Hmmm think I'll make Pubsday today, the sun's out, kinda nice - good day to head to Lexington and spend some time with family and friends.
Gettin "scoped" tomorrow - gonna ask the Doc to stretch it a bit so I can eat something decent for a change. For me, something decent would be something I actually have to chew.......
Quit taking pain pills yesterday - whew - I guess they helped me sleep, cuz I sure didn't sleep worth a damn last night. Had a few twinges today, but nothing major - I just don't like takin pills!
Gonna head off to town - maybe hit the car wash on the way.

Great weekend - Sue and I went to a horse show - my first, on Saturday, great weather, just nice to hang around outside for a while, then a movie on Sunday - then the girls won Sunday night! Good weekend all around.
I actually was able to get some noodles down on Saturday - Chick noodle soup - and a whole soft breadstick - yaaaaaaay. Sunday - I couldn't get the noodles down - go figure. It's a start anyway.
Hopefully, sometime this week, I'll get a date for surgery, again - we'll see......

I got nuthin!
Still waiting to be able to eat - no doubt - right after I FINALLY get something down, my surgery will be the next day, and I'll have to start all over.
Das OK - the end is kinda in sight. I'll feel better when I get an actual surgery date.

Doc said I responded to the treatments very, very well, and he's extremely pleased. The combination of chemo and radiation have done the trick. Now the clean-up part begins.
So anyway.......... surgery in a few weeks - when the effects of radiation have waned. They'll remove the upper part of my stomach and a good portion of my esophagus, then pull my stomach up to meet the upper part of my esophagus, slap a hose clamp on it, and I'll be good to go.
Hmm pretty extensive stuff - 2 surgeons, a stomach guy and a chest guy - week in the hospital after, then probably a month recovery at home... I'm NOT lookin forward to that, but I'll deal with it the best I can.
The end is in sight.........

Dr. appointment today - guess we'll see what the pet scan said. Surgeon appt tomorrow - guess we'll see about that too.
Yaaaaay, the girls won last night - on to KC and the Sweet Sixteen! Whew, I sure am tired today - got home and in the pit waaaaaay past my bed-time. I'm glad we decided to go though, the girls played really well, and it was an exciting game.
Well, I guess we'll see y'all tomorrow - hopefully I'll have at least a little insight into my status.

Monday, Monday - blah, blah, blah - rainy, dark, gray, dreary day. Only good thing - I'm here to squawk about it - LOL.
Went to the girls bb game Saturday - first NCAA tournament game for Me and Jess. Girls won, playing Michigan State tonight - another trip to Louisville for us.
Feeling pretty good - we'll see what's up this week when I get the results of the scan from Friday.
Still can't eat anything but soup and pudding - I sure hope he was right about 3 -4 weeks until I get some real relief - that means only 1 week left until I can notice a difference.

Sorry I missed a few days. WhoooooooooooEEEEEEEEEE had a great time St. Patrick's day. I actually made it longer than I thought I would - hung on from 10:00 a.m. till a little after 10:00 p.m. A good time was had by all - to those of who that missed it, and had a reasonable opportunity to joins us - shame on you - you missed a great time. This was our 4th year - and it gets better every year.

Had my PET scan today, we'll know what's what next week when I see the doc and the surgeon. Until then, enjoying some egg drop soup - thanks Wah-Mei!

Hmmmm, got a pain pill down last night without having to crush it and shoot through the tube - yaaaaay me! Maybe I'll be able to swallow something of substance soon. A large pill is a start I guess. I might try some pancakes today, just to see.....
Off for the next three days - St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, then just off on Thursday, and PET scan on Friday. Thinkin about goin to the girls bb game in Louisville on Saturday... we'll see how I do

2 days till St. Patrick's Day - sure hope I'll be able to eat something by then. Not lookin good so far, but still got a few days.......
oooooooooooooooooo Jonesen for an Italian Beef sammich from Freddie's. As soon as I'm able..... just be careful ya don't get in my way between here and Chicago.
In the meantime - cross your fingers for me for a touch of corned beef on Wednesday.
Quiet week until Friday, then a PET scan.
Searchin for some good news...... wellllllll I've lost about 30 lbs...... good news, but a bad way to lose it. I'm wondering, with my food cravings if I'll be able to keep it off. Gonna be another battle me thinks....

