Good Evening,
It has been a while since I updated the blog. You see, I lost the weight loss battle and went up to 414 lbs. I was listed as morbidly obese, a term I hated. But it was true. Then about 6 months ago I started losing weight, not a lot at first but I was losing it. But then I noticed other things, feeling bloated after eating very little, pain during and after eating, etc. So I treated constipation, acid reflux etc. Then I went to my GP and she treated me for stomach nerve neuropathy, no go, so I went to a GI specialist for colonoscopy and endoscopy. Colon was clear, esophagus was clear, but they found a mass in my stomach, and the biopsy showed cancer. So it was off to the oncologist, the did a CT scan and PET scan and it showed that the cancer was limited to my stomach, finally some good news. Start scheduling Chemo, in the mean time off to see the surgeon, have a diagnostic laparoscopy done and chemo port implanted. Unfortunately, the surgery showed that the tumor has broken off in the stomach, it hasn't spread, yet. But it could. BUT, according to the surgeon they have CURED people at this stage even though it is classified as Stage 4 (because it is broken off in the stomach). So now Thursday (two days from now) I start Chemo, my oncologist is attacking it aggressively so it will be chemo every 2 weeks. I will be sick a lot, miserable a lot, but I will win. I have great support, my loving wife Carolyn, my sister Mary Rita, My Sister and brother in-law Tim and Terri. They are giving me support but no pity or sympathy (two things I absolutely hate), because I am an asshole, a title I am proud of, because assholes don't put up with anybody's Bullshit. I am a warrior and I don't like to lose, so I don't. Besides that Terri and Carolyn have gotten it to Crikut and are making hats and shirts for me so I will be the best dressed guy at Chemo. Yes I still have my twisted sense of humor and love of the absurd. On the up side, I realized there was a problem because of the sudden weight loss, and guess what, as of today that weight loss has been 99 lbs in 6 months. Down side, that sudden weight loss has caused me to be extremely weak, tired all the time, and requiring people to do things for me that I would normally take care of. Some days I feel like a massive burden, but if I get in, then I will lose, and I don't like to lose. People wonder if I will get upset when they say the will pray for my, I welcome all prayers from any denomination or belief, Catholic praying for me, thank you, Jewish, go for it, Muslim, please pray, Wiccan, Thank You, etc. I don't care who or what you believe, feel free to pray for me. Yes, this is a long post, it is the first of the blog. I will probably post after chemo and doctor visits etc., and any major events (like when I can eat solid foods again). Do you know, it really sucks being on a liquid and soft food diet because you can't stomach solid foods (another reason for the weight loss, can't take in enough calories).
So stay tuned for updates. It's going to be a long journey, but lets take this together.
Kevin
