I feel pretty good today so I'm going to take advantage of it and touch base with everyone.
I'm not sure how much info about my day to day condition I can post without boring everyone out of their gourds, but I'll try to be brief. One reason I think this might be important is that there may be someone else out there who is traveling the same road, and my experiences might help.
I don't dwell on horror stories like so many people on the support Web sites. I never look at the whole forest; I concentrate on one tree at a time. When I open my eyes in the morning, I thank God for the gift of another day, and it's the only day that's important.
I'll try to clarify some of the things that became misconstrued over the last two weeks:
The whole body bone scan showed only one bright spot ("bright" equals "bad"). I expected that. It's in the area where the tumor destroyed the femur so there had to be some cancer cells left after the removal of the femur.
The area of the lungs effected by the cancer is in the middle lobe but it has NOT collapsed the lung. It's simply exerting pressure and decreasing the capacity of that area. This is causing shortness of breath, but I have some meds now that relieves the symptoms. The doctor said he could barely detect any change in size of the cancer nodules from the last CAT scan a few months ago.
[Connie, you can tell that old hound that's lucky enough to share your bed that I'll be around to pour the water bucket on his head at the tail gate party next year]
After all this time, I start chemical treatments on the 26th. I am sooo ready!
We can beat this thing, but we have to have the tools to do so.
This is a family effort, and I can feel the love and compassion from all over this land. I don't know why God chose me for this bountiful blessing, but I recognize it and I appreciate it.
Thank you, family, for all your thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all.
TC
YOU ARE SOMETHING ELSE!!!!
You know we're here with you and for you and that our prayers are never ending.
Love & Hugs!.....
"TT", Beth & Nana
It is great to hear from you, and with such excellant news.
You are in my daily prayer, several times a day.
Hurry & get well and COME HOME!!!!
More prayers coming your way, TC! Can't wait to see you at the tailgate next year!
So good to hear from you TC
{{HUGS}}
Sending lots of prayers your way
Cause, sweetie, your work ain't done yet?? *HUGS* to you TC!!
Bless you El Roy!
Prayers and freeper hugs!
Prayers continue, Tex.
Babes, may I call you that? You are a wonder. Prayers...prayers..prayers...mixed in with a few hugs.
Great to hear from you TC.
Looking forward to the bucket brigade at the next tailgate party.
You keep kicking down those bright spots.
God bless your courage and stamina, TC.
"...This is a family effort, and I can feel the love and compassion from all over this land. I don't know why God chose me for this bountiful blessing, but I recognize it and I appreciate it.
Thank you, family, for all your thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all.
TC"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1380134/posts?page=6149#6149
Much love your way.......
Nice to see your post this evening, TexasCowboy. May God Bless you and yours. I keep you all in my prayers daily.
Tonkin, thank you for the ping.
Boy, it is good to hear from you. You keep on keepin' on and we'll keep praying for our favorite Texas Cowboy.
We are keeping prayers UP for you here! Thanks for including us in your family. We feel privileged to think and pray for you daily. Can't wait to hear about your soaking some guy's head at a tailgate party next year!!
May the chemo be nice to you!
You hang in there, TC. You have hundreds of people pulling for you and praying for you, as you well know. We want you back.