Late post today - hit the ground runnin again. Been pretty busy all morning - sure makes the time fly by.
Damn - STILL have to take the magnesium pills - no shots though - yaaaaaay!
Done now until next Friday - PET scan day. Gonna be nice - an entire week, no nurses, techs, docs, nobody pushing, pulling, prodding, poking, analyzing, questioning, etc., etc.
Whooooo Hooooo St. Patrick's day Wednesday! Lookin forward to a good time at the Pub - gonna be interesting to see how long I last.

Blood test today - then nothing until next Friday - PET scan.
Hoping, since I'm done with radiation that the tenderness will start to wane a bit and I'll be able to swallow/eat like a real person. I know, I know - patience Jay, P A T I E N C E.
Nothing new - hmmm maybe, just maybe since I'm done with chemo for a while, I can quit taking magnesium pills. I'll have to remember to ask that today.

Made it to the Pub last night - good to see everyone! It still feels like my home away from home, so I'm not that disconnected. Looking forward to St. Patrick's day next Wednesday. Maaaaaaybe, hopefully, I'll be able to eat a bite or 2 - St. Patrick's day without corned beef and cabbage would be a shame - but if that's how it's gonna be....... anyway - let's just hope for being able to eat.
Soooo nothing new - time to do something productive.

Missed blogging yesterday - hit the ground running at work, busy all day, had my LAST radiation treatment, went home and fell asleep..... WHEW! Tired all day - woke up lazed around a bit more, then went to bed early and slept all night. Not feeling too bad today, maybe I'm caught up on sleep.... hope so.
Because of the radiation and chemo, I have to be very "sun aware" for the next few months. Yeah - das right, I said MONTHS. Looks like t-shirts, hats and lots of sun screen for me this summer. I knew I had to be careful, but MONTHS???? Oh well, just something else to deal with. Amee said being "sun aware" was better than being dead. Hmmmmm good point - thanks Amee!
Wellllll, here's hoping for another beautiful, not so tired day.....

Late blog today - been busy at work - welllllll, not THAT busy.... but anyway - late is late.
Hmmmm second to last radiation treatment today. After Monday, just 2 blood tests till the 19th when I get my PET scan. A nice break in the schedule. I wonder if my truck will automatically turn toward Danville anyway.
I just hope that however this turns out, I'm near 100% soon - I really want to enjoy Spring and Summer.

Wellll, holding off on chemo until I get a surgical consult. PET scan sked later this month then, a consult. If surgery is indicated, no more chemo, if not, then I'll finish the last 2 rounds. I guess we'll see what's what then....
Apparently this is pretty common when ya have all three (surgery, radiation, chemo) involved.
Other than that news ..... 2 more radiation treatments left - now THAT'S good news!

Welllllll kinda tough to top yesterday's post, so I won't even try.
Computer was acting up this morning, so I'm late already. Not much new today though...
Knowing that I have just a few left will make these last few radiation treatments easier YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, yes, yes - 2 blogs today....

YeeeeeHaaaaaw, HoooooRaaaaaay YaaaaaaHooooo - however ya want to put it. I just found out that I have only 4 radiation treatments left! Yes sports fans, das right -next Monday will be my last day of radiation.
I guess I was progressing better than they thought.....
Bout time for some really good news huh???

Radiation, Doc visit, and blood test yesterday - made for a long day - just radiation today, so maybe a nice nap this afternoon and then Pubsday. Can't drink beer, can barely eat - maybe some mashed potatoes and gravy, but I still enjoy the company of friends and family at the Pub.
Doc says I'm progressing as they expected and doing well - whatever that means....
Still feeling good, but had to get some rx pain pills from the radiation. They work though, so it's all good.
My white cell count is back up, so no shots for now..... yaaaaaay!
Gotsta run....

Ahhhh Monday, made it through another weekend.
First of March - hmmmmmmm me thinks only 13 days of radiation left..... Me also thinks the last day will fall on St. Patrick's Day..... don't know if that's a good sign or not. Speaking of St. Pat's Day - everyone is welcome to come join Jess and I at the Pub - we'll have a seat (or at least a spot to stand) for ya anytime during the day - we'll be there from open to close - c'mon by have a green beer and some of the best corned beef and cabbage you've ever had.
Felt pretty good this weekend - actually got down a doughnut - had to sop it up pretty good, but got it down in just 2 sittings, an evening snack and breakfast - THAT'S how ya stretch a doughnut - LOL.
Getting more used to my feeding tube - I NEVER thought I'd say that. I guess I was afraid to start using it, thinking that once I started, that would be my only source of getting nutrition. Thinking about it now - I don't know how I'd survive without it, and it is my main source of nutrition.
Folks are comin in, guess I better get to work.