yesterday was my surgery, took 2 hours, and then a couple in recovery. My usual slow wake up, and a little nausea. This I believe might just be how i wake up from anesthesia, in a bit of pain today, and some numbness in my thigh and groin, this is to be expected as they Read More…
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9 days, short post
woke up felt like shit, went to work, got sent home, went to the doctor, I have the Stomach Flu. 9 days till surgery, pretty much gonna burn my vacation time dealing with this whole mess even before I am “out” and I am still in awe of the great people who are supporting me Read More…
10 days, sick as a dog, and how awesome people are.
so 10 days till my surgery, its on, I see my doctor this Friday for my biopsy follow up, i have the results, but he needs to check me over, and we will discuss the events of my surgery the following thursday. as i stated previously I started a Go Fund me, I have been Read More…
t-minus 14 days
two weeks from right now, I intend to be sitting in a hospital bed debating whether I actually want to watch tv or just go to sleep. to recap, because it’s been a strange ride for the last few weeks. I will be having surgery June 12th, where they will go in and remove most Read More…
Want to help?
From the wife. We get a lot of people offering to help right now, which is great. But during and after Chris’ surgery, I will be busy managing the house, taking care of my men, the animals, the budget, meals, etc. Help is appreciated if it is truly offered. Things we will need: Help with Read More…
im sitting here,
14 days 12 hours from now I will be at the U of M getting ready for my surgery. honestly im scared. scared that I wont be able to function like I do now, remember right now im in no pain and have no issues beyond that pesky biopsy scar. scared that Gillette wil realize Read More…
Surgery set
Go the word today. Surgery has been set for June 12 at 8:30 in the morning. They will be doing a resurfacing and likely some reconstruction with alograft. I anticipate being in the hospital for a few days then coming home to be cared for by my hot nurse er wife and wonderful son. I Read More…
preparing for the worst – idle thoughts
so I have been stewing in a sea of people with far worse cancers than i have, who have had to have legs removed and huge pieces of pelvis forcing them to either walk with crutches or wear a cumbersone prostethetic device and use a cane. This does not suit me, or fit my plans, Read More…
this whole thing
I am coming to the conclussion this whole thing is wearing on me. I am sittign at work realizing, I just don’t want to be here, its not that I don’t like my job, I think its great but I am so internally pre-occupied with this whole thing that I jsut don’t have a whole Read More…
Bone scans and lots of pain
yesterday,I went in for a full body bone scan to see if there were any other areas that could have tumors. I am not an expert by any means, but i did get a chance to look at my scan, I saw the area I know about and a small white speck on my back Read More…