tell you about my angel, Faith??
A lady told me yesterday that Faith was very lucky to have me. I explained to her that she couldn't be more wrong. Faith is my rock, and she loves the role.
We hang on to each other, and the stream of life pulls us along.

God bless you all.
I love you.