Wednesday, April 21, 2010

CAT Scan results tomorrow!

Well Thursday I find out the results of my CAT scan. For all of you that follow you know that if the tumor is shrinking still then I have one more chemo if the tumor is the same then no more chemo. I'm not sure which result I'd prefer. If the tumor is the same then I know the chemo has done as much as it could... If it is still shrinking then I'll wonder if the cancer is still there! So it's a catch 22! Even though my body has handled the chemo well I'm tired of doing chemo and would rather not do anymore. Of course  I'll see the doctors every 3 months for the next 2 years for checkups and maintenance chemo! So yeah for me! The maintenance chemo is non toxic so I should be able to carry on with everyday normal life throughout the maintenance stage. Dare I say I hope the damn thing comes back... Then I'll kick it's ass again!!!

I continue to visit Wellsprings which is a cancer support center in London. I love the art therapy and the yoga the best. I haven't been going to the reiki as much or the theraputic touch. I continue to hang
with all my cancer buddies. Thanks to the Stupid cancer and wellsprings I've met and developed great relationships with people going through the exact same thing I am.... These friendships helped me tremendously throughout my treatment. Thank-you to my parents and in laws who watch my children so I can socialize. I've had a chance to hit  goodlife to workout this week and I've felt amazing because of it. I'm hoping to drop the 30lbs that I've gained in the last 6 months of chemo. Fatty daddy as I call myself. I want to tie my shoes without my head turning red. I've felt so positive lately most likely because I've been feeling so well and the darn weather has been so nice. My next goal is to get a plane ticket to Vancouver in August to visit my brother. I think a trip to see him would be healing you know the mountains and to witness the west coast way of life.  Keep an eye out for this Saturday's London free press I have a small part in a story with young people with cancer! You can look it up online if you don't live in London. The story will shed light on the difficulties of young people with cancer. This story is important because I never realized the road blocks that young people have to deal with once diagnosed with cancer. Simple things like dating,finding a job, having a baby, life insurance, finding support, and many other issues. Funny story that happened to me today I had my personal trainer call to set up an appointment to train with him. He wanted to no when we could setup a date to train. I told him I didn't want to set up anything until tomorrow when I found out if I had to do more chemo on Friday... A long awkward pause came on the other line... I could feel the poor guys horror. So I said I'll call him tomorrow when I know my results. I hope he answers the phone! The day before I was calling for car insurance quotes and one of the agents started going into the need to have life insurance. He pushed a bit harder even after I told him I already had a policy that I was happy with. So I dropped the cancer bomb and end of conversation. So if you want to end a conversation with an insurer just drop the cancer bomb!!!

3 comments:

  1. John, 30 pounds? Are you serious? Mark and I can't believe it. . . Didn't you get the low fat pickles? just kidding. Anyway, we are praying and hoping and crossing our fingers that your stupid cancer is long gone. We love you of course . . . can't wait until this is all just history. One thing you forgot to mention - 73 on the golf course today!!! Mark says he wants to see you shoot a 73 in front of him. a bit jealous I think. We Love You.

    (sil)jen and Mark

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  2. John
    We are all thinking about you today, waiting to hear the words that you have beaten this stupid cancer! Talk to you soon, 73? Yes, I am jealous.
    Love Jolaine, Duke, Adam, Cole and Jack
    PS It has to be good news, afterall our mom was born today!

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  3. John, just for the record I will never drop a conversation with you even if I am in insurance and you bring up the C word!!! LOL

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