The next step/s.

 The last time, I sort of mentioned I was diagnosed with some cancer. No one want to hear they have the big 'C' word because a lot of people think it is their death statement, but it is not. Research and hard working caring doctors and nurses have made great strides in the treatment over the past few years. The treatment is usually less painful, and the side effects are many time less too. You don't always lose your hair, but you may have good and bad days as far as energy goes, but usually you can continue your daily activities as normal. Except for more doctors appointments. 

I feel I am a positive thinking person and have faith in medical advancements and the caregivers that will treat me. I definitely will not give up build and restoring cars and trucks. This battle (if you want to call it that) will be on my terms, and I will call the shots. I do not give up easily.

This last week, I met with two oncologists with basically the same game plan. They both are well respected and have had a great track record with cancer patients, and physicians I know personally. After one of them said, "We want nothing more than to make you comfortable with the location and your care."  I really liked that. 

After I chose the oncology physician, I also chose to start with treatment as soon as I could. He scheduled a 'port' to be planted under my skin for access to a large vessel to infuse the Chemotherapy. The chemo is pacifically formulated for that particular type of cancer. So saying all that, the game plan is to get that done with a week, and then start the chemo infusions bi-weekly. This regiment will go for 3 months, be re-evaluated and possibly go for another 3 months until my indicators show no noticeable cancer. 

For those of you who saw your family members or friends go through this, I am sure this is not new to you. Since both my parent died from different forms of cancer, in the back of my mind, I guess, I always thought it might happen to me too. After have multiple minor skin cancers and then prostate cancer years ago, that thought became a more realistic story of my future. Some may think, how could be so complacent about this? I am not the type who would curl-up and cry over this. I would much rather fight this crap as long as I can. No for me, but for my wife, my kids and my grandkids so that I can enjoy them longer, as long as God gives me.

I realize there will be rough times ahead, a I will muscle through them as best as I can and making sure I don't spoil any ones day in doing so. i have always told my family, "Just because you feel bad, does not mean you should other feel bad."

So if you are willing follow alone with this journey with me, I would love for you to come along. So let's go, for better or worse. I will post photos, if not too graphic. Love to you all and take care.