It's Thursday, and my iphone is "frozen" in an "I-Tunes" lock. Tried to load pictures from my phone to my desktop (for eventual entry into this blog) on Tuesday, and am still locked up. Will have to resort to stopping in i-phone store for assistance.
Played two days of tennis, two sets and one set and am playing again today. My partner has to do a lot of coverage as I'm limited in my ambulatory repotiore. I was most pleased with returning most balls hit to me, the exact percentage will forever remain a secret.
So enjoy my brothers and their wives. They are a loving lot, and we all laugh at the journey, past and present.
Going to sign up for the new study today at the Huntsman Cancer Center (my "Rat" action for the day).
Daughter Darcie, and family are visiting on the 27th of June. Am eager to see them all again.
Tag going in for surgery tomorrow, so we'll be at hospital. Mitch will keep you all posted. We're expecting good things for the little guy.
Alex invited me to participate in the Star Power Conference Opening at the July Conference. It's the first SP Conf. for Alex and his team and they are preparing a great one. Couldn't be more excited for them as well as for the opportunity to express some thoughts for the attendees. May even throw in a few humerous stories appropriate for the message.
Make it a great day.
Howard
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Good News - Challenging News
This will be short and to the point. First off, GN=Good News; CN=Challenging News. GN: For my beautiful daughter and handsome son, they no longer have to post my blog.....Mitch taught me how to do it and this is my first entry.....all by myself.....a thechy whiz at 70......yet to master the photo parts which are next.....however here I is.
GN: Went to doctor for Chemo cocktail #8, and was informed they are stopping my chemo (Docetaxel). That means my hair will begin growing back, legs will decline in edema, nose will stop bleeding, legs will gain strength, fatigue will reside elsewhere, and I'll be able to possibly play better golf!
[reason: The reason I was on chemo was to contain the spreading of my cancer. Prior to treatment, I had two lesions on hips and one on rib, and neither of those expanded or grew (GN)]
CN: They found a new lesion on my lung, so now I'm the proud owner of Lung Cancer. That, combined with my Prostate and Bone cancer give me a three leaf clover! All I need now is testicular Cancer and I'd have a four leaf clover!
GN: Am beginning on a new treatment-study (Ipilimumbab or a Placebo) with a shot of radiotherapy. This study is for "Subjects with Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer", and that surely qualifies me!
CN: Ipilimumbab sounds like a terrorist drug, but it's designed to get the natural immune system fighting the cancers (all three). If it doesn't show results, and if the side affects (too numerous to mention, however diarrea is mentioned quite often (just thought I'd share that) thus qualifying it for the CN area.
GN: My daughter Darcie, after I explained my new treatment said, "You're like a rat!" We both had a great laugh at that. However, this rat is intending to come out of this new phase better than ever, or contributing to the knowledge and research for the future cure of the big "C".
GN: My spirits are GREAT. My attitude matches. Physically, I feel good, and will be getting stronger now that I'm off the cocktails.
GN: My brothers and wives are gathering this week in SLC for a week of visits, games, cards, and tons of laughter. It is always a treat to be with them (five brothers still alive and wives like Babs - wonderful). I'm even going to try tennis today (better wear knee pads). Will have some photos of Bros and wives on next blog....and that's a promise.
That's it. Some change. Welcome continued prayers and good thoughts. They work.
Love to all,
Howard (The Rat)
GN: Went to doctor for Chemo cocktail #8, and was informed they are stopping my chemo (Docetaxel). That means my hair will begin growing back, legs will decline in edema, nose will stop bleeding, legs will gain strength, fatigue will reside elsewhere, and I'll be able to possibly play better golf!
[reason: The reason I was on chemo was to contain the spreading of my cancer. Prior to treatment, I had two lesions on hips and one on rib, and neither of those expanded or grew (GN)]
CN: They found a new lesion on my lung, so now I'm the proud owner of Lung Cancer. That, combined with my Prostate and Bone cancer give me a three leaf clover! All I need now is testicular Cancer and I'd have a four leaf clover!
GN: Am beginning on a new treatment-study (Ipilimumbab or a Placebo) with a shot of radiotherapy. This study is for "Subjects with Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer", and that surely qualifies me!
CN: Ipilimumbab sounds like a terrorist drug, but it's designed to get the natural immune system fighting the cancers (all three). If it doesn't show results, and if the side affects (too numerous to mention, however diarrea is mentioned quite often (just thought I'd share that) thus qualifying it for the CN area.
GN: My daughter Darcie, after I explained my new treatment said, "You're like a rat!" We both had a great laugh at that. However, this rat is intending to come out of this new phase better than ever, or contributing to the knowledge and research for the future cure of the big "C".
GN: My spirits are GREAT. My attitude matches. Physically, I feel good, and will be getting stronger now that I'm off the cocktails.
GN: My brothers and wives are gathering this week in SLC for a week of visits, games, cards, and tons of laughter. It is always a treat to be with them (five brothers still alive and wives like Babs - wonderful). I'm even going to try tennis today (better wear knee pads). Will have some photos of Bros and wives on next blog....and that's a promise.
That's it. Some change. Welcome continued prayers and good thoughts. They work.
Love to all,
Howard (The Rat)
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