Hi, I'm back from the perfect vacation at the perfect time. I enjoyed the sun, the beach, kayaking, and never gave a thought to the other. Good thing, because when I got home and saw the Dr. at Penn, he of course identified the next step as radiation and chemo. When I asked if instead of doing that he would be willing to "follow me" - after all he can take a little scope and go up and look around quite easily - he said that he would, but would prefer that i have more surgery to remove the dura separating the sinus from the brain, go up and sample the brain and build a new dura. Then he would watch me monthly. After much hemming, hawing, talking with friends who have had cancer, a cancer coach, and an alternative cancer specialist, I have decided to go ahead with the proton radiation and cisplatin chemo for a 6 week period in Florida. Tom and I leave Sunday for a meeting with them on Wednesday. After a CAT scan, it will take them 2 weeks to get everything arranged and i wi...
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Well, all I can say is thanks, that we'll be praying for you. Yeah, I still have that candle I used. Will haul that dude right out and light the thing up tonight. And remember one thing else that I used as my mantra during my own ordeal, and I want you to use as well: KICK BUTT!
We love you.
David and Mary Ellen
You look dashing! We miss your lovely smile up here in Pa. Hang in there!
Big hugs from the whole Bazilian family
Sue