Friday, I got the news the inmate on death row wants to hear, you got a reprieve. My doctor came in the room and told Margie and I that the brain scan looked great. Plus, I'm feeling better daily as the fatigue associated with the brain radiation and intense chemotherapy has begun to wear off. I still get chemotherapy five days out of 28 and this disagrees with me but is tolerable considering the alternatives. Now we wait another two months to see if the next brain scan remains static, and so on for the next couple of years.
Brain recovery requires intense rehabilitation, constant application, hardship, struggle against disappointment and failure, inclement weather, missed meals, and insensitive ribbing from so-called friends. In spite of this I soldier on and have challenged myself to force myself to fish at least three times weekly this coming year.
I find inspiration from many sources these days and have found the bible to provide solutions to many situations, but Sunday when I fell down in 38 degree water while fishing the bible didn't contain the proper language.
Thank all of you for your kindnesses, prayers, good wishes and support. You feed my soul. Eric
More chins than a ....
Baby Jack melting hearts across America
Baby Jack
we might be biased, but we think he's the cutest baby ever
Grandpa O.
with the littlest Overland, Jack
Prayer Flag from Bhutan
courtesy of Jeannie and Minor
Rehab...
It's not the size that matters.
don't worry, be happy
treatment ends!
live long and prosper
eric prepares for one of his final radiation treatments
The Mohawk is Gone
but the spirit of Chingachgook remains
The office takes up arms!
Eric assembles his battle team
Ever patient and loving, Margie carries on
The transformation
Eric becomes a great warrior
Eric prepares for war
Channeling chingachgook
Eric's new son
Henrik, Maryann and Stella on the big day
Overview of the Brain
Eric had a subtotal right temporal lobectomy
4 comments:
Yippee!
Thanks to the Lord for hearing our prayers. I will continue to hold you in my prayers for all the chemo treatments as they are very hard on the ("old" body HA HA).
That little grandbaby is so sweet and I am glad to hear he is doing so well.
Enjoy 2008 and fish your fool head off. Hannah
Great News Eric and Margie! Sure hated to "eat and run" but I did make it over the pass with only about an hour to spare. Hope to see you in AZ or on my next drive-by in a few months.
xox, Brenda
It sure is nice to see you around the office more. I know that this is speaking for the whole office. I love your dry humor. Hannah
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