Another One Down

Went to the Doctor this afternoon and got the results from last week's scan. Another scan down and I'm still cancer free at this point.

I'm not sure why but I had a really bad feeling coming in to today's doctor appointment. No reason in particular other than your imagination of the unknown can be a really bad thing. I went to work today until I had to leave at 2:30 but it was pretty much a waste of a day. Couldn't concentrate on my business. Like I said, I just had a really bad feeling and my mind was busy trying to figure out how we were going to break the news to the kids, how patient my employer was going to be with another round of missed/reduced work, what my treatment options would be, etc., etc. Crazy how your brain works.

So, now I wait a few months for my next round of scans. In the meantime I continue to feel great. I still have dry mouth issues, swallowing issues, super-sensitivity to spice of any kind, etc., etc. But those are things I'm learning to live with and, other than those localized issues, I really do feel as good as I've felt in years. I'm cruisin' around with about 25 fewer pounds and I'm going to the gym pretty regularly. The Seniors Division of the World Body Builders Association hasn't called or anything (yet), but things are pretty good.

I have an appointment with Dr. Tsue the first week of August and have a few more lymphedema treatments remaining, then I'm done with medical folks for a few months other than a regular dental checkup and an annual physical.

We leave Sunday morning for a family shin-dig at Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma, just east of Muskogee. This marks the 20th year we've gone there with my parents, my brother's family and my sister's family. Four Grandkids has become ten Grandkids and this year we've added a Granddaughter-In-Law (my nephew's new bride) and a Great-Granddaughter (Sophie). Unfortunately my parents aren't able to go this year for the first time in those 20 years. Kinda sad. But we're trying to move on. The kids all really enjoy the trip.

Next Scan will be mid-October. After that another scan in January then we'll go to 6-month spacing for the scans. Looking forward to that.