Chondrosarcoma – ah shit, bob's sick

Well I’m four days home … and man, I’ll tell you, it still feels good, better then ever. I’m not going to go into detail of how I’m physically feeling today because you can now read that in the Health Journal section (which does not publish on the front page of the site), anytime you like, but I will say that today, physically, was not one of my better days. I had hoped to get a bunch of stuff done and instead got totally nothing done except for a few posts in this blog. Maybe that’s the way it goes with cancer, I’ll just have to keep track of it and see.

There are a few things that have been going on I’d like to mention …. so here goes.

We finally got enough snow here in Vermont that I am confident, Santa will be able to deliver this year. This is very important information for some young people I know around the globe, and I want them to know … I’m sure he’s coming. Sleigh, reindeer and all. I see no reason why it should be any different then any other year … as a matter of fact, I have a pretty big list for him myself!

Thanks for all the “welcome home” emails and calls.

Dave J. and Bill B., I want you to know that as soon as the holidays are over, we’ll be back on the airwaves Tuesday nights! I’m planning on this to boost my spirits during the long winter months too … so get ready. I believe I’ll be in good enough shape to run the sound boards and mixers … and believe me, we’ll have lots to talk about!

Bill N. (from Florida) … you said it exactly, how I feel right now. I’m going to cut and paste a little section of your email here:

“Been reading and following your adventure. I remember when I finished it was bitter sweet. While there I felt like I was fighting and doing something to fix this nasty problem and when I left the fight was over and wasn’t sure if I won or lost.”

Bill, that’s so very accurate, I couldn’t have put it in any better words myself. I really can’t tell where the heck I’m at, and what I’m feeling like … but there is one thing I can say, and that is, I’m glad that battle is over. Even if it doesn’t last forever, I’m happy to be back in the comforts of my home, and so glad I don’t have to have to wake up to a crew of doctors and technicians every morning.

I too, have to return (to Boston) on the 21^st of Jan for scans and tests, and I’ll be thinking of you J …. thanks buddy. By the way … that was a great Travis Tritt tune you sent!

Speaking of scans and tests, my friend Ray L. has offered to drive me to Boston … even leaving at 4am in the morning! Yikes what an offer! I thank him for that and as the time draws closer we’ll make a plan.

Harry M. and David L. stopped by yesterday for a few minutes and besides a few other things, let me know that the local health club here was having a membership sale, and that ARIS was going to help pay half the membership fee, for their employees if they join. I think that’s an awesome offer and I’m planning on joining. I don’t think I’ll be using the weight lifting room … but the pool would be great! I’m definitely planning on joining.

A friend Sherian V., living in the UK put up some photo’s of where she’s living, and they were absolutely awesome! Sherian used to live here in Vermont, but recently packed up her house and kids (single Mom) and made the move! You should be proud of what you’ve done … it was a “big balls” move and I applaud you for your choice. I wish you only the best of luck and happiness!

As a last thing for tonight’s quick posts. I received quite a few comments, about the burn photos I had posted last week. Yes, they are real. Yes, they’re getting worse before they get better (just like Doc told me they would), and yes, I’ll post more a week from now or whenever they begin to heal.

Oh …one last thing, … when Sher and I opened our snail mail yesterday, there was an invoice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield asking for a check in the amount of $101, 762.38. That seems to be our share of the cost of this treatment.

Wow … Happy Holidays!