Bring it!!!

Turns out I need chemo. Both my San Fran and Panama doctors agree.

I haven’t updated the blog in awhile because i was trying to find a way and reason to avoid chemo.

But there is no avoiding it so I’m doing it and going to rock some cool wigs.

First I need another PET scan where they put the nuclear stuff in a vein. That will decide if I’m currently cancer free and getting preventative chemo, or if it’s already come back and I’m getting kill the cancer chemo.

Either way I’m going to kick cancer to the curb.

Here’s the current plan.

We are back in Panama after a Chicago visit to see Jan (Jeff’s mom). She is still in rehab working to get her legs and left arm working again. But she is in good spirits and doing her PT.

Radioactive test on Thur.

Results on Monday

Chemo doctor consult next week.

Stay in Panama and get that chemo going.

Rock wigs

these are all old photos, but giving me good ideas for future looks

5-6 months be done with this and travel around Panama!

Good news! No more cancer!!!

I just got a message from my doctor. There is no evidence of cancer in the stuff they removed!!!

I still might need treatment but its looking good. My doctor is meeting with “The tumor board” on Tuesday to discuss my case. So not sure if there are next steps. I’ll keep updating as i know more.

Thank you everyone for all the prayers, positive thoughts and energy!!!

Happy 2022!

Thank you to everyone. You have made this cancer stuff so much easier to deal with. I’m so humbled by everything you’ve done and continue to do for us. Thank you!!!

We made it back to Panama last night and celebrated outside with our friends Rolf and Samuel. They made us a fantastic dinner which included this menu.

Then we watched fireworks from around the city and right in front of our building.

We should get my results from surgery back this week. Fingers crossed I’m done and don’t need more treatment.

Heres to a great 2022 for us all!!

Love you!

On our way back to Panama.

We are at the Houston airport hoping our flight doesn’t get canceled.

Yesterdays flight from Tucson to Houston was canceled so we drove to Phoenix. We were able to make lemonade out of lemons. On the drive we passed Jeff’s brother Mikes new house. We jumped out of the car (Jeff jumped. I carefully stepped) saw their house, gave him a masked hug and were on our way.

Amy was at work ten minutes from the airport so jumped out again gave her a quick hug and made it to the airport.

Looking forward to fully recovering and covid to get better so we can fly to Chicago and see Jeff’s mom and other brother Don and Gabriella.

Hope everyone has a happy, safe, healthy New Years Eve.

Family time is great medicine.

I’m having a great time with my family. I’ve been able to mix hanging out with resting and recuperating, all while being covid-safe.

Unfortunately, Jeffs mom Jan is back in the hospital with an infection. That is a total bummer and concern but she’s a fighter and in good spirits. Looking forward to being fully recovered, covid to get better and Jan to be out of the hospital!!