Lots to do

well its been many moons since I last typed in this blog and have some things to tell you. The first time I went in for my leg bypass it didn't go so well. I have a fever and the doc didn't want to operate on me while sick. I can understand that better after coming out of the surgery. Boy was I weak and boy did I need meds lots of meds.

For the fever I was speaking of I stayed in for 6 days as it teased me and tortured me going up and down like the stock market. I can take care of a fever most people can handle that but they insisted to handle it for the entire week. It sucked but I was back at my house just really drained from the whole experience.

My last surgery the artery bypass went better than planned it went was perfect. I was in a lot of pain and needed a lot of medication but I made it through the whole 5 hour long surgery. I had a 6inch cut in my stomach two smaller cuts in my leg and a body that had no energy at all to walk, talk, or communicate the great news. Today is a little better but I think for this thing to heal it will be a lot of work and dedication on my part.

I hope this explains better where I am at and what I am doing with the my health issues. Thanks and new news will be posted when they come up.

Fever Pitch

Over the last week I went into the hospital for what I thought was going to be a leg bypass and turned out to be a battle with a fever. If you have a bad fever you should go to the doctor or ER but don't go in unless you are in need of there help. I went in hoping to get my leg bypass and they decided to keep me for fever like symptoms. I stayed in there with a 100-101 fever for a week. I had to have a full 24 hours without have any kind of fever. Well i got out monday and my new surgery date is set for Tuesday. This didn't happen. I now have to wait a few weeks for my doctor to get back from vacation so that I can have my bypass. Luckily with hard work from my mother my wounds are looking better by the day and hoping that the bypass is just something that will speed them up.

I am now home trying to get some work done with my leg in some pain and not being able to get my self in the right mind or position that makes my leg feel good. that it makes it hard. I just need to suck it up and make calls and not worry so much about my leg.

Mid April is when I will have my bypass till then I am going to work on my leg and try and make some money. Thanks and I love you all

Scott

Long time no post

Sorry about the length of time between posts. I have no good reason to be honest with with you, Just guess I forgot, or thought that people didn't want to waste their time reading my blog. I know I try and keep in touch with most of you by Facebook, email, phone, or personal contact but I should keep this up to date just to make sure I know what is going on with my life.

So this up coming week is huge for me. Today I had a CT of my chest and lungs to make sure the cancer has not came back. Monday I will have a MRI of my leg to make sure the cancer has not struck back in the same spot. On tuesday if both come back clear I will have a bypass surgery on my leg that will make my circulation better (normal). If successful I will be able to have my wounds on my foot heal and hope that I can get my leg straight (from my knee contractor) and become a normal human. If the bypass doesn't work, well that means that I may lose my leg. I of course am hoping this doesn't happen.

I am in good spirits and the puppy is growing and the wedding planning I couldn't tell you. I am trying to stay as far away from the wedding details as possible. I hope that it just happens and I just show up. Well I am watching this crazy basketball that is going on so I hope all is well with you and yours.

Love Scott

Round down and out

I am out of the hospital and ready to be done with chemo. Ready to be done with cancer. I am so ready to be done with my leg problems and ready to move away from this thing that has consumed my life. I have some more things to get done like my leg bypass which will be in a few weeks and if that works I will need my wounds to start to heal.

The bypass seems to be a routine surgery but with the radiation damage in my leg it may be harder than expected. If this fails then I may have to have my leg taking off...Which sounds bad but really I am just glad I can say I survived cancer and it took some of me with it but I survived. If I am able to say that at the end of all this then I am one happy person.

I am growing up. I am engaged. My best friend is buying a house out is Seattle. All my friends are having babies. I mean my buddy Hern is about to have a baby girl next month or late this one. I am one grown up dude. I am happy that Chemo is done and to be honest with the whole experience has made me a better person. I love the people that are placed around me and I am happy that you have gotten me this far. Just a few more steps and we can be rid of this monster. Thanks again for your support

Love Scott

The last stay

I am fully checked in at the hotel Beaumont ready for my week to begin. So far so good. For the first time PT showed up the first day I am here, normally its wed or thurs when they finally arrive. I am more than excited that this will and is my last round of chemo. Then I have some work to do on my leg/foot and maybe the nightmare will end.

I am ready for the ride to be over. This has been the roughest year of my short life. I stay positive no matter what is dealt to me I have to. No needs to tell me its alright or you'll be ok I know it and I have one more round to put behind me. Life is not easy I have learned that and I will never take for granted one breath I take. Being unable to walk for 6 months makes me feel lucky that I am able to just get around.

Thank you's must be giving and you all know who you are that have been there no matter what I needed through this hard fought battle. I love you all and thank you for getting me though this I know without family and friends I would have been doomed. I hope the next update I will be out of the hospital bragging that I am done with chemo!!!

Love

Scott

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