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Two down and ten more to go. Chemotherapy Cycle 1 Day 15 (round 2) is complete and can be crossed off the list. There is no getting around the reality that chemotherapy is difficult. As much positivity as anyone can bring to the party, there is just a painful reality that your body is physicallyContinue reading “Chemo: Short Term Pain Long Term Gain!”

When I returned to work this past week I brought lollipops and Crush sodas (Orange, Grape, and Strawberry) to my co-workers who have been doing there own version of “crushing it” on the work front while I’ve been away. A lollipop is just like a smile and sunshine on a stick! With my return toContinue reading “Timmy and I are going to #CrushIt”

We are doing great and we are all looking forward to getting back into the swing of things soon. As many of you are aware, my hospitalization associated with lung surgery lasted longer than planned due to an inconvenient complication. Ultimately we #crushed that issue last Wednesday (1/7) and I’m feeling as good as IContinue reading “Chemotherapy from Champions!”

Officially discharged (no more nursing care). We are good to go. No IVs, no tubes, no needles, no pumps. We need to be cautious and continue to “exercise” the lungs and heal incisions. I think I’ll go skiing . . . After I left the hospital I went to comfort food heaven: Cap City DinerContinue reading “All Clear; Milkshake Please!”

Today is about tubes and weenies! It has been 24 hours since my first meal and through breakfast, lunch, and dinner the fluid levels and the fluid color draining from my chest tubes is consistent and clear. We are optimistic that this episode is winding down. Today (1/7) I will meet with Dr. Ross and his teamContinue reading “Challenge Update 24 Hours All Clear”

We are sitting down to dinner as a family for the first time in 3 weeks!

Volume and color of the fluid remains clear and at pre-challenge levels! All positive right now.

A full breakfast this morning. One of only two meals consumed since dinner on Sunday December 21st. Water Egg sandwich with cheddar cheese on sourdough toast Blueberry muffin w/ butter Bran and granola cereal w/ soy milk, blueberries and banana Coffee w/ cream Around 12 Noon we should know the results by the color andContinue reading “The Challenge has begun!”

Bowl Game – Outback Bowl Commercials: 4. Taco Bell – Crunch Wrap 3. Chick-Fil-A – Coffee 2. Reese’s – Classic Peanut Butter Cup 1. Masseys Pizza – “Can’t Fake the Bake”

Over the past 48 hours, the doctors and I have come up with a near term game plan to make the best of the situation and put us in a position to get past this inconvenient Chyle Leak and continue our march towards victory.  The joyful news is that last night (12/30) I came home from theContinue reading “Happy New Year!”