More Appointments In Calgary

Hello everyone. Sorry I did not post anything for a while. I was in Calgary on Wednesday June 27th for some more appointments. They drew some blood for testing, and did a quick x-ray of my chest. I think it was to make sure that everything was clear in my lungs. They also discussed my upcoming surgery, but what they talked about was nothing really new. They told me that the surgery would be about six hours long, and that I will be in the hospital for about a week after. This is to make sure that there are no complications with the surgery. I will also be on morphine for three days to control the pain. I will have a little trigger thing that I can use to give myself morphine when the pain becomes too much. Then on June 28th I had another appointment to do some breathing tests. They wanted to see how well my lungs are working and how much capacity they have. They said everything looks good. They wanted to do the lung test because of my slight case of asthma. After that I stayed in Calgary until Friday and are now back at home. Not too much else really new. Feeling pretty good right now. Do not have any pain or anything which is awsome. Will post when something new comes up. Talk to you later.

Date Set For Surgery

Well, I got word as to when I will have my surgery. It will be on July 11th and will be in Calgary. It sounds like I could be in the hospital for about a week or so after surgery, because they want to make sure nothing gets infected and everything looks alright. They will be taking some skin and part of a tendon from my hip and putting it into my ankle. This is after they remove the area they treated with radiation. From what I heard from the doctors, the procedure could take about 6 to 7 hours to complete. Hope all goes well. Talk to you later.

Thank You Very Much

I would like to thank everyone for attending the benefit supper, and those who could not make it, but sent there sympathies. I cannot beleive how good of a outcome it was. All the money raised will for sure be put to good use. I would like to thank again the people involved with putting on this supper, and also the people who donated either there time or food to this event. It was greatly appreciated. Not too much really new out here. If you have read Nikki's blog you will know that Taylor has developed allergies, and Eastynn is teething. I have been at home since Wednesday, and am glad to be at home. My foot has been sore a little which is normal, and is easily treated with some Advil. That is all for now.

Shaved My Head Today

The day has finally arrived today. I had a shower this morning and noticed a couple of large clumps of hair in my hand when I ran may hands through my hair. It was going to happen eventually from the chemo treatments, but had hoped it would be a little later then it did. It was then that I decided to shave my head. It was bugging me all morning. It felt like I had just got a haircut and had that itchy feeling all over. Dave (the father-in-law) ended up doing it for me. Other then that, nothing else really new to post. Will maybe post a picture of my new do. Talk to you all later.

Back At Home

Hello everyone. Sorry I forgot to post earlier. I have been back home in Medicine Hat since Wednesday (June 6) and have not posted anything until now. I guess there is not a lot to post about either. My ankle has been little sore from the radiation treatments, but nothing a couple of Motrins cannot handle. I have been resting at home which is awsome, and just waiting now to have my surgery. That will be in about six weeks. Also they want to have another MRI sometime before the surgery, so will be back in Calgary for that. That is all that I know for now. Talk to you later.

Talked To Surgeons

I had another radiation treatment today and also had a appointment with some of the surgeons. They wanted to see how things are going and make plans for the upcoming surgery. Currently they want to do another MRI scan before my surgery which will be sometime between July 18Th and August 1st. They have to coordinate between all the doctors involved. So far they are hopeful that they will not have to remove one of the tendents that move my foot up and down which would be good. They will have to see once they get in there and start removing the area they are treating. I guess they take samples around the area and test them to see if they contain cancer. All while they are operating in that area. Also they will likely take a tendent from around my hip and then attach that to my foot. This is a new way they are doing things and hopefully works well. They will also likely take skin from that area in my hip and use that on my ankle to help close the area they operated on. Other then that I do not know too much more. The surgery sounds a little scary, but will get through it I'm sure. Will not be dancing or anything too soon after all this. That is all for now. Will post any new news.

Three More Days In Calgary

I am back in Calgary to do three more days of radiation treatments. I also have a appointment with my surgeons tomorrow to talk about the upcoming surgery. I will get more details about what they are planning to do then. That is all that I know for now.

Back Home For Weekend

Well I finished a week of radiation treatments in Calgary and are now back in Medicine Hat for the weekend. I now only have three more radiation treatments left and then I am done until my surgery which is about six weeks after the radiation treatments are done. So far everything is going good. My ankle was feeling sore yesterday, but that is normal with this kind of treatment. It also looks sun tanned in that area, which is normal as well. It may swell up a little as well, but have not seen that yet. On Monday I have to meet with the surgeons to discuss my upcoming surgery and sign some consent forms, so will know more then. That is all for now.