Hello Everyone,
Instead of pushing email out to all of you I thought it would be better if I created a blog to keep you updated on my progress. That way you can keep up if you care to.
On Tuesday December 5, I had a seizure at the office which was my body's way of telling me that my melanoma had moved to my brain. I was taken by ambulance to Methodist Hospital where I stayed until Friday December 9. Fortunately I have had no after-effects from my seizure and am right as rain.
I want to first thank the numerous friends and family members that have been so wonderful and supportive to Elizabeth and me! You will never know how much it means to us!
I started radiation treatment on Wednesday December 6 so I have completed two weeks of radiation treatment and I feel great. So far it has had no physical effect other than it looks like I have a tan on my face. I hope they don't think I have been out playing golf instead of working from home? My last radiation treatment will be on Tuesday December 26.
Tomorrow I am meeting with a doctor that is planning on doing focus radiation January 9 that will be a one day radiation treatment which sounds very good to me
Right now the plan is to go in for CT scan on January 2 and meet with my oncologist on January 5. My understanding is that melanoma cells are very slow to shrink so it could be 1 - 3 months to see the final results of the radiation.
Take care and best holiday wishes!
Jim
13 comments:
cool way to get info out. not always comfortable asking personal questions,don't want to disengage brain,
good luck, merry christmas, and best wishes.
tom b
Jim, I was glad to be able to see you yesterday and meet your lovely wife Elizabeth. Enjoy your Christmas break and coming out swinging next year. I've heard the Rocky movie is good, so maybe Stallone will be inspirational in his last fight before he starts collecting his Social Security checks. Happy holidays, Scott and Christi.
Jim and Elizabeth, you both are the best of the best! What a wonderful way to keep your friends close!
Hopefully you will share some of your humor that we have all come to love about you on this site.. it would be a shame to let it go to waste!!
Happy Holidays to you and your family, Kathy
Hey Jim... this is so cool. It's great to see/hear that things are going well. Keep your spirits high and best of luck. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
-Barb
Jim- This is awesome. You wouldn't beleive the stories we here out here way up nort. lol Merry Christmas to you and you family and Cindy says "hi". Take care.
Jim and Family!
I am glad to here things are going good and I will keep you and your family in my prays and I want to wish you and your family a great Holiday.
Gail. Roslin
Sr Processor
Guest Support Center
5C-F TFS
Hi Jim, this is Dennis Haskin. Not sure if you remember me since it has been sometime. Just wanted to wish and your family all of the best and thanks for the update. We will keep you in thoughts and prayers
Jim - You up beat attitude is an inspiration. My wife and I will be sure to keep you in our prayers. Enjoy the holdidays!
Jim,
I am just getting caught up on personal emails. I am sorry to hear what has transpired and hope you are doing well.
This is a great way to stay plugged in.
Jim,
I am just getting caught up on personal emails. I was sorry to hear what has transpired. I hope this post finds you in good spirits.
I'll keep you in my prayers. Take care and god bless
Lou Bruno
Jim, thank you for keeping us in the loop. It's good to read your positive words. I hope we can meet at the motorcycle show. Have a Happy Holiday and make this season a speacial. My thoughts and prayers are always with you.
Eric
Jim, thanks for setting up this access to communicating with you as you win this battle.
I wish you all the best this Holiday Season and throughout 2007.
You are the most positive person on earth! Keep swing for the fences. Ride hard, ride fast and ride far!
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