I imagine some of you noticed I haven't posted any progress on the big diorama in 7 months. I usually don't post negative things that happen to me, I've never been a pity seeker. In 2007, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I went through two kinds of radiation and was pronounced cured!
Last February, I was diagnosed with four cancers, Intestinal, Bladder, Lung and Liver. After tons of tests and biopsies, it turned out the liver was negative. So, I had surgery, an Ileostomy for the intestines in May and then, in July, after healing, another surgery to put everything back where it was. Then I underwent radiation with a Star Wars looking machine called a Cyberknife, that beams a laser like radiation directly onto the cancer in my lung without destroying surrounding healthy tissues. The Bladder cancer is of a type that is very low grade and they will only keep an eye on it as age will likely get me before it does. Now, tomorrow, I begin six months of chemo designed to destroy any free radicals still lurking in my system. Not sure yet how that will effect me, but it could be nothing serious. So far, I have withstood all the treatments well with no illness. The doctors say I am a very young and otherwise healthy 77 year old, and all looks well.
I have been in some kind of medical facility a minimum of three days a week since February. After finishing up the cyberknife treatments on November 25th, I had a 10 day break with no medical appointments, so Susan and I went to Kemah Texas, one of our favorite resort areas for a week. We had a wonderful time, really enjoyed ourselves. The treatments had resulted in weight loss, and the chemo doctor says it will as well. However, I am still at 225, so I can afford to lose some more. Here are some photos taken in Kemah and Galveston. Both our new dogs, Dancer, a doberman and Bo, a cocker, went with us!
I am hoping I will be able to get back to the bench soon and can model throughout the chemo treatment. I feel great! My only bad times physically were after the two surgeries. I have worked out at the gym and did our two mile walks throughout the last year.
Me in a Landry's seafood house on the Gulf of Mexico. Did I mention they had great wines?
At a dog park in Kemah.
The Boardwalk at Kemah, Texas at night!
Hopefully, I'll be posting progress photos again soon!
Bob
Last February, I was diagnosed with four cancers, Intestinal, Bladder, Lung and Liver. After tons of tests and biopsies, it turned out the liver was negative. So, I had surgery, an Ileostomy for the intestines in May and then, in July, after healing, another surgery to put everything back where it was. Then I underwent radiation with a Star Wars looking machine called a Cyberknife, that beams a laser like radiation directly onto the cancer in my lung without destroying surrounding healthy tissues. The Bladder cancer is of a type that is very low grade and they will only keep an eye on it as age will likely get me before it does. Now, tomorrow, I begin six months of chemo designed to destroy any free radicals still lurking in my system. Not sure yet how that will effect me, but it could be nothing serious. So far, I have withstood all the treatments well with no illness. The doctors say I am a very young and otherwise healthy 77 year old, and all looks well.
I have been in some kind of medical facility a minimum of three days a week since February. After finishing up the cyberknife treatments on November 25th, I had a 10 day break with no medical appointments, so Susan and I went to Kemah Texas, one of our favorite resort areas for a week. We had a wonderful time, really enjoyed ourselves. The treatments had resulted in weight loss, and the chemo doctor says it will as well. However, I am still at 225, so I can afford to lose some more. Here are some photos taken in Kemah and Galveston. Both our new dogs, Dancer, a doberman and Bo, a cocker, went with us!
I am hoping I will be able to get back to the bench soon and can model throughout the chemo treatment. I feel great! My only bad times physically were after the two surgeries. I have worked out at the gym and did our two mile walks throughout the last year.
Me in a Landry's seafood house on the Gulf of Mexico. Did I mention they had great wines?
At a dog park in Kemah.
The Boardwalk at Kemah, Texas at night!
Hopefully, I'll be posting progress photos again soon!
Bob
