Surgeon and Radiological Oncologist Update

Well, hopefully all of you made it thru Monday, the worse day of the year by all accounts on the radio, tv and print. Seems yesterday is the largest day for depression, suicides, murders (of family members) and the day most people get their Christmas bills. For me it was a great day. The radiologist oncologist (say it fast three times) said everything was looking good in the x-rays and I was looking good too. (We all knew that second part anyways) We then went downtown to University Hospital. The surgeon who did the biopsy on my thumb and back looked at the progress after four days and said it was looking good and I was looking good. (We all knew that second part anyways again) On a side note, Patti was complimented also as looking too young to be a grandma of 4 with one on the way. I told her that depressed me, as the doctor obviously needed his eyes checked and that was making me doubt just how good looking I am then. Oh well, at least this has not interfered with my sense of humor. I even got to take a shower so that made it a great ending to the day. I was exhaused after the radiation this morning and slept for almost 3 hours after I got home. I ate lunch and then went to the office. I worked on picture frames with Steve to hang up. We have a very important customer coming to discuss work with us on Thursday and we want the office looking good. I also got the wood for the bunk beds and will start cutting and planing the wood tomorrow. Still a little sore and I want to give the stitches another day before I try and rip them out working. God has blessed Patti and I very much both with family, church family and our business and business family. I was very reluctant to turn over the day to day operation of the business to Steve two November's ago, but it has worked out well. Steve has been able to take a lot of the stress off of me these past few months, and as everyone knows, cancer feeds on stress. He has done a very good job with the company and it continues to grow. I always had faith in his ability to run the company, I just didn't have the faith in myself that I could step aside. God has made that step for me, as it must be part of his plan for me and Patti in the future. When I figure out where he wants us to go, I will let everyone know. So I end this with my spirits high and the pain pills put away and thankful to God for everything he has done for me.