Roller Coaster of Emotions

So much has happened since the last time I posted. Where do I begin? Where did I leave off is a better question for you. I believe the last time I posted was about a week ago. So to be honest with you I think nothing to report happened the rest of that week but the weekend was full of things.

Friday- I held a poker game at my house. A larger than average crowd came and we would make it a two table night. The highs of the night is that I won money, Jake an old friend from highschool came by, and Kamba my old enterprise boss came. Kamba was one of my true mentors in my life and if I had to pick just one person that has influenced me in business it would be that guy. It was a great night we ended up playing poker till 2am and I was whipped. But I knew I had a long day ahead of me on sat

Sat- I slept in because of course I was up all night playing poker and knew I would need my rest for that night. I was proposing to Kristyn tonight and she had no idea at all. We meaning the rest of the world knew about it but some how the bird never made it to her ear to tell her what was going on. Her family made up a white lie and told her we were going to an Oakland Basketball game for her father to receive an award for past accomplishments. She took it hook line and sinker. So to make this story shorter yes I proposed to her at halftime on the big screen for all to see. She cried and it took me to ask her twice for her to say yes. We all went out to dinner after the game to TGIF and it was a great night

Sunday- Holy crap I don't even remember what I did Sunday?!? Ok well If I don't remember you don't need to know right?

Monday- I had my Surgery to try and clear the artery in my leg. Well this did not go as planned. It didn't work and now I will have to have bypass surgery on my leg to correct the artery that doesn't work. No fun. I can honestly say that finding this out was pretty rough on me. I really thought for the first time that this surgery was going to go smooth and I would be able to be look something went right with all this health crap. No such luck. Tomorrow I will no longer be upset but I can tell you I was like how many times am I going to get kicked in the stomach before I don't smile any more? I mean he has thrown some heavy punches cancer, nerve damage, compression wounds, artery clogged, knee contractor, Not be able to walk, being told the cancer has spread wait no it hasn't wait yes it has, Now I need bypass surgery....but tomorrow I will smile again and be my happy self....not today...I only give myself one day to feel the pain and now I need to get back to knowing this whatever this is will all work out.

Gallery of Dova

Besides the fact Monday and tuesday I had about the worst stomach ache I have ever had and wouldn't go away I have not much to report. Today thankfully it has gone away. However my knee hurt so bad I was up all night and this is why I am posting so early.

Some of you have Facebook and some don't. This is for those that don't have facebook and can't look at the pics that are posted on there. I wanted to post some Pics that I would like to share to all of you that I find important to me. So sit back and enjoy the show.

The pictures I will explain why I picked them. Top left is a Picture of the Night before Thanksgiving. I had my head shaved before I started chemo on that following monday. Kristyn was less than amused at the idea I had a lighting bolt in the back of my head for Thanksgiving day dinner with her folks. I knew Mr. and Mrs G wouldn't care and Hell they laughed about it just like I thought they would.

Top middle: That is a picture of me and mark about a year ago I believe. If you see the chunk hanging from my chin I was about 25 LBS fatter than I am now. Just wanted to show the wieght loss and well how fat I am compared to Mark.

Top Right: This is a recent picture of myself and Kristyn at the greektown casino. Well this picture shows my weight loss, hair loss, and even my eyebrows are thinning. To add to that I really don't have eyelashes any more.

Off to the side: That is a picture of me and my brand new puppy Bug-a-boo. Bug for short. She is up with Kristyn being train by the best vet out there, herself!!!! I guess last night her and the cat Chance had a fight and bug lost. Just wait till she is full grown you mean old cat!

Well thats all I hope for those that haven't seen those pics like them and for those that had enjoyed the explanation of where this chemo ride has taken me.

Love

Scott

Long time coming

Well I know I haven't wrote much in the last week but I been busy with doctors appointments and what not. The last time we talked the best news is the possibility of getting a puppy. Well today I met her and she is amazing. I am excited that I am now a dad of bug-a-boo. She is amazing and I already miss her, Kristyn took her up MSU with her to train her to be a good girl.

So Tuesday I went to the wound clinic to get my heel and foot debreeded. Everything seemed to have gone good came home and Wednesday received a call from them regarding my foot. The manager of the wound clinic told me that they were concerned with my wounds and how they were healing. She then told me I had to see the vascular doctor ASAP to see what he could do for me. Lucky me they worked me in that day and I got to see the doctor. Could you image them telling me that they were very concerned about my wounds but then I couldn't see the doctor for a week? Dr Long (who I hear is one of the best vascular Docs) told me I would have to have surgery to clear out my artery. He also said that it would be a hard thing for him to do since I have had radiation and there will be a ton of damage in my leg. Good news is that if he is able to do this my foot will heal faster. Yeah another surgery next friday I have to look forward to.

On an awesome note myself and Kristyn went to Greektown Casino had dinner at Fish bone's and stayed at the New Greektown hotel. The dinner was amazing, the penny slots did not payout, drinks were great, and the hotel Room was amazing (thanks again Nick). It was a nice night out with Kristyn that was much needed away from the cancer and all my issues I have. It was a night that we could take a break and just be us. We had a great time and I am so happy we got to do it.

My counts came back strong to quite strong. I am happy to say that this round has more doctors but less sick. I am happy that I have one more round and then I should be done with the cancer end of this whole thing. The side projects leg, foot, wounds are to be continued...

This week.

So I figured out my throat problems that I have been having. Each month I would get a sore throat where I could barley swallow. I thought it was from something I ate cutting my throat, like the first month it was a BBQ chip. The next month it was a cashew. Now I know it happened again it had to be something with the chemo. I mean who cuts their throat on a fricken cashew. Not sure why the chemo does this nor was I smart enough to ask the doctor but I finally figured it out.

Another very interesting thing happened this week. I am not sure if I have mentioned it on the blog but I had some compression wounds on my heel and top of my foot. Well on Tuesday I had those wounds debrided. What does this mean. It means I sat there and watched a doctor take a knife and cut into my heel. He removed a good portion of my heel which now I feel like I am two sizes smaller on right foot. Let me tell you to watch my foot get dug into with a knife was a surreal experience. I now have to have it heal up and grow back. This will take a long time since I am on chemo but it will happen and will speed up after my last round.

So Kristyn is adopting a puppy this week. A baby pitbull that was abandoned by their owners and she has decided to take her back to school with her. So this means I will be her father some day. I am super excited and think that she is so super cute. I am going to try and post her picture on here so you can see what she looks like.

Let the weekend Begin....

Love

Scott

Positive Vibs

I think just being out of the hospital gives me positive vibs. That place just drains on you and having your own everything is so much better. This time drained on me just a wee bit more than the others, but I am back to my semi normal self.

The weekend was good. Caught up on some much needed TV time with some DVR action. Watched some movies with Kristyn and just relaxed the whole weekend away. The journey is almost done!

Short and to the point

Scott