Saint Augustine

Kim, Cole and I just got back from saint Augustine we had a blast. It was nice to get away for a few days. This was our first trip since I was diagnosed with brain cancer. This was a great way to get away and end the year on a high not. This was the worst year of my life.

We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast and were there for three days. Like I have said before this is what life is all about… spending time with family, and time with Kim and Cole is the best.

We did so much we walked around the old town, went to the fort and watched them fire off a cannon, went to the oldest school… climbed 219 steps up and 219 steps down in the saint Augustine lighthouse. Took train rides around to learn about the town’s history… took a horse and buggy ride around town in the freezing weather. Saw the holiday lights. Just spent time together as a family that was the best part.

Our Bed and Breakfast is haunted and Kim actually saw the Ghost. It was just awsome!!!

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two steps forward and three steps back

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As many of you know I had a seizure on Thanksgiving… well it happened again this past Tuesday. I had a small seizure on Tuesday. This one was not as bad as the ones I have had in the past… it all started on Sunday when I felt something coming on… we were on the way to my in-laws’ to celebrate Chanukah when I started feeling weird I took some medicine and slept it off, once I woke up I was feeling perfect and we went on with our day… then on Tuesday It started again and that is when the seizure happened… Jen my sister in law who is a doctor came over a sat through it with Kim and me. It just feels like as soon as I am on track I take two steps forward and three steps back. Even though this sucks it may not seem as bad as it seems… the chemo I started last week may be shrinking the tumor and that could be what caused the seizure and the splitting headache that came with it so this could all be good news… who knows? I am focusing on the positive and thinking that the tumor is shrinking. I need to stay positive and will stay positive no matter what happens… having a good attitude is half the battle that will keep me healthy. On another note we are joining that brain tumor support group I mentioned before last week I spoke to a man who has lived 13 years so far with his tumor more ways to give me hope as soon as I can schedule it we are going to meet and I will be able to learn from his journey. Please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers I love you all and feel free to share this blog with others.

Chanukah

With tonight being the first night of Chanukah I have a chance to realize how lucky I still am. Even though I am fighting what seems to be an endless battle, it’s a fight I am still winning. I cannot wait to see Cole’s face tonight when he opens his first round of gifts… this is what life is all about watching my son grow up… it’s not about caner or any other bull shit it’s about family.

As far as me I’m doing good still a little tired but doing well. I seem to be tolerating the new chemo very well. Even though I still wake up and cannot believe I have cancer and this will b a long battle I still keep my positive attitude.

Everyone have a great Chanukah and ill update soon.

Fighting the Fight

I’m back and feeling good. I had a port put in on Monday since it was getting so hard for the nurses to find a vein. It hurt and still hurts but will get better. But other than that I am feeling good. I did try to work a little last week and it went awesome until the end of the day when I got a little sick in the back of one of my partners car’s... I think I was just pushing myself to much too soon Today I feel better than I have felt since Thanksgiving.

Yesterday I started a new type of chemo… this one is IV and I do it every few weeks along with my pills.

This is still an uphill battle but it is one we are going to win… with the thought and prayers I get daily I can only win. Please keep them coming and I will continue to fight the fight.