BEATING THE ODDS

     In early June I heard the words no one ever wants to hear....."You have Cancer"

     Yeah,  I had to let that sink in.  I felt that all the air had been sucked from me.  I mean I was as healthy and strong as any horse.  I had no limits, I could work in the heat all day and ask for more.  I was able to walk many miles if needed with no ill effects.  I couldn't have cancer.

CALL ME PHARAOH

     At first I was the "king of de nile".  DENIAL   An ugly word.  No matter how appropriate it is.  It is the first step.  The  feeling is 'no way'  or 'it can't be me" or even 'there must be a mistake'.  I was not allowed the luxury of DENIAL for very long as I was in surgery within a few hours.

     I came out of surgery to find out not only did I have colon cancer but it had spread to my liver.  Talk about a double whammy.  Colon cancer is one of the more treatable types of cancer UNTIL it spreads.  That is when the challenges really begin.

STAGE IV and BEYOND

     As of this writing, my prognosis is somewhat good.  I am still recovering from 2 surgeries that happend within a week of each other.  I also am getting prepared for Chemotherapy to shrink the cancer on my liver so that maybe they can operate again and remove the portion of my liver that has been damaged.  If they can remove that portion of my liver I have a pretty good chance of remission.  For now all I can do is wait and see.  

One Day At a Time